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The New York Latino Film Festival (NYLFF), the premier Urban Latino film event in the country, sets its return as the only event of its kind in the New York area this year. With a dynamic line up of films and industry-leading conversations planned for Hispanic Heritage Month 2021, the festival team has selected Miami-based seasoned sponsorship and talent management consultancy, Talento Unlimited, to lead and manage corporate partnerships and branded activations.

As an agency laser focused on the domestic Latino audience, and working exclusively with large companies, we are often asked our opinion on the many terminologies which describe this demographic.  Social values and standards of decorum continually shift, so it’s important for organizations to stay at the forefront of respectful language and commonly-held practices.  So I’ll give it a shot to provide a concise overview of the terms, as well as our point of view on how companies should proceed.  By Mike Valdes-Fauli / Pinta Agency

As part of the launch of The Visibility Project, P&G and GLAAD also announced findings from the “LGBTQ Inclusion in Advertising and Media, Advertiser and Agency Perspectives” study.

Canela Media announced the appointment of Mario Torres to lead Canela Music, which is set to launch in the fall. Canela announced the forthcoming launch of Canela Music during their first-ever Upfront presentation on May 17th.

Captura Group announced that Jessica Cuevas Molina is joining the agency as Executive Creative Director.

Telemundo announced he premiere of the hit Turkish series, Hercai: Love and vengeance, slated for Tuesday, June 22 at 9pm/8C.

NBCUniversal, MAGNA, and Identity revealed Deconstructing Diversity Today, a new research study that explores the full spectrum of diversity, and the role that brands play in acknowledging and amplifying cultural identification.

Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS) unveiled its virtual 2021 upfront: It Happens Here. Through a series of curated videos, SBS executives discuss how the company’s culturally relevant audio, digital, video and live music experiences have successfully engaged U.S. Hispanics for over four decades while also serving as a springboard for the careers of many popular Latin music artists and celebrities.

Univision Communications Inc. announced its 2021-2022 programming lineup ahead of the Company’s “Grow With Us” themed Upfront presentation to advertisers. The new slate includes even more of what its audience loves – big, live tentpole events, entertainment, trusted news, and the best soccer from around the world – across more platforms.

Telemundo Deportes announced it will present exclusive Spanish-language coverage of Super Bowl LVI, live on Telemundo on February 13, 2022 from Los Angeles, CA. This will mark the first time ever that a Super Bowl will be televised on a Spanish-language broadcast network in the U.S.

AT&T Inc. and Discovery, Inc. announced a definitive agreement to combine WarnerMedia’s  premium entertainment, sports and news assets with Discovery’s leading nonfiction and international entertainment and sports businesses to create a premier, standalone global entertainment compan

Six-in-ten Americans say they are very familiar with their origins. Black and Hispanic adults feel more connected to roots than White adults

Media KPIs have been identified by the ANA Media Leadership Growth Council as one of its areas of initial interest due to the direct connection between KPIs and business results.

In our 4th Update on then theme “When Black is LOUDER than Brown, we find that certain mainstream multinational agencies and buying services have created special PROJECTS to direct dollars towards Black Owned media companies.  The count is Dentsu, IPG and now GroupM.  Black activist have either done a good job shaming these companies and their clients to at least concede some effort or just to put forth Shut UP efforts.  By Gene Bryan / HispanicAd.

Brands have to show they want to truly connect with people rather than just reach them

Dizzying changes in customer behavior are pushing brands beyond B2C or B2B, but what is B4H?

The Board of Trustees of The Latin Recording Academy® has appointed Manuel Abud as CEO of the organization effective August 1, further solidifying its future through the execution of its 10-year strategic plan.

The streaming wars were underway well before the arrival of COVID-19, but the global health crisis dramatically accelerated video streaming adoption and has forever altered our media diets. Once the domain of a handful of high-profile startups, the streaming market is now rife with hundreds of services to choose from, and the content they offer has become a staple part of our video viewing habits.

A majority of TV shows are not relevant to diverse segments of consumers and are, in fact, mostly inclusive and considerate of White, Non-Hispanic viewers, according to a new study by the Cultural Insights Impact Measure (CIIM™) from the ANA’s Alliance for Inclusive and Multicultural Marketing (AIMM) and partner company CIIMatters. The AIMM study coincides with television’s annual upfront marketplace.  

In partnership with Enrique Santos, iHeartMedia’s top-rated on-air personality and President and Chief Creative Officer of iHeartLatino, My Cultura will offer creators a platform to share stories and perspectives relevant to Latinx listeners and all audiences.