Television
20th Annual Hispanic Television Summit Returns In-person With Theme of “Embracing Our Culture”
After two years as a virtual conference, the producers of the 20th Annual Hispanic Television Summit have announced the return of a live in-person presentation of the popular, annual summit for those in the business of television for Hispanic audiences, worldwide. The Hispanic Television Summit will be presented for the twentieth year by Broadcasting and Cable and Multichannel News magazines as one in a series of events during NYC TV Week, on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at ETC Venues, 360 Madison Avenue in New York City.
Entravision Enters into Strategic Partnership with LATV Networks
Through shared resources, content collaborations, and customized executions, Entravision and LATV Networks will deliver creative and engagement-driven solutions that will allow access to the growing influential power of Latinos.
Hall named Senior Director of Spanish Language Media Sales at Gray Television
Jason Hall has been named to the newly created position of Spanish Language Media Sales at Gray Television.
The 20th Annual Hispanic Television Summit to Host Annual Hispanic Television Awards Ceremony, Wednesday, September 14, at ETC Venues in New York City
The producers of the 20th Annual Hispanic Television Summit have announced the five recipients selected for this year’s prestigious Hispanic Television Awards to be presented on Wednesday, September 14 at ETC Venues, 360 Madison Avenue in New York City. The awards ceremony, which is scheduled for midday in the Summit’s agenda, will be hosted by Ana Jurka, Telemundo’s female commentator for November’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The Hispanic Television Summit is presented annually by Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News as part of NYC TV Week.
Canela Media brings Top Children’s Hits from Moonbug to Canela Kids
Canela Media announced it has bolstered the content lineup for Canela Kids through partnerships with Moonbug Entertainment and Blue Ant Media.
Misfit #eresotehaces makes U.S. debut on Canela.TV
Canela Media announced Misfit #Eresotehaces, 2bLatam's second feature film, is now available to Canela.TV users. After its successful premiere in Latin America, this teen comedy, directed by the actor and director of enchufe.tv, Orlando Herrera, will be exclusively premiering in the U.S. via Canela.TV.
Telemundo Texas Stations launch Morning Newscast
Telemundo Station Group announced that “Noticias Telemundo Texas” - a new, two-hour weekday newscast will air across five Texas DMAs beginning September 26.
LOS RICOS TAMBIEN LLORAN to premiere on Univision
Univision will premiere on September 6 its new primetime telenovela, LOS RICOS TAMBIEN LLORAN, starring Claudia Martín (Amar a Muerte [Love to Death], Enamorándome de Ramón [Falling in love with Ramón]) and Sebastián Rulli (El Dragon [The Dragon] Vencer El Pasado [Overcoming the Past], Papá a Toda Madre [Awesome Dad], Tres Veces Ana [The Three Sides of Ana]).
Daily Flash Latino launches
KSA Entertainment will launch Daily Flash Latino, a nationally distributed entertainment, lifestyle, and trending news show.
EL FUEGO DEL DESTINO to premiere on Telemundo
Telemundo announced the premiere of El Fuego del Destino (Fire’s Destiny), starring Demet Evgar, Dilan Deniz Çiçek, Hazar Ergüçlü, and Zuhal Olcay slated for Tuesday, September 6 at 9pm/8C. In this empowering story, three women decide to take control of their lives after being on the verge of death, leaving their pasts behind to seek justice and discover true love.
NGL Collective and mitú merge
As part of the acquisition, NGL Collective ("NGL") is merging with GoDigital's mitú. The new entity will retain the name of NGL Collective.
Sandra Smester named EVP Programming & Content Development at NBCUniversal Telemundo
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises announced the appointment of Sandra Smester as Executive Vice President, Programming and Content Development. In this newly created role, Smester joins the company to oversee the development and execution of programming for the network, beginning in August.
Univision to premiere “El Retador”
Univision’s “Domingos en Familia” (Family Sundays) is set to premiere for the first time in Spanish-language television in the U.S., the international hit reality “El Retador” (The Challenger) hosted by charismatic actress and comedian Consuelo Duval.
Blended viewing strategies mark a new chapter for the market [REPORT]
The video-on-demand space (VOD) is fascinating, not least because we have competing businesses approaching delivery strategies from opposing directions – with many now meeting in the middle and betting on a future that borrows the best from every model.
Streaming usage increases 21% in a year to now account for nearly one-third of total TV time
There’s more than enough discussion across the media industry about the massive growth of streaming, but the ongoing fanfare fails to objectively quantify what is truly happening and the full impact that over-the-top content is having on total TV usage.
Local Broadcast TV Influences Hispanic Audiences
The 2022 GfK TVB Video Media and Usage Study, found that Hispanics have more digital access to live TV and local news than the average adult. Eighty-two percent of Hispanic adults 18+ are able to stream live programming and sports from broadcast channels on their devices (smartphone, tablet, PC) through an app from their cable or virtual streaming provider. That’s higher than all adults 18+ (69%). In addition, 59% of Hispanic adults 18+ have a broadcast TV station news app on at least one TV versus 36% of adults 18+.
Acebal named Regional VP of Sales for Telemundo TV in Orlando, Tampa & Fort Myers
Alejandro Acebal has been named Regional Vice President of Sales for three Telemundo owned stations in Florida: WTMO, WRMD and WWDT.
Univision to premiere “La Herencia”
The countdown begins to Univision’s new series, “La Herencia” (The Inheritance), which will premiere on July 11th starring the beloved actress Michelle Renaud and heartthrob Matías Novoa. This exciting melodrama is a story about love, power and tragedy that takes viewers into a family’s fight for a legacy.
Media Companies Expanding Spanish-Language Content for Growing Latinx Audiences
As the streaming ecosystem evolves and Latinx audiences continue to grow, the Spanish-language television landscape is transforming dramatically.
EstrellaTV to premiere ‘UN DIA PARA VIVIR’
EstrellaTV, the national broadcast television network of leading Spanish-language multiplatform media company Estrella Media, is premiering the successful scripted anthology series Un Día Para Vivir (One Day to Live) on Monday, July 18 at 7 p.m.
