Canela Media announced it will exclusively feature season 2 of The Rockstar Show by Nicky Jam on Canela Music, its new app that offers a unique blend of Latin music programming. Nicky Jam, one of the most prolific artists in Reggaeton and Latin music globally. In addition, Nicky is an award-winning singer and songwriter, who … Read more
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is again bringing awareness to Financial Literacy Month through the next phase of its national Nuestras Finanzas (Our Finances) campaign to continue to empower the U.S. Hispanic community with information and resources about key aspects of financial literacy. Nuestras Finanzas, a multiplatform initiative launched last year as part of El Poder en … Read more
TelevisaUnivision’s ViX will bring to the U.S. comprehensive coverage of the top Brazilian soccer tournament, Brasileirão Championshipy. As part of a multi-year deal that will deliver live soccer matches from the Campeonato Brasileirão on ViX, fans will be able to stream all Série A games starting April 9 through November 13. Featuring renowned soccer players … Read more
Nielsen released its inaugural State of Play report, which highlights the increasing boom of video content in both linear and streaming in recent years. Overall, Americans increased their average weekly time streaming video by 18%, with a year-over-year increase from 143.2 billion streamed minutes to 169.4 billion between February 2021 and February 2022. The report … Read more
Republica Havas announced that Tony Waissmann is joining its executive team as chief creative officer (CCO). Co-founder Luis Casamayor, who formerly held the role, has been named creative chairman Waissmann will be relocating from Buenos Aires to Miami, and the move marks the first time he has brought his talents and expertise to a U.S.-based … Read more
We will share strategies for how to confidently overcome the challenges of sexism, ageism, racism, the fear of failure, as well as the lack of representation, funding, and support in their fields. These trailblazing female entrepreneurs will not only share their stories, but also how they’re using their trending publisher and creator platforms to share … Read more
Que Buena Los Angeles, Estrella Media’s flagship radio station in Southern California, will present two free outdoor concerts on Sunday, May 1 in honor of Cinco de Mayo. Que Buena Los Angeles (105.5FM/94.3FM) will hold its concert event at the LA State Historic Park from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., while the Riverside station (96.1FM) … Read more
With the 2022 Upfronts taking place in a few weeks, engaging the multicultural American mainstream and diversifying content has never been more critical. During its 2022 Annual Summit, the Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC) has gathered the CEOs and CMOs of major holding companies, brands and streaming platforms for a series of Pre-Upfront sessions beginning April … Read more
Miami-based Talento Unlimited, a boutique Hispanic talent management, content strategy & event sponsorship consultancy, announced the addition of a new equity partner, legendary content creator and small business strategist George “Urban Jibaro” Torres. Torres is well-respected among the multicultural community and marketing circles as a change agent and award-winning dynamic storyteller, producer and workshop facilitator … Read more
By Camille Villafañe I’ve been reflecting about the role Latina women have played in both my personal and professional development. Growing up in Puerto Rico, I was surrounded by fierce, passionate and unapologetic women. My grandmother, who is the matriarch of the family, raised three daughters alone during the ’70s, when it was uncommon for … Read more
A new research study by Klick Health and ThinkNow reveals significant cultural differences in the way Hispanics deal with their health – reinforcing the need for cross-cultural marketing programs by healthcare companies targeting this growing population segment. Among the findings uncovered in “Exploring Hispanic Health Attitudes & Behaviors for More Informed Cross-Cultural Marketing,” a first-of-its … Read more
Much of the rule-breaking sound and style of punk’s music and political attitude was created and defined by Latinx punk pioneers in the U.S. and Latin America, starting with Question Mark and the Mysterians, the sons of Mexican migrant workers who formed the first band ever to be described as “punk rock” in a music … Read more
By Roberto Orci What’s Going On? Workplace dynamics have shifted dramatically since COVID. We have fewer face-to-face interactions and more of us are working from home. Employees are reassessing their personal situations which has resulted in decreased loyalty with firms struggling to retain staff. This is especially true for advertising agencies. A common complaint from … Read more
By Nigel Hollis So much is written about why brands are valuable. And about how brand marketing influences future buyers. I should know, I have written a lot about those topics. But I am not sure that I ever really mapped out the different ways brand marketing creates financial value. Here is my first … Read more
By Patty Caballero, founder and principal of PSC Consulting Sometimes it is hard to tell how to best build awareness and interest in your company. Should you invest in advertising or public relations? Or both? You may need some guidance to figure it out. Advertising and public relations are two complementary channels that can work … Read more
Mirriad announces its latest whitepaper: The Lost Audiences – Regaining Control. The paper highlights in-content advertising as a continually growing avenue for brands and advertisers to engage with audiences in an impactful and non-disruptive way, and explores how companies can recuperate lost GRPs and expand reach via the use of in-content advertising. Consumers’ viewing habits … Read more
Canela Media will host its virtual NewFront presentation on May 5th at 1:00 pm ET during IAB NewFronts. Hosted by Canela Media’s Founder and CEO Isabel Rafferty, the virtual upfront will unveil the new products and original content opportunities on Canela.TV’s slate for 2022 and beyond and showcase how advertisers can tap into the diversity … Read more
Hispanics are capturing a piece of the American dream as a record number of Latinos move into the middle class. It is estimated that by 2030, the number of Hispanics in the United States will increase from 18% to 30%. As the population has grown, the poverty rate among Latinos has dropped to the lowest … Read more
by Mark Duval – The Duval Partnership Most people still have only a vague idea of what the metaverse is — and this shallow understanding only seems to feed the sense of urgency and fear of missing out on opportunities in the metaverse. “…in just a few months, the metaverse has gone from a term … Read more
In the modern digital world, on average US adults spend 8 hours a day with digital media – more than they do sleeping. Increasingly, marketers need to understand a new, omnichannel consumer and reach people in the many places they engage — including booming channels like streaming TV, ecommerce and more. Challenges linked to targeting … Read more
