Media

“Where were you when Selena died?”  By Court Stroud

More than one-third of Americans age 12 and over (104 Million) are consuming podcasts regularly, up significantly from 2019, according to The Infinite Dial 2020® from Edison Research and Triton Digital.

Estrella Media announced that it has launched a #SiSePuede (Yes We Can) community empowerment campaign for the U.S. Hispanic population aimed at inspiring hope and optimism during the current pandemic.

Entravision Communications Corporation announced the debut of “El Show del Mandril,” effective today. The new morning show will be live every Monday-Friday from 6AM-10AM PST and will air in the Los Angeles market on VIVA 103.1 FM.

Due to health concerns, Telemundo’s Upfront event in New York City slated for the evening of Monday, May 11 has been postponed. NBCUniversal announced it will instead televise and stream the Upfront Presentation for the 2020-21 season to ensure the safety of all participants while also reflecting the increasingly direct relationship between NBCUniversal, its fans and its partners.

EstrellaTV announced that it will premiere the third season of “100 Latinos Dijeron”on March 23, 2020.

For the vast majority of brands growing market share requires growing penetration which, in turn, requires reaching and influencing a wider audience. Until now, TV has been the primary reach medium, but with the advent of online video and ad-free streaming from the likes of Netflix, Amazon and Disney the supremacy of TV is weakening.  by Nigel Hollis

It’s no secret that the video device landscape is fragmented. In fact, the average U.S. home owns over 10 connected devices. Understanding the nuances is key for advertisers looking to reach receptive audiences and better inform their future planning efforts. “The Anatomy of a Video Experience,” a study conducted by MAGNA, IPG Media Lab and Vevo, explores the many ways consumers view video across devices, and what motivates their viewing habits.

Basketball fans in the U.S. and Puerto Rico now have access to games from the new season of Puerto Rico’s National Superior Basketball League (BSN, according to its Spanish acronym), the Island’s most popular sports league, exclusively on WAPA Deportes, Puerto Rico’s leading sports channel, and on WAPA América, the U.S. cable network arm of WAPA Televisión.

Estrella Media, Inc. announced that it has appointed leading Hispanic media political commentator Hernan Molina to its national weekday newscast Cierre de Edición on its EstrellaTV television network.  

Combate Americas has begun scaling its digital audience and monetizing its various platforms.  To help lead the effort, the sports league has engaged full-service, cross-cultural agency Pinta.

As technology consumers we make tradeoffs.

Univision Communications Inc. announced that Hector Martinez-Souss has been appointed President & General Manager of Univision Puerto Rico and Univision WOLE, effective immediately. In this role, Martinez-Souss will oversee all operations for the portfolio of television, radio and digital properties on the island. Martinez-Souss will be based in San Juan and report to Luis Fernandez-Rocha, President and Regional General Manager.

The Television Bureau of Advertising released research conducted on eligible voters for state primaries in California, Colorado and North Carolina ahead of Super Tuesday, to gain an understanding of what media platforms may have the most influence on them.

Cinelatino has announced its slate of box office hits scheduled for March, featuring the exclusive U.S. television premiere of the month, Las Aparicio.

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There are many reasons to care about gender issues in the media and entertainment industry—not the least of which is the importance of moving beyond traditional stereotypes and having diverse storytellers share their unique perspectives in film, television, and other forms of print and broadcast media. Women are among the largest consumers of film and television, so they represent a key demographic for this industry and the advertisers that support it.

Univision Communications Inc. announced its sponsors for the 32nd annual “Premio Lo Nuestro,” presented by T-Mobile.

Telemundo Deportes’ Titulares y Más expands to present fans an omnichannel experience. Starting in mid-2020, the sports studio show, covering the intersection of popular culture and entertainment, will simulcast live across all Telemundo platforms including Telemundo, Universo, the Telemundo Deportes app, and Telemundo Deportes’ Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

The Federal Trade Commission has released a new publication for online influencers that lays out the agency’s rules of the road for when and how influencers must disclose sponsorships to their followers.