VOZ (media company)

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VOZ
Company typeSpanish-language multimedia firm
IndustryMedia, Internet
FoundedJuly 4, 2022;3 years ago (2022-07-04)
FoundersOrlando Salazar and Pablo Kleinman
Headquarters
Las Colinas, Irving, Texas
,
USA
OwnerVoz Media Inc.
Number of employees
~30
Website voz.us

Voz is an American conservative Spanish language news media firm founded in 2022 by Orlando Salazar with Pablo Kleinman. [1] [2] [3] Its headquarters are in Las Colinas, Irving, Texas. [4] [1] [2] [5]

History

Orlando Salazar, who founded Voz in 2022 and is its CEO, is also a commercial real estate developer and beef company owner. [1] He is a former vice chair of the Republican National Hispanic Assembly. [1] He has described Voz Media's content as "right-of-center". [1] [2]

His co-founder, Pablo Kleinman, the company's COO, was the host of a daily talk show on Univision Radio until early 2021. He previously founded several technology and media enterprises, and was a congressional candidate and member of the Executive Committee of the California Republican Party.[ independent source needed ]

According to The Dallas Morning News , Voz aims to become a conservative rival to the dominant Spanish language channels Univision and Telemundo. [1] Voz contributors include members of conservative Hispanic groups, former officials who served in Donald Trump's presidency, and members of the America First Policy Institute, a pro-Trump think tank. [1]

In February 2023, Voz Media announced it would buy Mega TV, the Spanish Broadcasting System's (SBS) network television operation, for $64 million, but the deal fell through acrimoniously. [6] [7] [1] [4] [2] [3] [5] [8] A lawsuit by SBS against Voz, Salazar and his wife, Kleinman, and Ryan Morfin was settled in 2024 in what SBS described as a "multimillion-dollar agreement", though the exact amount was not disclosed. [7] [6] [9]

As of 2023, Voz had offices and studios in the Dallas area, Miami, and Madrid. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Martin, Arcelia (February 13, 2023). "Conservative Dallas media firm strikes deal to become Spanish-speaking TV news competitor". Dallas Morning News . Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Viglucci, Andres (February 13, 2023). "Miami Spanish-language TV station to be sold for $64M — and there may be on-air changes". Miami Herald .
  3. 1 2 Jacobson, Adam (February 13, 2023). "A Texas Entrepreneur Agrees To Purchase SBS's MegaTV". Radio & Television Business Report. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 Raygoza, Isabela (February 13, 2023). "Spanish Broadcasting System Sells Mega TV Network to Voz Media for $64M". Billboard. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  5. 1 2 "SBS Hits A Snag In $64 Million Deal To Sell Mega TV". Inside Radio . September 11, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  6. 1 2 "SBS Clinches Millions In Settlement Over Failed VOZ Media Deal". Radio Ink . March 18, 2024. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  7. 1 2 Jacobson, Adam (March 18, 2024). "SBS Settles With VOZ Media Over Failed Mega TV Deal". Radio & Television Business Report. Retrieved September 8, 2024. On October 10, the Raúl Alarcón Jr.-led Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) filed a lawsuit against a Texas entrepreneur who agreed to expand his website to broadcast television through the acquisition of Mega TV, only to fail to meet its payment obligations.
  8. ↑ "SBS Holds Onto TV Division After Buyer Breach". Radio Ink . September 25, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  9. ↑ "SBS Says Conspiracy, Deception, And A 'Vulture' Price For Mega TV Was Voz Media's Gameplan". Inside Radio . October 20, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
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