Chris Carillo To Oversee SBS/L.A. As Radlovic Exits Again
Chris Carrillo, a veteran of SBS’s Los Angeles operations, has been named VP/GM for the Spanish-language duo. He officially replaces Marko Radlovic, who exited in July.
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A look at Jacobson’s discussions on the U.S. radio industry, and comments made to newspapers, radio stations and television stations.
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ESPN Deportes Radio Returns To Bay Area At AM 910
As reported July 22 by Al Peterson’s NTS MediaOnline Today, KKSF-AM 910 in San Francisco has dropped its Talk lineup in favor of the syndicated ESPN Deportes Radio Spanish-language Sports network.
L.A. Rams New Español Flagship: ESPN Deportes Radio 1330
The L.A. Rams, who are returning to Los Angeles with the 2016-17 season after moving to St. Louis after the 1994-95 season, this afternoon announced that it has reached an exclusive rights agreement with Lotus Broadcasting’s KWKW-AM 1330 — the ESPN Deportes Radio affiliate serving Southern California.
OMI, Major Lazer, French DJ Feder Finish In Top 3 Of 2015’s ‘Hottest’ Tracks
The Felix Jaehn remix of OMI’s “Cheerleader” is the top song of 2015, based on nothing except the amount of times it played on Adam R Jacobson’s iPod and on the radio stations around the world he was exposed to.
Nielsen Audio Says No To Telos Alliance’s Voltair Processor
Telos Alliance’s Voltair processor “introduces audible artifacts for listeners” and “interferes with the encoding process by altering Nielsen watermarks and by making them audible.” Thus, Nielsen Audio has declared that it will not support Voltair.
José Valle Bounced From Univision Radio; Takes ‘Political & Advocacy Sales’ Role
In a somewhat surprising move, Univision Communications today relieved José Valle–president of Univision Radio–of his duties. Effective immediately, Valle takes on a new role as president of political and advocacy sales. Univision Local Media EVP Jaime Jiménez takes on Valle’s former duties, which Valle had held since 2011.
Piolín Part II: 16 Entravision Stations Add Host’s New Radio Show
Eddie “Piolín” Sotelo, whose new self-syndicated El Show de Piolín will air on two American General Media (AGM) stations starting in January, has also reached a deal with Entravision Communications that will see the program land on 16 stations in 14 markets, starting Monday, January 5. Affiliates include the “Súper Estrella” Southern California trimulcast, setting off rumours of a format change from Spanish Hot AC.
‘Piolin’ Flies Back To Terrestrial Radio With AGM Deal
Eddie ‘Piolin’ Sotelo, who shot to fame at Univision Radio’s KSCA-FM 101.9 in Los Angeles before abruptly exiting the top-rated regional Mexican station amid sexual harassment allegations in July 2013, will now have his El Show de Piolin heard on two American General Media (AGM) stations: “Radio Lobo” KLVO-FM 97.7/KKIM-FM 94.7, serving the Albuquerque-Santa Fe DMA; and KEBT-FM “96.9 La Caliente” in Bakersfield, Calif.
CBS Radio Gets Power 96, Kiss Country and WQAM In Swap With Beasley
Beasley Broadcast Group and CBS Radio jointly announced this morning that they have reached an agreement that sees the company swapping stations in Philadelphia, Charlotte, Tampa-St. Petersburg and the Miami-Fort Lauderdale markets.
MRC Drops Bomb On Simmons: National Consumer Study Flawed
The Media Rating Council announced September 18 that it has withdrawn its accreditation of Simmons Market Research’s National Consumer Study. Specifically, the MRC noted that the Simmons National Hispanic Consumer Study–a key data supplier for multicultural research reports conducted by such companies as Mintel–had lost its double-checkmarks from the MRC.