Media

MundoFox, the U.S. Spanish-language broadcast network that launched last summer, unveiled its 2013-2014 programming schedule today. The network presented its new line-up to advertisers and marketers during the Fox Hispanic Media (FHM) Upfront presentation in Manhattan’s Alice Tully Hall.

At Telemundo Media’s annual Upfront presentation held at New York’s Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz At Lincoln Center, network executives will announce a vibrant lineup of new and returning programming for 2013-2014.

On the heels of announcing over 1000 hours of new content and the launch of FLUENCY, a groundbreaking multi-platform production studio, Telemundo Media unveiled TelemundoMás, the network’s first ever full-length player for the web and mobile devices providing passionate and authenticated fans with a user-friendly destination where they can access full episodes of over 300 Telemundo programs in HD.

Telemundo Media announced the addition of the MISS LATINA USA™ competition to the slate of new programming to be unveiled at its annual Upfront presentation held at New York’s Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz At Lincoln Center. MISS LATINA USA™ is an exclusive new reality series where one talented, beautiful woman will compete to win the title of MISS LATINA USA™ and the once-in-a-lifetime chance to compete in the MISS UNIVERSE® pageant.

Discovery U.S. Hispanic unveiled its 2013-2014 Upfront slate where Discovery en Español highlights new and returning series that set the brand apart within the adrenaline and wild discovery genres, brings in new favorite real life drama shows and focuses on viewers’ key passion points: soccer and cars. Female oriented network Discovery en Familia will focus on health and parenting content as well as building thematic nights to support the network’s key genres.

Tr3s previewed its new original content portfolio targeting Hispanic adult millennials at its annual Upfront presentation held in New York City. The network’s more contemporary entertainment offering delivers over 300 hours of fresh content driven by new realities, novelas, docu-series, comedy and music. The circus-themed extravaganza introduced the new faces of the network alongside quirky sketches, acrobatics, and a high-energy performance by brand ambassador Daddy Yankee.

Univision announces Lineup of In-Culture Programming Across Broadcast, Cable and Digital Properties, Including More than 30 Shows such as Dramatic Series “La Selección” and “Metastasis,” Breakthrough Telenovelas “La Tempestad” and “Mentir para Vivir,” and More Sports Than Ever Before

NUVOtv held its upfront event at the Edison Ballroom in New York City where the network announced an exciting and expansive new programming lineup that kicks off on July 18th. Artist, entrepreneur, and NUVOtv creative and business partner Jennifer Lopez took the stage as the network’s newly appointed Chief Creative Officer.

ESPN Deportes put major focus on second screen and original programming during its Upfront presentation in New York City. The network also reinforces ESPN’s total market approach in serving Hispanic sports fans and advertisers, and ESPN Deportes’ unique positioning in the marketplace for Spanish-speaking fans.

Last night I had the treat of attending an intimate concert with Gloria Estefan at the New World Center in Miami. She performed songs from her upcoming album, The Standards, accompanied by the Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra under the direction of Shelly Berg. It was a perfect evening of timeless music beautifully and impeccably performed at a world-class performing arts venue. And it was great to hear Gloria sing better than ever.

This past week, we spent considerable time at the Hispanicize event in Miami Beach. The Hispanicize team needs to be commended for their ability to bring together Hispanic female bloggers from their owned and operated blogger network Latina Mom Bloggers.  The ladies were flown in and put up for a couple of days in fabulous Miami Beach for an all expenses paid soiree to create and demonstrate critical mass to entice advertisers.

The social audience is growing across networks and countries. That is the takeaway from GlobalWebIndex’s “Stream Social: Quarterly Social Platforms Update.” The study found that Facebook remained the No. 1 social network worldwide, with just over half of internet users logging on to the site at least once a month in Q1 2013. eMarketer puts worldwide Facebook penetration slightly higher, expected to reach 60% of internet users this year.

Univision Communications Inc. today announced it has made a strategic investment in El Rey Network, the new general entertainment, English-language cable network geared towards young-adult audiences and created by renowned American filmmaker Robert Rodriguez and FactoryMade Ventures. The network will launch in December 2013 and have nation-wide distribution with initial carriage via Comcast.

At Telemundo Media’s annual Upfront presentation, being held today (May 14th) at New York’s Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz At Lincoln Center, network executives will announce a vibrant lineup of new and returning programming for 2013-2014. Featuring over 1,000 hours of new content, including five telenovelas and two daytime series, the new slate announcement was made on the heels of the network delivering its highest rated quarter ever in the first quarter of 2013, according to Nielsen data. Coming off a record breaking 20 percent growth in the 2012-2013 Upfront, Telemundo Media has added over 110 new advertisers to date. Currently the #6 broadcast network regardless of language, the network also reported it has grown eight share points season-to-date during Monday to Sunday primetime.

El Rey Network announced that Scott Sassa will be its new Vice Chairman. El Rey is being jointly launched by filmmaker Robert Rodriguez and FactoryMade Ventures. Antoinette Alfonso Zel, a marketing and branding executive from one of the most highly awarded advertising agencies in the country, will now step into the newly created role of Chief Marketing Officer of El Rey. The network will launch in December 2013 and have nation-wide carriage via Comcast.

Latinoamérica Televisión will debut two new series: “Machos de Chile” (drama) and “La Lola de Argentina” (comedy).

Clear Channel Media and Entertainment (CCM+E) unveiled the results of an extensive study of the State of Listening in America, which underscore radio’s continued, widespread popularity, particularly among Millennials and Generation Z, who listen to radio regularly and describe it as “trustworthy,” “human” and “relate-able.” The study is the first comprehensive audio analysis that addresses the various ways people are listening today and also clearly demonstrates that the growing prevalence of mobile devices coupled with easy access to streaming apps have made radio more relevant to users.