Media
Eduardo Caballero inducted into Radio Hall of Fame for 2023
The Museum of Broadcast Communications announced the selection of 12 new Legends inductees into the Radio Hall of Fame for 2023, recognizing the talents and efforts of on-air personalities, programmers and operators who contributed with greatness to the radio industry and have since passed away.
Mercedes Delgado promoted to CRO of Univision Miami
Univision Miami announces the appointment of Mercedes Delgado to Regional Chief Revenue Officer for the Miami Region. Under this capacity, Mercy will lead all facets of the region’s sales operations, inclusive of its multimarket unit and local sales teams for both TV and Digital, in addition to radio for the Miami market.
2023 LDC U.S. Latinos In Media [REPORT]
The Latino Donor Collaborative has been tracking U.S. Latino representation in shows and films since beginning this longitudinal report in 2018. This benchmark provides an opportu nity for media platforms to grow, assess their strategies, and fill their companies' gaps in Latino representation.
The People-First Advertising Lessons of the Hollywood Strikes
The full impact of the ongoing Hollywood writers' and actors' strikes has yet to be felt within the TV programming ecosystem, but the continued lull in production of new long-form content is going to have reverberating effects on the media landscape as we head into 2024. Advertisers need to recognize and react to the real-world implications when it comes to TV inventory.
Telemundo and NBCUniversal’s Hispanic Heritage Campaign “Be The Next Story Told” Honors and Celebrates the Culture and Contributions of Latinos in the U.S.
With Hispanic Heritage Month kicking off this week, Telemundo and NBCUniversal are celebrating with an energizing new campaign that recognizes the vibrant and diverse culture of the Hispanic community through activations, special content and programming across the company all month long.
CNN EN ESPAÑOL joins WARNER BROS DISCOVERY U.S. HISPANIC sales portfolio
Warner Bros Discovery U.S. Hispanic adds CNN en Español to its portfolio which includes Discovery en Español, Discovery Familia and Hogar de HGTV.
Bilingual U.S. Hispanic Speakers More Likely to Pay for Popular Streaming Services Compared to Spanish-Only Speaking Counterparts
App Science announced that it has released audience insights comparing bilingual and Spanish-only U.S. Hispanic streaming audiences. The findings in the Report provide unique analysis into how bilingual (English and Spanish) and Spanish-only speaking Hispanics may differ from each other. It highlights the unique preferences among Hispanic subgroups, providing audience data to help brands deliver a more targeted, relevant message within their ads to these audiences.
Immigrant Archive Project Partners with Entravision for Exclusive Spanish-language Content Distribution
The Immigrant Archive Project (IAP) is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking Spanish-language content distribution partnership with Entravision, a global advertising solutions, media and technology company with a diversified portfolio of television and radio stations that is serving the rapidly growing Hispanic population in the United States. This partnership will expand the reach of the Immigrant Archive Project’s compelling immigrant stories to a broader audience.
Streaming Reaches Milestone as Top Choice for U.S. Hispanic Viewers; Spanish-Language Dominant Audiences Continue to Embrace Broadcast Television [REPORT]
Nielsen released new data showcasing a milestone among U.S. Hispanic audiences. Hispanic adults' total time spent on streamed content surpassed 50% (50.7%) in July 2023, which is 13% higher than the general population at 37.7%. Spanish-language dominant viewers continue to turn to broadcast channels, at just under 30%. In a new report, Hispanic Audience in Focus: Trust in media - the key factor driving the shift to streaming, Nielsen found that trust plays a pivotal role in steering Hispanic audiences toward streaming platforms. In a recent Hispanic sentiment study,1 more than half of Hispanic audiences indicated that quality and trust in media content are very or extremely important.
The Video World is Growing FAST: the Longtail of CTV Expands its Reach
Comscore, Inc. released its 7th annual State of Streaming report, which shows a 21% increase in the number of CTV hours per household watched, rising almost 2B year-over-year in 2023, up from 9.6B to 11.5B (May ‘22-May ‘23) with ad supported services capturing the bulk of new viewing.
Hemisphere Media Group acquires WKAQ AM and KQ105 FM from TelevisaUnivision in Puerto Rico
Hemisphere Media Group announced that it completed its acquisition of WKAQ AM and KQ105 FM from TelevisaUnivision. Concurrently with the closing of this latest transaction, Hemisphere is launching WAPA Media. This multiplatform media company is the first-of-its-kind and will be the leading media company in Puerto Rico.
Loop Media announces Latino Content Channels for Businesses
Loop Media, Inc. , a free streaming television media company for businesses which provides access torestaurants, retail businesses, office buildings, doctors’ offices, airports, bars and college campuses, announced it has added the Mexican Restaurant Channel, the Mood Boost Latin Channel and the Cinco de Mayo Channel (where every day can be a celebration) to its Latino-focused channels on the Company’s Loop TV platform.
Business Leaders in Broadcast, Cable, and Streamingg Join Others from Brands, Advertising, Production, Distribution and Marketing At 21st Annual Hispanic TV Summit Wednesday, September 13 in New York City
Telemundo’s Chairman, Beau Ferrari, will headline next Wednesday’s 21st Annual Hispanic TV Summit, the premier annual event for those in the business of television for Hispanic audiences in the U.S. and worldwide.
THE 2023 BILLBOARD LATIN MUSIC AWARDS ON TELEMUNDO
Billboard and Telemundo announced the first group of Latin music stars set to perform at the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards. The star-studded ceremony will feature Calibre 50, Chiquis, El Alfa, Eladio Carrión, Justin Quiles, Los Ángeles Azules, Manuel Turizo, Marshmello, Myke Towers, Peso Pluma, Tini and Yandel.
Marcelo Fiore named Business Development Director for USA / LatAm at LATCOM
Latcom, a specialist company in Out of Home, with more than 200 collaborators globally, with a presence in the United States and Canada, with operations in its hub in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, and in Toronto and Montreal, continues to strengthen his team with the incorporation of Marcelo Fiore as Business Development Director USA LATAM.
TelevisaUnivision appoints Daniel Coronell as President of Univision News
aniel Coronell has been appointed President, Univision News, rejoining the company after two years. He first joined the Univision News team in early 2011 as Vice President and News Director and occupied other senior positions until he was promoted to President of News in 2016.
Don Browne passes …….
Don Brown passes and was considered the architect of the Telemundo of today. He will be missed.
TelevisaUnivision announces new Local Ad Sales Team Structure and Alignment
TelevisaUnivision announced a transformative and client-centered approach for its Local Ad Sales team, including a new organizational structure that will ensure strategic alignment, efficiency and focus to achieve accelerated results for clients.
Fútbol de Primera acquires exclusive Spanish language audio/streaming rights to Copa América 2024.
Futbol de Primera Inc (FDP RADIO) the Official Spanish Audio partner of the FIFA World Cup 2026 has acquired the exclusive Spanish language audio and streaming rights for the 48th edition of CONMEBOL Copa América 2024.
Telemundo to premiere ” VUELVE A MI’
Telemundo announced the premiere date of its new original series, Vuelve a Mí, starting Monday, October 9 at 9pm/8c. Starring William Levy (as Santiago), Samadhi Zendejas (as Nuria), Kimberly dos Ramos (as Liana), Ximena Herrera (as Amelia) and Ferdinando Valencia (as Braulio), Vuelve a Mí is a drama full of romantic entanglements in which a mother's unconditional love for her son becomes the common thread that drives the story.
