Radio

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.

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.