Media
The 2022 Latino Podcast Listener [REPORT]
Edison Research finds that 59% of U.S. Latinos age 18+ have ever listened to a podcast, a high mark for the measure. Just over half (51%) of U.S. Latinos have ever listened to a podcast in English, and 33% have ever listened to a podcast in Spanish.
Canela Media to Premiere “Secretos De Villanas”
Canela Media announced the premiere of “Secretos de Villanas,” a new original unscripted two-part and ten episode series, bringing together for the first time in the history of Hispanic television, six of the most iconic telenovela villains of all time: Aylín Mújica, Cynthia Klitbo, Gabriela Spanic, Geraldine Bazán, Sabine Moussier, and Sarah Mintz, formerly known as Maritza Rodríguez, in her first-ever appearance since her marriage and converting to Orthodox Judaism.
LOS RICOS TAMBIEN LLORAN to premiere on Univision
Univision will premiere on September 6 its new primetime telenovela, LOS RICOS TAMBIEN LLORAN, starring Claudia Martín (Amar a Muerte [Love to Death], Enamorándome de Ramón [Falling in love with Ramón]) and Sebastián Rulli (El Dragon [The Dragon] Vencer El Pasado [Overcoming the Past], Papá a Toda Madre [Awesome Dad], Tres Veces Ana [The Three Sides of Ana]).
Telemundo Deportes names Commentary Team in Celebration of 100-Day Countdown to FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
Telemundo Deportes announced an expanded lineup of experts joining its commentary team as it kicks off the 100-day countdown to the start of the tournament this fall, airing live exclusively in Spanish on Telemundo, Universo and Peacock.
Teens, Social Media and Technology 2022 [REPORT]
The landscape of social media is ever-changing, especially among teens who often are on the leading edge of this space. A new Pew Research Center survey of American teenagers ages 13 to 17 finds TikTok has rocketed in popularity since its North American debut several years ago and now is a top social media platform for teens among the platforms covered in this survey. Some 67% of teens say they ever use TikTok, with 16% of all teens saying they use it almost constantly. Meanwhile, the share of teens who say they use Facebook, a dominant social media platform among teens in the Center’s 2014-15 survey, has plummeted from 71% then to 32% today.
2022 Connectivity and Mobile trends [REPORT]
Consumers are using connected devices to enhance their daily lives and well-being while fine-tuning the balance between their virtual and physical worlds.
TelevisaUnivision announces the start of production for four new ViX+ Original Titles
TelevisaUnivision announced that three new series, “Colapso” (working title), “Isla Brava”, and “Senda Prohibida,” and one new documentary film, “Absoluta” are currently in production.
Daily Flash Latino launches
KSA Entertainment will launch Daily Flash Latino, a nationally distributed entertainment, lifestyle, and trending news show.
EL FUEGO DEL DESTINO to premiere on Telemundo
Telemundo announced the premiere of El Fuego del Destino (Fire’s Destiny), starring Demet Evgar, Dilan Deniz Çiçek, Hazar Ergüçlü, and Zuhal Olcay slated for Tuesday, September 6 at 9pm/8C. In this empowering story, three women decide to take control of their lives after being on the verge of death, leaving their pasts behind to seek justice and discover true love.
Baby Boomers Nearly 9 Times Wealthier Than Millennials
Wealth is the value of assets owned minus the liabilities (debts) owed. As described in a previous report on household wealth in 2017, the new U.S. Census Bureau report and detailed tables on household wealth in 2019 show similarly wide variations across demographic and socioeconomic groups but also detail generational wealth differences for the first time.
Cannes Lions 2022: The Attention Economy has landed
Sitting neatly at the intersection of media magic and creative success is the debate around attention, which was a topic du jour from day one. Advertisers are increasingly keen to create ads that capture and retain attention. Publishers want to show they have the environments that deliver high-quality attention. And Agencies want to place ads where they can generate the most attention for their clients’ money.
NGL Collective and mitú merge
As part of the acquisition, NGL Collective ("NGL") is merging with GoDigital's mitú. The new entity will retain the name of NGL Collective.
Sandra Smester named EVP Programming & Content Development at NBCUniversal Telemundo
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises announced the appointment of Sandra Smester as Executive Vice President, Programming and Content Development. In this newly created role, Smester joins the company to oversee the development and execution of programming for the network, beginning in August.
Where People Move as Young Adults
Nearly six in 10 young adults live within 10 miles of where they grew up, and eight in 10 live within 100 miles, according to a new study by researchers at the U.S. Census Bureau and Harvard University.
Global population projected to exceed 8 billion in 2022; half live in just seven countries
The world’s population will cross 8 billion in November, according to recently released projections from the United Nations. And more than half of all people live in just seven countries.
Univision to premiere “El Retador”
Univision’s “Domingos en Familia” (Family Sundays) is set to premiere for the first time in Spanish-language television in the U.S., the international hit reality “El Retador” (The Challenger) hosted by charismatic actress and comedian Consuelo Duval.
Blended viewing strategies mark a new chapter for the market [REPORT]
The video-on-demand space (VOD) is fascinating, not least because we have competing businesses approaching delivery strategies from opposing directions – with many now meeting in the middle and betting on a future that borrows the best from every model.
MundoNow Lands Industry Heavyweight Stephen Hobbs to Run New Latino Bilingual Podcast Network, Óyenos Audio
MundoNow is announcing the launch of new Latino podcast network Óyenos Audio. Óyenos will deliver premium bilingual programming that aligns with content expectations from an increasingly savvy Hispanic audience in the United States.
Streaming usage increases 21% in a year to now account for nearly one-third of total TV time
There’s more than enough discussion across the media industry about the massive growth of streaming, but the ongoing fanfare fails to objectively quantify what is truly happening and the full impact that over-the-top content is having on total TV usage.
Young adults in U.S. are much more likely than 50 years ago to be living in a multigenerational household
Multigenerational living – that is, living in a household that includes two or more adult generations, typically consisting of those ages 25 and older – has increased among all age groups over the past five decades. But the increase has been fastest among adults ages 25 to 34. In 1971, similar shares of adults across age groups lived in a multigenerational household, but by 2021, young adults were far more likely than older Americans to have this type of living arrangement.
