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April 21, 2023
Spanish Broadcasting System Buys KROI (Praise 92.1)/Houston From Urban One
The previously unnamed buyer for RADIO ONE's spinoff of Gospel KROI (PRAISE 92.1)/SEABROOK-HOUSTON, TX is SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM. In an SEC filing on THURSDAY (4/20), SBS disclosed that it has inked a deal to buy KROI for $7.5 million. The deal … more »
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April 17, 2023
Urban One Paying $27.5 Million For Four Cox Houston Stations, Will Spin KTHT, KROI Into Divestiture Trust
Filings submitted to the FCC indicate that RADIO ONE is paying $27.5 million for the four stations it is buying from COX MEDIA GROUP -- Country KKBQ-F (93Q COUNTRY)/PASADENA-HOUSTON, Classic Rock simulcast KHPT/CONROE-KGLK/LAKE JACKSON (THE EAGLE 106.9 … more »
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March 8, 2023
Believe, Tunecore, Luminate Release Third Annual 'Be The Change: Gender Equality Study'
The third annual "Be the Change: Gender Equality Study" from BELIEVE and TUNECORE, now with research and data partner LUMINATE and conducted with the participation of over 1,500 members of the music industry in 109 countries, found that 34% of … more »
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February 28, 2023
Local Radio Freedom Act, American Music Fairness Act Both Gain Support
Two organizations issued letters to CONGRESS in support of the Local Radio Freedom Act and six issued a statement supporting the American Music Fairness Act as the opposing bills continue to wage a battle to get legislative support on CAPITOL HILL. The … more »
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February 13, 2023
Spanish Broadcasting System Sells Off Television Division
SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM is getting out of the TV business, selling its MEGA TV division -- WSBS-TV/KEY WEST, WSBS-CD/MIAMI, and WTCV (TV)/SAN JUAN-WVEO-TV/AGUADILLA, PR-WVOZ-TV/PONCE, PR, along with its network operations and studio building in MIAMI … more »
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January 30, 2023
KKBB (99.3 The Groove)/Bakersfield, CA, Adds New Jack Radio With djKAZ
ALPHA MEDIA Oldies/Adult Hits KKBB (99.3 THE GROOVE)/BAKERSFIELD, CA, has added "NEW JACK RADIO" with djKAZ, a throwback tribute to the R&B/hip-hop genre from the era of the same name. The show is currently airing on several stations, … more »
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January 23, 2023
KLEK/Jonesboro, AR Adds 'New Jack Radio With DJ KAZ'
THE VOICE OF ARKANSAS MINORITY ADVOCACY COUNCIL Urban KLEK/JONESBORO, AR, has added NEW JACK RADIO w/ DJ KAZ, a throwback tribute to the R&B/hip-hop genre, taking listeners on a journey through the music, TV, movies and pop culture from the … more »
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January 10, 2023
Cumulus/Charleston, SC's Cynthia Alston Bell To Receive Martin Luther King, Jr. Portrait Award For Community Service
CUMULUS MEDIA/CHARLESTON, SC Sr. Marketing Consultant CYNTHIA ALSTON BELL will receive a MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PORTRAIT AWARD for her community service at a ceremony in CHARLESTON on JANUARY 24th. BELL, a 33 year veteran of the CUMULUS CHARLESTON … more »
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November 30, 2022
Spanish Broadcasting System Revenues Up For Third Quarter 2022
SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM third quarter 2022 net revenue rose 6% year-over-year to $41.3 million, with radio also up 6% to $38 million (17% higher than pre-pandemic third quarter 2019) and television up 7% to $3.2 million. The revenue numbers for 2022 … more »
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October 12, 2022
WSKQ (Mega 97.9)-WPAT (93.1 Amor)/New York's Maire Mason Adds VP/GM Duties At WLEY (La Ley 107.9)/Chicago
SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM Tropical WSKQ (MEGA 97.9) and Tropical WPAT (93.1 AMOR)/NEW YORK VP/GM MAIRE MASON has added duties as VP/GM at the company's Regional Mexican WLEY-F (LA LEY 107.9)/CHICAGO. MASON joined SBS in 2018 from then-CUMULUS MEDIA … more »









