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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.
More than half of Americans in their 40s are ‘sandwiched’ between an aging parent and their own children

As people are living longer and many young adults are struggling to gain financial independence, about a quarter of U.S. adults (23%) are now part of the so-called “sandwich generation,” according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in October 2021. These are adults who have a parent age 65 or older and are either raising at least one child younger than 18 or providing financial support to an adult child.
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.
The great American demographic shift

In this edition of Author Talks, McKinsey Global Publishing’s Christopher Friedmann chats with Justin Gest, an author and associate professor of policy and government at George Mason University, about his new book, Majority Minority (Oxford University Press, March 2022). The United States is approaching a precedented milestone, where the current racial majority will comprise less than half of the population, as historically marginalized minority groups grow in size. It’s an opportunity, Gest says, to examine the demographic constructs that divide society and to foster progressive, inclusive nationalism. An edited version of the conversation follows.
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.
Isaac Mizrahi named CEO of ALMA

Modern culture agency alma has named Isaac Mizrahi as the agency’s Co-President and Chief Executive Officer. Previously serving as COO, Mizrahi will continue to lead the agency’s overall growth, building on its recent success and new business wins, including 18 new partners which have been added in the last 18 months.
FOLLOW THE GROWTH: Engage The U.S. Hispanic Audience To Achieve DEI at Scale [ VIEW WEBINAR HERE FOR FREE]

The 2020 Census made it crystal clear that the time to act is now. Companies who aren’t engaging Hispanics with targeted efforts are at risk of being left behind. At the same time, brands and their agencies are dealing with the complex challenges of finding premium supply, achieving scale, and doing all of that in a culturally-relevant way. Join this C-suite panel as they discuss the challenges and opportunities they face in activating Hispanic audiences for critical business growth.
Could Overreliance On Friendly Leads Hurt Your Agency New Business?

In recent years, I’ve noticed a pattern. It tends to occur with agencies that are part of a network or holding company—though it can happen with any agency. It is the conflation of cold leads with warm or hot leads. And it ends up hurting agencies because it can give them an inaccurate view of how they present themselves to prospective clients. By Mark Duval - The Duval Partnership
Social Media Advertising Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis

The global social media advertising market size was valued at USD 103.20 billion in 2020 and is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.4% from 2021 to 2028. The increasing internet penetration rate, coupled with the rising number of social media users across the globe, is propelling the market growth.
Maybe U.S. Consumers Won’t Turn Fuelish [REPORT]

There is no doubt that the Federal Reserve will increase the target range for the fed funds rate later this month as higher energy prices are making the central bank’s problems even worse. The February consumer price index was up 0.8%, in line with our forecast and an acceleration from the 0.6% gain in each of the prior two months. Food prices were up 1%, while energy jumped 3.5% in February. Excluding food and energy, the CPI increased 0.5% after rising 0.6% in January.
Latina Consultants Group Comes to Life

When we talk about Latina representation, we’re not just talking about the big and small screen. We are talking about each and every professional sphere. By - Yamily Habib. Courtesy of BELatina
Easy Solves, The Wrong Approach To D&I [PODCAST]

In this episode of The New Mainstream podcast, Whitney Dunlap Fowler, founder, A Touch of Whit and Insights In Color and Shazia Ginai, CEO, Neuro-Insight and board chair, Colour of Research (CORe), share their experiences in the market research industry, and how intentionality is key to driving diversity.
Consumer Confidence Rising Among U.S. Hispanics

Despite a higher cost of living from rising inflation, the Hispanic population in the United States was more optimistic about its finances heading into the new year than it was at the end of 2021.
General Mills invests $15 Million in Funds for Minority and Female Entrepreneurs

General Mills announced its venture capital arm, 301 INC, will invest a combined $15 million into two early-stage venture capital funds, Fearless Fund and Supply Change Capital. These investments are part of General Mills’ commitment to standing for good and promoting racial and gender equity in representation through economic opportunity for minority and female food entrepreneurs.
Marketing Report: Era of Alignment [REPORT]

Despite the difficulty of the past two years, brands continue to re-balance their marketing efforts after widespread pullbacks in 2020, especially with respect to traditional mass reach channels like TV and radio. As they rebalance, agility remains critical. Consumer behavior isn’t just in flux—it has changed.
Horizon Media launches eMbrace

Addressing the need to leverage a data-driven approach to align cultural imperatives with a brand’s marketing and business priorities, Horizon Media developed the idea and overarching purpose of eMbrace and enlisted Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN) to develop the software and data solution.
Angélica Vale wins Gracie® Award for Individual Achievement in Local Radio

Cali 93.9 Los Angeles On-Air Morning Show Talent Angelica Vale has been named the 2022 Gracie Award winner for Individual Achievement in Local Radio.
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.
Digital Advertising Soared 35% to $189 Billion in 2021

As digital media consumption continues to grow, advertising dollars are following fast. According to the newly released “IAB Internet Advertising Revenue Report: Full Year 2021,” conducted by PwC, all major channels increased significantly compared with a year ago, particularly across digital video (including CTV/OTT), digital audio, social media, and search.