Univision blew away the competition last night as the fifth edition of its “Premios Juventud 2008″ youth awards show delivered an average audience of 5.2 million viewers 2+, according to Nielsen’s Fast National ratings, and catapulted the network to the #1 ranking for the evening (8:00-11:00 p.m.) among Adults 18-34 (1,910,000) and 18-49 (3,100,000), Persons 12-34 (2,270,000), and Kids 2-11 (690,000). Additionally, 11.2 million people watched some or all of the 3-hour, star-studded telecast.
“Premios Juventud 2008″ was also the #1 program of the evening among Adults 18-34, besting such English-language fare on the other networks such as FOX’s “Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?” and “So You Think You Can Dance?,” CBS’s “Greatest American Dog,” “CSI,” and “Swingtown,” NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” and “Fear Itself,” and ABC’s “Ugly Betty,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” and “Hopkins.” It was also the #2 program among Adults 18-49 and, along with Persons 12-34, averaged more viewers in those demos than all of the network programs on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, and CW with the exception of FOX’s “So You Think You Can Dance?”
The first and only awards show on Spanish-language television that celebrates the preferences of this country’s young Hispanics, “Premios Juventud 2008″ enjoyed the following significant audience increases compared to last year’s telecast:
– +6% among Viewers 2+
– +9% among Adults 18-34
– +12% among Adults 18-49
– +8% among Men 18-34
– +12% among Men 18-49
– +9% among Women 18-34
– +12% among Women 18-49Source: Nielsen Media Research, NTI Fast Ratings for Premios Juventud & NTI Fast Affiliates for the E-L networks, 7/17/2008, Thursday 8pm-11pm. Live+SD.
With awards presented in 29 unconventional categories covering the world of Music, Film, Sports, Fashion and Pop Culture, “Premios Juventud” in only its fifth year of existence has already cemented its position as the most popular celebration of Hispanic youth in this country. This year’s edition featured some of today’s hottest, most popular Latin music artists including the chart-topping pop group RBD, heartthrob crooner Enrique Iglesias, Mexican singer and novela superstar Thalia, recording and motion picture idol Pedro Fernandez, Puerto Rican merenguera Olga Tanon, Colombian sensation Fonseca, regional Mexican recording groups Alacranes Musical and Tucanes de Tijuana, urban acts Akwid and Angel y Khriz, and the newly formed edition of the legendary boy-band Menudo, to name a few.
Locally, “Premios Juventud 2008″ was #1 from 8pm-11pm ET/PT (7pm-10pm Central) in the following markets:
– #1 among Total Viewers - Los Angeles, New York, Houston, Dallas, and Phoenix
– #1 in Households - Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Houston, and San Antonio
– #1 among Adults 18-34 - Los Angeles, New York, Houston, Chicago, Dallas, Phoenix, and San Francisco
– #1 among Adults 18-49 - Los Angeles, New York, Houston, Chicago, Dallas, and Phoenix
– #1 among Teens 12-17 - Los Angeles, Houston, Dallas, Phoenix, and San Francisco
In addition, “Premios Juventud 2008″ averaged more viewers during the time period than the combined viewership to ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX in Los Angeles (+41%), New York (+34%), Houston (+35%), and Dallas (+39%) among Adults 18-34. “
Olga Tanon celebrates 20 years on ‘Cristina’
“La Mujer de Fuego” as she is also known, will look back on her 20 year career”*
The combined company, which will operate under the Universal Music Latin Entertainment banner, will include Universal Music Latino, Machete, the newly acquired labels from the Univision purchase — Fonovisa and Disa, Universal Music Mexico & Central America, Latin publishing in the US and Mexico, including the newly acquired Edimonsa, Disa and the Fonovisa catalogs, and GTS Global Talent Services, a management service division. As part of this acquisition, the Univision name will be phased out. Universal Music Latin Entertainment will be a division of Universal Music Latin America, and will be led by Jesus Lopez (currently Chairman & CEO of Latin America and Iberian Peninsula). Mr. Lopez will continue to be based in Miami, Florida and report to Zach Horowitz (President & COO, Universal Music Group) for Universal Music Latin Entertainment.
“Jesus has presided over a period of remarkable growth for Universal Music Latin America,” stated Mr. Horowitz. “His vision and passion for Latin music, entrepreneurial instincts and ability to think ‘out of the box,’ combined with that rare talent of being able to balance both creative and business concerns, make him the ideal person to lead the newly merged company.”
“I am truly grateful to Zach for this exciting opportunity,” commented Mr. Lopez. “It is a privilege to continue working so closely with him and the entire Latin music team as we build this new company, complete with such a rich history and one of the most dynamic groups of artists and executives in the business.”
In addition, it was also announced today that Jose Behar, President of Univision Music Group, has departed the company.
“I’d also like to take this opportunity to recognize all of the contributions that Jose has made to Univision over the years,” added Mr. Lopez. “We certainly wish him the very best in all of his future endeavors.”
Universal Music Latin Entertainment possesses a roster of chart-topping artists as well as a vast catalog that comprises some of the most important Latin recordings in history. Its artists include Juanes, Juan Gabriel, Paulina Rubio, Don Omar, La Secta, Winsin & Yandel, Alicia Villarreal, Pedro Fernandez, La Factoria, Mach & Daddy, Enrique Iglesias, Belanova, Luis Fonsi, Cafe Tacuba, Marco Antonio Solis, Los Tigres del Norte, Los Temerarios, Horoscopos de Durango, K-paz de la Sierra, Grupo Montes de Durango, Alacranes Musicales, Conjunto Primavera, Banda El Recodo, Jenni Rivera, Gloria Trevi, Graciela Beltran, Xtreme, Olga Tanon, Tito Nieves, Bajofondo Tango Club, and Ivy Queen, among many others.”
Olga Tanon: A real life Superstar
Olga Tanon is a Merengue superstar, who has crossed international boundaries. She wanted to be a singer even though her family wanted her to become a nun. Her musical career got off to a brilliant star. She is a superstar on and off the stage.”*
*From: http://www.merinews.com
Traducido: usando Google o Altavista/Babel Fish
“President Bush said Friday the national anthem should be sung in English - not Spanish - in a blunt rejection of a new Spanish-language version. He also expressed opposition to a national work stoppage called for Monday to dramatize the importance of immigrants to the U.S. economy.
“I’m not a supporter of boycotts,” Bush said, while restating his support for a comprehensive overhaul of immigration laws.
Bush made his comments at a Rose Garden news conference as a Spanish-language version of “The Star-Spangled Banner” hit the airways featuring artists such as Wyclef Jean, hip-hop star Pitbull and Puerto Rican singers Carlos Ponce and Olga Tanon.”
Latin Music News Roundup October 19th, 2005 from LatinMusicNews.com
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Our reporter asks, Is this the rhythm of a world in step? Arabic salsa music?
The first time I heard Arabic salsa music, I was in a taxi in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, racing to catch a connecting flight to Afghanistan. The taxi driver, a Pakistani, was playing an incredible song on his radio. First came the Latin rhythms on bongos, then the rush of flamenco guitars. It sounded like the sort of dance music I grew up listening to in south Texas but with a distinctly Middle Eastern trill of the voice and the guttural lyrics that could only be Arabic.
I am trying to remember Middle Eastern singer who Olga Tañón sang with for what I thought was a great song. I just googled it. It was Hakim from Eygpt. From wikipedia:
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