Media

[[{“fid”:”42145″,”view_mode”:”default”,”fields”:{“format”:”default”,”alignment”:””,”field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]”:false,”field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]”:false},”type”:”media”,”field_deltas”:{“1”:{“format”:”default”,”alignment”:””,”field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]”:false,”field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]”:false}},”link_text”:null,”attributes”:{“height”:220,”width”:220,”style”:”height: 125px; width: 125px; float: left;”,”class”:”media-element file-default”,”data-delta”:”1″}}]]Estrella Media, Inc. and the Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) announced that Estrella Media will be the Club’s Official Spanish Broadcast TV Partner for the 2020 season in the Greater Los Angeles market. The agreement provides EstrellaTV 62 with exclusive rights to all locally broadcast LAFC regular season matches.

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.

American families and small businesses are rightfully skeptical of traditional advertising, which is clearly designed to persuade or manipulate us. In an effort to make advertising appear more authentic, companies are increasingly pouring marketing dollars into social media influencers: the individuals who promote products, services, and brands to those who follow them online.

Will the sports industry be filled with golden opportunities during an Olympic year? Deloitte’s US sports leader Pete Giorgio gives his play-by-play of the biggest trends shaping up for 2020.

LatinoBaseball.com relaunches February 10 with a more viewer-friendly redesign, revamped content and a renewed commitment to chronicling the growing presence and strong contributions of Latinos in the Major Leagues, the Caribbean and beyond.

Many of the historic artifacts at The Clemente Museum in Pittsburgh honoring the late Hall of Famer and Pirates icon Roberto Clemente will be on display at the Sports Museum of Puerto Rico (Museo del Deporte de Puerto Rico) in Guaynabo, P.R., from February 21 to April 30, 2020.

Estrella Media, Inc announced the appointment of radio veteran Eddie León, as executive vice president, Radio Programming effective immediately.

Entravision Communications Corporation announced the extension of its long term partnerships with Oswaldo Diaz and Eddie “Piolín” Sotelo. Entravision entered into a new two-year affiliation agreement with Oswaldo Diaz for his hit “El Show de Erazno y La Chokolata” to be carried on its radio stations. Also, under the separate agreements, Entravision has extended its programming and advertising representation agreement with Eddie “Piolín” Sotelo and his hit midday program, “El Show de Piolín.” Piolín’s contract extension will run through December 2020.

A new age of media is upon us. As a number of powerful media companies enter the streaming video marketplace in a very big way, choice in this promising arena has never been greater. The clamor to get involved in the streaming boom is certainly growing louder, but when it comes to determining successes and failures, the consumer is the ultimate decider.

South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon Ho—who took the stage as a winner four times for the film Parasite—earned the most time on screen during Sunday night’s telecast of the Academy Awards, according to data from Hive’s Celebrity Model. The remainder of the top 10 consisted of winners (Joaquin Phoenix, Brad Pitt, Laura Dern), presenters (Steve Martin, Chris Rock, Kristin Wiig, Maya Rudolph), and some celebs wearing multiple hats (Elton John as a winner and performer; Taika Waititi as a winner and presenter).

Younger generations are more likely to buy products based on influencer recommendations, as well as consider them reliable. However, these demographics still see influencers as less trustworthy than other sources.

As US telecommunications companies and device makers plan strategies for rollouts of next-generation wireless technology, they’re looking to consumers to drive demand for faster, more reliable internet service. US consumers are ready for more when it comes to wireless connectivity, both on the go and in the home.

Lazer Broadcasting and UNANIMO Deportes announced the official launch of its affiliate station KSFN-AM 1510 in San Francisco, CA. KSFN-AM 1510 will be a 24/7 broadcasting affiliate and will be known as UNANIMO Deportes San Francisco

LBI Media, Inc announced that it has changed its name to Estrella Media, effective immediately.

Super Bowl advertising has come a long way. This year’s commercials were no longer limited to male targets with creative using guy humor to get a good laugh and be memorable. The categories represented were no longer dominated by the more traditional ones, like beer, soft drinks, snacks and automobiles, but included technology, beauty and, of course, politics. Female-targeted spots were in full force, with empowering, #FutureIsFemale-themed creative including Secret, Olay and Genesis; as were messages of sustainability from Saucony and SodaStream. The casting selection made major strides in terms of diversity, with spots featuring protagonists representing the Black, Asian, Hispanic, 50-plus and LGBTQ+ communities.  By Louis Maldonado – partner at d EXPOSITO & PARTNERS

By Gonzalo López Martí – Creative director, etc / lmmiami.com/

• Here’s Gonzalo’s take on the big game’s advertising extravaganza. Methodology: I made a point of watching the whole thing the way an average Joe or Jane would: untethered to the biases of an industry insider. I might have missed a few spots due to bathroom breaks or sheer disinterest, but what you will read below is unaided recall off the top of my head, which, if you ask me, is the one and only way advertising should be judged and measured. Then again, I’ve been in this racket far too long so the professional critique is there.

For the second year, Bain Media Lab and AI pioneer Hive partnered to analyze marketing within and around the Super Bowl using Mensio, an AI-powered TV advertising and sponsorship analytics platform developed in partnership between Bain and Hive.