Radio

LBI Media, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to buy five Dallas radio stations from Entravision Communications Corporation for approximately $95 million. The stations include KTCY-FM, KZZA-FM, KZMP-FM, KZMP-AM and KBOC-FM. The purchase, which is subject to regulatory approvals, is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2006. Upon closing LBI Media will own six radio stations and a full power television station in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas market.

Nearly 26 million Americans tune into public radio every week, spending an average of eight hours listening to non-commercial stations, according to a new study by Arbitron Inc. While people of all ages listen to public radio each week, the majority of public radio listening comes from adults, age 35 or older, with slightly more men listening than women.

The Arbitron Portable People Meter (PPM SM) consistently captures more listeners to sporting events on radio, especially those with afternoon and early-evening start times, according to a new presentation released by Arbitron Inc.

There seems to be a difference between the radio dial and an Internet click.

According to new figures just released by hear 2.0, terrestrial radio may be missing a beat when it come to the Internet.

The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) has released the results from its 2005 Non-Traditional Revenue (NTR) Survey with 51 percent of participating Radio stations indicating that NTR has been a part of their strategy for over five years. The finding demonstrates a sustained effort in the Radio industry to grow revenue from non-traditional sources and activities. Moreover, 90 percent of the surveyed stations reported that their NTR efforts would increase in 2006.

Radio stations in America have shaved a full minute off commercial loads, according to broadcast data company Media Monitors, LLC, in a new study revealed this morning at the annual Interep Radio Symposium held at Bear Stearns headquarters in New York City.

GLR Networks announced Juan Pablo Alvarez is the new President & CEO for GLR in the US and Mexico. Mr. Alvarez has worked for Grupo Prisa (the media group owner of GLR) since 1990.

Hispanic Radio Today combines Scarborough consumer data with Arbitron audience data to paint a fascinating picture of the U.S. Hispanic radio audience. Available in both English and Spanish versions, the study looks at Hispanic listening nationally as well as by the most popular formats and illustrates radio’s rock-solid ability to reach this fast-growing consumer market.

A new Hispanic format – Latino Urban – is attracting a significant audience among a broad array of Hispanic listeners in several markets across the country.

The Arbitron eBook, an electronic replacement for the printed Arbitron Radio Market Report, will be available to all markets for the Spring 2006 survey. Winter 2006 will be the last printed Radio Market Report delivered to customers.