Television
TelevisaUnivision’s Lead Investor Snaps Up Hemisphere
When it comes to Puerto Rico, there are perhaps no better known radio properties than WKAQ-AM 580, the Spanish-language News/Talk station, and "KQ105," the Spanish Contemporary cadena. Since 2003, the AM/FM combo have been owned by Univision Communications and today are "Uforia" stations under TelevisaUnivision Inc. Soon, they won't be. By Adam Jacobson / Editor in ChiefEditor in Chief - Radio & Television Business Report
AMOR VALIENTE premieres on Telemundo
Telemundo announced the premiere of Amor Valiente (Brave and Beautiful), starring Tuba Büyüküstün and Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ, slated for Tuesday, May 31 at 10pm/9C.
Mokhtari named President & GM of Telemundo 52 / KVEA and NBC 4 Southern California
Todd Mokhtari has been named President and General Manager of Telemundo 52 / KVEA and NBC 4 Southern California / KNBC, NBCUniversal’s local television stations that serve English and Spanish-speaking audiences in the Los Angeles DMA.
Weather Channel en Español launches
Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group television network The Weather Channel announced the launch of its brand-new free television network The Weather Channel en Español, the first 24/7 Spanish-language free-streaming weather news network in the United States.
Did you miss our 2022 Annual Summit the New Streaming Economy: The Digital Transformation session with Canela Media, Estrella Media, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises and TelevisaUnivision?
To view the Hispanic Marketing Council latest webinar, available here.
Herring named SVP of International Distribution at TelevisaUnivision
TelevisaUnivision announced the appointment of Rita Herring as Senior Vice President of International Distribution, as part of the global distribution team. Reporting directly to Michael Schwimmer, President, Global Platform Strategy and Revenue, Herring will lead the pay TV distribution for linear networks for all markets outside of the U.S, as well as distribution of the company’s new ViX streaming app to MVPDs, in conjunction with her counterpart, Adam Waltuch, Senior Vice President, Streaming Partnerships. She will split her time between TelevisaUnivision’s offices in Miami and Mexico.
Streaming is the future of TV, but the abundance of platform choice is overwhelming for viewers
The video streaming industry continues to hit new milestones, as CODA recently became the first film produced by a streaming service to win an Academy Award for Best Picture—a significant shift from how streaming began: an online alternative to DVD rentals by mail.
Vicente Fernández Bioseries “El Último Rey: El Hijo del Pueblo” on Univision
Univision announced the premiere date for “El Último Rey: El Hijo del Pueblo,” the anticipated bioseries about music legend Vicente Fernández starring Mexican singer and actor Pablo Montero. “El Último Rey: El Hijo del Pueblo,” by the renowned TV producer Juan Osorio, will premiere in the U.S. on May 17 at 10 p.m. ET on Univision.
Estrella Media & TV Azteca announce content partnership
Estrella Media and TV Azteca are entering into a landmark content and programming partnership for the U.S. and Mexico. The companies will partner on the creation of over 600 hours of original programming for both the U.S. and Mexico, as well as the production of existing series and the licensing of library content to air in both countries.
Channel 22 International celebrates Earth Day
THEMA America, a Canal+ group, along with Canal 22 International, Mexico’s cultural channel in the U.S., is celebrating Earth Day. During Earth week, the international feed of Canal 22 will air specially selected programming to raise awareness of the urgent problems related to climate change among the Spanish-speaking community in the United States.
Telemundo announces premiere of Hasta que la Plata Nos Separe
Telemundo today unveiled the worldwide premiere date for the new version of hit Colombian telenovela Hasta que la Plata Nos Separe (Til Money Do Us Part), an RCN Television production slated to debut Tuesday, May 10 at 9pm/8C.
Estrella Media’s 2022 Virtual Upfront and NewFront Presentations MAY 5 – VIRTUAL IAB 2022 NEWFRONT MAY 9 – 2022 VIRTUAL UPFRONT
Estrella Media invites you to its virtual spring sales upfront and virtual newfront sales presentation to announce its 2022 and 20223 content.
In-Content Ad Placement Combined with Traditional TV Campaigns Can Increase Brand Reach by 44 Percent [REPORT]
Mirriad announces its latest whitepaper: The Lost Audiences - Regaining Control. The paper highlights in-content advertising as a continually growing avenue for brands and advertisers to engage with audiences in an impactful and non-disruptive way, and explores how companies can recuperate lost GRPs and expand reach via the use of in-content advertising.
Canela Media sets date for 2022 NewFront Presentation
Canela Media will host its virtual NewFront presentation on May 5th at 1:00 pm ET during IAB NewFronts. Hosted by Canela Media’s Founder and CEO Isabel Rafferty, the virtual upfront will unveil the new products and original content opportunities on Canela.TV’s slate for 2022 and beyond and showcase how advertisers can tap into the diversity and scale of U.S. Hispanic audiences.
UEFA Champions League Quarterfinals Round on Univision, TUDN, and Galavisión Networks
Thrilling First-leg Action Includes Manchester City vs. Atlético de Madrid, Benfica vs. Liverpool, Chelsea vs. Real Madrid, and Villarreal vs. Bayern
U.S. Advertisers Spend $1B Per Month on OTT
As traditional linear TV consumption continues to decline, OTT streaming providers such as Hulu, Pluto TV, Tubi, Peacock, and Paramount+ have seen significant growth, making them a go-to for advertisers and brands to reach audiences as they cut the cord.
“El Chavo del Ocho” – Returns to Screens with Eugenio Derbez
DishLATINO announced the launch of its “Latino Like You” campaign. This campaign starring actor Eugenio Derbez and beloved icon El Chavo del Ocho recognizes and celebrates the upward trajectory of Latinos around the world.
Luis Patiño named CEO of Austin PBS
Luis Patiño has been named the new Chief Executive Officer of Austin PBS. Luis, former President and General Manager of Univisión Los Angeles, joined the station on Monday, March 21, 2022.
Today’s Hottest Films Prove to Be Culturally Relevant with Multicultural Audiences, Yet Still Fail to Be Recognized by the Academy Awards
ANA's AIMM (Alliance for Inclusive and Multicultural Marketing) released their first ever Oscar's Inclusion & Relevancy Report analyzing how the nominated films resonated with traditionally underrepresented audiences.
Estrella Media elevates Sales Executives to Leadership Roles
Estrella Media announced the elevation of seven executives on its sales team. Steve Mandala, Chief Revenue and Local Media Officer, made the announcement.
