Media

Spanish Broadcasting System’s KXOL-FM in Los Angeles changed format to beginning targeting the young 18-24 year old Latinos. It was blogged last week on the net that SBS cannot change to a new format, since it violates the provision of usage of the Emmis Los Angeles radio station towers.

According to the New York Daily News, Luis Jimenez lead host of Spanish Broadcasting System’s WSKQ-FM (La Mega 97.9) “El Vacilón De La Mañana” morning show has not shown up for work in two days and has threatened to quit.

Insiders speculate a contractual problem surrounding the salaries and benefits for himself and show members, seeking to equate those paid to general market personalties with the same ratings position in the New York Market and broadcast over a network in multiple markets.

Spanish Broadcasting System has flipped their KXOL-FM to Latino 96.3 in Los Angeles.

Latino 96.3 is now a Hispanic 12-17 year old urban/hip-hop/rap radio station competing against mainstream hip-hop/rap stations, moving away from its traditional core of older Hispanic consumers.

Broadcasters need to stop trying to regulate other industries and instead promote free over-the-air (OTA) broadcasting to consumers if they want their industry to survive, advised Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro.

Telemundo announced that it has completed its acquisition of the Las Vegas based KBLR from Summit Media Limited Partnership and will formally assume ownership of the full-power television station.

Univision Communications Inc. announced the appointment of Cristina Schwarz to Vice President, Government and Community Relations for Univision Communications. Ramon J. Pineda replaces Schwarz as Vice President and General Manager of Univision Television Group’s New York stations, which include WXTV-Channel 41 and WFUT-Channel 68, effective immediately.

At a press conference during the Univision Upfront activities, top executives of Univision Communications downplayed the rift between Univision and Televisa.