PMK•BNC launches Multicultural practice

PMK•BNC announced its new multicultural practice, VOCES. The agency has appointed industry veteran Willy Villarreal as Vice President to lead the new business unit.

Univision owns 100% of Fusion and launches Fusion Media Group

Univision Communications Inc. (UCI) announced it will be forming the Fusion Media Group (FMG). FMG will serve as the multi-platform destination for the new, rising American mainstream, delivering content that embodies the audience’s shared values and passion points across all platforms.  In a related step, UCI has reached an agreement with ABC to become the sole owner of FUSION, the joint venture the two companies launched in October 2013.

Marketing Spend on Brand Activation will top $595 Billion in 2016

Spending on brand activation marketing in the U.S. rose 5.5 percent in 2015 to more than $560 billion, accounting for almost 60 percent of advertisers’ budgets, according to a new study by the ANA (Association of National Advertisers) in partnership with PQ Media. This year, brand activation is expected to grow 6 percent, to nearly $600 billion.

Calvo named Director of Sales of Fútbol de Primera

Calvo will oversee the Fútbol de Primera’s sales force as it continues to move forward with its offering of FDP’s exclusive soccer opportunities including this summer’s Copa America Centenario to be played in the US; 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying and all the games of Mexican National Team .

Southwest Advertising Hall of Fame Governor’s Award

The Southwest Advertising Hall of Fame announced that the recipient of its annual “Governor’s Award” is ad agency Lopez Negrete Communications. Lopez Negrete is one of the top Hispanic agencies in the country and is based in Houston, Texas.

2016 Digital Marketer [REPORT]

Experian Marketing Services released its 2016 Digital Marketer Report. The eighth annual study reveals the challenges, priorities and other key issues impacting marketers worldwide.

Am I overreacting here? You be the judge.

By Gonzalo López Martí        Creative director, etc  /  LMMIAMI.COM

  • Marketing & advertising trade pubs tend to be littered with manufactured press releases & carefully curated gossip.
  • It is not necessarily good or bad, it simply is.
  • It don’t hurt to ruffle some feathers every now and then though.
  • Hence my friend & benefactor Eugenio “Gene” Bryan, founder & editor of this prestigious media outlet, kindly asked me to bring a creative’s POV to his kingdom.
  • If possible, one devoid of makeup or sugarcoating.
  • The harsh truth with a playful tone.
  • Or, at least, the harsh truth as yours truly sees it.
  • If we want our industry to keep paying our mortgages we must keep it on its toes.
  • We must call into question our complacency, our tried & true conventional wisdom, our tired truisms.
  • While protecting the tenets of our culture and the cohesion of our community.
  • Every now & then, this mission requires to pick a fight.

Is TV vs. Digital Video a Close Race?

It’s undeniable that Americans are spending more time watching digital video on their computers and smartphones, while spending less watching traditional TV.

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