Canelo Crossover: Time Is Right
12/19/2018
The Guadalajara, Mexico, native can use this as a springboard to even greater marketing possibilities here moving forward.
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Hispanics Making Great Strides in Mixed Martial Arts in 2018
11/30/2018
Between UFC traveling to Buenos Aires and Chile, key broadcast deals by Combate Américas, and impressive victories by Hispanic fighters, the sport of MMA continues to grow in the Hispanic market.
Can Henry Cejudo’s Olympic and UFC Double, Score With Latino Fight Savvy Fans and Brands?
08/07/2018
The new flyweight champion is also the only Hispanic Olympic gold medalist, with a huge personality that is an ideal crossover hit for marketers.
Former NBCUniversal Exec Hernandez Tabbed as Combate Americas President
06/06/2018
Jacqueline Hernandez, formerly of NBCUniversal, has been named President of Combate Americas. The addition of Hernandez, one of the most prominent Latinas in sports media, is a clear indicator that Combate Americas, targeting the Hispanic fan base, is continuing its rise among MMA promotions.
Combate Americas Live Events Earn Solid Ratings In April
05/01/2018
Combate Americas drew strong ratings on its two live April broadcasts, “Combate Estrellas I” and “Combate Estrellas II” on Univision and Univision Deportes, as well as in Mexico on Azteca 7. Combate Americas is positioning itself as a premier destination for Hispanic MMA fans, and advertisers have followed.
Modelo Especial Becomes the Official Import Beer of LA Galaxy
03/23/2018
Modelo Especial has become the official import beer of the MLS’s LA Galaxy. Combined with official beer status with the UFC, Constellation Brands has positioned Modelo well within two sports (MMA and soccer) that resonate strongly with Latino fans.
UFC Great ‘Minotauro’ Transitions To Ambassador For Sport Throughout The Americas
02/19/2018
Brazilian all-time MMA great Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira has succeeded in his post-fighting career as an entrepreneur, broadcaster, and sports ambassador. “Minotauro’s” success can be a blueprint for MMA stars from Latin America to increase their marketability in the U.S. and worldwide.
Chicago’s Ray Flores Rises In MMA Broadcasting World
01/31/2018
Ray Flores has become one of the most prominent broadcasters and ring announcers in MMA and boxing. He has set a high standard and serves as an outstanding role model for Latinos in the sports broadcasting word, particularly in combat sports.
SPORTS MARKETING BITS: Univision, Nike, Boca Juniors, the NFL and More…
09/09/2016
A summary of the most exciting recent news in sports marketing and media in the U.S., U.S.-Hispanic and Latin American markets. If you’re trying to keep up, consider this your one-stop shop.
Digital Bites LatAm: L’Oréal, Mobile Summit, Yahoo, Brand100, Havas, IAB Now
08/02/2016
July was a very busy month for me, and I’ll tell you something about it in this month’s digital bites.
STUDY: The State of Mobile in Argentina and Brazil
06/16/2016
The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) Millward Brown and NetQuest ran a study on mobile users in Argentina and Brazil to generate insight on opportunities in the mobile market and preferences and profiles for different targets.
DIGITAL BITES: IMS, Mercado Libre, Audio.ad, Headway, MMA
11/30/2015
November is an intense month that sometimes resembles those football games in which the adjustments necessary to reach the desired results are achieved in the last minutes. This is the situation we are in this November, and here are a few of the month’s latest developments.
Will U.S. Mobile Marketing spend climb to US$ 72 billion? MMA says it should
10/01/2014
The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) released a report during Adweek in New York City, explaining that Mobile Marketing Expenditures shold increase to US$ 71 billion in the U.S. within the next decade and close to US$ 220 billion globally. Actual Mobile Advertising expenditure in the U.S. is growing at a high rate in the U.S. and is expected to reach US $5.9 billion in 2014.