Bustos Media
 | This article needs to be updated. (February 2012) |
| Company type | Privately held |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Portland, Oregon |
| Products | radio broadcasting |
| Website | bustosmedia |
Bustos Media L.L.C. is a media corporation headquartered in Portland, Oregon.
Bustos Media specializes in operating Spanish-language, and other ethnic, radio stations in the United States. Most of its stations broadcast in Spanish; however, two of the company's stations have the Portland, Oregon, market's only full-time Russian language formats (KOOR and KGDD).
History
[edit]The company, originally headquartered in Sacramento, California,[1] was founded in July 2003 by Amador Bustos and his brother John Bustos, with investments from Providence Equity Partners, Providence, R.I., Alta Communications, Boston, and Opportunity Capital, Fremont, California.[2] The Sacramento-based Bustos Media, a private broadcasting company specializing in Spanish language radio, has over $100 million in private equity.[3] "Amador Bustos has built two radio empires catering to the tastes of America's Spanish-speaking population." Station is currently owned by ADELANTE MEDIA OF CALIFORNIA LICENSE LLC[4]
In 1992, the Amador brothers, with $3 million in private equity investment from Syndicated Communications (SYNCOM), launched Z-Spanish Radio Network, Inc. Over a period of eight years they acquired 32 radio stations.[3] In 2000, Z-Spanish sold the chain to Entravision Communications at a total valuation of $475 million.[5]
In May 2006, Bustos Media gained approval from the Federal Communications Commission to launch a Spanish-language television station in Milwaukee with programming from Azteca América.[6] As of 2009, Bustos Media had 25 radio stations across the U.S. and several television stations.
In January 2010 Bustos Media revealed that it was in technical default with its lenders.[7] On June 30, 2010, Bustos Media announced that the stations would be transferred to NAP Broadcast Holdings LLC, a company named for and controlled by its senior lenders, pending FCC approval. As part of the agreement, Amador and John Bustos resigned, effective immediately.[8]
In September 2010 NAP Broadcasting closed on the merger and announced that they would proceed under the name "Adelante Media Group".[9]
The Bustoses were able to keep some stations in Oregon, California and Texas.[10] In 2011, Bustos Media repurchased the Adelante stations in Portland.[11] Bustos reacquired several radio stations in Washington from Adelante Media Group for $6 million in 2014;[12] the following year, the company bought back WDDW in Milwaukee from Adelante for $1 million.[13]
Stations
[edit]Arizona
[edit]- KDRI 830 AM, Tucson Soft Oldies
- K269FV 101.7 FM, Oro Valley (simulcast KDRI)
- KZLZ 105.3 FM, Casas Adobes Regional Mexican
- KTGV 106.3 FM, Tucson Rhythmic Oldies
- KVOI 1030 AM, Cortaro News/Talk
California
[edit]- KHHZ 97.7, Gridley, California Regional Mexican
- KZSZ 107.5, Colusa, California Regional Mexican
Oregon
[edit]- KCKX 1460 AM, Dayton Regional Mexican (Simulcast 940 KWBY)
- KOOR 1010 AM, Milwaukie Spanish CHR
- KGDD 1520 AM, Oregon City Regional Mexican
- K228EU 93.5 FM, Portland Regional Mexican (Simulcast 1520 KXET)
- KSND 95.1 FM, Monmouth Regional Mexican
- KWBY 940 AM, Woodburn Regional Mexican
- K227DU 93.3, Salem Regional Mexican (Simulcast 940 KWBY)
- KQRR 1130 AM, Mt Angel Russian Christian
- KZGD 1390 AM, Salem Regional Mexican
- KZTB 97.9 FM, Milton-Freewater, Oregon Regional Mexican
Washington
[edit]- KDDS-FM 99.3 FM, Elma Regional Mexican
- KDYM 1230 AM, Sunnyside Spanish Adult Hits
- KMIA 1210 AM, Auburn Regional Mexican
- KMMG 96.7 FM, Benton City Spanish CHR
- KMNA 98.7 FM, Mabton
- KRCW 96.3 FM, Royal City Regional Mexican
- KYXE 104.9 FM, Union Gap Regional Mexican
- KZGI 105.7 FM, Sedro-Woolley Regional Mexican
- KZML 95.9 FM, Quincy Regional Mexican
- KZNW 103.3 FM, Mt. Vernon Regional Mexican
- KZTA 96.9 FM, Naches Regional Mexican
- KZTM 102.9 FM, McKenna Regional Mexican
- KZUS 92.3 FM, Ephrata Regional Mexican
- K225AR 92.9 FM, Wenatchee (rebroadcasts KZUS)
- KZXR-FM 101.7 FM, Prosser
Wisconsin
[edit]- WDDW 104.7 FM, Sturtevant Regional Mexican
Former Bustos Media stations
[edit]California
[edit]- KTTA 94.3 FM, Jackson Regional Mexican sold to Radio Lazer[14]
- KLMG 97.9 FM, Esparto Spanish CHR sold to Radio Lazer
- KBBU 93.9 FM, Modesto Regional Mexican sold to Radio Lazer
- KBAA 103.3 FM, Grass Valley Regional Mexican sold to Radio Lazer
- Azteca América 32 KSTV-LP, Sacramento sold to Radio Lazer
Colorado
[edit]- KKHI 101.9, Denver
Idaho
[edit]- KDBI 101.9 FM, Emmett Regional Mexican
- KDBI 106.3 FM, Homedale Spanish CHR
Oregon
[edit]- KRYN 1230 AM, Gresham Spanish Christian sold to Centro Familiar Cristiano
- KXET 1150 AM, Portland Regional Mexican now Defunct
Texas
[edit]- KTXV 890 AM, Mabank
Utah
[edit]- KDUT 102.3 FM, Randolph
- KTUB 1600 AM, Centreville
- KBMG 106.1 FM, Evanston, Wyoming
- KBTU-LP TV, Salt Lake City
Washington
[edit]- KDYK 1020 AM, Union Gap Spanish Adult Hits sold to Centro Familiar Cristiano
- K229AD 93.7 FM, Yakima (rebroadcasts KDYK) sold to Centro Familiar Cristiano
- KULE 730 AM, Ephrata Spanish sold to Centro Familiar Cristiano
- KZXR 1310 AM, Prosser, sold to Iglesia Pentecostal Vispera del Fin
- K237GY 95.3 FM, Prosser (rebroadcasts KZXR) sold to Iglesia Pentecostal Vispera del Fin
- MundoFox 38 WBWT-LP, Milwaukee
Z-Spanish Radio Network
[edit]Z-Spanish Radio Network had the following radio stations at the time of its sale to Entravision in August 2000.
See also
[edit]
- Redwood City, California
- List of radio stations in California
- List of United States radio markets
- List of radio stations in Oregon
- List of radio stations in Washington (state)
- Media in Salt Lake City
References
[edit]- ^ " Contact Us." Bustos Media. October 17, 2003. Retrieved on June 27, 2010.
- ^ Kirchen, Rich (2006-02-17). "Hispanic radio owner plans more Milwaukee stations - The Business Journal of Milwaukee". Bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
- ^ a b "Turning Up the Volume". HispanicBusiness.com. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
- ^ "HispanicTips » » Times are Changing in Spanish-language Radio". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2006-12-30.
- ^ "Bustos Media CEO Amador Bustos | Sacramento Business & Technology News and Features :: Sacramento, CA". Prospermag.com. Archived from the original on 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
- ^ "HispanicTips » » Bustos Media plans Spanish TV". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2006-12-30.
- ^ "Bustos Media works to restructure". Inside Radio. January 21, 2010. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
- ^ "Bustos Media Files To Transfer All Stations". Radio Ink Magazine. June 30, 2010. Archived from the original on 2012-02-27.
- ^ "NAP CLOSES ON BUSTOS, LAUNCHES ADELANTE". Radio Ink. September 27, 2010. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013.
- ^ "Bustos makes a comeback - Media Moves". MediaMoves.com. January 27, 2011. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ^ "Bustos Media Rebuilding, Purchases Four Stations". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on May 10, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ^ "Price For Bustos-Adelante Deal: $6 Million". AllAccess.com. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ^ Venta, Lance (April 22, 2015). "Bustos Reacquires WDDW Milwaukee". RadioInsight. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
- ^ "Lazer Expands Into Sacramento & Modesto - RadioInsight". RadioInsight.com. October 20, 2014. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
External links
[edit]- "Official website". bustosmedia.com. Retrieved May 5, 2018.