Media

Whether it’s watching the glitz and glamour on the red carpet, witnessing the wedding nuptials of the nerdiest theoretical physicist and neurobiologist, or rooting for the next singing sensation, U.S. consumers constantly watch entertainment programs regardless of where they are throughout the day.

Taking stroll down the US Hispanic advertising & marketing memory lane, we decided to list all the Hispanic focused TV companies or networks that existed or have existed over the last 20 years in our Industry.

Airing this month, WAPA TV will produce and broadcast Guerreros (“Warriors”), the hit reality show filled with non-stop fun and adrenaline that has monopolized TV sets across Latin America.

Finding the right balance when serving personalized content to consumers can be tricky. But marketers that do this successfully understand that fostering better communication with their target audience is key.

In Vietnam, about half of adults say social media are at least somewhat important for keeping up with political news and other developments. Above, Vietnamese activist La Viet Dung has alleged Facebook may be helping to suppress online dissent.

The growing popularity of social media took an unusual turn and has become one of the most effective advertising platforms.

DISH Network has appointed Michael Schwimmer, as executive vice president of International, Business Development and Strategy.

The First Division Soccer Tournament Semi-finals and Finals of El Salvador, Honduras and Costa Rica will air exclusively in the U.S. on CentroAméricaTV.

NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations, a division of NBCUniversal, announced that Diane Hannes has been named President and General Manager of NBC Connecticut / WVIT and Telemundo Connecticut / WRDM

The Facebook Cambridge Analytica revelations changed the way people in the US think about online privacy. And it should come as no surprise that many have grown wary over the mishandling of personal information.

Brand safety remains a concern, and one wrong move by marketers can tarnish consumer sentiment. So what do the negative perceptions caused by consumers encountering offensive content mean for brands and the platforms that carry their advertising?

Despite being in its infancy, we expect programmatic TV ad spending will reach $4.73 billion by 2020, or 6.8% of TV ad spending that year.

Telemundo Global Studios (TGS) launched the TGS Fellowship Program, the first-ever premier professional development project for scripted content producers in Hispanic media. 

Telemundo Deportes, the exclusive Spanish-language home of the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™, unveils its campaign for the tournament, honoring female soccer athletes’ achievements in the U.S. and around the world, under the tagline “If they fought to play it, watch what they are going to do to win it.”

Fewer people in the US are accessing social networking sites via computers, with the majority of users now exclusively on mobile devices. We forecast that 51.7% of US social network users will be mobile-only in 2019.

While media attention often focuses on “Cord Cutters” – adults who give up their cable or satellite TV subscriptions – new MRI-Simmons research shows that a growing number of Americans have never paid for a traditional TV connection.

With eMarketer estimating that 55 percent of American households now sport at least one connected television (CTV) device, it’s safe to say that connected TV has arrived. Advertisers are embracing the opportunity presented by this next phase in the evolution of television.

However, what’s good for reaching consumers can seem awfully intimidating for advertisers. With the explosion of consumer choices across all viewing devices, marketers face more complexity in TV advertising than ever before. A wait-and-see approach can be tempting, but smart marketers are resisting that notion by navigating the massive changes currently hitting the TV ecosystem. The masters among them are using audience data — not just context or indices — to improve everything from targeting to campaign measurement.

TV advertising’s state of health remains the source of heated discussion and debate. Depending on the report you read, and the evidence you choose, it could be thriving, dying, evolving, or at the tipping point. One thing is for sure, our CrossMedia data finds TV’s brand building power is not what it used to be.  by Duncan Southgate – Global Brand Director, Media / Insights Division, Kantar