Radio

TuYo Media announced the launch of its’ TuYo Radio on DASH radio and the return of international star Rocio “La Peligrosa” Sandoval to radio.

There’s no denying the growing influence of multicultural consumers in the U.S. Hispanic consumers are of particular relevance, given their growing numbers and spending prowess. Their influence on the media landscape is equally noteworthy, including radio.

This effort will be driven through an investment in and partnership with Chanclazo Studios, Inc. (“Chanclazo”), an innovative digital production studio that creates and distributes short and long form 3D animation, virtual reality and augmented reality content for Hispanic audiences.

Nielsen’s latest State of The Media: Audio Today report profiles radio’s significant national audience while also considering Black and Hispanic audiences. Combined, those two groups represent more than 73 million weekly listeners, and spend more time with radio each week than any other.

Latino youth voices sharing positive experiences in nature are the driving force behind a new Spanish-language radio campaign Hispanic Communications Network (HCN) is launching in partnership with the U. S. Forest Service (USFS).

Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. announced that Chris Carrillo has been named Vice President and General Manager, of SBS Los Angeles supervising all operations at KLAX-FM (97.9FM LA RAZA), KXOL-FM (Mega 96.3FM), LaMusica.

Entravision Communications Corporation announced the appointment of Jaime Jiménez to Senior Vice President of Integrated Marketing Solutions (SVP-IMS), Los Angeles, CA

The FCC has declined to review a proposal submitted by the Puerto Rico Broadcasters Association and Arso’s UNO Radio Group – owner of island-wide cadenas Salsoul, Hot 102, Fidelity and NotiUno, to have new FCC application fees discounted for broadcasters in the U.S. commonwealth.  By Adam R Jacobson – Radio + Television Business Report

In a communique to clients across the Southland received Wednesday morning, Nielsen says it has completed its impact analysis of the removal of 35 homes from the Los Angeles survey due to their failure to follow quality protocols.  The analysis, which reviewed all months in 2016, shows there was “zero impact on total radio listening.”  Reprinted with permission from RBR + TVBR, the Financial and Regulatory Voice of Electronic Media.

A Nielsen spokesperson tells Radio Ink this latest issue with meters was “an isolated personnel issue.  There is no indication that this involved any media entities.” Monday afternoon, Nielsen informed radio subscribers that there were “irregular compliance patterns” in PPM homes in Los Angeles. Here are the details…  Courtesy of Radio Ink

Many folks in the media business accept at face value the false narrative that young people (aka Millennials) have stopped listening to radio. It’s easy to fall for this trope if you aren’t paying close attention to what Millennials value in terms of content. If you are paying close attention, The facts suggest otherwise.   

Univision Radio announced changes to its radio stations in Fresno, California, including the swap of KRDA and KOND on the radio dial.

The Los Angeles Rams have reached an exclusive rights agreement selecting KWKW 1330 AM/ESPN Deportes as their official Spanish language flagship radio station. The agreement includes the broadcasts of all preseason, regular season, and postseason games.

Spanish Broadcasting System announced that it has entered into a strategic content development agreement with Bunim/Murray Productions to develop and produce digital content optimized for LaMusica

Lino Alvarez has been named the General Sales Manager for the Oxnard/Ventura, Santa Barbara and the Santa Maria Markets for Lazer Broadcasting.

Fútbol De Primera Radio Network (FDP) announced that broadcast sales executive Robert Pantanini is returning to Fútbol De Primera Radio Network as Executive Vice President Network Sales, effective immediately.

With two weeks until the kickoff of UEFA European Football Championship, ESPN is debuting “More Than Football,” an integrated marketing campaign celebrating the world’s most competitive international soccer tournament. Starting June 10, the month-long event will feature 51 matches in 10 cities throughout France.

AIRE Radio Networks, a division of Spanish Broadcasting System, announced the appointments of Michelle Marino to Senior Vice President of Network Sales, and Erika Marrero to Vice President of Network Sales, reporting to Elisa Torres, Head of AIRE Radio Networks, effective immediately. 

Futbol de Primera (FDP RADIO) revealed its broadcast plans for the historic Copa América Centenario to be played in the United States June 3-26.

Calvo will oversee the Fútbol de Primera’s sales force as it continues to move forward with its offering of FDP’s exclusive soccer opportunities including this summer’s Copa America Centenario to be played in the US; 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying and all the games of Mexican National Team .