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Canela Media's Strategic Expansion of Canela Audience Solutions (CAS)

On April 9, 2026, Canela Media, a prominent technology-driven multicultural media company, announced significant advancements in their Canela Audience Solutions (CAS), aimed at enhancing brand engagement with U.S. Hispanic audiences. This proprietary first-party deterministic data platform now boasts improved precision, scale, and cultural relevance, making it a powerful tool for brands regardless of the language barriers that may exist.

Enhanced Data Products and Activation Capabilities

The latest update includes an impressive rollout of data products that can be activated through premium custom audiences on Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms and YouTube. In addition, brands can also access Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) and programmatic solutions on LiveRamp, thereby facilitating a more seamless integration of data-driven strategies with robust benchmarking and measurement tools via CAS-Analytics.

The media landscape is evolving rapidly, and CAS has established itself as a comprehensive data solution that not only allows brands to plan effectively but also measure results with greater accuracy. With over 400 million device IDs at its core, the CAS platform delivers a privacy-compliant and scalable view of consumer behaviors. This data is not simply aggregated; it is rooted in genuine engagement with culturally resonant content, ensuring that brands can forge deeper connections with their target demographics.

Expansive Reach Among U.S. Hispanics

Currently, CAS connects with over 35 million U.S. Hispanics, utilizing a continually developing library that contains more than 1,000 unique audience segments. These segments transcend basic demographic characteristics, integrating insights focused on cultural subtleties, content consumption habits, and behavioral analytics. Through such a nuanced approach, brands can engage more authentically with their target audiences, thereby enhancing overall campaign effectiveness.

Moreover, CAS's strategic innovations drive incremental reach, introducing brands to valuable audiences they might overlook with traditional marketing strategies. Through CAST Analytics, advertisers can validate campaign performance through real-time insights, person-level and cross-platform metrics, cost efficiency evaluations, and creative-level reports, all backed by independent third-party validations—adding layers of credibility to their marketing efforts.

Comprehensive Advertising Ecosystem Integration

In order to extend its offerings throughout the advertising landscape, CAS has improved accessibility across all marketing channels. Advertisers can now activate CAS audiences using direct and programmatic methods, covering advertising on CTV, digital platforms, retail media networks, and social media channels, supported by extensive Supply-Side Platform (SSP) connectivity.

For brands seeking deeper data integrations, Canela’s DaaS provides the option to incorporate Hispanic segment eligibility directly into their existing planning tools and identity frameworks. With weekly updates, it enhances targeting capabilities while facilitating improved modeling and measurement of campaigns.

Advanced Audience Expansion Techniques

CAS also introduces sophisticated audience expansion capabilities. This includes demographic similarity modeling to identify high-value adjacent audiences and unique targeting solutions for platforms like YouTube. With these advancements, brands can extend their reach effectively while keeping cultural relevance and accuracy at the forefront of their strategies.

"Canela Media distinguishes itself through our unique offerings via Canela Audience Solutions, which empower brands to engage U.S. Hispanic audiences with unmatched precision and proven results," said Philippe Guelton, Global President of Canela Media.

As CAS continues to evolve, it aids brands in coordinating audience engagement smoothly across various platforms, ensuring consistent messaging as customers move through awareness, consideration, and ultimately, conversion phases. By emphasizing messaging consistency, advertisers not only achieve superior outcomes but also maintain cultural relevance at every interaction point.

According to Mike Bardaro, VP of Commercial Data Products at Canela Media, "CAS epitomizes the future of audience targeting for multicultural markets. Our solution provides not only the scale and precision needed but also reflects the cultural nuances essential for truly resonating with Hispanic audiences. With ongoing enhancements to CAS, we’re providing brands with powerful, adaptive tools to stimulate meaningful growth."

About Canela Media

As a forefront innovator in the media landscape, Canela Media provides a range of audience solutions aimed at reaching U.S. Hispanic audiences with both relevance and accuracy, through platforms like Canela.TV, Canela Audience Solutions, Club Canela, and Canela Studios. Canela Media’s free streaming service, Canela.TV, delivers culturally appropriate and authentic on-demand content alongside live programming across diverse genres such as music, kids’ shows, and sports. Canela Studios offers creative services to brands while developing original content for diverse audiences, ensuring that all offerings resonate with viewers while supporting brands through continuous engagement strategies.

To learn more, visit CanelaMedia.com.