Television

This effort will be driven through an investment in and partnership with Chanclazo Studios, Inc. (“Chanclazo”), an innovative digital production studio that creates and distributes short and long form 3D animation, virtual reality and augmented reality content for Hispanic audiences.

Comcast announced the launch of Xfinity FreePass Latino, a two week, all-access pass to a bicultural content collection of more than 7,000 hours of content, including films, TV series, and music videos in Spanish and English from networks

Telemundo 47 / WNJU has named Colum Carey Vice President of Sales.

As media fragmentation increases, it is more and more difficult for networks to generate the levels of viewership they have historically been used to. Driving engagement and cultivating loyalty is correspondingly more challenging, too. The net result is a threat to the value networks can deliver to their advertisers, which is, of course, a threat to their own success.

BONJOUR AMERICA TV, a new French cable channel, announced it is launching a collection of new and exciting French entertainment options targeted towards the French–speaking community in South Florida through Atlantic Broadband cable starting in September on Channel 80.

ESPN announced the debut of Nación ESPN, a new interactive sports talk show dedicated to covering the most relevant and diverse sports news and information tailored to young, bilingual U.S. Hispanic sports fans.

NBC UNIVERSO announced the premiere of “The Riveras,” its new celeb-reality series that follows the children of late Mexican- American music icon and reality star, Jenni Rivera on Sunday, October 16 at 10pm/9C.

WAPA América will premiere the hit Colombian narco-novela Las Muñecas de la Mafia (Mafia Dolls) on Monday, September 19, at 9pm ET/6pm PT.

Nielsen announced that by mid-2017, it will provide all electronic measurement in its local television ratings across all 210 designated market areas (DMAs). Nielsen will incorporate Return Path Data from set-top boxes and other electronic measurement into local services, including the 140 TV markets currently measured by paper TV diaries. The integration of Return Path Data will pave the way for the retirement of paper TV diaries in early 2018.

Azteca America brings out the fine china for its premiere of “¿Qué Hay de Comer?” (What’s There to Eat?) – a new cooking program hosted by Omar Fierro, Marta Guzmán and Joanna Vega-Biestro that answers the eternal question: what is there to eat? 

FOX Deportes launches NFLEROS, a new NFL-themed show airing every Friday at 7:00 PM ET.

During Hispanic Heritage Month and to mark the 100th anniversary of the Columbus, New Mexico raid, Discovery en Español premieres PANCHO VILLA: SE BUSCA VIVO O MUERTO.

Millward Brown research shows that well executed Facebook video advertising enhances effectiveness and efficiency of TV media spends.

Lionsgate and Univision Communications Inc. (UCI) are teaming to launch a premium subscription video on demand (SVOD) service for the Hispanic movie-going audience in the U.S.

TeleXitos announced the network has the rights to air the iconic 1960’s television series, Batman, in Spanish.

Television advertising faces a critical moment of transition. Digital media and, in particular, digital video channels are becoming first options for consumers—and for marketers that increasingly expect television to deliver targeting and measurement capabilities similar to digital.  By Charlie Kim and Danny Hong

The Council for Research Excellence (CRE) unveiled findings from a pair of research studies designed to build on the organization’s previous work to help answer the question, “What is it to Watch TV?” in today’s multi-screen world.

The study compares ad-supported media platforms in terms of reach, influence, engagement, trust and time spent among important demographic groups.

Entravision Communications Corporation announced the appointment of Jaime Jiménez to Senior Vice President of Integrated Marketing Solutions (SVP-IMS), Los Angeles, CA

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises announced the appointment of veteran sports executive, Ray Warren, to the newly created position of President, Telemundo Deportes.