Radio

The Immigrant Archive Project (IAP), the nation’s first comprehensive oral history project on the immigrant experience in America, announced a partnership with reVolver Podcasts

Those words, from Spanish Broadcasting System EVP/COO Albert Rodriguez, put an exclamation point on the continued power of radio – and Hispanic radio listeners – during a lively and jovial Hispanic Radio Executive Leadership Roundtable that closed out the two-day Hispanic Radio Conference in Fort Lauderdale.

The winners of the annual Medallas de Cortez awards for excellence in Hispanic Radio were announced Tuesday at the Hispanic Radio Conference, in Fort Lauderdale.

“ Univision Communications Inc. (UCI) announced the launch of “El Free-Guey,” a new afternoon radio program dedicated to entertaining listeners of all ages across the country.

Spanish Broadcasting System Inc. announced that “El Terrible” (“The Terrible,”), Terry Cortez “El Terrible”, premiered on Thursday, March 9 from 6 am-10am (PST) on 97.9FM La Raza in Los Angeles, 93.3FM La Raza in San Francisco / San Jose and in La Ley 107.9FM in Chicago, simultaneously.

Westwood One and the NCAA announced it will broadcast the 2017 NCAA® Men’s Final Four in Spanish, the Championship’s first-ever Spanish language broadcast on any platform.

Univision Communications Inc. (UCI) announced the return of radio personality, Luis Jimenez, to New York’s airwaves with a new morning drive show debuting on March 13.

Nielsen announced that Univision has signed a multi-year agreement with Nielsen Audio.

Univision Communications Inc. (UCI) announced that social media sensations Alejandro Gonzalez and Maikel Rodriguez, better known as Los Pichy Boys, will be joining Univision Miami to host a new morning drive radio show on WRTO Mix 98.3 FM, starting Monday, February 27th.

What if radio produced a video this professional and every station in America pushed it out via social media? Or a new one every month with different on-air talent and successful advertisers and happy listeners. Pretty powerful. Here’s what Spotify is doing to promote The Power of Audio.

93.1FM Amor of Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS) has announced the premiere of its new morning show, “La Bodega de la Mañana”.

Univision Communications Inc. announced the nationwide expansion of the radio magazine show, “En Boca de León” (In León’s Mouth) hosted by Emmy Award-winning journalist León Krauze, who is also the anchor of the 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscast on Univision Los Angeles KMEX 34.

Univision Communications Inc. (UCI) announced the appointment of Jesus Lara as general manager of Digital, Content, and Entertainment for Radio.

Entravision Communications Corporation announced the official launch of its new radio format in Los Angeles, La Suavecita.

Nielsen announced an increase in the panel in 48 Portable People Meter (PPM) markets as part of its ongoing efforts to advance audio measurement. Nielsen will boost the effective sample size of the panel by 10% across all markets and demographics starting mid-2017.

Univision Deportes announced that it is rounding out its portfolio with the launch of a new national sports radio network called Univision Deportes Radio.

AIRE Radio Networks and Intercambio Media announced an exclusive partnership that will amplify AIRE Radio Network’s line-up with Intercambio’s En El AIRE prep service and Fuxion audio imaging services effective January 1, 2017.

iHeartMedia announced that Jose Gadea has been named Program Director for La Preciosa Network, effective immediately

Univision Austin announced the debut of three new radio programs on its local airwaves, including the recently launched “El Show de Renzo y Maria Esther” based out of Houston, in addition to “Karen La Coqueta” based out of Dallas and “Leslie Montoya” based out of Austin.

While streaming music has certainly taken off over the last few years, radio continues to reign as the go-to music listening format and device for US consumers.