Radio

Pandora is expanding in Puerto Rico with a new island-based sales operation that will give advertisers the opportunity to connect with the growing U.S Hispanic population.

While there might have been a time when music television had taken a higher place than radio in teens’ esteem, the pendulum has begun to swing in the opposite direction with the growth of streaming radio services. Unlike traditional radio stations (which also offer streaming), the services below offer teens customizable, on-demand listening options that they can take anywhere. There’s a battle brewing among service providers to win over young listeners with free, ad-supported options, and it’s a competition that marketers should watch with interest.

Millennials, the young adults that make up Generation Y, are some of the most connected consumers in America today. They’re also steady radio listeners. These teens and twenty-somethings have more ways to consume content than any previous generation, and the options continue to advance. Yet despite rapidly evolving technology, radio continues to engage an extraordinarily high percentage of Millennials across the country each week.

1210 AM ESPN Deportes in Miami, will be a part the 2014 Miami SHOWBOL at The BankUnited Center on the campus of the University of Miami.  The past superstars from rivals Colombia and Venezuela will do battle on March 21 for a premiere indoor soccer game.

Riviera Broadcasting is pleased to announce the new 95.1 Solamente Exitos, will make its debut in Phoenix at 5:00PM MST on Wednesday January 22nd, 2014.

ESPN Deportes Radio presents live broadcast of Super Bowl XLVIII from MetLife Stadium Sunday, February 2. Coverage kicks off at 3:00 p.m. ET with a three-hour special Super Bowl preview from the stadium with analysis by Kenneth Garay, Sebastian Christensen, Eduardo Martell, Carlos Arratia and Marcelo Sandrin.

According to Radio Business Report (RBR.com), El Mandrill (Ricardo Sanchez) is headed to KXOS-FM after contract negotiations ended under negative circumstances since Mr. Sanchez’s manager (Fernando Schiantarelli) created insubordinate and disrespectful contract negotiations with Spanish Broadcasting System Corporate.  Schiantarelli was also Renán Almendárez Coello’s ‘El Cucuy’ manager and what RBR reported, it destroyed Renan’s radio career with the same behavior. Renan was on KSCA-FM LA, a Univision affiliate at the time.

In a widely rumored move, Miami-based Hispanic media company SBS on Monday completed its transition of WXDJ-FM’s “El Zol” Tropical format to 100,000-watt powerhouse WRMA-FM by debuting on WXDJ what may be best-described as a hybrid Tropical/Spanish Contemporary format under the moniker “I-95” – pronounced “E-Noventa-y-Cinco.”  BY ADAM JACOBSON

Aha Radio service has partnered with Univision Radio to integrate more 65 radio stations from the Uforia digital music service into Aha-enabled vehicles and mobile apps.

Access.1 announced the launch of a Regional Mexican radio station, “La Invasora 1600AM.” La Invasora 1600AM features La Invasion Mañanera con El Gordo y Mamizukii, Alex “El Genio” Lucas,  Tardes con Iliana Sanchez “La Nena”, Erazno y la Chokolata and SuperGol Sports.

IRE Radio Networks announced that Conexión Thalia Radio Show, the popular lifestyle and music program hosted by international superstar and platinum recording artist Thalia, will join the AIRE Radio Networks platform.

Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS) announced that WXDJ-FM El Zol 95.7FM, a format featuring tropical Spanish-language hits, has moved to a new signal 106.7FM in the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale market.  

As the year draws to a close it’s time to reflect on the format preferences of radio listeners in the U.S., where more than 90 percent of Americans use the medium on a weekly basis.

Across media formats, marketers often follow the “bigger is better” mantra when measuring their reach and effectiveness. But on the radio, good things come in small packages. In addition to attracting more listeners, stations should focus on cultivating more loyal listeners. Those who tune in the most can drive the greatest share of ratings.

According to the LA Times, Meruelo Group, owners and operators of MundoFOX 22 in Los Angeles, will be acquiring radio station KDAY 93.5 FM (Redondo Beach, CA)/KDEY-FM (Ontario, CA).

The agreement will provide users of Batanga Radio services with access to WMG’s repertoire, which includes material from some of today’s biggest international and domestic artists.

Univision Radio has launched “El Bueno, La Mala, y El Feo,” (The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly), a music- intensive Regional Mexican radio show with a blend of humor, social sarcasm, and exclusive interviews.

According to the December 2013 RADAR report, radio saw gains in the Hispanic audience across all major demographic groups compared with December 2012, while the black (non-Hispanic) audience remained steady year over year.

Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS) announced the launch of AIRE Radio Networks to create and distribute leading Spanish-language radio programming debuting with a robust and high-profile celebrity lineup and targeted network vehicles.

AL & CM Broadcasting announced that its premier syndicated Morning Show talent, Alex “El Genio” Lucas has expanded into the Atlanta metro, and will be featured on WPLO “La Bonita 610 AM”.