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Expedia launches first ad campaign targeting US Hispanic Travelers
This week Expedia unveiled its new ad, "Maracuyá," featuring the voice of acclaimed Mexican actress and producer Salma Hayek Pinault. The :30 spot highlights moments in the lives of Latino travelers with the "maracuyá," or passion fruit, serving as the connecting element between different places and experiences, while Hayek Pinault's voiceover reminds travelers of the unique benefits of traveling with Expedia.
National Pork Board reinforces pork’s nutritional value to Latinos
The National Pork Board is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with celebrity ambassador couple Jorge Bernal (TV personality) and Karla Birbragher (celebrity stylist) with their newest platform – Ponle Pork. The ambassadors, along with six content creators from key Hispanic markets, will reinforce pork's superior nutritional value by showcasing exciting ways to add this protein to any meal.
Education and community enrich the hybrid experience [REPORT]
When we first unveiled Flex with Purpose, our hybrid workforce model that blends remote, hybrid and on-site teams, we knew that a strong foundation in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) was critical to its success.
Digital media trends
Led by Gen Zs and Millennials, consumer behavior is shifting: People are looking for more personalized, interactive, and immersive experiences. What are the implications for the M&E industry?
In the search for growth, what’s a media seller to do?
The importance of brand awareness and new customer acquisition elevated this year among the marketers surveyed for Nielsen’s 2022 Annual Marketing Report, but there isn’t a marketer on the planet who’s not laser focused on growing their return on investment (ROI). For media sellers, increasing competition—both within specific channels and in adjacent channels—has never been higher, which adds new layers of nuance on the road to finding new growth.
TelevisaUnivision appoints Ignacio “Nacho” Meyer as President of U.S. Networks
TelevisaUnivision appointed Ignacio "Nacho" Meyer as President of U.S. Networks. Based in Miami, he will report directly to Wade Davis, Chief Executive Officer. Meyer will lead the expansion and continued transformation of TU’s U.S. Television Networks.
Enrique Guillen named Chief Content Officer at Estrella Media
Estrella Media announced that Enrique Guillen has joined the company as its Chief Content Officer. Guillen joins Estrella Media from NBCUniversal, where he served as Executive Vice President, Commercial Strategy and International Development for the Universal Studio Group.
HairClub commissions Salsa Queens Celia Cruz’s Wig for Hispanic Heritage Month
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, HairClub and the Celia Cruz Foundation are teaming up to pay tribute to "La Reina de la Salsa" (The Queen of Salsa) Celia Cruz. HairClub President and CEO Mike Nassar announced the commissioned of a commemorative certified replica paired with an NFT design of Cruz’s wig to be auctioned in New York during the week of her birthday, which falls on October 21. Through the Celia Cruz Foundation, HairClub donations will total $40,000 towards music and cultural programs.
GENRE-BENDING LATIN MUSIC, DIVERSITY & INTERSECTIONALITY REIGNED AT YALE’S BULLDOG BASH
In the midst of historic buildings and pathways that have been walked upon by former presidents, thinkers and global leaders, pulsating music, Afro-Latino beats, colorful lights and raised hands punctuated Bulldog Bash, an all-campus student celebration of music and cultural immersion sponsored by the Yale College Dean's Office in collaboration with Yale Schwarzman Center and Yale Hospitality. After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, this year's event focuses on music and culture from the Latin American diaspora and features some of today’s most compelling artists in and beyond the Latin music space.
SVOD and AVOD: the future will end in tiers [REPORT]
The TV and video market is entering a new period of hybrid models as they expand upon a central chapter from The Future Viewing Experience
