Radio

The Radio Industry had flat revenues in 2005 compared to the previous year. However, peeking behind the Industry’s sideways move, some of the largest Radio advertising categories plummeted dramatically, including a 3.3% decline from 2004 among the largest categories.

Hispanic radio spots that ran from March 20 – March 26, 2006

Univisión Communications Inc. announced that Jorge A. Plasencia has been appointed to the newly created position of Vice President and Operating Manager, AM Stations/RadioCadena Univisión. He will be responsible for the operations – administration, programming and talent relations – of Univisión Radio’s AM properties and the RadioCadena Univisión Network.

The Katz Media Group has recently concluded the Fall 2005 National Format Averages and Share Trends report.

The latest Katz Media Group Radio National format Averages report for all Fall 2005 markets shows continued gains for Classic Hits and Spanish-language stations, as well as significant shifts in Urban, Rhythmic and Rock-based formats.

Here’s a handy resource for your radio coverage: an updated, electronic version of the Arbitron radio metro map.

Arbitron Inc. announced that Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. has entered into a multi-year, multi-market agreement for Portable People Meter (PPM SM) audience measurement services when deployed in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco and Miami.

Arbitron announced findings of a new research study into the listening habits of people whose use cell phones exclusively and do not have a conventional landline telephone in their households.

Univision Communications Inc. announced the appointment of Gary Stone to President and Chief Operating Officer of Univision Radio, the largest Spanish-language radio broadcaster in the United States. Since February 2001, Stone has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Univision Radio and its predecessor, Hispanic Broadcasting Corporation.