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Washington Nationals, Costa Media extend Spanish-language radio partnership through 2027 season
The Washington Nationals announced an agreement with Costa Media, extending the official Spanish-language radio broadcast partnership through the 2027 season. During the Nationals’ upcoming season, fans can tune in to DC 87.7 FM and La Pantera WFAX 100.7 FM/1220 AM for live Spanish-language broadcasts for both home and away games, with in-game play-by-play analysis, 15-minute pre- and postgame shows, in-depth organizational reporting and player interviews.
Emmis Launches Bilingual La Exitosa 98.7 in New York
Emmis Corporation announced the launch of New York’s La Exitosa 98.7 FM/1190 AM, with a bilingual adult contemporary format, playing English and Spanish language hits from the 1980s through the 2000s. Now, Madonna, Ricardo Arjona, Prince, Shakira, Phil Collins, Chayanne and Bryan Adams share a new home.
2024 Hispanic Content Report – Available for download for FREE
HispanicAd offers its annual report on key Content, Data & Social usage strategies, along with the importance of using Data strategies to engage the US Hispanic Consumer.
2024 Hispanic TV Programming Report – DOWNLOAD for FREE
HispanicAd in association with Adam R Jacobson are proud to announce the availability of the 2024 Hispanic TV Programming Report for our readers. Enjoy
Majority of News and Sports Audio is Consumed via AM/FM Radio
Today’s insight is never-before-released data on AM/FM radio consumption and a surprising finding about how different kinds of audio content are consumed from radio.
José Adan Treviño passes …..
José Adan Treviño a legend in broadcasting to Hispanics in Texas has passed.
Telemundo presents all Chivas Home Matches for LIGA MX’S CLAUSURA 2025 TOURNAMENT
Telemundo, the exclusive U.S. home of Chivas de Guadalajara, is set to deliver comprehensive coverage of all Chivas home matches during the Liga MX Clausura 2025 tournament. Matches will air across Telemundo, Universo, and Peacock, accompanied by the network’s signature 1-hour pregame and 30-minute postgame show, Fútbol Estelar Chivas Extra.
SBS’s Raúl Alarcón is Radio Ink’s Executive of the Year
When Raúl Alarcón announced his return as President of Spanish Broadcasting System in February 2024, it signaled a new focus for the company he co-founded with his father in 1983. Now back at the helm, Alarcón – who has held a spot on Radio Ink’s 40 Most Powerful People in Radio list for a record-breaking 27 years – is optimistic about the future of SBS and Hispanic radio as a whole.
Canela Media Appoints Philippe Guelton as Global President
Canela Media announced the appointment of Philippe Guelton to the role of Global President to lead the company’s growth globally in the U.S. and Latin America. He will report to the Canela Media’s Co-Founder and CEO Isabel Rafferty Zavala.
HITN Partners with Curiosity to Bring Premium Documentary Series and Specials to Spanish-Speaking Audiences in the US
HITN Acquires Diverse Curiosity DocumentariesNew York, December 17, 2024–HITN,the leading Spanish-language public media network in the United States,and Curiosity (Nasdaq: CURI),the global media company known for its award-winning documentary features and factual entertainment,today announced a strategic alliance that will bring a diverse range of captivating content to HITN’s viewers.
Monthly Podcast Listenership Among U.S. Latinos Up 72% From 2020 [REPORT]
Latinos are spending most of their days with podcasts for entertainment: 78% of U.S. monthly Latino podcast listeners age 18+ “strongly agree” or “somewhat agree” that they listen to podcasts when they want to be entertained – an 8-point increase since 2020.
What Does ‘Good’ Look Like in the Modern TV Landscape?
Television advertising has long been the cornerstone of effective advertising for brands. Today, as content moves across screens and devices, multiscreen TV advertising continues to drive results throughout the marketing funnel. In fact, the newly released 2024 "Comcast Advertising Report" found that 97 percent of advertisers plan to increase or maintain spending across streaming TV advertising in 2025, while nearly 75 percent plan to do the same with traditional TV, and 64 percent plan to start using addressable TV advertising if they haven't already.
Jacqueline Castro named VP of Production at Telemundo Studios
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises announced the appointment of Jacqueline Castro as Vice President of Production for Telemundo Studios. In this newly created role, Castro will lead production strategy for Telemundo Studios, overseeing both in-house and third-party productions.
Entravision’s White House Correspondent Stephanie Ochoa Honored with 2024 Foreign Press Excellence Award
Entravision is proud to announce that Stephanie Ochoa, its White House News Correspondent, will be awarded the prestigious 2024 Foreign Press Excellence Award by the Association of Foreign Press Correspondents in the USA (AFPC-USA).
How Music is Listened to in the U.S.
What do listeners in the U.S. spend 74% of their average daily audio time listening to? MUSIC! For as much attention as is given to podcasts and other spoken-word audio sources in the press, we want to remind you that three-quarters of daily audio time is spent listening to music.
‘Omar y Argelia’ to join Entravisions’s Jose 97.5 FM and 107.1 FM in Los Angeles
Entravision Communications Corporation announced the addition of Omar y Argelia, one of the most beloved and dynamic duos in Spanish-language radio, to its Los Angeles station line-up. Beginning January 6, 2025, fans can tune in to their highly anticipated show exclusively on Jose 97.5 FM & 107.1 FM weekdays from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. With a perfect balance of laughter, warmth and authenticity, the show stands out by connecting with the Latino community in a way that is both entertaining and true of the rich cultural traditions of their audience.
WARC Teams With Audacy To Address ‘Audio Investment Gap’
Fresh research, released by WARC Advisory in partnership with audio content creation and distribution company Audacy, seeks to destroy “the barriers behind the audio investment gap” by tackling several “misperceptions” driving what the company that recently emerged from bankruptcy protections says are “driving the under-utilization of audio by marketers.” By Adam Jacobson
Canela Kids and The Toy Museum of NY Launch Dual-Language Series to Celebrate Hispanic Culture and Inspire the Next Generation of Creators
Canela Media announced that Canela Kids has partnered with The Toy Museum of New York to create a bilingual educational series designed to engage Spanish-speaking children and families in inventive play.
TelevisaUnivision’s Broadcast of the 25th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards® Dominates 2024 and Reaches a Massive Audience with 283 Million Engagements Across Platforms
TelevisaUnivision’s telecast of the 25th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards® on November 14 takes the crown with 283 million engagements on TV, social, digital and ViX. This year’s edition hosted by Roselyn Sánchez, is the most-watched entertainment -program on Spanish-language television in 2024 thus far, delivering 2.3 million total viewers. With performances by Anitta, Becky G, Bon Jovi, Carin León, Carlos Vives, DJ Khaled, Ela Taubert, Joe Jonas, Juan Luis Guerra, La India, Marc Anthony, Pitbull, the event, reached a total of 4.2 million total viewers across Univision, UniMás, and Galavisión.
