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TELEMUNDO’S Broadcast of THE BILLBOARD LATIN MUSIC AWARDS ranks #1 ENTERTAINMENT SHOW in Primetime among 18-49
Telemundo’s live broadcast of the 2025 Billboard Latin Music Awards last Thursday night ranked as the #1 entertainment show in prime, regardless of language, among adults 18-49, according to Nielsen. Delivering 617,000 adults 18-49 and 1.7 million total viewers, the show was also the #1 awards show on Spanish-language television year-to-date among adults 18-49 and the highest rated Billboard Latin Music Awards among total viewers since 2019.
“Mujeres Create” launches as a Bilingual Podcast Empowering Latina Women to Lead, Create, and Thrive
Aimed at redefining leadership and empowerment within the U.S. Latino community, Mujeres Create merges heartfelt storytelling, self-discovery, and creativity in a space that honors authenticity and ambition in equal measure.
Consumer attitudes toward in-car entertainment and media preferences
A new report by Gracenote, the content data business unit of Nielsen, highlights a significant opportunity for car manufacturers to provide consumers easy access to entertainment content across a range of services and types. By optimizing the native in-car infotainment experiences people want, auto brands can gain the power to influence decision-making and drive more revenue.
Telemundo Studios Launches First-Ever Latino Podcast Incubator in Partnership with University of Miami
NBCUniversal Telemundo Studios announced the launch of an industry-first podcast incubator in partnership with the University of Miami, giving student creators access to Telemundo’s production resources, mentorship and distribution platforms.
How CTV Delivers the Personalized Experiences Diverse Audiences Demand [REPORT]
LG Ad Solutions released its 2025 Inclusive Screen report, highlighting the TV viewing habits and preferences of diverse American audiences, including Black, Hispanic, Asian and LGBTQ+ CTV viewers. The findings underscore that as streaming – especially free streaming – gains preference, CTV uniquely delivers the personalized, relevant experiences these influential audiences expect.
FAST momentum continues with global channel count growing nearly 14% year-to-date
Notably, FAST channels offer a greater percentage of more recent content than SVOD services. Nearly half of current FAST programming was produced in the last 5 years compared to nearly one third on premium SVOD. Focusing on content produced in the last 15 years, the numbers jump to nearly 80% for FAST and 68.5% for SVOD.
Pitaya Entertainment Partners with Canela Media to Bring Top Shows to Canela.TV
Pitaya Entertainment has partnered with Canela Media to bring many of Pitaya’s most important podcast series to Canela.TV, the free streaming platform offering culturally relevant, on-demand and live content across verticals including Canela Music, Canela Kids, Canela Deportes, Canela News, as well as a rich library of novelas and classic Mexican films.
Crowd React Media Releases Second Annual State of Spanish-Language Media 2025 [REPORT]
Now in its second year, the State of Spanish-Language Media report reveals how U.S. Hispanic audiences are engaging with media in 2025 and how they’re leading the way. Drawing from a nationally representative sample of Spanish-dominant and bilingual Hispanic adults, the study highlights how cultural identity, platform loyalty, and content preferences are shaping the media landscape across radio, TV, podcasts, streaming, and digital.
Canela Media Appoints José Molina as Chief Financial Officer
Canela Media a leading technology, innovation and data driven multicultural media company, today of José Molina to the role of Chief Financial Officer. He will be based in Miami and report to the Canela Media’s Co-Founder and CEO Isabel Rafferty Zavala.
TelevisaUnivision Appoints John Farrell as Head of Partnerships
TelevisaUnivision announced the appointment of John Farrell as Head of Partnerships, a newly created role that unifies the company’s global content distribution, platform relationships, corporate development, and international growth initiatives. Reporting to TelevisaUnivision CEO Daniel Alegre, Farrell will lead the company’s end-to-end distribution strategy across linear, digital, streaming, and emerging platforms to deepen strategic partnerships, drive revenue growth, and expand the company’s global footprint.
Canela Media Sets New Benchmark in Hispanic FAST Streaming with 88% Year-Over-Year Growth in Monthly Viewing Hours
Canela Media announced record-breaking growth across its portfolio of FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television) channels, reinforcing its leadership position in the Hispanic FAST streaming landscape.
Carocol Mix Joins Canela.TV
Caracol Mix joins the CANELA.TV AVOD platform and expands its presence in the United States and Latin America. Caracol Televisión’s FAST channel expands its coverage and strengthens its international positioning.
SBS annouces groundbreaking partnership with Roku Channel for livestreaming of La Musica TV
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS), the largest Hispanic-controlled media and entertainment company in the United States, today announced that LaMusica, its top-ranked audiovisual entertainment app, will begin livestreaming as LaMusica TV on The Roku Channel.
MediaCo Breaks from the Competition and Reports Robust April-May Television and Radio Audience Growth in 2Q25
MediaCo announced significant audience growth across its television and radio platforms second quarter-to-date, underscoring its commitment to delivering culturally resonant entertainment, music and news content to Hispanic and Black audiences.
SBS set to takeoff in Tampa with WSUN-FM Legendary #1 Morning Show launching on WSUN-FM “EL NUEVO ZOL 97.1”
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS), the largest Hispanic-controlled media and entertainment company in the United States, announced the launch of the NEW NANDY & CRISTY morning show on WSUN-FM, El Nuevo Zol 97.1 FM in Tampa, Florida. Debuting on Monday, June 2nd, Tampa’s dynamic duo will be anchoring the 6 to 10am drive-slot, with global access also available via live video streaming on SBS’s La Musica app.
CHIQUIS, JK MEDIA GROUP & BUSY BEE PRODUCTIONS win Telly Award for ‘CHIQUIS SIN FILTRO’
Chiquis Sin Filtro, docu-series created by Chiquis, Sebastian Jimenez, and Richard Bull, has won a 2025 Bronze Telly Award in the “Non-Scripted Series” Category. The series will return for a second season on ViX, now greenlit, and heading into production this June. Produced by JK Media Group and Busy Bee Productions, the intimate and unfiltered series became one of the most-watched series on ViX in 2024.
MediaCo elevates Key Executives to Propel Multicultural Growth Strategy Across Audio and Video Platforms
MediaCo announced key senior leadership appointments aimed at accelerating strategic growth and innovation. Brian Fisher has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Video Sales, Danny Lowry has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Audio Sales, and Luis Fernández-Rocha has been appointed Senior Vice President of Local Video Sales. These executive appointments underscore MediaCo’s commitment to expanding its market presence and delivering enhanced value to its partners and audiences.
LATINATION MEDIA wins Bronze Telly for ‘STOP THE DIS(INFORMATION)’ SOCIAL AWARENESS SERIES
LatiNation Media, the bilingual, culture-first Latino-owned multiplatform media company, CALÓ News, and comedian/actor Al Madrigal have won a Bronze Telly Award in “Public Interest & Awareness” for the 2024 social awareness video campaign, Stop the Dis(Information). The nine-episode short-form video campaign was created to combat the widespread dissemination of disinformation, hoaxes, and “fake news” that cycled through the Latino community during the 2024 elections. Madrigal starred in and led the campaign that aired on LatiNation’s linear channel LATV, its LatiNation app, and on the digital news platform, CALONews.com.
TelevisaUnivision and Disney Entertainment Announce New Distribution Partnership
TelevisaUnivision and Disney Entertainment announced a new multi-region distribution partnership, empowering Spanish-speaking consumers with more choice and accessibility.
TELEVISAUNIVISION CHARTS NEXT CHAPTER WITH BOLD, CONTENT-FIRST VISION AT 2025 UPFRONT
TelevisaUnivision, the world’s leading Spanish-language media company, unveiled a bold, content-led vision for the future at its 2025 Upfront presentation – one grounded in the company’s cultural authority, creative scale, and deep-rooted connection to America’s most influential and fastest-growing consumer group: U.S. Hispanics.
