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Blockgraph Launches 'Close To Home' Video Series

Blockgraph has launched a new video series called 'Close To Home' featuring local business stories in NYC neighborhoods, with episodes released on September 15, 22, and 29, 2026.

Blockgraph Launches 'Close to Home' Video Series with First Episode Featuring INKAICO in Park Slope, Brooklyn

Blockgraph has published the first episode of its new video series 'Close to Home,' featuring CEO Jason Manningham walking the neighborhood with Miguel, owner of INKAICO, a Peruvian restaurant in Park Slope, Brooklyn. The series explores what makes a block work and why proximity matters for local businesses.

Canela Media Launches Hispanic Culture Cohort Audience Segments

Canela Media, a multicultural media company, announced that its six Hispanic Culture Cohorts are now available as targetable audience segments through Canela Audience Solutions. Marketers can activate these segments directly with Canela Media or through major DSPs and SSPs. The segments are based on the Hispanic Culture Cohorts Study conducted in May 2026, which identified six cohorts: Cultural Preservers, Cultural Navigators, Cultural Remixers, Culturally Fluid, Culturally Adjacent, and Cultural Reactors. Each segment is matched to demographic and behavioral profiles, enabling marketers to plan campaigns based on cultural identity and affinity. The offering supports three strategic approaches: SERVE, ENGAGE, and RECONNECT, allowing brands to tailor creative and timing per cohort. This move enhances Canela Audience Solutions by integrating cultural nuance into audience targeting.

• Canela Media launches six Hispanic Culture Cohorts as targetable audience segments through Canela Audience Solutions.
• The cohorts were identified in a study conducted in May 2026 among 1,975 respondents.
• The six segments are: Cultural Preservers (27%), Cultural Navigators (20%), Cultural Remixers (17%), Culturally Fluid (15%), Culturally Adjacent (12%), and Cultural Reactors (9%).

My Code Names New CRO, CFO and COO as It Expands into Video

My Code, a multicultural media and marketing firm targeting growth audiences, has completed its executive leadership team under CEO Amani Duncan with three new appointments. Luis Romero joins as Chief Revenue Officer, bringing over 20 years of experience from Canela Media and The Guardian. Ying Miao is appointed Chief Financial Officer, previously serving as CFO of Converge and recognized as Marketing Industry CFO of the Year. Dave LiCalzi is promoted internally to Chief Operating Officer, having held senior roles at The Arena Group, Paramount, and ESPN. These moves support My Code's expansion into video with Remezcla Más, a bilingual streaming service, and the development of an 'intelligence center' offering audience data products. The repositioning, under private equity owner Ariel Alternatives, also includes partnerships with Hershey and Experian.

• My Code announced three C-suite appointments: Luis Romero as CRO, Ying Miao as CFO, and Dave LiCalzi as COO.
• Romero previously served as EVP of Sales at Canela Media and SVP of Sales at The Guardian.
• Miao previously served as CFO of Converge and was named Marketing Industry CFO of the Year by Influential Business Woman Awards.