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radioink: Raúl Alarcón, SBS President and CEO, is being recognized by Poder magazine as a business leader in the publication’s annual “Top 100 Most Influential Hispanics” list.

Tomas — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:53:32 +0000

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With Raul Alarcon Sr., change was in the air

Tomas — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:45:01 +0000

"The arrival of Raul Alarcon Sr. in New York, says Polito Vega, is the day Hispanic radio got on track to become the multimillion-dollar business it is today.

Vega himself has been a fixture on New York radio for decades, currently holding down Saturday and Sunday afternoons on WSKQ (97.9 FM).

But yesterday he was talking about his friend and boss, Alarcon Sr. (right), who died Wednesday in Miami at the age of 82."
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Did You Know? Raul Alarcon Sr. was a communications pioneer in Cuba, he founded his first radio station on the island in the early 1950s. When he came to the U.S. in 1960, he left behind a network of 14 stations that had been seized by Fidel Castro’s government.

Tomas — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:26:09 +0000

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Raul Alarcon Sr. Dies – founder of Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS)

Tomas — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:50:04 +0000

"Raul Alarcon Sr., founder and Director Emeritus of Spanish Broadcasting System, died yesterday in Miami. He was 82.

Alarcon, a pioneer in Spanish-language broadcasting, left Cuba, and the radio company he had founded there, following Fidel Castro's rise to power. He re-established his radio career in the United States, and in 1983, he purchased his first radio station. "
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Leading Spanish-Language Radio Broadcasters Join Forces to Express Concerns About Arbitron’s Flawed Portable People Meter (PPM)

Tomas — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:40:24 +0000

"The leading Spanish-language radio broadcasters in the U.S., including Spanish Broadcasting System (Nasdaq: SBSA), Entravision Communications Corporation (EVC), Univision Communications Inc. and Border Media Partners, have formed an industry-focused coalition to voice concerns about Arbitron’s proposed rollout of the flawed Portable People Meter (PPM) and the potentially harmful impact it could have in the industry as it relates to measuring Spanish-language media. The newly created group has been named the Spanish Radio Association ("SRA").

The group held a meeting with Arbitron on June 6, 2008 during which they advocated the importance of properly evaluating the Hispanic audience measurement capabilities and effectiveness of Arbitron’s PPM before its full-scale implementation."
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Spanish Broadcasting System Three Awards For Excellence in Hispanic Radio – Founder/CEO of SBS Raul Alarcon, Sr. honored with the Medallas de Cortez Lifetime Achievement Award

Tomas — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:13:21 +0000

"Spanish Broadcasting System was honored with three "Medallas de Cortez" awards at this year's Hispanic Radio Conference for excellence in Hispanic radio in the United States. The awards were presented at a special ceremony held on Tuesday, May 20 at the Biltmore Hotel in Miami/ Coral Gables, Florida.

Among the three awards was the emotional tribute to the founder of SBS, Raul Alarcon, Sr. Mr. Alarcon received the prestigious "Medallas de Cortez Lifetime Achievement Award," honoring his career and life in the service of developing and promoting Hispanic radio in the United States. Accepting this esteemed award on behalf of Raul Alarcon, Sr. was his son Raul Alarcon, Jr.

This is the second time that someone from Spanish Broadcasting System has received the "Medallas de Cortez Lifetime Achievement Award," which was instituted to honor Raul Cortez, founder in 1946 of KCORE, the very first Spanish language station in the United States.

The other two awards honoring accomplishments in Hispanic radio were presented to WSKQ-FM in New York City. WSKQ-FM won "The Best Station of 2007" award, which was accepted by Marko Radlovic, Chief Operating Officer of SBS. Then Pio Ferro, Vice President of Current Programming for SBS, was honored with the "Programmer of the Year" award.

Spanish Broadcasting System, is the largest publicly traded Hispanic-controlled media and entertainment company in the United States."
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Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. Reports Results for the First Quarter 2008

Tomas — Thu, 08 May 2008 15:40:14 +0000

"Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. the "Company" or "SBS" Nasdaq: SBSA today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008.

Results and Discussions

For the quarter ended March 31, 2008, consolidated net revenue totaled $36.4 million compared to $38.9 million for the same prior year period, resulting in a decrease of $2.5 million or 6%. This consolidated decrease was mainly attributable to our radio segment which had a net revenue decrease of $3.8 million or 10%, offset by an increase in our television segment net revenue of $1.3 million or 62%. Our radio segment had a decrease in net revenue primarily due to lower local and national sales. The decrease in local sales occurred primarily in our Miami, Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago markets, offset by an increase in our Puerto Rico market. The decrease in national sales occurred in our Miami, Chicago, and New York markets, offset by an increase in our Los Angeles market. Our television segment net revenue growth was primarily due to increases in subscriber revenue related to the DirecTV affiliation agreements, local spot sales, and local integrated sales.

Operating loss income totaled $2.8 million compared to $6.0 million for the same prior year period. The loss was attributable to the continuing effects of a soft economy and increases in programming and marketing investments during the quarter. Operating loss income before depreciation and amortization and gain on the disposal of assets, net, a non-GAAP measure, totaled $1.4 million compared to $7.1 million for the same prior year period. The consolidated decrease was primarily attributed to the $7.9 million decrease in our radio segments operating income before depreciation and amortization and gain on the disposal of assets, net, and the $0.7 million increase in our television segments operating loss before depreciation and amortization and gain on the disposal of assets, net. Please refer to the Segment Data and Non-GAAP Financial Measures section for definitions and a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures.

Loss income before income taxes totaled $5.9 million compared to $3.3 million for the same prior year period.

Raul Alarcon, Jr., Chairman and CEO, commented, "Our first quarter results reflect substantial growth momentum at MegaTV, offset by decreased revenues at our radio group due to the effects of a sluggish advertising environment. Consumer interest across our media assets has never been stronger and we are increasingly benefiting from our ability to provide a wide range of blue-chip clients with targeted advertising opportunities spanning TV, radio and online. Building on our partnership with DIRECTV, we are experiencing healthy traction among audiences in the nations largest Hispanic markets. We believe the growth opportunity at MegaTV is substantial as we execute our TV strategy and build awareness of our brand and differentiated content. Although the radio advertising market remains difficult primarily due to the impact of the economic downturn, we are successfully building on our loyal listener base in the nations top markets and continue to operate the leading Spanish-language radio outlets in the country, including the #1 Spanish-language station in America. Looking ahead, we remain focused on capitalizing on our solid content and expanded distribution platform to further build our audience and improve our financial results."

Second Quarter 2008 Outlook

Taking into consideration the challenging advertising environment, we expect our second quarter 2008 consolidated net revenue to decrease in the mid-single digit range over the comparable prior year period.

First Quarter 2008 Conference Call

We will host a conference call to discuss our first quarter 2008 financial results on May 8, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. ET. To access the teleconference, please dial 973 935-2407 ten minutes prior to the start of the call and reference passcode 42812440.

A live webcast of the teleconference will be available on the investor section of our corporate Web site at www.spanishbroadcasting.com/webcasts.shtml.

A replay of the teleconference will be available via telephone through May 15, 2008. U.S. participants can access the replay by dialing 800 642-1687 and international participants can dial 706 645-9291. The passcode for the replay is 42812440. A webcast of the teleconference will be archived on our Web site for seven days."
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Spanish Broadcasting System Hosts First Upfront for Mega TV

Tomas — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:49:38 +0000

"Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS) (NASDAQ: SBSA) announced today that it had hosted its first network "Upfront" presentation for MEGA TV. At the event, which was held in New York City, Company executives announced that Mega TV had entered into a programming distribution agreement with a new major market affiliate serving Puerto Rico. In addition, the Company unveiled its new programming initiatives, featuring original proprietary content produced by its recently-inaugurated Megafilms subsidiary, which will supplement the high quality fare currently airing on MEGA TV.

MEGA TV announced that it had entered into a new retransmission agreement with WSJU (Channel 30) in Puerto Rico to broadcast MEGA TV's award-winning programming. Under the terms of the agreement, Puerto Rico television viewers will soon be able to enjoy daily programs such as "Esta Noche T� Night," with Alexis Vald�s, "Bayly," "Maria Elvira Live," "Paparazzi," "Ra�ces y Recuerdos," "El C�rculo," "Mega News," and many others.

In addition, Mega TV showcased other upcoming programming developments including "La Descarga", a new Sunday night musical jam session featuring Grammy award winner Albita, as well as its new female-targeted afternoon offering, "Las Divas de la Tarde", scheduled to debut in 2009. Mega TV also announced the expansion of its nightly news program "Mega News", by joining forces with News Corporation as an affiliate of the Fox News Edge Service.

"Mega has had unprecedented growth, tripling its key demos in the last year and expanding the programming with high-quality productions and nationally recognized Latino talent. Our upfront line-up confirms that we are the network to watch in the Hispanic TV Market", stated Cynthia Hudson, Executive Vice President and Chief Creative Officer of SBS.

According to the Nielsen Hispanic Station Index, which provides ratings data on the top 19 Hispanic markets in the United States, MEGA TV will now reach over 2.5 million Hispanic Households in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

In addition its over-the-air coverage, Mega TV's new affiliate has significant cable and satellite penetration in Puerto Rico. WSJU is a full-power television facility in San Juan that is carried on all of the cable and satellite providers, including Liberty, Choice, One Link and Dish, throughout Puerto Rico. In addition, Mega TV will continue its island-wide, 24 hour service via DirectTV.

SBS and MEGA TV executives also announced the inauguration of Megafilms, the new entertainment division that will produce exclusive Spanish-language filmed content for MEGA TV. Company executives were accompanied by Latino superstar Chayanne, who plays the title role in the upcoming Mega TV miniseries, "Gabriel", and who was on hand to host the evening's festivities. The Megafilms project will include the production of feature films, music specials, miniseries, soap operas, documentaries and other types of filmed entertainment that will be available for local and international theatrical release as well as broadcast, cable and satellite syndication and home video distribution.

"Megafilms allows us to expand our horizons, explore multiple revenue models and broaden our content with high-quality dramatic offerings that enhance our overall programming line-up, facilitating the exploitation of our multimedia platforms as a springboard for growth", stated Raul Alarcon, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SBS.

The event was attended by numerous media celebrities representing a cross-section of today's top TV and radio personalities, including recognized news journalist Mar�a Elvira Salazar, Alexis Vald�s, the Cuban talk show host and actor, and the stars of "El Vacil�n de la Ma�ana," the number one New York morning show which airs daily on SBS radio station Mega 97.9 (WSKQ-FM).

Along with its flagship owned and operated television station in Miami and its broadcast, production and uplink facilities due to be inaugurated in June, Mega TV has now secured an important foundation for its network distribution platform - two years after commencing operations."
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Radio Pioneer Raul Alarcon Sr. To Receive Hispanic Radio Industry’s Biggest Award

Tomas — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 19:52:57 +0000

"Raul Alarcon Sr., founder and Director Emeritus of Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS), will be honored as recipient of the Medallas de Cortez Lifetime Achievement Award, the Hispanic radio industry's most prestigious award. It will be presented at the annual Radio Ink Magazine Hispanic Radio Conference. The conference will be held May 19-20 at the Biltmore Hotel in Miami-Coral Gables.

In making the announcement, B. Eric Rhoads, Publisher of Radio Ink, said, "When we look back on great companies that have become institutions, we often forget that someone had to give them life and battle the obstacles for years. Raul Alarcon had the incredible vision and unstoppable tenacity to do something unheard of at the time -- start a Hispanic media company. He faced resistance at every turn and had to deal with bigotry and advertisers who had never before considered Hispanic audiences. His perseverance not only built a company, it built an industry."

Mr. Alarcon left Cuba and the radio company he had founded following Fidel Castro's rise to power and the subsequent seizure of the media. Arriving in the United States, he re-established his radio career in New York as a newscaster and disc jockey. In 1983, he purchased his first station, also in New York. As he explains, "My first station had one million problems and cost me three million dollars."

But his hard work and persistence paid off, and, 25 years later, SBS owns 21 radio stations in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Puerto Rico, San Francisco, and Chicago and is one of the largest and most prominent broadcasting companies in America. Mr. Alarcon served as President of the board of directors of SBS until November 1999. Today, SBS is run by his son, Raul Alarcon Jr., who is on the Radio Ink list of the "40 Most Powerful People in Radio." Alarcon continues to serve as a member of the SBS board, and his voice can be heard on several of his stations, where he provides commentary on global issues and current affairs, especially those relating to Hispanic issues.

For all his success, Raul Alarcon Sr. still dreams and aspires. He would like to create an international radio station from Miami that would serve, via satellite, Spanish-language radio stations around the world, from Latin America to Europe and beyond.

The Medallas de Cortez awards ceremony, honoring excellence in Hispanic radio, will be held Tuesday, May 20, during the Hispanic Radio Conference. Nominations in sales, management, programming, and marketing categories are currently being accepted at
http://www.radioink.com/hispanicconference/HispanicAwardNominationForm.asp

Radio Ink Magazine is a bi-weekly publication that has been serving the radio broadcasting industry for over 20 years, with most of the radio broadcasters in America and 42 countries as subscribers. Radio Ink also produces free radio industry headlines at www.RadioInk.com and Radio Ink Hispanic Radio Weekly at http://www.radioink.com/hrw/. Radio Ink's Hispanic Radio Conference (www.radioink.com/hispanicconference ) is designed to serve the needs of the Hispanic radio community through education and the creation of unity among broadcasters for the good of their audiences and advertisers."
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The Two Big Challenges Facing Hispanic Radio

Tomas — Wed, 23 May 2007 14:34:22 +0000

"Delivering the opening remarks at the inaugural Radio Ink Hispanic Radio Conference, Spanish Broadcasting System CEO Raul Alarcon said that finding great talent and dealing with evolving audience measurement methodology are the two key issues confronting Hispanic radio today. On talent, Alarcon listed five criteria for developing the next generation of radio stars; finding them, polishing them, promoting them, paying them, and policing them. "The talent is out there - theres no doubt about it - but theyre not going to come pre-packaged," he said. "

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