Liberman Broadcasting
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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.
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 station
s.
On August 4, 2006, Liberman Broadcasting made an agreement with Entravision Communications
to buy 5 Dallas area radio stations from Entravision.
On May 21, 2007, Liberman has announced that it will expand to Utah with a $10 Million purchase of former UPN
station KPNZ
from Utah Communications, LLC. This acquisition was finalized on November 30, 2007.
On July 19, 2007, Liberman bought KWIE (now KRQB
), from Magic Broadcasting
for 25 million. http://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/$rol.exe/headline_id=b10082
On August 18, 2008, Liberman announced that it will purchase KVPA-LP
, from Latin America Broadcasting, Inc for $1.25 million.
Liberman has announced that on July 1, 2009 they will Launch a new Spanish-language TV network called Estrella TV
.
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.
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.
The sale was closed on December 6.
Dallas/Fort Worth
Greater Houston
Greater Los Angeles Area
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. Liberman Broadcasting primarily caters to the Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
-speaking Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
community and owns television and radio stations in several of the top Hispanic markets.
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 AngelesLos Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
and Houston
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
, 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 station
Independent station
An independent station is in the category of television terminology used to describe a television station broadcasting in the United States or Canada that is not affiliated with any television network....
s.
On August 4, 2006, Liberman Broadcasting made an agreement with Entravision Communications
Entravision Communications
Entravision Communications Corporation is a media company based in Santa Monica, California. Entravision primarily caters to the Spanish-speaking Hispanic community and owns television and radio stations and outdoor media, in several of the top Hispanic markets. They are the largest affiliate...
to buy 5 Dallas area radio stations from Entravision.
On May 21, 2007, Liberman has announced that it will expand to Utah with a $10 Million purchase of former UPN
UPN
United Paramount Network was a television network that was broadcast in over 200 markets in the United States from 1995 to 2006. UPN was originally owned by Viacom/Paramount and Chris-Craft Industries, the former of which, through the Paramount Television Group, produced most of the network's...
station KPNZ
KPNZ
KPNZ is an independent television station serving the Salt Lake City, Utah television market. Owned by Los Angeles-based Liberman Broadcasting, the station broadcasts a variety of Spanish-language programming.-History:...
from Utah Communications, LLC. This acquisition was finalized on November 30, 2007.
On July 19, 2007, Liberman bought KWIE (now KRQB
KRQB
KRQB is one of four southern California radio stations branded as "Que Buena" and which all play Mexican regional music. Its shared owner is Liberman Broadcasting.-History:...
), from Magic Broadcasting
Magic Broadcasting
Magic Broadcasting, LLC is a company which owns and operates five radio stations in Alabama.-History:Magic Broadcasting, LLC, formerly Styles Media Group, LLC, was founded in 1989. The name was changed to Magic Broadcasting in June 2006. The company is based in Panama City, Florida...
for 25 million. http://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/$rol.exe/headline_id=b10082
On August 18, 2008, Liberman announced that it will purchase KVPA-LP
KVPA-LP
KVPA-LD is a low-power television station broadcasting in digital on UHF channel 42 in Phoenix, Arizona. Owned by Liberman Broadcasting of Burbank, California, the station is a owned-and-operated affiliate of the Spanish-language network Estrella TV.-History:...
, from Latin America Broadcasting, Inc for $1.25 million.
Liberman has announced that on July 1, 2009 they will Launch a new Spanish-language TV network called Estrella TV
Estrella TV
Estrella TV is a Spanish-language television network owned by Liberman Broadcasting. The network launched September 14, 2009.-Affiliates:-Former Affiliates:-Controversy:...
.
On February 3, 2010, LeSea
LeSEA
LeSEA Broadcasting , also known as World Harvest Television, is an American Christian television network with over 40 affiliate stations in a number of U.S...
announced the sale of KWHD to Liberman in 2010; the station will switch to Liberman's Estrella TV
Estrella TV
Estrella TV is a Spanish-language television network owned by Liberman Broadcasting. The network launched September 14, 2009.-Affiliates:-Former Affiliates:-Controversy:...
network after the sale is completed, under the callsign KETD.
On February 22, 2010, Liberman Broadcasting has acquired W40BY Chicago from Trinity Broadcasting Network
Trinity Broadcasting Network
The Trinity Broadcasting Network is a major American Christian television network. TBN is based in Costa Mesa, California, with auxiliary studio facilities in Irving, Texas; Hendersonville, Tennessee; Gadsden, Alabama; Decatur, Georgia; Miami, Florida; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Orlando, Florida; and New...
and aims to launch its Estrella TV network on the low-power station.
The sale was closed on December 6.
Chicago, Illinois
- WESV-LDWESV-LDWESV-LD is a low-power television station that is licensed in Chicago. This is an Estrella TV affiliate owned by Liberman Broadcasting.-History:...
Channel 40 - Chicago, Illinois (formerly W40BY Palatine, IllinoisPalatine, IllinoisPalatine is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is a northwestern residential suburb of Chicago. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 65,479, making it the sixth-largest community in Cook County and the 16th-largest in the state of Illinois at that time...
, acquired from TBNTrinity Broadcasting NetworkThe Trinity Broadcasting Network is a major American Christian television network. TBN is based in Costa Mesa, California, with auxiliary studio facilities in Irving, Texas; Hendersonville, Tennessee; Gadsden, Alabama; Decatur, Georgia; Miami, Florida; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Orlando, Florida; and New...
)
Dallas/Fort WorthDallas/Fort Worth MetroplexThe Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington Metropolitan Statistical Area, a title designated by the U.S. Census as of 2003, encompasses 12 counties within the U.S. state of Texas. The area is divided into two metropolitan divisions: Dallas–Plano–Irving and Fort Worth–Arlington. Residents of the area...
- KMPX-TVKMPXKMPX, virtual channel 29, is a television station in Decatur, Texas, serving the Dallas/Fort Worth market as an Estrella TV affiliate broadcasting on UHF digital channel 30. KMPX is owned by José and Lenard Liberman's broadcasting firm, Liberman Broadcasting....
Channel 29 - KNOR-FMKNORKNOR , branded as "La Raza 93.7", is a radio station in the Dallas/Fort Worth area in Texas, transmitting on 93.7 FM. This station is owned and operated by Liberman Broadcasting. Its translation in English means "the race 93.7."-Station history:...
- La Raza 93.7 FM - KBOC-FMKBOCKBOC is a radio station serving the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex with a Regional Mexican format. This station broadcasts on FM frequency 98.3 and is under ownership of Liberman Broadcasting.-History:...
- El Norte 98.3 FM - KTCY-FM - XO 101.7 FM
- KZMP-FMKZMP-FMKZMP , is a World Ethnic formatted radio station based in Dallas, Texas, USA. The studios are located in Dallas, Texas. The transmitter facilities located in Pilot Point, Texas...
- FunAsia Radio 104.9 - KZMP-AMKZMP (AM)KZMP is a radio station that serves the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. It is owned by Liberman Broadcasting however it is managed and operated by The Walt Disney Company's ESPN under a local marketing agreement.-History:...
- ESPN Deportes Radio 1540 AM - KZZA-FM - La Bonita 106.7 FM
Greater HoustonGreater HoustonHouston–Sugar Land–Baytown is a 10-county metropolitan area defined by the Office of Management and Budget. It is located along the Gulf Coast region in the U.S. state of Texas...
- KZJL-TVKZJLKZJL is a Spanish-language television station in Houston, Texas airing owner Liberman Broadcasting's Estrella TV network. It broadcasts in digital on UHF channel 44, displaying channel 61 to tuners via PSIP.-Digital television:...
Channel 61 - KSEVKSEVKSEV is a talk station at 700 on the AM radio dial and is available throughout the Houston, Texas area. It broadcasts a mix of programming on topics including health, financial matters, local politics, and several syndicated talk radio programs...
– AM 700 The Voice (now fully owned by TX Senator Dan Patrick) - KTJM & KJOJKTJMKTJM is a radio station broadcasting a regional Mexican format. Licensed to Port Arthur, Texas, it serves the Beaumont-Port Arthur area. The station is currently owned by Liberman Broadcasting....
- La Raza FM - KQQK/KXGJKQQKKQQK is a radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican format. Licensed to Beaumont, Texas, USA, the station is currently owned by Liberman Broadcasting....
"X0 107.9/101.7- LA Musica Que Escuchas Todo El Dia"
Greater Los Angeles AreaGreater Los Angeles AreaThe Greater Los Angeles Area, or the Southland, is a term used for the Combined Statistical Area sprawled over five counties in the southern part of California, namely Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Bernardino County, Riverside County and Ventura County...
- KRCA-TVKRCAKRCA Digital UHF Channel 35 is a Spanish language television station in the Los Angeles, California metropolitan region, formerly broadcasting Asian programming and home shopping. The station now airs Spanish-language programming on its main channel, along with some late night English infomercials,...
Channel 62 - KBUE-FM, KBUA-FM, KEBN-FMKBUEKBUE 105.5 FM, Long Beach, California, KBUA 94.3 FM, San Fernando, California, and KEBN 94.3 FM, Garden Grove, California, are a trimulcast comprising Que Buena 105.5/94.3 FM, a Spanish language regional Mexican music station owned by Liberman Broadcasting.-105.5 FM:105.5 FM was formerly KNAC, a...
and KRQBKRQBKRQB is one of four southern California radio stations branded as "Que Buena" and which all play Mexican regional music. Its shared owner is Liberman Broadcasting.-History:...
- Que Buena Radio - KHJ-AMKHJ (AM)KHJ Radio in Los Angeles, California broadcasts Spanish-language entertainment programming as La Ranchera. It was also one of America's most formidable Top 40 radio stations in the 1960s and 1970s as 93 KHJ before changing its format in 1980....
- La Ranchera 930AM - KVNRKVNRKVNR is a Vietnamese-language AM radio station broadcasting at a frequency of 1480 in Orange and Los Angeles counties in California. Owned by Liberman Broadcasting, it broadcasts Little Saigon Radio, which is also broadcast to the San Jose and Houston areas...
AM - Little Saigon Radio
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”
- “Estrellitas Del Sabado”
- “El Shaka”
- “Quiero Triunfar”