Media

Actualidad Radio Group announced it has signed an agreement to acquire 990AM in Miami, Florida, WMYM.

According to TrackMaven reports, and other industry research, this guide provides an aggregate view of the noisiest and most effective times to communicate across five of the most commonly used Social channels. Helpful to determine the channel-specific distribution strategy that works best for your audience.

Soizic Sacrez, director of marketing for Terra, a global digital media company, discussed with eMarketer the findings in Terra’s latest round of research into US Hispanics’ media usage, revealing insights into why Hispanics are more likely to access video content via mobile and pay for video content.

Current predictions of mobile advertising’s meteoric rise are themselves too conservative – underestimating the size and growth of the mobile ad spend opportunity.

Univision Communications Inc. announced the promotion of long-time programming executive Sandra Smester to executive vice president of Programming for the Univision Network.

Univision News has announced that Daniel Coronell has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Executive Director of News.

  NBCUniversal’s Hispanic Enterprises and Content receive extension of their FIFA’s media rights agreements in the United States and Canada for its tournaments up to and including the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Launching with an exclusive feature story and shoot with Gloria and Emilio Estefan in Miami, the bi-monthly magazine expands on a new suite of multi media platforms including: onboard magazines for passengers traveling on routes: Latin America, Caribbean, Mexico and Spain, online, mobile and tablet formats.

SBS New York officially announced and welcomes Luis Jimenez as morning show host at its flagship station in New York, 93.1FM. The new morning-drive show, “Sin Censura con Luis Jimenez” (“Luis Jimenez – Uncensored”) will air weekdays from 6am to 10am and will include a supporting cast of co-hosts, pranksters and outlandish characters.

Telemundo Denver / KDEN announcedthat Pamela Padilla has been named Multimedia Journalist for Noticiero Telemundo Denver at 4:30 PM and 10 PM.

The U.S. Census Bureau released data today from the 2012 Economic Census showing that receipts for the nation’s motion picture and video industry  – covering the entire process from production to projection − increased $1.2 billion (1.5 percent), from $79.8 billion in 2007 to $81.0 billion in 2012. These receipt totals include ticket and concession revenue.

Among the key findings, the study shows that millennial moms’ ownership of smartphones in the U.S. outpaces ownership of laptop and desktop computers for the first time, and that they are spending 35 percent more time online via their smartphones than online via laptop or desktop computers.

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The United States is a fusion of communities and cultures, but there is one in particular that isn’t well known: In the new series MI GRAN BODA GITANA, Discovery Familia examines the world of gypsies in this country and their customs, culture and celebrations.

Tierra Indomable premieres Monday, February 16 at 10:00 pm / 9:00 pm Central on Azteca America.

Pasiones has signed a deal with Televisa to acquire Latin American rights to a package of hit telenovelas, among them “Corazon Salvaje” (Wild Heart), “Sortilegio” (Spell) and “Triunfo del Amor” (Love’s Triumph”).

Entertainment branding agency loyalkaspar has partnered with NBC UNIVERSO in developing its rebrand campaign.

Cinelatino is celebrating this Valentine’s Day with the U.S. television premiere of blockbuster film Me Late Chocolate (I’m Craving Chocolate), as well as a marathon of the best romantic comedies from recent years.

Telemundo announced the production kick-off of the third season of its award-winning hit super series “El Señor de los Cielos,” starring Rafael Amaya. 

This year’s Year in Sports Media report highlights consumers’ global love of sports, which continues to grow. 2014 was a big year for sports, beginning with the Sochi Winter Olympics and then featuring one of the most exciting World Cups ever held.