Media
New Season on PBS KIDS – Engaging new characters and innovative bilingual texting initiative deepen reach and impact on families
Cyberchase, the multiple Emmy-winning math and environmental literacy series for kids ages 6-8, returns for a new season beginning Friday, April 21 during “PBS KIDS Family Night” at 7 p.m. ET and streaming free on PBS KIDS in honor of Earth Day (April 22). Season 14 will feature four fresh environment-themed adventures and free interactive STEM resources for families, all available in English and Spanish.
Search advertising, forecast to be worth $350.4bn in 2023, is set for unprecedented disruption from retail media, social media and AI
Search marketing is on the cusp of its most consequential transformation since Google first introduced its sponsored keyword search auction over 20 years ago, and the more recent introduction of the use of data and algorithms to provide greater personalization in search results.
Media Industry Concentration: Detailed List of Largest Sellers of Advertising
In this post I’m including the detailed top 20 media owner list (referring to the largest sellers of advertising based outside of China) with estimated ad revenue from 2016 to 2022 for each of them on a pro forma basis to account for acquisitions and dispositions that each of the current top 20 made over those years, and reflecting gross ad revenue to include ad networks (but not including software-based revenue). By Brian Weiser
Nielsen Receives MRC Accreditation for its National TV Audience Measurement Service
Nielsen announced that it has met the Media Rating Council (MRC) accreditation standards for its National TV Audience Measurement service, once again becoming the only TV audience measurement provider to be accredited by the MRC.
Sally Ramirez named SVP of News for NBC, & Telemundo in Chicago
Sally Ramirez has been named Senior Vice President of News for NBC Chicago / WMAQ and Telemundo Chicago / WSNS, a newly created role leading news operations for the NBC and Telemundo owned stations that serve the region’s English- and Spanish-speaking audiences.
Raúl Alarcón to be inducted into AAF – Advertising Hall of Fame
Raúl Alarcón is a veteran of the entertainment industry and the chief architect behind the creation of one of the nation’s largest Hispanic-owned and operated multi-media companies. Today, that entity, Spanish Broadcasting System (“SBS”), caters to millions of listeners and viewers and thousands of advertisers seeking an entrée into this burgeoning market sector.
Estrella Media announces formation of EMAS Commercial Sales Team
Estrella Media has announced the formation of its EMAS (Estrella Media Advertising Solutions) integrated commercial sales team. The EMAS team will represent a suite of leading media networks in the U.S. marketplace for broadcast (TV and radio) and digital advertising opportunities. Companies represented are Estrella Media, beIN SPORTS, and Hemisphere Media.
Estrella Media announces Executive promotions
Estrella Media has promoted Said Garcia Solis to Content Director for Que Buena Los Angeles radio, and Ana Laura Suarez to Director of Programming, EstrellaTV. Garcia adds the new title to his current role as Producer and on-air talent for the top-rated Don Cheto Al Aire morning show. Suarez was most recently Senior Director of Marketing. Both report to Enrique Guillen, Chief Content Officer.
HITN Celebrates Earth Day All Month Long in April
HITN and Edye expand Earth Day celebrations all throughout the month of April with the Festival de la Tierra to emphasize the importance of caring for our Earth and its inhabitants. The special event will include specifically selected content featuring the awe-inspiring beauty of nature.
Lizette Carbajal named VP of Community Relations & Communications for Telemundo 52 & NBC4
Lizette Carbajal has been promoted to Vice President of Community Relations and Communications for Telemundo 52 Los Angeles/KVEA and NBC4 Southern California/KNBC. Effective immediately, Carbajal will lead community engagement and communications strategies for both stations.
Out of Home Advertising up 20.7%, Exceeding Revenue Record Set Pre-COVID in 2019
Out of home (OOH) advertising revenue increased 20.7 percent in 2022 compared to the previous year, accounting for $8.6 billion, based on figures released by the Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA). This marks a critical milestone for OOH, with 2022 outpacing the previous record set in 2019. The news aligns with recent research from Magna, which shows that OOH produced greater growth than any other core ad medium in the past year.
Telemundo’s ‘HOY DIA’ launches new fourth hour
Continuing its commitment to bring viewers more entertainment and fun, Telemundo’s morning show Hoy Día announced today the addition of a new dynamic fourth hour of programming. The Spanish-language program will continue to connect viewers with their favorite stars, cover the latest entertainment news, offer cooking segments to enjoy the diversity of Latin cuisine and much more.
The Future of Consumer Ownership
When it comes to technology and data, and how it's used, companies have historically controlled the levers. However, with all the recent and upcoming industry changes, there are cultural shifts afoot. Many industry leaders believe consumers will be in more powerful positions than in the past, having more control over their data and their purchases.
ESTRELLA MEDIA’S virtual Upfront set for Tuesday May 9 – ‘Bold & Bright, Stronger Together’
Estrella Media announced its 2023/2024 virtual Upfront presentation will be available for streaming on Tuesday, May 9. The media company's content, digital, and sales leaders will present the company’s plans to serve their marketers’ and advertisers’ needs.
The Cowboy Channel Deportes Launches first Spanish Language Feed for PRCA Top 10 Rodeos
The Cowboy Channel announced the creation of a separate feed for Spanish-language viewers providing full coverage of all performances of the PRCA’s Top 10 rodeos.
The Hollywood Diversity Report 2023, Part 1: Film [REPORT]
The 2023 Hollywood Diversity Report: Part 1 Film — the tenth in a series of annual reports — examines relationships between diversity and the bottom line in an industry in flux during uncertain times. It considers the English-language films among the top 200 theatrical film releases, ranked by global box office, and the top 100 English-language streaming films, ranked by total U.S. household ratings, to document the degree to which people from underrepresented groups were present in front of and behind the camera in 2022. It discusses any patterns between these findings and box office receipts and household and 18-49 viewer ratings by key audience demographics.
Canela Media Wins 2023 Gracie Award for Animated Series SúperEllas
Canela Media announced its original animated series celebrating Latina trailblazers for Canela Kids SúperEllas was selected as a 2023 Gracie Award winner from the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) in the Non-English - Family Programming category.
Even outside car, twice the amount of listening time in the U.S. is spent with AM/FM radio compared to streaming audio
Part three of our series on the strengths of AM/FM deals with a listening environment often linked to radio: the car. Or truck, or SUV, or van - but you get the idea.
Telemundo Stations bring local news to Samsung TV Plus
Samsung TV Plus users can access premium local Spanish-language breaking news coverage and original content from Telemundo stations 24/7 by streaming the stations’ regional free ad-supported TV (FAST) channels. The first two channels to launch today include “Noticias Telemundo California” and “Noticias Telemundo Florida,” with two more channels – “Noticias Telemundo Noreste” and “Noticias Telemundo Texas” – expected to launch in April.
U.S. Soccer Foundation renews partnership with Telemundo
The U.S. Soccer Foundation is extending its partnership with NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises as the official Spanish-language media partner for the second year. The announcement will be shared today at the “Unstoppable Women in Sports: Changing the Game Together” event at Telemundo Center as part of the network’s ongoing celebrations of Women’s History Month under this year’s campaign: “Change the Game” (Cambia el Juego). The renewed partnership spotlights the organizations’ long-standing commitment to encourage Latino girls and boys to live healthy and happy lives through soccer, especially in under-resourced communities.
