SBS Consummates Sale of KDAY-FM and KDAI-FM
01 February 2006 - 7:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Styles Media Completes $120 million Acquisition COCONUT GROVE,
Fla., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spanish Broadcasting
System, Inc., ("SBS"; Nasdaq: SBSA) announced today the completion
of its sale of radio stations KDAY-FM and KDAI-FM in Southern
California to Styles Media for $120 million. The transaction,
announced in the third quarter of 2004, was officially consummated
upon receipt of the final $65 million payment made by Styles Media,
in accordance with contractual terms agreed to by both parties.
About Spanish Broadcasting System Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.
is the largest Hispanic-controlled radio broadcasting company in
the United States. Upon the completion of all previously announced
transactions, SBS will own and operate 20 radio stations located in
the top Hispanic markets of New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago,
San Francisco and Puerto Rico, including the #1 Spanish-language
radio station in America, WSKQ-FM in New York City, as well as 3 of
the Top 4 rated radio stations airing the Tropical, Regional
Mexican, Spanish Adult Contemporary and Hurban format genres and
the highest billing Latino-formatted stations in each of the three
largest U.S. Hispanic markets. The Company also produces live
entertainment concerts and events throughout the U.S. and Puerto
Rico. On July 13, 2005 the Company announced the acquisition of
WDLP-TV, a full-power television station serving South Florida. The
Company also operates LaMusica.com, a bilingual Spanish-English
online site providing content related to Latin music,
entertainment, news and culture. The Company's corporate website
can be accessed at http://www.spanishbroadcasting.com/ DATASOURCE:
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. CONTACT: Analysts and Investors,
Joseph A. Garcia, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
& Secretary of Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.,
+1-305-441-6901; or Analysts, Investors or Media, Todd St.Onge of
Brainerd Communicators, Inc., +1-212-986-6667 Web site:
http://www.spanishbroadcasting.com/
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