The Arizona Coyotes announced a partnership with Univision Arizona to broadcast a Coyotes Game of the Week on radio in Spanish.
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U.S. Online Audio Listening Grows and Podcast Habits Reflect a Return to Work and School [REPORT & INFOGRAPH]
Seventy-three percent of the U.S. 12+ population (an estimated 209 million people) have listened to online audio in the last month, up from 68% in 2021. This jump was primarily driven by listeners age 35+, as the number of those age 35+ who listen to online audio monthly increased by 13% year over year. Weekly online audio listening also rose to 67% of the U.S. 12+ population, up from 62% in 2021.
EL SHOW DE OMAR Y ARGELIA JOINS THE MORNING LINEUP AT MEGA 96.3 KXOL LOS ANGELES
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. and Mega 96.3 FM announced "El Show de Omar y Argelia" will be broadcast live on Mega 96.3 KXOL weekday mornings from 6:00 am PT to 10:00 am PT. Hosted by the husband-and-wife team of Omar Velasco and Argelia Atilano, the show joins Mega's robust morning lineup following almost two decades on broadcast radio. The show will also be syndicated nationwide and Omar y Argelia will be hosting engaging podcasts for the Latino community.
Do Fewer Radios In the Home Present a Problem For Broadcasters?
While that conclusion from the Edison Research research report “The Infinite Dial 2022” may be worrisome for AM and FM radio station owners, has the rise of the smart speaker all but eliminated the need for hardware — thus negating a “problem” Edison highlights in the study? By Adam R. Jacobson / Radio + TV Business Report
Estrella Media elevates Sales Executives to Leadership Roles
Estrella Media announced the elevation of seven executives on its sales team. Steve Mandala, Chief Revenue and Local Media Officer, made the announcement.
Carlos Branco joins CALI 93.9/KLLI
Meruelo Media in Los Angeles announced Carlos Branco as its new Assistant Program Director for CALI 93.9, KLLI.
Estimates of Undercount and Overcount in the 2020 Census
Census Bureau released results from two analyses about the quality of the 2020 Census counts. While both showed the strength of the count for the total U.S. population, each analysis revealed that the 2020 Census overcounted or undercounted various demographic groups.
How Black audiences are engaging with audio more than ever
For African Americans, content is the common language.
New Advertiser And Consumer Studies On Media Attentiveness And Ad Skipping
Attention measurement is a new trend sweeping through media circles. The Advertising Research Foundation defines advertising attentiveness as “the degree to which those exposed to the advertising are focused on it.”
Spanish Broadcasting System prevails in Orlando & Tampa controversy & purchase from Cox Media Group
As reported by HispanicAd and Radio TV Business Report with support from the Hispanic Marketing Council, highlighted the inconsistency of how media companies need to divest themselves from certain Radio or TV properties due to Federal regulation, Spanish Broadcasting System has prevailed and will purchase WPYO-FM 95.3 in Maitland, Fla., serving the Orlando market, and WSUN-FM 97.1 in Holiday, Fla., serving metropolitan Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater.
US audio ad spending, consumer audio use, consumer audio content spending set for record growth in 2021, amplified by new technology, consumer usage changes, and the growth of Hispanic voice
Spending on audio media ads and marketing in the United States, as well as consumer use of voice and consumer spending on audio media, are all on pace to achieve record growth in 2021, amplified by new technologies, changing consumer behavior and changing advertising budgets, according to new research.
Univision’s TUDN Brings Multi-Platform Coverage of Liga MX’s Clausura 2022
Univision’s TUDN, the multimedia sports brand of Univision Communications Inc., announced its exclusive Spanish-language coverage of Liga MX Clausura 2022 airing across networks Univision, UNIMÁS, and TUDN, streaming on TUDN.TV, TUDN app, and PrendeTV, and broadcasting on the TUDN Radio Network.
Coyotes announce partnership with Univision Arizona
Estrella Media adds to Board of Directors
Joining the board are Jacqueline Hernández, CEO and Co Founder of New Majority Ready; Flavio Morales, EVP at Endemol Shine Latino;; and Michael Rubenstein, the Co-Founder and President of OpenStore.
WCCM LatinX Boston partnership With Massachusetts Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs
WCCM Latin X Boston, of Costa Media Boston, has pledged to be a true local station in the Boston DMA and provide valuable information to the Latino community. Through its partnership with the Massachusetts Alliance of Boys & Girls, it is committed to working with local organizations and leaders to enhance this mission.
Meruelo Media announces partnership with Matrix Solutions
Meruelo Media (Power 106, Cali 93.9, KLOS-FM, 93.5 KDAY and KWHY-22 TV) has announced its partnership with Matrix and their Monarch Media Ad Sales Platform.
Steve Mandala joins Estrella Media as Chief Revenue & Local Media Officer
Estrella Media announced that Steve Mandala, former President, Ad Sales & Marketing for Univision Communications and Executive VP, Cable Entertainment Sales for NBCUniversal, is joining the company as Chief Revenue and Local Media Officer. Mandala starts on December 1 and will be based out of the company’s New York office.
Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) launches Salsa 106.3 FM in Miami
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. announced the launch of Salsa 106.3FM (WRAZ-FM) a radio station targeting South Florida’s young Hispanic adults in the highly sought-after 18-34, 25-64 demographic.
Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) Wants WPYO. Why Isn’t CMG Making The Deal? [CONFLICT IN ORLANDO HISPANIC MARKET]
Undeterred, SBS moved ahead with making three all-cash offers, the final offer coming in ahead of the highest appraisal value presented by Bond & Pecaro. By Adam Jacobson – Editor in Chief
Meruelo Media Wins Two Marconi Awards
Meruelo Media in Los Angeles announced that its KLOS-FM Los Angeles, Calif. was named Rock Station of the Year and Cali 93.9/KLLI-FM Los Angeles was named Spanish Language Station of the Year at the 2021 National Association of Broadcasters’ (NAB) Marconi Radio Awards.
Interep Founder Ralph Guild Dies
Ralph Guild, who created what is largely considered the standard operating structure for television and radio ad representation companies, has died. By Adam Jacobson – Radio TV Business Report
