Liberman Broadcasting
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| Type | Private |
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| Industry | Radio and Television Broadcasting |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Headquarters | Burbank, California, USA |
| Area served | United States |
| Key people | José Liberman, Lenard Liberman |
| Website | lbimedia.com |
Liberman Broadcasting is a media company based in Burbank, California. Liberman Broadcasting primarily caters to the Spanish-speaking Hispanic community and owns television and radio stations in several of the top Hispanic markets.
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[edit] History
José Liberman, and his son Lenard founded the company in 1987. Between them, they have more than 55-years of operating experience in the broadcasting industry. They have created radio and television clusters in Los Angeles and Houston, then in the late 1990s to early, 2000s, they have expanded to Dallas and San Diego. Although their television stations are part of the Liberman Television Network, they're still classified as independent stations.
On August 4, 2006, Liberman Broadcasting made an agreement with Entravision Communications to buy 5 Dallas area radio stations from Entravision.[1]
On May 21, 2007, Liberman has announced that it will expand to Utah with a $10 Million purchase of former UPN station KPNZ from Utah Communications, LLC. This acquisition was finalized on November 30, 2007.[2]
On July 19, 2007, Liberman bought KWIE (now KRQB), from Magic Broadcasting for 25 million. [2]
On August 18, 2008, Liberman announced that it will purchase KVPA-LP, from Latin America Broadcasting, Inc for $1.25 million.[3]
Liberman has announced that on July 1, 2009 they will Launch a new Spanish-language TV network called Estrella TV.[4][5]
On February 3, 2010, LeSea announced the sale of KWHD to Liberman in 2010; the station will switch to Liberman's Estrella TV network after the sale is completed, under the callsign KETD.[6]
On February 22, 2010, Liberman Broadcasting has acquired W40BY Chicago from Trinity Broadcasting Network and aims to launch its Estrella TV network on the low-power station. [7] The sale was closed on December 6.[8][9]
[edit] TV and Radio Stations
This film, television or video-related list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it with reliably sourced additions.[edit] Chicago, Illinois
- WESV-LD Channel 40 - Chicago, Illinois (formerly W40BY Palatine, Illinois, acquired from TBN)
[edit] Dallas/Fort Worth
- KMPX-TV Channel 29
- KNOR-FM - La Raza 93.7 FM
- KBOC-FM - El Norte 98.3 FM
- KTCY-FM - XO 101.7 FM
- KZMP-FM - FunAsia Radio 104.9
- KZMP-AM - ESPN Deportes Radio 1540 AM
- KZZA-FM - La Bonita 106.7 FM
[edit] Denver, Colorado
- KETD Channel 53, Castle Rock, Colorado
[edit] Greater Houston
- KZJL-TV Channel 61
- KSEV – AM 700 The Voice (now fully owned by TX Senator Dan Patrick)
- KTJM & KJOJ - La Raza FM
- KQQK/KXGJ "X0 107.9/101.7- LA Musica Que Escuchas Todo El Dia"
[edit] Greater Los Angeles Area
- KRCA-TV Channel 62
- KBUE-FM, KBUA-FM, KEBN-FM and KRQB- Que Buena Radio
- KHJ-AM - La Ranchera 930AM
- KVNR AM - Little Saigon Radio
- KWIZ FM - La Rockola 96.7
[edit] Phoenix
- KVPA-LD Channel 42
[edit] New York City
- WASA-LD Channel 25, Port Jervis, New York[10]
[edit] Salt Lake City
- KPNZ-TV Channel 24
[edit] San Diego
- KSDX-LD Channel 29
[edit] Programming
The following television shows are produced by Liberman Broadcasting and are distributed exclusively to Liberman owned & operated TV stations:
- José Luis Sin Censura
- Maria Laria
- El Show de Don Cheto
- El Show de Lagrimita y Costel
- Estudio 2
- Secretos
- Alarma TV
- Trancazo Musical
- A Que No Puedes
- Noticero STN
- La Raza TV
- “El Humor de Hector Suarez”[11]
- “Estrellitas Del Sabado”[12]
- “El Shaka”[13]
- “Quiero Triunfar”[14]
[edit] References
- ^ Calif. media company to buy Dallas radio stations Dallas Business Journal
- ^ Salt Lake Stick Leads Liberman To Utah Hispanic Market Weekly
- ^ Deals - 8/25/2008 Broadcasting & Cable
- ^ "Coming, a new force in Hispanic TV". Media Life Magazine. March 20, 2009. http://www.medialifemagazine.com/artman2/publish/Television_44/Coming_a_new_force_in_Hispanic_TV.asp. Retrieved 2009-04-11.
- ^ "LBI Media, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Results". PR Newswire. March 31, 2009. http://sev.prnewswire.com/entertainment/20090331/NY9181631032009-1.html. Retrieved 2009-04-11.
- ^ Ostrow, Joanne (January 28, 2010). "Denver's TV market to get new Latino station". Denver Post. http://www.denverpost.com/entertainment/ci_14282978. Retrieved February 2, 2010.
- ^ [1] Broadcasting & Cable
- ^ https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101411176&formid=905&fac_num=68043
- ^ http://chicagoradioandmedia.com/news/1236-chicago-lptv-station-sold
- ^ FCC records for sale of WASA-LP
- ^ Television Business Report
- ^ Television Business Report
- ^ Television Business Report
- ^ Television Business Report
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