Podcast

Can radio stations benefit by reaching out to a segment of the U.S. Hispanic market that is growing in both affluence and influence? Yes, says Gabriela Alcantara-Diaz, founder and president of Miami-based Semilla AD. The Uruguay-born multicultural marketing veteran specializes in upscale Latinos, and in this latest Hispanic Radio Podcast, she tells Adam R Jacobson why the upscale Latina is very worthy of radio's attention.

In this fresh Hispanic Radio Podcast, iHeartLatino head Enrique Santos serves up a plateful of insight and a peek inside how iHeart has taken on the Latin music lover and Spanish-language audio content consumer. It's all here in this audio report with RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson.

With satellite radio, CDs, Spotify, YouTube, Music Choice and a host of radio stations from the likes of Cumulus Media, iHeartMedia and Saga Communications, how has a 51-year market veteran continued to see ratings -- and revenue -- success through one single FM? Jerry Rogers shares why Q105.3 is beloved by Savannah in this fresh RBR+TVBR InFOCUS Podcast, presented by DOT.FM. LISTEN HERE

In this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, Jacobson catches up with the CEO of Pacific Media Group, gaining insight into whether or not COVID-19 curbed rapid growth for the company, which today includes local news-focused websites competing head-to-head with Oahu-based TV groups. LISTEN HERE

With a Phoenix rollout in the works, ahead of additional markets, the individual behind Evoca, Edge Networks President/CEO Todd Achilles, offers an exclusive update in this new InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM. LISTEN HERE

The SVP of Broadcast at the parent of both DTS and HD Radio sits in with RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson to offer a preview of sorts for CES 2022, which includes a January 6 invitation-only Radio Reception presented in part by Xperi. LISTEN HERE

Radio broadcasting companies have something very valuable, and even a Silicon Valley media workflow software maker sees it: The relationships with local advertisers can't be beat. In this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, Frequence's Tom Cheli shares why he strongly believes Radio is in an enviable spot for advertising. LISTEN HERE

With the regulatory OK and subsequent closing, Buddy Shula will become the owner of an FM serving Key West, Fla. With success as the owner of WECK in Buffalo, why did Shula buy the Florida FM? Shula shares all in this exclusive conversation with RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson, the latest InFOCUS Podcast presented by dot.FM. LISTEN HERE

Jay Meyers has been involved with the Smith family's broadcast radio assets for several years and assisted in the sale, announced Wednesday, of WSBH-FM, serving Florida's Space Coast. In May 2021 Meyers helped Smith execute the sale of Class A FMs in Tallahassee and Stuart, Fla. On that occasion, Meyers participated as a guest on the InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM. What he had to say still resonates today. LISTEN HERE

The first half of 2023 is nearly done, and we’ve seen some interesting deals pop up — including the acquisition on Monday by Nexstar Media Group of KUSI-51 in San Diego. Does this portend the return of some big deals, or are we seeing blips on the radar? That's just one question RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson asked veteran media broker Dick Kozacko in this fresh InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM. LISTEN HERE

On October 6, Metro Video Productions of Lima, Ohio, officially became the owner of a low-powered television station in the small Northwest Ohio city of Defiance. To learn more about how Phipps is accomplishing this, RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson welcomes him to the InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM. LISTEN HERE

It's a radio station that was made famous for its Top 40 format that has aired a News/Talk format since 1982. Today, WABC is in the midst of a renaissance and earned a 4.0 share in the most recent Nielsen Audio ratings for New York. In this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, Red Apple Media President Chad Lopez shares how growth has come for a reborn legend.

In 2025, GatesAir will take a starring role in serving FM radio stations with new products and various services needs. Ray Miklius, VP of Technology at GatesAir, shares more about what's ahead in the next year from the electronics manufacturer from the company's U.S. headquarters in Quincy, ll., in this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM.

In this Hispanic Radio Podcast, SBS EVP/Programming Jesus Salas shares why the launch of a brand-new station and adjustments at two other FMs in Puerto Rico couldn't come at a better time. He also discusses how local social media influencers are leading one of the brand refresh efforts, and how politics and the need to talk will soon reshape another FM station known for salsa.

Those who still believe Univision Communications isn't committed to radio may wish to squelch such talk. With the unification of the company's music and audio properties under its Uforia brand, Univision Radio has made an emphatic statement that it is in it to win it.