Media

  Tr3s announced the premier of new acquisitions from Azteca, as part of its new fall lineup.

  63% of adult cell owners now use their phones to go online, a figure that has doubled since we first started tracking internet usage on cell phones in 2009. In addition, 34% of these cell internet users say that they mostly go online using their cell phone. That means that 21% of all adult cell owners now do most of their online browsing using their mobile phone—and not some other device such as a desktop or laptop computer.

  Mercator Advisory Group is releasing the first in a series of eight reports on consumer payments and banking channels, CustomerMonitor Survey Series 2013 Insight reports, based on primary research conducted with an expanded panel of over 3,000 U.S. adult consumers reflective of the U.S. Bureau of the Census demographic profile of U.S. adult households to gain deeper insight into subsegments of the market.

  ESPN and ESPN Deportes kick off the month-long celebration with One Nacion: ESPN Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of Hispanic Heritage Month, a show centered around the countdown of the top 10 most influential Hispanic athletes of all times.

  Good Karma Broadcasting, LLC (GKB)’s ESPN West Palm announces the launch of ESPN Deportes 760 AM, West Palm Beach’s first Spanish language sports radio station.

  NBCUniversal announced today that Cesar Conde will join the company as an Executive Vice President reporting to Steve Burke, Chief Executive Officer, NBCUniversal.  Conde comes to NBCUniversal from Univision, where he served as President since 2009.   

Univision Communications, Inc. announced a reorganization of the Univision Networks team, under which Alberto Ciurana, president of Programming and Content; Isaac Lee, president of News; and Juan Carlos Rodriquez, president of Univision Deportes will report directly to Randy Falco, president and chief executive officer of Univision Communications, Inc.

ESPN Deportes launches ESPN Sync – the first Spanish-language web-based app that enhances sports viewing with a unique second-screen experience during live sporting events. ESPN Sync debuts during the Mayweather vs. Canelo fight on Saturday, September 14.

ZGS Communications announced that Luis Hernández has been named Vice President and General Manager of KVDA Telemundo San Antonio.

Telemundo Media announced  that Mexican journalist Edgardo del Villar will join the Noticias Telemundo team. Edgardo del Villar will serve as a correspondent and fill-in presenter for a number of the Hispanic network’s programs, including “Un Nuevo Día,” “Al Rojo Vivo con María Celeste” and “Noticiero Telemundo.” 

Telemundo Media celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with coverage and special events on all its platforms, including programming, digital and local stations thoughrough the United States starting this Sunday, September 15. As part of the festivities, the U.S. Hispanic network will air “Viva México: El Grito” a live special this Sunday at 11:58pm/10:58c, as well as a block of classic movies prior to this traditional event. Additionally, Deportes Telemundo will have ”Futbol Americano: Celebrando el Mes de la Herencia Hispana,” a special dedicated to Hispanic NFL players. Telemundo Station Group is celebrating “Fiestas Patrias” by participating in a series of events highlighting the independence of Mexico and various Latin American countries.

How big can your phone actually become and still be considered a phone?

According to Kids and Apps: A New Era of Play, the latest report from global information company, The NPD Group, 79 percent of parents with children ages 2 – 14 report that they or their children own some type of mobile device, such as a traditional cell phone, smartphone, or tablet; up from 63 percent last year.

 “Hecho en America” celebrates and allows the inspiring journey of Latinos achieving the American Dream to be told by those changing it. 

Discovery en Español celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by showcasing the spirit of achievement and determination shared by Hispanics who immigrate to the United States in search of a better future.

According to the Daily News, the New York International Latino Film Festival’s Calixto Chinchilla announced this week that he is closing the curtains on the festival.

To celebrate Rafael Nadal’s US Open victory, ESPN debuted its latest addition to the award-winning “This is SportsCenter”  franchise with a spot that features the Spanish champion. 

Liberman Broadcasting’s syndicated morning show El Show De Don Cheto has secured a deal with Adelante Media Group.

Grupo ¡HOLA! has partnered with ATRESMEDIA TELEVISION to launch ¡HOLA! TV in the coming weeks throughout Latin America and the U.S.

With Labor Day behind us, it’s time once again to get back to work and school. When it comes to work, recent studies have shown that Hispanic Adult Millennials (ages 18-34) continue to be hit hard by the tough economic conditions since 2008 – however, bilingual Hispanics in this age group appear to be faring better than those who are foreign-born and Spanish-dominant.