Media

Telemundo 51 Fresno / KNSO announced that it’s first-ever local newscast – Noticiero Telemundo Valle Central – is scheduled to begin airing on Tuesday, September 1st.

Univision Digital, the digital arm of Univision Communications Inc. (UCI), announced the premiere of season two of its original digital series #DAElReality, a behind-the-scenes look at the Univision Network’s morning show “Despierta América”.

Social media advertising is garnering a larger share of advertising budgets, according to a recent second quarter agency survey conducted by STRATA. The survey found that 20% of agencies report they are likely to allocate between 11-25% of their ad budgets to paid social media, representing a 24% increase from the previous quarter. An additional 24% of agencies are allocating 6-10% to paid social. Facebook continues to lead in agency advertising as 93% plan on using it in their campaigns, followed by YouTube (57%), Twitter (52%), and LinkedIn (29%).

The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) announced two new resources to help brands and publishers measure and demonstrate the impact of mobile advertising.

Cellphones and smartphones have become a mainstay in the lives of many Americans, and this has introduced new challenges into how users and non-users alike approach basic social norms and etiquette.

With roughly three-quarters of Americans owning a smartphone, the ability to connect via mobile is now a necessity—for consumers looking to connect with content, as well as for marketers looking to connect to them!

Comcast Cable announced the company is now accepting proposals for two substantially Hispanic American owned, independent English-language networks that it will launch in select Comcast markets by January 28, 2017.

TELEMUNDO will broadcast the first ever “Latin American Music Awards” live from the prestigious Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 9pm/8c.

In today’s world, people — particularly young people — are continually finding and adapting new ways of communicating electronically to fit their needs.

This study from the Media Insight Project, a collaboration between the American Press Institute and the AP-NORC Center, highlights similarities and differences by race and ethnicity in the technology use and news habits of Millennials.

Through real-time social listening at Lopez Negrete’s proprietary Social Media Intelligence Center was able to map out social conversations, pinpoint dialogue drivers, and identify which artists and brands made the most waves in the social media sphere during the awards show that honored actors, musical artists, telenovelas and influencers.

According to a special edition of the Audio Today Report series focused on small and medium markets, 65 million Americans (12+) are using radio every week in America’s small and medium cities. That’s over a quarter of all listeners nationwide reached in those markets!

Social media brand advocates can have a powerful influence on the purchase decisions of others, which makes it a promising tactic for companies to nurture them. Predictive analytics software can provide the necessary data to help companies locate the right influencers and craft engaging content that turns them into brand advocates.

Easier said than done, right? It’s much easier for one person to commit to making behavioral changes and adopting a new technology to improve personal health. But getting an entire marketing organization to adopt a new technology or methodology and incorporate it into their day-to-day is much harder.

eMarketer estimates that this year, there will be 180.3 million social network users in the US, equating to nearly seven in 10 internet users and 56.1% of the country’s total population.

MEXICANAL celebrates its 10th anniversary this month.

Ruiz will oversee all aspects of station operations including Ad Sales, Marketing, News, Production and Promotions for Univision owned and operated television station, KUTH Univision 32, in Salt Lake City.

NASCAR announced it has teamed up with Eugenio Derbez to collaborate on an original, full-length comedy movie.

Marriott International’s #LoveTravels campaign is launching a new portrait and video series featuring recognized Latino influencers Diane Guerrero (Jane the Virgin), Diego Boneta (Scream Queens), and Boyce Avenue (YouTube music sensation). 

Univision Local Media announced the appointment of Sabina Widmann-Hernandez to vice president, general manager and director of Sales of Univision stations in San Diego, California, effective immediately.