Liberman Broadcasting

Liberman Broadcasting
Private
Industry Radio and Television Broadcasting
Founded 1987
Headquarters Burbank, California, U.S.
Area served
 United States
Key people
 José Liberman, Lenard Liberman
Website lbimedia.com

Liberman Broadcasting is an American 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.

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 would expand to Utah with a $10 Million purchase of former UPN station KPNZ from Utah Communications, LLC. The acquisition was finalized on November 30, 2007.[2]

On July 19, 2007, Liberman bought KWIE (now KRQB), from Magic Broadcasting for $25 million.

On August 18, 2008, Liberman announced that it would purchase KVPA-LP, from Latin America Broadcasting, Inc for $1.25 million.[3]

Liberman has announced that on July 1, 2009 they would launch a new Spanish-language TV network called Estrella TV. (later delayed to September 14, 2009.)[4][5]

On February 3, 2010, LeSea announced the sale of KWHD to Liberman in 2010; the station switched to Liberman's Estrella TV network after the sale is completed, under the callsign KETD.[6]

On February 22, 2010, Liberman Broadcasting acquired W40BY Chicago from Trinity Broadcasting Network with plans to launch its Estrella TV network on the low-power station. [7] The sale was closed on December 6.[8][9]

April 2012, Liberman Broadcasting closed on its sale of a Houston-area station. The KSBJ Educational Foundation bought KXBJ-FM (96.9) for $2.1 million.[10]

On May 2, 2012, Liberman Broadcasting closed its deal to sell KJOJ, Conroe (880)another Houston-area station to Aleluya Christian Broadcasting for $1 million.[10] On February 11, 2013, Liberman Broadcasting closed on its $6 million deal to sell Spanish CHR “Baila 101.7” KTCY in the Dallas Ft. Worth market to Educational Media Foundation.[11]

In 2016, Liberman Broadcasting was involved in a sexual harassment scandal involving two female newscasters. Vice President of News, Andres Angulo was directly implicated. [12]

TV Stations

This is a list of O&O Estrella TV stations.

Branding Callsign RF Channel PSIP Power (kilowatts) Coverage
Estrella TV 40 WESV-LD 40 40 10 Chicago, Illinois
Estrella TV 29 KMPX 30 29 10 Dallas, Texas
Estrella TV 53 KETD 46 53 10 Denver, Colorado
Estrella TV 61 KZJL 44 61 10 Houston, Texas
Estrella TV 62 KRCA 35 62 10 Los Angeles, California
Estrella TV 42 KVPA-LD 42 42 10 Phoenix, Arizona
Estrella TV 24 WASA-LD 24 24 10 Port Jervis, New York[13]
Estrella TV 24 KPNZ 24 24 10 Salt Lake City, Utah
Estrella TV 29 KSDX-LD 9 29 10 San Diego, California
Estrella TV 8 WGEN-TV 8 8 7 Miami, Florida
Estrella TV 34 WVFW-LD 34 34 2

Radio Stations

Current

Branding Callsign Frequency Power (watts) City of License or coverage
La Raza 93.7 KNOR 93.7 MHz 43,000 Dallas, Texas
Luna 98.3 KBOC 98.3 MHz 90,000
FunAsia Radio 104.9 KZMP-FM 104.9 MHz 20,150
La Ranchera 1540 KZMP 1540 kHz 35,000 day
750 night
La Ranchera 106.7 KZZA 106.7 MHz 75,000
La Ranchera 850 KEYH 850 kHz 10,000 Houston, Texas
La Raza 103.3 KJOJ-FM 103.3 MHz 100,000 Freeport, Texas
La Ranchera 101.7 KNTE 101.7 MHz 35,000 Bay City, Texas
El Norte 107.9 KQQK 107.9 MHz 100,000 Beaumont, Texas
La Raza 98.5 KTJM 98.5 MHz 100,000 Port Arthur, Texas
Que Buena 96.1 KRQB 96.1 MHz 1,000 San Bernardino, California
Que Buena 105.5 KBUE 105.5 MHz 1,000 Los Angeles, California
Que Buena 94.3 KBUA 94.3 MHz 5,000
Que Buena 94.3 KEBN 94.3 MHz 5,000
Little Saigon Radio 1250 KVNR 1480 kHz 5,000 day & night
La Ranchera 96.7 KWIZ 96.7 MHz 5,000

Former

(a partial listing)

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Market Station Years owned Current programming/ownership
Dallas/Fort Worth KTCY Baila 101.7 FM
(now KYDA)		 2006–2013 An Air 1 affiliate owned by Educational Media Foundation.
Greater Houston KXBJ 96.9 FM 2007–2012 A simulcast of Contemporary Christian KSBJ under ownership of KSBJ Educational Foundation.
KJOJ 880 AM
(now KJOZ)		 2001–2012 A Progressive Talk-formatted station under ownership of Daij Media LLC.

Programming

Television

The following television shows are produced by Liberman Broadcasting and are distributed exclusively to Liberman owned & operated TV stations:

  • Rica Famosa Latina (top rated Housewives)
  • Duetos
  • El Show de Don Cheto
  • El Show de Lagrimita y Costel
  • Estrellitas del Sabado
  • Estudio 2
  • Secretos
  • Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento
  • Alarma TV
  • A Que No Puedes
  • Noticero Estrella TV"
  • Que Jalada
  • Noches con Platanito
  • Esto es Guerra

Radio

La Ranchera, La Raza and Que Buena feature Regional Mexican music, whereas features Luna features Spanish adult contemporary music.

References

  1. ↑ Calif. media company to buy Dallas radio stations Dallas Business Journal
  2. ↑ Salt Lake Stick Leads Liberman To Utah Hispanic Market Weekly
  3. ↑ Deals - 8/25/2008 Broadcasting & Cable
  4. ↑ "Coming, a new force in Hispanic TV". Media Life Magazine. March 20, 2009. Archived from the original on March 23, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-11.
  5. ↑ "LBI Media, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Results". PR Newswire. March 31, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-11.
  6. ↑ Ostrow, Joanne (January 28, 2010). "Denver's TV market to get new Latino station". Denver Post. Retrieved February 2, 2010.
  7. ↑ Broadcasting & Cable
  8. ↑ "CDBS Print".
  9. ↑ "Chicago LPTV Station Sold".
  10. 1 2 RBR-TVBR. "Liberman spins again in Houston market - Radio & Television Business Report".
  11. ↑ "EMF Buys Dallas-Fort Worth FM From Liberman".
  12. ↑ Villafañe, Veronica. "Sex, Lies And Audiotape: Another Anchor Filed Sexual Harassment Suit Against Estrella TV And News VP". Retrieved 2016-09-29.
  13. ↑ "CDBS Account Login".
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