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Busted! Five myths about retail media
Retail media networks are transforming the advertising landscape and boosting top retailers’ bottom lines. Our latest survey helps debunk five mistaken beliefs about RMNs.
Santaella named Chief Digital & Streaming Officer at Estrella Media
Estrella Media has announced that René Santaella has been elevated to the role of Chief Digital and Streaming Officer for the company. Santaella was EVP, Digital & Streaming Media, and helped launch the company's successful streaming and AVOD platforms.
Luis Silberwasser departs Televisa Univision for Warner Bros. Discovery Sports
Warner Bros. Discovery announced that Luis Silberwasser has been appointed Chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery Sports. In this new role, Silberwasser will lead the company’s domestic sports portfolio and oversee a unified, global sports strategy.
`LA ACADEMIA’ premiers live on EstrellaTV
EstrellaTV will premiere the 20th season of TV Azteca's influential and leading Latin music competition series La Academia on Sunday, June 12. Co‑hosted by Mau Nieto in the U.S. and award-winning Latin music star Yahir, the season of the long-running series will be a co-production with EstrellaTV and TV Azteca and will air live on Saturday and Sunday nights from 9 p.m.-midnight ET/6 p.m.-9 p.m. PT. The series will be simulcast on EstrellaTV in the U.S. and Azteca Uno in Mexico, as well as on the EstrellaTV app and FAST channel.
Costa Media launches WFAX 100.7 LA PANTERA
COSTA MEDIA has acquired Radio station WFAX 100.7 FM / 1220 AM that covers the Washington DC metro area including Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV).
Q1 2022 Global Connected TV (CTV) Ad Supply Chain Trends [REPORT]
Pixalate released the Q1 2022 Global Connected TV (CTV) Ad Supply Chain Trends Report, a comprehensive analysis of the state of open programmatic CTV advertising through Q1 2022.
The InFOCUS Podcast: Stephanie Valencia – Latino Media Network [PODCAST]
Until June 3, she was known primarily as a social entrepreneur and a national leader at the nexus of politics, technology and leadership development. This includes her role as the co-founder of Equis Research, an organization that is working “to create a better understanding of the ‘Latinx’ electorate” and invests in innovative tactics and approaches to engage Latinx voters, using digital, tech and data tools.
Diverse voices on Spanish-language radio overdue, but Cuban exiles denounce sale of Radio Mambí
A change may be on the horizon for Miami’s well-known Spanish-language radio market. But Cuban exiles are already gearing up to fight back. A group of Latino investors last week offered $60 million to purchase Radio Mambí, one of Miami’s best-known so-called “Cuban radio” stations, among others across the country.
TelevisaUnivision sells Under Performing / Non Core radio station assets to Latino Media Network
Latino Media Network (LMN) announced the acquisition of certain radio stations that Televisa Univision had for sale for over a year, in their pursuit of shedding under performing or Non-Core assets in their radio division.
Your Digital Marketing Isn’t Reaching Hispanics
Since the dawn of digital, those of us in multicultural marketing have watched general market agencies take over budgets once aligned to specific target markets, such as Hispanic, only to be put in the ubiquitous bucket called “total market approach”. If you are one of these marketers let me point out a few observations of why it’s not working. By Karla Fernandez Parker
46% of Adults Watch Video via a Connected TV Device Daily
ew consumer research from Leichtman Research Group, Inc. (LRG) finds that 87% of U.S. TV households have at least one Internet-connected TV device, including connected Smart TVs, stand-alone streaming devices (like Roku, Amazon Fire TV sticks or boxes, Chromecast, or Apple TV), connected video game systems, and/or connected Blu-ray players. This compares to 80% with at least one connected TV device in 2020, 69% in 2017, and 38% in 2012.
Latin2Latin Marketing + Communications wins 2 Telly 2022 Awards
Latin2Latin Marketing + Communications (L2L)’s Por Los Nuestros" Voices of our Community, a unique integrated campaign targeting Hispanics in Kansas received two Telly Awards: Gold in the Health & Wellness category and Bronze for the Social Impact category.
Univision premieres “La Mexicana y el Güero”
Univision announced that the hit romantic comedy series “La Mexicana y El Güero” (I love you, Güero) will premiere on Tuesday, May 31. The light-hearted series will join Univision’s highly-rated weeknight primetime at 8 p.m. ET.
HMC devotes a week of its annual summit to latest multicultural research
As more brands commit to DEI practices and increases in multicultural investment, the Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC) has devoted a week of its free and virtual 2022 Annual Summit to business-building multicultural research, featuring leaders from Kantar, ThinkNow and Claritas. Moderated by HMC Research Chair Nancy Tellet, founder, brand & consumer navigator at PureClarity LLC, these webinars will cover inclusive advertising, investing and money management, and consumer behavior.
Telemundo Deportes presents INDY 500
Telemundo Deportes presents the 106th Running of the Indianapolis 500 this Sunday, May 29 at 11 a.m. ET airing live on Universo, TelemundoDeportes.com and Telemundo Deportes app. This will be the first time that “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” will be broadcast on a domestic Spanish-language network.
Elisa Torres elevated to Chief Network Officer of Spanish Broadcasting System
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS) announced the promotion of Elisa Torres to Chief Network Officer/EVP, Aire Radio Networks and SBS National. Torres, the first female executive to hold a Chief position at SBS., will continue to oversee AIRE Radio Networks, the largest minority-certified Spanish Language audio network and will spearhead the advancement of all network and national audio sales and marketing solutions.
Ricaurte name Chief Revenue Officer at Adsmovil
Adsmovil announced that Jessica Ricaurte had joined the company as their new Chief Revenue Officer, leading sales for the entire Adsmovil portfolio, including the recently announced AVOD offering, Nuestra.TV.
NUESTRA.TV launches
Adsmovil announced the launch of Nuestra.TV, an AVOD service created to entertain, inform, and empower Hispanic audiences across cultural diversity, generations, languages, and devices. The new service will be available to consumers at the end of the second quarter of this year
TelevisaUnivision Upfront Programming for 2022-2023
TelevisaUnivision delivered its 2022-23 Upfront presentation at New York City’s Javits Center, showcasing the content and capabilities that fuel rapid growth across all sides of its business and unlock more value for brands to reach and engage U.S. Hispanics.
Telemundo “TURNS IT UP” eith 2022-23 PROGRAMMING LINE UP anchored by FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises unveiled its 2022-2023 line up of scripted and unscripted programming for all platforms strengthening its position of Spanish-language scripted content in the U.S. The company introduced a robust programming slate anchored by the biggest sporting event in the world – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ – and driven by a blend of returning powerhouse franchises and new original productions including new titles under its Tplus brand for Peacock. This upfront season’s theme “Turn It Up” underscores Telemundo’s vision and long-standing commitment to offer bigger and bolder entertainment, world-class sports and trusted news content to engage and resonate with Latinos across languages and across every platform.
