The Marcus Corporation announced the appointment of Rolando B. Rodriguez as chairman, president and chief executive officer of Marcus Theatres.
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Rodriguez Appointed Chairman, President and CEO of Marcus Theatres
Chicano Batman and Johnnie Walker join forces to reintroduce “This Land Is Your Land” Video
At a time when the topic of cultural diversity is at an all-time high, LA-based Latino soul band Chicano Batman and Johnnie Walker released a reimagined version of the iconic American folk song “This Land Is Your Land,” along with an immersive music video, that is poised to be an inspirational message of hope for modern America.
Nuestra Vision TV to launch in the US
Carlos Slim announced that his company Publicidad y Contenido Editorial, a unit of the Slim-owned America Movil, will launch Nuestra Vision in the United States for US Hispanics.
Univision developed a series on the life of Luis Miguel
Univision announced the development of a new series based on the life of iconic Latin American artist Luis Miguel
Lara named GM of Digital at Univision Radio
Univision Communications Inc. (UCI) announced the appointment of Jesus Lara as general manager of Digital, Content, and Entertainment for Radio.
Five Things You Don’t Know About Influencer Marketing
As influencer marketing evolves from a buzzed-about effort to a proven technique, marketers need to take stock of what they know is effective. Here are five important changes coming up in 2017, and experts’ advice about what to do about them.
Over Half of US Adults Live in “Cellphone-Only” Households
More than half (52%) of US adults live in households with cellphones but no landline telephones, according to the latest GfK MRI Survey of the American Consumer®. That represents a doubling of the percentage since 2010, when it was 26%.
Univision & Televisa Unify Content & Production
Univision Holdings, Inc. (“Univision”) and Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. (“Televisa”) announced a strengthened and expanded relationship between the two companies by unifying both of their content development and production efforts.
Class acts & sleazy listening. Lin-Manuel Miranda, Gente de Zona, Maluma.
By Gonzalo López Martí / Creative director, etc – LMMiami.com
- The good news: urban music is coming of age.
- Urban as in hip hop, reggaetón, etc.
Record shares of Americans now own smartphones
Nearly nine-in-ten Americans today are online, up from about half in the early 2000s. Pew Research Center has chronicled this trend and others through more than 15 years of surveys on internet and technology use.
2016 U.S. Year-End Music Report
This highly anticipated report provides comprehensive coverage of the year in music from the coveted Nielsen Music Year-End charts, presented by Billboard, to insights on the most important industry trends from sales and streaming to social media and overall consumer engagement across today’s most popular platforms.
Ceriani joins “Esta Noche Si” on MegaTV
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS) announced that controversial entertainment journalist Javier Ceriani will be joining the cast of “Esta Noche Si” on weekdays at 9:00 pm (EST), 8:00 pm (CT), 7:00 pm (MST) and 6:00 pm (PST).
Sports Industry Outlook highlights trends expected to disrupt and dominate 2017 [REPORT]
Deloitte’s sports professionals predict that innovation and disruption will dominate 2017, whether it is nontraditional media pursuing sports rights or teams optimizing fan experience beyond the stadium.
Mercedes named EVP & Chief Communications Officer at Univision Communications Inc.
Univision Communications Inc. (UCI) announced that Rosemary Mercedes has been promoted to executive vice president and chief communications officer, effective immediately. Mercedes, who has been serving as interim head of Corporate Communications and Public Relations since August 2016, will continue to be based in New York and will report to Randy Falco, president and Chief Executive Officer of UCI.
Borghetti joins the hosting team of Venga la Alegría on Azteca America
As part of the newly renovated Azteca America daytime show “Venga la Alegría”, actor and singer Patricio Borghetti will join the team as one of the principal hosts of the show.
NBC UNIVERSO premieres “Niño Santo”
NBC UNIVERSO will premiere “Niño Santo,” the popular Mexican original drama series, starring Karla Souza and Jose Maria de Tavira on Wednesday, January 11 at 10pm/9C.
Cine Mexicano premieres Las Batallas de Celaya miniseries
Cine Mexicano announced the premiere of Las Batallas de Celaya, a critically acclaimed miniseries starring Mexican superstar Kate del Castillo and produced by Eric del Castillo.
Telemundo Deportes’ “Día de Gallos” Podcast
Telemundo Deportes announced “Día de Gallos,” the first-ever sports podcast offered by a U.S. Spanish-language broadcast network
72% of marketers consider data analysis more important than social media skills [REPORT]
72% of marketers consider data analysis more important than social media skills [REPORT]
Social Media Update 2016 [REPORT]
Over the past decade, Pew Research Center has documented the wide variety of ways in which Americans use social media to seek out information and interact with others. A majority of Americans now say they get news via social media, and half of the public has turned to these sites to learn about the 2016 presidential election. Americans are using social media in the context of work (whether to take a mental break on the job or to seek out employment), while also engaging in an ongoing effort to navigate the complex privacy issues that these sites bring to the forefront. By Shannon Greenwood, Andrew Perrin and Maeve Duggan
