Bustos Media

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Bustos Media L.L.C.
Company typePrivately held
Headquarters Portland, Oregon
Products radio broadcasting
Website bustosmedia.com

Bustos Media L.L.C. is a media corporation headquartered in Portland, Oregon.

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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

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

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California

Oregon

Washington

Wisconsin

Former Bustos Media stations

California

Colorado

Idaho

Oregon

Texas

Utah

Washington

Wisconsin

Z-Spanish Radio Network

Z-Spanish Radio Network had the following radio stations at the time of its sale to Entravision in August 2000.

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Illinois

Indiana

Massachusetts

Texas

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KZLZ is a commercial radio station licensed to Casas Adobes, Arizona, and serving the Tucson metropolitan area. It airs a Regional Mexican radio format and is owned by Bustos Media. It is known as La Poderosa 105.3. The radio studios and offices are on South Richey Avenue.

KSND is a radio station broadcasting a regional Mexican format. Licensed to Monmouth, Oregon, United States, the station is currently owned by Bustos Media Holdings, LLC.

KMIA is an AM radio station broadcasting a Spanish-language Christian Radio format, known as "Radio Amor." Licensed to Auburn–Federal Way, Washington, it serves the Seattle metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by Amador and Rosalie Bustos, through licensee Bustos Media Holdings, LLC. It uses a brokered programming system, where religious leaders buy time on the station and seek donations to their ministries during their shows.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KGRB (FM)</span> Radio station in Jackson, California

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">KLMG</span> Radio station in Esparto, California

KLMG is a radio station licensed to serve Esparto, California, United States. The station, which began broadcasting in 1996, was previously owned by Adelante Media Group and the broadcast license was formerly held by Bustos Media of California License, LLC. On October 21, 2014, Adelante announced that it was selling KLMG, its sister stations and its LPTV outlet in Sacramento to Lazer Broadcasting, pending FCC approval The transaction was consummated effective December 31, 2014, at a price of $2.9 million.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KCCL</span> Radio station in Woodland, California

KCCL is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Woodland, California, and serving the Sacramento metropolitan area. It is owned by Alfredo Plascencia, through licensee Lazer Broadcasting Corporation, and broadcasts a Regional Mexican radio format, calling itself "Radio Lazer". Its studios and offices are in North Sacramento.

KBAA is a radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican format to the Grass Valley, California, United States, area as well as the area north of Sacramento. This station is currently owned by Alfredo Plascencia, through licensee Lazer Licenses, LLC. The station is a semi-simulcast of KRBN. On October 21, 2014, Adelante Media Group announced that it was selling KBAA, its sister stations and its LPTV outlet in Sacramento to Lazer Broadcasting, pending FCC approval The transaction was consummated on December 31, 2014, at a price of $2.9 million. The station switched from a simulcast of KGRB 94.3 McFarland, California to a simulcast of KRBN 94.3 Manton, California in retrospect with Lazer's purchase of KCCL 101.5 in Woodland, California in 2023.

KXET was a radio station licensed to Portland, Oregon, United States. It served the Portland area. The station was last owned by Bustos Media of Oregon License, LLC. The station had a construction permit from the FCC to increase their daytime power to 10,000 watts and nighttime to 63 watts.

KRYN is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish religious format. Licensed to Gresham, Oregon, United States, it serves the Portland, Oregon, area. The station is currently owned by Centro Familiar Cristiano.

KGDD is an AM radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican format. Licensed to Oregon City, Oregon, United States, it serves the Portland, Oregon area. The station is currently owned by Bustos Media of Oregon License, LLC.

KMMG is a radio station broadcasting a regional Mexican format. Licensed to Benton City, Washington, United States, the station serves the Tri-Cities area. The station is currently owned by Amador and Rosalie Bustos, through licensee Bustos Media Holdings, LLC.

KZML is a radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican format. Licensed to Quincy, Washington, United States, the station serves the Wenatchee area. The station is currently owned by Amador and Rosalie Bustos, through licensee Bustos Media Holdings, LLC.

KBBU is a radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican format. Licensed to Modesto, California, United States, the station serves the greater Modesto area. Bustos Media used to own the station. In September 2010, Bustos transferred most of its licenses to Adelante Media Group as part of a settlement with its lenders.

KZTA is a radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican format. Licensed to Naches, Washington, United States, the station serves the Yakima area. The station is currently owned by Amador and Rosalie Bustos, through licensee Bustos Media Holdings, LLC.

KOOR is an American radio station licensed to serve the community Milwaukie, Oregon, United States. The station is currently owned by Bustos Media and the broadcast license is held by Bustos Media Holdings, LLC.

KZTB is a radio station licensed to serve Milton-Freewater, Oregon, United States. The station, which began broadcasting in 1992, is currently owned by Amador and Rosalie Bustos and the broadcast license is held by Bustos Media Holdings, LLC.

KULE is a radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican / Spanish language religion format. Licensed to Ephrata, Washington, United States, the station is currently owned by Centro Familiar Cristiano.

KZUS is a radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican format. Licensed to Ephrata, Washington, United States, the station is currently owned by Amador and Rosalie Bustos through its licensee Bustos Media Holdings, LLC, and features programming from Dial Global and Fox News Radio.

KPLP is a non-commercial radio station in White Salmon, Washington. It is owned by Walla Walla University, and it airs a Contemporary Christian radio format. The signal rimshots the Portland Metro and covers the Southwestern and the mid-Southern part of Washington as well having a city grade signal in The Dalles.

References

  1. ↑ " Contact Us." Bustos Media. October 17, 2003. Retrieved on June 27, 2010.
  2. ↑ Kirchen, Rich (2006-02-17). "Hispanic radio owner plans more Milwaukee stations - The Business Journal of Milwaukee". Bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
  3. 1 2 "Turning Up the Volume". HispanicBusiness.com. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
  4. ↑ "HispanicTips » » Times are Changing in Spanish-language Radio". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2006-12-30.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "HispanicTips » » Bustos Media plans Spanish TV". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2006-12-30.
  7. ↑ "Bustos Media works to restructure". Inside Radio. January 21, 2010. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Bustos Media Files To Transfer All Stations". Radio Ink Magazine. June 30, 2010. Archived from the original on 2012-02-27.
  9. ↑ "NAP CLOSES ON BUSTOS, LAUNCHES ADELANTE". Radio Ink. September 27, 2010. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Bustos makes a comeback - Media Moves". MediaMoves.com. January 27, 2011. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Bustos Media Rebuilding, Purchases Four Stations". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on May 10, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Price For Bustos-Adelante Deal: $6 Million". AllAccess.com. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  13. ↑ Venta, Lance (April 22, 2015). "Bustos Reacquires WDDW Milwaukee". RadioInsight. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Lazer Expands Into Sacramento & Modesto - RadioInsight". RadioInsight.com. October 20, 2014. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
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