Digital

We spend an awful lot of time talking about Cookiepocalypses and Apple ID nightmares and the end of the open web- when brands don’t seem to care.  By Mike Shields / Founder of Shields Strategic Consulting.

According to a recent Horowitz Research survey, demand is ever-expanding for new, high-quality Spanish-language content on par with English-language content among individuals and families with identities ranging from Hispanic to Afro-Latino/a/x and across language and acculturation segments nationwide.

Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. has named Miami native executive Donny Hudson, as EVP of Local media for radio/TV & digital for all SBS markets, and will also retain his role as General Manager, working out of the SBS offices in Miami.

In this episode Fran connects with Diego Naranjo Digital Media Director, WOW MKTG regarding his career journey, digital transformation and what’s next. Diego also shares his advice for the younger generation.

Nielsen announced its approach to eliminate its reliance on digital identifiers and ensure that advertisers and publishers can continue to measure confidently in a dynamic, privacy-first media environment. 

As we look forward to the reopening of society, “getting back to normal” will become an intentional choice.

To help decode CTV measurement and uncover the truth behind common CTV myths, the ANA and Innovid conducted an unprecedented study across 20 leading U.S. advertisers, including Anheuser-Busch, General Motors, and Southwest.

Seasonality, sports and new streaming content drove shifts in viewing share across broadcast, cable and streaming on television screens in June, according to The Gauge. Launched last month, Nielsen’s monthly total TV and streaming snapshot shows that the conclusion of the traditional broadcast season may have provided an opportunity for sports on cable  (NHL, NBA, MLB) and streaming to each gain a percentage point of viewership.

LATIVO TV, a subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service, is set to launch in the United States in fall 2021.

Univision Holdings, Inc. announced new appointments to, and a redesign of its corporate leadership structure.

Univision Communications Inc. announced that it has secured the rights to the top competitions in South America, Brasileirão Championship and Argentina’s Liga Profesional de Fútbol, as part of a multi-year deal that will deliver live matches on PrendeTV, Univision’s free ad-supported streaming service.

The Latino Podcast Listener Report 2021 from Edison Research finds that 36% of U.S. Latinos age 18+ (16 million people) have listened to a podcast in the last month, which is a 44% increase over 2020 (25%). This is narrowing the gap with the overall 18+ U.S. population, of whom 40% are monthly podcast listeners. New research shows that this dramatic increase comes from both English-dominant and Spanish-dominant listeners.

Marketing technology, more commonly known as martech, is stealthily transforming the way companies market to consumers. As ads retarget and emails automate, consumers are enjoying the luxury of an omnichannel experience while affording marketers the opportunity to collect the digital breadcrumbs they leave behind.

DoubleVerify released its 2021 Global Insights Report, an annual study on the current state of digital media quality and performance.

Four reasons brands should incorporate digital VOOH into their media buys

On today’s episode, we discuss how many Americans watch sports on streaming platforms, how TV companies are tackling the digital sports rights balance, and what this year’s Tokyo Olympics can do to help boost NBCUniversal’s streaming platform Peacock. We then talk about the key takeaways from the 2021 Upfronts, the potential impact of Univision’s Spanish language streaming service, and how the entertainment industry is balancing box-office releases and streaming. Tune in to the discussion with eMarketer principal analyst at Insider Intelligence Paul Verna.

Univision New York, part of Univision Communications Inc. announced the appointment of Luisa Collins as Vice President, Content.

In this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, Diane Brady speaks with senior partners Kim Baroudy and Massimo Mazza about the state of entrepreneurship in Europe and beyond.

The pandemic has changed how viewers consume TV — likely forever — and marketers will need to adapt

The news: The House Judiciary Committee took up legislation Wednesday targeting the monopolistic and anticompetitive practices of US tech giants, per Bloomberg. This first notable bipartisan push is aimed at reigning in Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google’s market dominance. Big Tech lobbyists argue that, if passed into law, the bills would curtail innovation and could upend user privacy, as well as hurt small businesses relying on their services