Nielsen estimates a continued increase of Hispanic TV homes (2.3%) in comparison to total U.S. TV homes (0.3%) for the 2009-2010 TV season. Similar to Total TV homes, modest growth is estimated among African American and Asian homes as both will increase by less than 1% over last year.
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Polito Vega celebrates 50 years on the Radio in NYC.
Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) announced that Polito Vega, better known as the “King of Radio,” will be honored for his 50 years on radio with a two day concert series organized by WPAT- 93.1 FM Amor and WSKQ- 97.9 FM Mega.
Arbitron launches PPM commercialization in Miami despite legal challenge.
Arbitron Inc. announced that it has commercialized its Portable People Meter radio ratings service in the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood, Florida market and is releasing radio audience estimates for the June 2009 PPMTM survey month to its subscribers in Miami-Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood.
Florida AG sues Arbitron over PPM.
Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum filed a lawsuit against Arbitron, Inc., seeking to block the release of flawed radio station ratings. The lawsuit states that Arbitron’s sampling methodology produces unreliable ratings that significantly undercount minority listeners and has thus failed to achieve accreditation in most markets.
Station swaps give Univision Radio a Big Stick in NYC.
Univision Radio will pay the Times Company $33.5 million to exchange the FCC 105.9 FM broadcast license and transmitting equipment for the Times Company’s license, equipment and stronger signal at 96.3 FM.
The RAB Should Know Better. Bravo Eric Rhoads of Radio Ink Magazine!
I smell a rat.
Opinion piece by Radio Ink publisher Eric Rhoads.
A Mexican voice on gringo radio.
Jose Chavez “J-Si” is the latest crew member of the syndicated morning show Kidd Kraddik in the Morning. Born in Mexico City, JC moved to California in 1991. He had aspirations of becoming a nurse until he accidentally fell into radio working as an intern in San Diego. He liked it so much he decided to make it a career. A couple of years ago he got picked up by the Kidd Kraddik in the Morning show, moved to Dallas and since has obtained great popularity among listeners, especially Hispanics who identify with and admire him. JC has brought a true Latino point of view to the show. To listen CLICK above.
