1540 KEDA Sold

[gabigley1]

Claro chief Gerald Benavides, who owns several radios stations and low-power TV stations in the U.S., said he expects transfer of the FCC license to be final by October.

What happen with the transfer being final by October? There hasn't even been a form 314 filed with the FCC for assignment of the license.

It's not posted on the FCC website:

http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_list.pl?Facility_id=14892

 

[fredcantu]

K272EK is simulcasting KBRN 1500 out of Boerne. It broadcasts programming from Radio Formula Network, a talk station out of Mexico City.

Radio Formula Network is a US operation. It takes programming from Mexico's Radio Formula and replaces the commercials and other program elements with US content much the same way that Univision TV carries Televisa's productions.

 

[davideduardo]

K272EK is simulcasting KBRN 1500 out of Boerne. It broadcasts programming from Radio Formula Network, a talk station out of Mexico City.

Radio Formula Network is a US operation. It takes programming from Mexico's Radio Formula and replaces the commercials and other program elements with US content much the same way that Univision TV carries Televisa's productions.

But nearly none of the Televisa material is broadcast live in the US, while the RF operation simply rebroadcasts shows from the several RF networks and stations with the Mexican content that they don't want snipped and other content inserted.

The Televisa novelas, for example, are generally broadcast in the US once they have established a ratings story in Mexico... with delays of weeks or months not being uncommon.

 

[Infamous]

I thought the whole idea of Gerald purchasing this AM was so he could be "LEGAL" with his 102.3 translator. There is Spanish Christian programming on the translator. I don't even know where it originates from. It wasn't the audio source from 87.7 from the tv station he is leasing out. That was some other Spanish Christian programming. I couldn't find any other station on the AM or FM dial with the same programming that was on the 102.3 translator. Perhaps it's the AM in Boerne? Don't know since it doesn't come into SA and if it is that is definitely NOT legal.

K272EK is simulcasting KBRN 1500 out of Boerne. It broadcasts programming from Radio Formula Network, a talk station out of Mexico City.

Hmmm...I could have swore I heard some guy preaching on there in Spanish yesterday?? But yeah the Radio Formula thing makes sense. I remember the posting about this now. If Benavides is making $15K a month off this group then he could probably care less if he gets hit with a $20-$30K fine if and when he gets caught if by then he already racked in $100K plus!

 

[fredcantu]

But nearly none of the Televisa material is broadcast live in the US, while the RF operation simply rebroadcasts shows from the several RF networks and stations with the Mexican content that they don't want snipped and other content inserted.
The Televisa novelas, for example, are generally broadcast in the US once they have established a ratings story in Mexico... with delays of weeks or months not being uncommon.

Foreign content is foreign content whether it's live or tape delayed. Look for Univision to carry more Televisa content now that they're attached at the hip.

 

[davideduardo]

But nearly none of the Televisa material is broadcast live in the US, while the RF operation simply rebroadcasts shows from the several RF networks and stations with the Mexican content that they don't want snipped and other content inserted.
The Televisa novelas, for example, are generally broadcast in the US once they have established a ratings story in Mexico... with delays of weeks or months not being uncommon.

Foreign content is foreign content whether it's live or tape delayed. Look for Univision to carry more Televisa content now that they're attached at the hip.

Except for the Perenchio period, they were always interlocked... going back to René Anselmo and SIN. With the creation of several new cable networks and much expanded internet content, the presence of more Televisa content has already been announced. But the broadcast neworks will likely not see any increase, as the "exportable" Televisa content is already fully absorbed.

Even Radio Unica tried to do shows from Mexico, with miserable results. Radio Fórmula content, which is not only Mexican but highly Chilango in focus, has never done much of anything anywhere in the US.

 

[fredcantu]

Even Radio Unica tried to do shows from Mexico, with miserable results. Radio Fórmula content, which is not only Mexican but highly Chilango in focus, has never done much of anything anywhere in the US.

I think we've discussed in other threads that outside of possibly Miami, Spanish language talk radio has done pretty poorly across the US.

 

[davideduardo]

Even Radio Unica tried to do shows from Mexico, with miserable results. Radio Fórmula content, which is not only Mexican but highly Chilango in focus, has never done much of anything anywhere in the US.

I think we've discussed in other threads that outside of possibly Miami, Spanish language talk radio has done pretty poorly across the US.

KTNQ, when talk (1996-2000) was initially in the top 10 of all LA stations, and beat KFI in 25-54 a few times. of course, then three other AMs did some form of talk (830, 930, 1330) and diluted the shares. That's an example of how Spanish language talk can do in a market with over 5 million Hispanics.

That achievement was done with 100% live and local programming. Today's economy and today's PPM driven radio could probably not sustain that type of very expensive format with $300 k a month programming costs. But it will work.

In countless research projects I've been involved with, the Radio Fórmula programming and concept has as close to zero interest among US Hispanics as anything I've ever seen. Classic quote, translated of course: "Why would I listen to a station that talks all the time about things in Mexico City, where I never lived? And why would I listen to a station that talks all the time about things in Mexico, which i had to leave because I had no future there?"

Or, the more succinct: "discussions by three guys in suits with titles resolving the problems of Mexico in a half-hour."

 

[fredcantu]

KTNQ, when talk (1996-2000) was initially in the top 10 of all LA stations, and beat KFI in 25-54 a few times. of course, then three other AMs did some form of talk (830, 930, 1330) and diluted the shares. That's an example of how Spanish language talk can do in a market with over 5 million Hispanics.

That achievement was done with 100% live and local programming. Today's economy and today's PPM driven radio could probably not sustain that type of very expensive format with $300 k a month programming costs. But it will work.

Priorities have changed. Stations used to put their profits back into the station. Now they go to debt service and stock dividends.

 

[gabigley1]

The 1540 KEDA sale is in now posted on the FCC Website here: https://licensing.fcc.gov/cdbs/CDBS...?appn=101435961&qnum=5040&copynum=1&exhcnum=1

How much did KEDA get for the land where the KEDA studios once stood? They sold the land to HEB.
The new owners got $700,000 for the KEDA license and transmitter site/towers.

 

[Infamous]

The 1540 KEDA sale is in now posted on the FCC Website here: https://licensing.fcc.gov/cdbs/CDBS...?appn=101435961&qnum=5040&copynum=1&exhcnum=1

How much did KEDA get for the land where the KEDA studios once stood? They sold the land to HEB.
The new owners got $700,000 for the KEDA license and transmitter site/towers.

Wow! He got one hellava deal! They were trying to sale it for $2.1 million just a few years ago and they really didn't want to owner finance it. I don't know how Jerry does it but he gets all of his stations for pennies on the dollar. Take the Alice KOPY AM/FM combo...Sendero Multimedia had them for sale for $1.2 million and Jerry went in there and bought them for $300K

 

[Anonymouse]

Any news on when KEDA will get an FM simulcast? I would have thought they'd be on at least a translator by now.

Perhaps they could take over Radio Formula 102.3 and make it legal. Or maybe the 93.7 Radio Ola translator since that one's not legal either. aren't the two stations (KEDA and Radio Ola) connected in some way?

 

[Infamous]

Any news on when KEDA will get an FM simulcast? I would have thought they'd be on at least a translator by now.

Perhaps they could take over Radio Formula 102.3 and make it legal. Or maybe the 93.7 Radio Ola translator since that one's not legal either. aren't the two stations (KEDA and Radio Ola) connected in some way?

Other then both current owners always operating illegally in some way or another, no there is no connection between the two. KEDA is owned by Gerald Benavides and Radio Ola is owned by the Ruiz/Mora family. (Felix, Isaac, Ofelia, Samuel, etc)

I am shocked that the FCC still has not caught all these illegal broadcasters operating the way they do. Gerald is translating a Boerne, TX AM on K272EK in San Antonio, TX and Radio Ola is operating K229BJ and K290BO as if they were Class A FM's and not translators. The studios are in San Antonio while their primary station KTNR is in Kenedy, TX with no studios whatsoever. Gerald Benavides has been running KROB 1510 AM illegally since the day he bought it. It's suppose to be a daytime only station but since 2001 when he purchased it, 1510 has been on the air 24 hours a day 7 days a week. It's ridiculous how these broadcasters never get hammered by the FCC.

 

[Anonymouse]

Radio Ola is operating K229BJ and K290BO as if they were Class A FM's and not translators. The studios are in San Antonio while their primary station KTNR is in Kenedy, TX with no studios whatsoever.

If K290BO is 105.9, then nope. That translator flipped to a simulcast of 90.3 Radio Oasis a year ago, and I believe that's a different station. 93.7 is still Radio Ola though.

 

[Infamous]

Radio Ola is operating K229BJ and K290BO as if they were Class A FM's and not translators. The studios are in San Antonio while their primary station KTNR is in Kenedy, TX with no studios whatsoever.

If K290BO is 105.9, then nope. That translator flipped to a simulcast of 90.3 Radio Oasis a year ago, and I believe that's a different station. 93.7 is still Radio Ola though.

Same owners though. Radio Ola is doing a lease option with Pastor Ballesteros. Crazy amount of money too for a crappy translator. I bet they aren't even feeding it legally are they? I don't see 90.3 reaching SA very well at all. Gerald Benavides is also charging him an arm and a leg for KYRQ.

 

[Anonymouse]

It's ridiculous how these broadcasters never get hammered by the FCC.

Have the FCC really been notified or anything? If it's not hard to tell them, someone should tip 'em off.