Univision Radio stations hypothetical

[Identnut]

The FCC has foreign ownership rules. Some companies get waivers.

I say this because Televisa is already foreign-owned.

 

[TheBigA]

I say this because Televisa is already foreign-owned.

Correct, and in order to do that, Univision had to get a waiver from the FCC. Any new foreign owner would have to do the same thing.

Univision wins FCC waiver to let its Mexican partner, Televisa, increase ownership stake

The Federal Communications Commission has approved a measure that relaxes foreign ownership rules to enable Grupo Televisa of Mexico to claim a larger stake of the U.S.

www.latimes.com

 

[charles1234]

Are they selling their stations here in DFW?

 

[davideduardo]

Wow😳🤯. Suprising and not surprising at the same time. Very curious to see who might wind up with the stations in DFW and Houston. Once again, who is a Hispanic-targeted broadcaster that would go after them? Or perhaps an entirely new entity? Might be an interesting discussion to look at Hispanic media companies that have been “off the radar” seeking to expand.

Those stations are under performing, and still have the stench of Lenard on them. I'd bet that, if sold, they might all go to other formats or programming models.

 

[davideduardo]

Are they selling their stations here in DFW?

The rumor started in LA, but it has expanded to include both the LA/Inland Empire and Dallas and Houston markets. Out of radio totally. ddd

 

[Mediafrog+]

Those stations are under performing, and still have the stench of Lenard on them. I'd bet that, if sold, they might all go to other formats or programming models.

Are you suggesting any new owner could possibly drop the current Spanish language model? I would be stunned if that happened in DFW and Houston, as the number of Hispanic targeted FM stations appears to be in line with market demographics (I am ignoring the fringe formats on translators in Houston.)

I would think the Estrella stations would be sold as a group, not individually. A new owner might then spin off any weaklings such as KNTE and it’s rather irrelevant exurban/rural signal that mostly misses Houston metro.

2024 should be interesting for Hispanic radio…TelevisaUnivision selling? Estrella selling? New players emerge?🤔😯

 

[davideduardo]

I would think the Estrella stations would be sold as a group, not individually.

If you mean all the stations in all the markets, I don't see anyone getting enthusiastic about a collection of Class A FMs in LA and a bunch of rimshots in TX.

 

[Mediafrog+]

If you mean all the stations in all the markets, I don't see anyone getting enthusiastic about a collection of Class A FMs in LA and a bunch of rimshots in TX.

True, but I can’t see all of Estrella’s Hispanic targeted formats just disappearing from DFW and Houston.🫥

SBS might have been a possibility before the TV divestiture failure robbed them of cash for acquisitions, but I also recall you saying they weren’t interested in rimshots. But then, where would Hispanic formats go? I’m not sure what Cedar Hill or Missouri City sticks would give up their current formats for Hispanic targeted options.🧐🫤

 

[davideduardo]

SBS might have been a possibility before the TV divestiture failure robbed them of cash for acquisitions, but I also recall you saying they weren’t interested in rimshots.

When they reorganized programming around 2000-2001 under Bill Tanner and Pio Ferrro, they sold off all the Class A and rimshot stations. They apparently only wanted full signals. With Raulito taking over again, that philosophy is firmly in place.

But then, where would Hispanic formats go? I’m not sure what Cedar Hill or Missouri City sticks would give up their current formats for Hispanic targeted options.🧐🫤

I can even see iHeart wanting to have a Spanish language station in its package. I'd look at groups that can't deliver the third of Houston that is Hispanic and who want to be part of that revenue source.

 

[Mediafrog+]

I can even see iHeart wanting to have a Spanish language station in its package.

Hmmm. Another try in DFW with a Hispanic targeted format on KEGL?

I'd look at groups that can't deliver the third of Houston that is Hispanic and who want to be part of that revenue source.

The best signals in Houston seem to be spoken for, unless iHeart wants to exit its battle with Radio One’s KBXX and flip KQBT to a Spanish language format.

 

[E-Cam]

Hmmm. Another try in DFW with a Hispanic targeted format on KEGL?

Rumba 97.1?

Probably not 97.1 Latino Hits or a second attempt for La Preciosa.

 

[Will_H_69_9]

Rumba 97.1?

Probably not 97.1 Latino Hits or a second attempt for La Preciosa.

as long as KEGL owns the local radio rights to Dallas Mavericks Basketball, it's not gonna happen, but that depends on when the Mavs radio rights deal expire. and if the Mavs leave 97.1, it's most likely that the only places they will go to is either 570 KLIF, 820 AM/93.3 FM WBAP, 1310 AM/96.7 FM KTCK The Ticket, 1080 KRLD AM or 105.3 KRLD FM The Fan as they are talk stations and 105.3 & 1310 AM/96.7 FM are sports talk stations

 

[Mediafrog+]

as long as KEGL owns the local radio rights to Dallas Mavericks Basketball, it's not gonna happen, but that depends on when the Mavs radio rights deal expire. and if the Mavs leave 97.1, it's most likely that the only places they will go to is either 570 KLIF, 820 AM/93.3 FM WBAP, 1310 AM/96.7 FM KTCK The Ticket, 1080 KRLD AM or 105.3 KRLD FM The Fan as they are talk stations and 105.3 & 1310 AM/96.7 FM are sports talk stations

The Ticket currently has the Stars radio contract, so there would be numerous scheduling conflicts if they also added the Mavs. In such a situation I could see the Stars being moved to KLIF.

 

[salemjedi54]

as long as KEGL owns the local radio rights to Dallas Mavericks Basketball, it's not gonna happen, but that depends on when the Mavs radio rights deal expire. and if the Mavs leave 97.1, it's most likely that the only places they will go to is either 570 KLIF, 820 AM/93.3 FM WBAP, 1310 AM/96.7 FM KTCK The Ticket, 1080 KRLD AM or 105.3 KRLD FM The Fan as they are talk stations and 105.3 & 1310 AM/96.7 FM are sports talk stations

Unless the new owners have a different viewpoint, I don't see the Mavericks moving to any other station soon. When Cuban was the majority owner he stated that he wants Mavericks radio on a FM stick that has no other sports on it that would conflict or that the Mavericks have priority. KEGL gives them that right now. Again things could change with the Sands/Dumount group.

 

[davideduardo]

I say this because Televisa is already foreign-owned.

But the US operations are part owned by Televisa and part by US investmen bankers.