Radio stations: ranked by audience share, summer 2007.EXECUTIVE SUMMARY LARGE media conglomerates A Conglomerate is the term used to describe a large corporation that consists of diverse divisions. Conglomerate companies tend to be large multinational corporations with operations in multiple regions of the world. dominate the L.A. radio market. More than half the market is controlled by just three companies: CBS Radio
Clear Channel Communications (NYSE: CCU) is a media conglomerate company based in the United States. Inc. and Univision  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. Communications Inc. CBS Radio owns seven of the 25 highest-rated stations, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. data provided by Arbitron Arbitron (NYSE: ARB) is a radio audience research company in the United States which collects listener data on radio audiences similar to that collected by Nielsen Media Research on television audiences. Inc. for the summer quarter. No. 5 KROQ-FM (106.7) was the highest-rated station in the group, with a 3.8 share. Clear Channel Communications Inc. owns six stations among the 25 highest rated locally. Those include No. 2 KIIS-FM/KVVS-FM (102.7/97.7), which feature contemporary hits, and No. 3 KFI-AM (640) talk radio station. KF1 moved up five spots on the list as ratings increased to a 4.5 share. Univision Communications Inc. has three stations on the list. Those include No. 1 KLVE-FM (107.5) and No. 4 KSCA-FM (101.9). Those stations are among eight Spanish-language stations on this year's list. The Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. market was without a dedicated country music station alter KZLA-FM KZLA-FM was a country music station licensed to Los Angeles, California, and broadcasted on 93.9 FM. This frequency is now home to KMVN-FM "MOViN' 93.9," which runs a Rhythmic Adult Contemporary format. (93.9) went off the air in August 2006. Six months later, No. 23 KKGO-FM KKGO-FM is a commercial radio station located in Los Angeles, California, broadcasting on 105.1 FM. KKGO airs a country music format, branded as "Go Country 105". History KKGO-FM signed on in February of 1959, airing a traditional jazz music format until 1989. (105.1) brought the format back to local radio waves Radio waves Electromagnetic energy of the frequency range corresponding to that used in radio communications, usually 10,000 cycles per second to 300 billion cycles per second. . [GRAPHICS OMITTED] THE PACESETTER KLVE-FM (107.5) SPANISH-language KLVE-FM (107.5) is this year's market share leader among radio stations in the L.A. area. The station remained at the top of the market for the summer quarter with a 4.9 market share, according to data provided by Arbitron Inc. That's down slightly from a year ago, when the station had a 5.0 share. Over the past four quarters, KLVE KLVE (KLVE 107.5 FM) is a radio station licensed to Los Angeles, California with an Spanish Soft AC musical format. It is owned by Univision. KLVE became Southern California's only Spanish Soft AC station in 2005 when rival KXOL-FM, formerly El Sol 96. has seen its market share vary. It was the top rated station last fall with a 4.9 share, but saw its rating fall during the following two quarters. In winter, it registered a 4.4 share, making it the third highest rated station in the market. In spring, the station fell one more spot as ratings dipped dip v. dipped, dip·ping, dips v.tr. 1. To plunge briefly into a liquid, as in order to wet, coat, or saturate. 2. to a 4.1 market share, before jumping back up to 4.9 this summer.KLVE is one of two stations owned by Los Angeles-based Spanish-language media conglomerate conglomerate, in business conglomerate, corporation whose asset growth, often very rapid, comes largely through the acquisition of, or merger with, other firms whose products are largely unrelated to each other or to that of the parent company. Univision Communications Inc., which has found success playing Spanish Spanish, river, c.150 mi (240 km) long, issuing from Spanish Lake, S Ont., Canada, NW of Sudbury, and flowing generally S through Biskotasi and Agnew lakes to Lake Huron opposite Manitoulin island. There are several hydroelectric stations on the river. adult contemporary hits. The station was honored hon·or n. 1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate. 2. a. Good name; reputation. b. with the prestigious Marconi (Marconi Communications, Warrendale, PA, www.marconi.com) A leading manufacturer of networking equipment. Founded in 1990 as FORE Systems by four Carnegie Mellon University faculty members, the company name was derived from its founders' first names: Francois, Onat, Robert and Eric. Radio Award for Spanish-Language Station of the Year by the National Association of Broadcasters. The station previously won in 1997 and 2005. No. 4 KSCA-FM (101.9) is also owned by Univision. KSCA KSCA Karnataka State Cricket Association (India) KSCA Kansas Scholastic Chess Association KSCA Kansas School Counselor Association KSCA Knight of the Society for Creative Anachronism (Medieval Recreationists) registered a 4.5 share in the most recent rankings, although it was the top-rated station in the L.A. market during the spring 2007 quarter, with a 5.1. Univision owns a total of four stations in the L.A. market that have a combined 13.3 market share, making the conglomerate the third-largest radio owner locally. Overall, Univision Radio Univision Radio is the radio division of media giant Univision. The company was formerly known as Hispanic Broadcasting Corporation. It is the eighth largest radio company in the United States, and it specializes in Spanish language radio formats. owns or operates 70 radio stations in 16 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic Hispanic Multiculture A person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race Social medicine Any of 17 major Latino subcultures, concentrated in California, Texas, Chicago, Miam, NY, and elsewhere markets and five stations in Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (pwār`tō rē`kō), island (2005 est. pop. 3,917,000), 3,508 sq mi (9,086 sq km), West Indies, c.1,000 mi (1,610 km) SE of Miami, Fla. .
Station (Ranking Audience Format
Rank in 2006) Share * programming Station
* name * summer * target age Owner
* address * spring group
* winter * language
1 KLVE-FM (107.5) (1) 4.9 Spanish adult Univision
655 N. Central Ave., 4.1 contemporary Communica-
Suite 2500 Glendale 4.4 25-44 tions Inc.
91203 Spanish
2 KIIS-FM/KVVS-FM 4.7 pop contempo- Clear Channel
(102.7/97.7) (3) 4.8 rary hits Communications
3400 W. Olive Ave., 4.6 18-49 Inc.
Suite 550 Burbank English
91505
3 KFI-AM (640) (8) 4.5 news, talk Clear Channel
3400 W. Olive Ave., 4.2 25-54 Communications
Suite 550 Burbank 4.2 English Inc.
91505
4 KSCA-FM (101.9) (2) 4.5 Mexican Univision
655 N. Central Ave., 5.1 regional Communications
Suite 2500 Glendale 4.8 18-49 Inc.
91203 Spanish
5 KROO-FM (106.7) (5) 3.8 alternative CBS Radio
5901 Venice Blvd. 3.2 rock
Los Angeles 90034 3.7 18-49
English
6 KOST-FM (103.5) (11) 3.7 adult Clear Channel
3400 W. Olive Ave., 3.3 contemporary Communications
Suite 550 Burbank 3.7 25-54 Inc.
91505 English
7 KPWR-FM (105.9) (7) 3.7 rhythmic/ Emmis
2600 W. Olive Ave., 3.7 contemporary Communications
Eighth Floor Burbank 3.7 hits
91505 18-34
English
8 KTWV-FM (94.7) (10) 3.7 smooth jazz CBS Radio
5670 Wilshire Blvd., 3.3 35-54
Suite 200 Los 3.1 English
Angeles 90036
9 KRTH-FM (101.1) (15) 3.6 oldies CBS Radio
5670 Wilshire Blvd., 3.1 35-54
Suite 200 Los 3.5 English
Angeles 90036
10 KBUE-FM/KBUA-FM 3.3 Mexican Liberman
(105.5/94.3) (6) 3.6 regional Broadcasting
1845 W. Empire Ave. 3.6 18-49 Inc.
Burbank 91504 Spanish
11 KLAX-FM (97.9) (4) 3.2 Mexican Spanish
10281 W. Pico Blvd. 3.8 regional Broadcasting
Los Angeles 90064 3.9 18-34 System
Spanish
12 KXOL-FM (96.3) (9) 3 urban Spanish
10281 W. Pico Blvd. 3.2 contemporary Broadcasting
Los Angeles 90064 2.6 18-49 System
Spanish
13 KRCD-FM/KRCV-FM 2.9 Spanish Univision
(98.3/103.9) (14) 2.9 variety Communications
655 N. Central Ave., 2.6 18-49 Inc.
Suite 2500 Glendale Spanish
91203
14 KCBS-FM (93.1) (12) 2.8 adult hits CBS Radio
5901 Venice Blvd. 2.7 25-54
Culver Citv 90034 3.4 English
15 KHHT-FM (92.3) (13) 2.2 old school & Clear Channel
3400 W. Olive Ave:, 2.4 today's R&B Communications
Suite 550 Burbank 2.2 18-54 Inc.
91505 English
16 KLOS-FM (95.5) (16) 2.1 classic rock Disney/ABC
3321 S. La Cienega 2 25-54
Blvd. Los Angeles 2 English
90016
17 KABC-AM (790) (17) 2 news, talk Disney/ABC
3321 S. La Cienega 2.3 35-54
Blvd. Los Angeles 1.8 English
90016
18 KLSX-FM (97.1) 1.9 entertainment CBS Radio
5670 Wilshire Blvd., 1.6 talk
Suite 200 Los 1.5 18-54
Angeles 90038 English
19 KYSR-FM (98.7) (20) 1.9 modern adult Clear Channel
3400 W. Olive Ave., 1.8 contemporary Communications
Suite 550 Burbank 2 25-54 Inc.
91505 English
20 KBIG-FM (104.3) (21) 1.7 hot adult Clear Channel
3400 W. Olive Ave., 1.6 contemporary Communications
Suite 550 Burbank 1.7 25-54 Inc.
91505 English
21 KNX-AM (1070) (19) 1.7 news CBS Radio
5670 Wilshire Blvd., 1.5 35-64
Suite 200 Los 1.6 English
Angeles 90036
22 KHJ-AM (930) (25) 1.5 Mexican Liberman
1845 W. Empire Ave. 1.5 regional Broadcasting
Burbank 91504 1.5 25-54 Inc.
Spanish
23 KKGO-FM (105.1) 1.4 country Mt. Wilson FM
1500 Cotner Ave. 1.8 25-54 Broadcasters
Los Angeles 90024 0.8 English Inc.
24 KLYY-FM (97.5) 1.4 Spanish Entravision
5700 Wilshire Blvd., 1.4 tropical Communications
Suite 250 Los 1.5 N/A Corp.
Angeles 90036 Spanish
25 KFWB-AM (980) (24) 1.3 news CBS Radio
5670 Wilshire Blvd., 1.5 18+
Suite 200 Los 1.2 English
Angeles 90036
Station (Ranking
Rank in 2006) Year Sales Managers
* name Estab- * general
* address lished * local
1 KLVE-FM (107.5) (1) 1972 Jason Strongin
655 N. Central Ave., N/A
Suite 2500 Glendale
91203
2 KIIS-FM/KVVS-FM 1947 Michael Jackel
(102.7/97.7) (3) Mary Baxter
3400 W. Olive Ave., Oreman
Suite 550 Burbank
91505
3 KFI-AM (640) (8) 1922 Darren McMillan
3400 W. Olive Ave., Mark Lang
Suite 550 Burbank
91505
4 KSCA-FM (101.9) (2) 1997 Jim Coronado
655 N. Central Ave., N/A
Suite 2500 Glendale
91203
5 KROO-FM (106.7) (5) 1978 Bill Denton
5901 Venice Blvd. Scott Springer
Los Angeles 90034
6 KOST-FM (103.5) (11) 1982 Ron Vacchina
3400 W. Olive Ave., Melissa Carbone
Suite 550 Burbank
91505
7 KPWR-FM (105.9) (7) 1986 Janet Brainin
2600 W. Olive Ave., John Mentesana
Eighth Floor Burbank
91505
8 KTWV-FM (94.7) (10) 1987 Pat Amsbry
5670 Wilshire Blvd., Ed Butts
Suite 200 Los
Angeles 90036
9 KRTH-FM (101.1) (15) 1972 Sue Freund
5670 Wilshire Blvd., George Fritzinger
Suite 200 Los
Angeles 90036
10 KBUE-FM/KBUA-FM 1995 Daisy Ortiz
(105.5/94.3) (6) Luis Hernandez
1845 W. Empire Ave.
Burbank 91504
11 KLAX-FM (97.9) (4) 1992 N/A
10281 W. Pico Blvd. Martin Avila
Los Angeles 90064
12 KXOL-FM (96.3) (9) 2005 N/A
10281 W. Pico Blvd. Matt Cardenas
Los Angeles 90064
13 KRCD-FM/KRCV-FM 1999 Jim Coronado
(98.3/103.9) (14) N/A
655 N. Central Ave.,
Suite 2500 Glendale
91203
14 KCBS-FM (93.1) (12) 2005 John Ryan
5901 Venice Blvd. Amber Perry
Culver Citv 90034
15 KHHT-FM (92.3) (13) 2001 David Howard
3400 W. Olive Ave:, Lisa Hornick
Suite 550 Burbank
91505
16 KLOS-FM (95.5) (16) 1968 Leonard Madrid
3321 S. La Cienega Vernon Copp
Blvd. Los Angeles
90016
17 KABC-AM (790) (17) 1960 Matt Mallon
3321 S. La Cienega Elston Butler
Blvd. Los Angeles
90016
18 KLSX-FM (97.1) 1996 David Severino
5670 Wilshire Blvd., Brian Beishline
Suite 200 Los
Angeles 90038
19 KYSR-FM (98.7) (20) 1992 Pat Thomasson
3400 W. Olive Ave., N/A
Suite 550 Burbank
91505
20 KBIG-FM (104.3) (21) 1965 N/A
3400 W. Olive Ave., Roman Gwin
Suite 550 Burbank
91505
21 KNX-AM (1070) (19) 1920 Rosemary
5670 Wilshire Blvd., Hernandez
Suite 200 Los Edna Trager
Angeles 90036
22 KHJ-AM (930) (25) 1922 Daisy Ortiz
1845 W. Empire Ave. Luis Hernandez
Burbank 91504
23 KKGO-FM (105.1) 1959 Kane Biscaya
1500 Cotner Ave. N/A
Los Angeles 90024
24 KLYY-FM (97.5) N/A N/A
5700 Wilshire Blvd., N/A
Suite 250 Los
Angeles 90036
25 KFWB-AM (980) (24) 1925 Sean O'Neill
5670 Wilshire Blvd., Andrew Del Guercio
Suite 200 Los
Angeles 90036
Station (Ranking Top Local Executive
Rank in 2006) * name
* name * title
* address * phone
1 KLVE-FM (107.5) (1) Michelle Hohman
655 N. Central Ave., v.p., general manager
Suite 2500 Glendale (818) 500-4500
91203
2 KIIS-FM/KVVS-FM Greg Ashlock
(102.7/97.7) (3) president/market manager
3400 W. Olive Ave., (818) 559-2252
Suite 550 Burbank
91505
3 KFI-AM (640) (8) Greg Ashlock
3400 W. Olive Ave., president/market manager
Suite 550 Burbank (818) 559-2252
91505
4 KSCA-FM (101.9) (2) Michelle Hohman
655 N. Central Ave., v.p., general manager
Suite 2500 Glendale (818) 500-4500
91203
5 KROO-FM (106.7) (5) Jeff Federman
5901 Venice Blvd. sr. v.p., general manager
Los Angeles 90034 (323) 930-1067
6 KOST-FM (103.5) (11) Greg Ashlock
3400 W. Olive Ave., president/market manager
Suite 550 Burbank (818) 559-2252
91505
7 KPWR-FM (105.9) (7) Val Maki
2600 W. Olive Ave., radio division sr. vice president
Eighth Floor Burbank (818) 953-4200
91505
8 KTWV-FM (94.7) (10) Dan Weiner
5670 Wilshire Blvd., v.p., general manager
Suite 200 Los (323) 937-9283
Angeles 90036
9 KRTH-FM (101.1) (15) Dan Weiner
5670 Wilshire Blvd., v.p., general manager
Suite 200 Los (323) 936-5784
Angeles 90036
10 KBUE-FM/KBUA-FM N/A
(105.5/94.3) (6) N/A
1845 W. Empire Ave. (818) 729-5300
Burbank 91504
11 KLAX-FM (97.9) (4) Peter Remington
10281 W. Pico Blvd. v.p., general manager
Los Angeles 90064 (310) 203-0900
12 KXOL-FM (96.3) (9) Peter Remington
10281 W. Pico Blvd. v.p., general manager
Los Angeles 90064 (310) 203-0900
13 KRCD-FM/KRCV-FM Michelle Hohman
(98.3/103.9) (14) v.p., general manager
655 N. Central Ave., (818) 500-4500
Suite 2500 Glendale
91203
14 KCBS-FM (93.1) (12) Jeff Federman
5901 Venice Blvd. sr. v.p., general manager
Culver Citv 90034 (323) 937-93317
15 KHHT-FM (92.3) (13) Greg Ashlock
3400 W. Olive Ave:, president/market manager
Suite 550 Burbank (818) 559-2252
91505
16 KLOS-FM (95.5) (16) John H. Davison
3321 S. La Cienega president, general manager
Blvd. Los Angeles (310) 840-4900
90016
17 KABC-AM (790) (17) John H. Davison
3321 S. La Cienega president, general manager
Blvd. Los Angeles (310) 840-4900
90016
18 KLSX-FM (97.1) Bob Moore
5670 Wilshire Blvd., v.p., general manager
Suite 200 Los (323) 971-9710
Angeles 90038
19 KYSR-FM (98.7) (20) Greg Ashlock
3400 W. Olive Ave., president/market manager
Suite 550 Burbank (818) 559-2252
91505
20 KBIG-FM (104.3) (21) Greg Ashlock
3400 W. Olive Ave., president/market manager
Suite 550 Burbank (818) 559-2252
91505
21 KNX-AM (1070) (19) Jeff Federman
5670 Wilshire Blvd., sr. v.p., general manager
Suite 200 Los (323) 930-8730
Angeles 90036
22 KHJ-AM (930) (25) N/A
1845 W. Empire Ave. N/A
Burbank 91504 (818) 729-5300
23 KKGO-FM (105.1) Saul Levine
1500 Cotner Ave. president, general manager
Los Angeles 90024 (310) 478-5540
24 KLYY-FM (97.5) N/A
5700 Wilshire Blvd., N/A
Suite 250 Los N/A
Angeles 90036
25 KFWB-AM (980) (24) Dan Weiner
5670 Wilshire Blvd., v.p., general manager
Suite 200 Los (323) 525-0980
Angeles 90036
N/A - Not Applicable
Note: Audience share was provided by Arbitron Inc. The number
represents the percentage of listeners in the market who listened to
the station for at least five minutes during a 15 minute period. Other
information was provided by representatives of the stations themselves.
Stations are ranked by Summer, Spring and Winter 2007 audience share,
respectively.
To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as of press
time. While every effort is made to ensurethe accuracy and thoroughness
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Researched by David Nusbaum
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