Radio

Cox Media Group (CMG) Orlando has launched a new Hispanic format in the Orlando market located at 107.3 FM. 107.3 .

Entercom Communications announced that Ruth Gaviria has been appointed to the position of Chief Marketing Officer.

Alejandro Nieto Molina who was appointed the new  SVP & GM of Univision’s Radio two weeks ago, has died.  According to published reports, Nieto Molina had a heart attack on February 8, 2016 in Miami.

From la música to las noticias, Hispanic American adults are avid radio listeners. In fact, 97% of this population tunes in each week. And since 2011, the weekly national Hispanic radio audience has grown 11% (from 36.5 million to 40.4 million).

Univision Communications Inc. (UCI) announced the appointment of Alejandro Nieto Molina as senior vice president and general manager, Radio

Midwest Television/San Diego — which owns and operates News/Talker760 KFMB-AM, 100.7 KFMB-FM and local CBS Television affiliate KFMB-TV8— has named Alberto  Mier y Terán President/GM of the stations.

Latino Broadcasting Corporation (LBC) announced that radio personality, Eddie “Piolin” Sotelo, will be on air with his radio program “El Show de Piolin,” on 104.5FM “La Mejor.” KTBZ HD2

CBS and the National Football League have reached an agreement with ESPN Deportes to televise Super Bowl 50 in Spanish on Sunday, February 7 at 6 pm ET, live from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA.

Radio has been touting its high weekly penetration forever, but it often gets compared to monthly figures from digital and TV.

Univision Digital announced that Hilda García has been appointed to the newly created position of vice president, Digital Local Media

GLR Networks is excited to announce the launch of a new Entertainment and Lifestyle program featuring popular Mexican actress and singer, Angélica Vale. The show, titled Más te Vale, is scheduled to begin Q1 2016.

The app was launched in an effort to address the underserved needs of the Latino “Millennial” smartphone user.

Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS) announced that Elisa Torres will head the Radio Network division effective immediately.

Nielsen announced the results of a sales effect study that examined radio’s return on advertising spend in four retail categories. The four categories included department stores, home improvement stores, mass merchandisers and quick-service restaurants (QSR).

Media Latino Communications (MLC) announced that its midday show, “El Pajarete con Armida y La Flaka” has been picked up by Entravision’s popular station “Jose” in Los Angeles, with multiple frequencies, KDLD 103.1 FM / KDLE 103.1 FM and KLYY 97.5 FM, in the largest radio market in the U.S. 

Entravision Communications Corporation and the National Football League announced a three-year radio broadcasting agreement.

Local TV stations around the country are looking forward to a banner year in 2016, when spending on political advertising is expected to soar. As a big fan of political commercials, I say: Bring ’em on.

Univision Communications Inc. (UCI) announced the debut of a new late night show, “Zona X” with the popular DJ Lobo at the helm.

According to a special edition of the Audio Today Report series focused on small and medium markets, 65 million Americans (12+) are using radio every week in America’s small and medium cities. That’s over a quarter of all listeners nationwide reached in those markets!

Univision Local Media announced the appointment of Sabina Widmann-Hernandez to vice president, general manager and director of Sales of Univision stations in San Diego, California, effective immediately.