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Inclusive Trends for 2024
When we look for trends to watch in any given year, it helps to think of them in the context of mega-trends – long-term cultural questions that don’t resolve one way or the other. These are topics like whether brands should take stands on cultural or political issues, how increasing consumer savviness conflicts with motivated ignorance, or how the ability to target increasingly fine-tuned groups of people exists in a world where any statement or campaign is accessible to the entire population. The trends of 2024 are variations on these larger themes. By Russ Gottwald, Associate Strategy Director - PACO Collective
Estrella Media launches in San Francisco Bay Area
Estrella Media has launched the EstrellaTV network on a new affiliate station KMMC Channel 30 in San Francisco. KMMC is owned by Major Market Broadcasting (MMB), which launched EstrellaTV across the Bay Area’s top three markets, San Francisco, Santa Clara, and San Jose, as well as Petaluma and Rohnert Park.
An Olympic-Sized Opportunity for Brands
The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games offer opportunities for brands to connect with global audiences
The Impact of CORRIDOS on Culture [REPORT]
With instruments and lyrics inspired by Mexican culture, Mexican Corridos are a beloved musical format attracting enthusiasts and newcomers to today's genre-blending collaborations. To better understand the impact of Corridos on culture, we partnered with Orci Advertising for an in-depth study examining what's driving the evolution of this revolutionary genre. Learn more about this dominant force in music and pop culture
Digital Momentum leads MAGNA to Raise 2024 Advertising Market Forecast to +9%
Vincent Létang, EVP Global Market Intelligence and author of the report, said: “Several factors led MAGNA to increase its US ad market growth forecast. That includes an improved macro-economic outlook with GDP growth raised from 1.7% to 2.4% in the last few months, the momentum of digital media formats: social media, retail media, and streaming. The latter is driven by a strong expansion in the reach and marketing opportunities offered by ad-supported streaming. That leads MAGNA to raise the non-cyclical growth forecast to +6.7%. We are slightly reducing the forecast for cyclical spending (due to a slowdown in political fund-raising) but, overall, we now expect total media owner ad sales to grow by +9.2% this year (compared to +8.4% in our previous update) to reach $369 billion.”
2024 ANA LGBTQ+ Marketing Inclusion Survey Unveils Transformative Insights
The 2024 ANA LGBTQ+ Marketing Inclusion Survey offers a comprehensive view into the state of LGBTQ+ inclusion in advertising. With 55 percent of advertisers engaging in LGBTQ+-inclusive marketing, the survey and report highlight a significant shift towards inclusivity. This approach has led to a 97 percent acknowledgment among advertisers of the positive impact inclusivity has on brand perception. However, the journey to fully inclusive advertising faces challenges. Navigating brand-safe environments and addressing consumer resistance are notable concerns.
ORTEGA Beauty Brand launches
Etienne Ortega, the renowned makeup artist behind celebrities including Lana Del Rey and Christina Aguilera, launched his own beauty brand, ORTEGA. The brand is inspired by Etienne’s signature lip contouring techniques and is formulated with ingredients from his native Mexico, including Blue Agave.
Hyundai Wins Best Multicultural Marketing Award for “Cautionary Tales”
Hyundai and its U.S. Hispanic marketing agency, Lopez Negrete Communications, proudly announce the prestigious recognition of Best Multicultural Campaign award by MediaPost for their Hispanic IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6 campaign, "Cautionary Tales" or “Viejos Cuentos”. The 2023 campaign focused on dispelling myths surrounding electric vehicles within the Hispanic community, challenging common misconceptions about EV accessibility, range, performance, and maintenance, with relatable and culturally sensitive family old tales.
Amnesty International Partners with Republica Havas to Raise Awareness Around Soccer’s Gender-Based Violence and Take Action for the Cause
Republica Havas and Havas Perú recently joined forces with Amnesty International Perú to call attention to the rise in gender-based violence incidents ignited by soccer team losses, both domestically and internationally.
Are Protected Audiences the Future?
There is a lot of attention going toward Google's Privacy Sandbox lately: what will break, what works, and what will change. Yet few people or companies have built the required technology to share concrete answers or offer solutions. This will hopefully start changing in light of the IAB Tech Lab's new report, but there are still massive knowledge gaps on all sides of the digital advertising ecosystem regarding how Sandbox will function and what advertisers, publishers and platforms can expect from the new system.
