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24/7 Streaming Spanish-Language News Channel Recognized for Outstanding Contributions and Leadership in FAST Programming

 

Over 4 million Monthly Viewers Drive Estrella News to Leading Position

 

June 21, 2023 – LOS ANGELES, CA – Estrella News, the 24/7 Spanish-language FAST (Free Ad-supported Streaming TV) news channel of Estrella Media, was awarded the prestigious “Achievement in FAST Programming” award at yesterday’s Next TV Summit. This recognition highlights Estrella News’ outstanding contributions and leadership in Spanish-language FAST programming.

 

“We are thrilled and honored to receive the ‘Achievement in FAST Programming’ award by Next TV,” said René Santaella, Chief Digital and Streaming Officer at Estrella Media. “The award reaffirms Estrella News’ position as a trailblazer in Spanish-language news broadcasting and a leader in the evolving digital media landscape.

“Estrella News launched in October 2020 with a mission to inform and empower Hispanics. At the time, it was the first Spanish-language digital streaming news channel available 24/7, covering stories originating in the U.S., Mexico, Latin America, and the world, and was only available on a couple of platforms. Fast forward to today, and we are on 26 different FAST and AVOD platforms and reach over 4 million viewers monthly. This award is an honor, reflecting the work of a strong team of talented people at Estrella News. Thank you to our advertisers and distribution partners who support and believe in Estrella News.”

 

With a commitment to journalistic excellence, Estrella News has established itself as a trusted source for Spanish-speaking viewers, delivering real-time updates, in-depth analysis, and compelling stories that resonate with its audience, giving them the information they need to stay informed and engaged. The network is dedicated to embracing new technologies and platforms to connect with viewers and adapt to the evolving media landscape.

 

About Estrella Media, Inc.

Estrella Media is a leading Spanish-language media company and one of the largest U.S. producers of Spanish-language video and audio content for multi-platform distribution worldwide, with over 20,000 hours of original video content.

Estrella Media’s content studio feeds its digital and linear media platforms, including EstrellaTV, its national broadcast television network that is seen on 15 owned or operated stations and 35 affiliated stations and through cable and satellite providers and digital streaming platforms; Estrella News, the first 24/7 Spanish-language multi-platform digital news network in the U.S.; Cine EstrellaTV, its Spanish-language movie channel; and Estrella Games, the first 24/7 curated Spanish-language game show channel in the U.S.

Estrella Media’s digital content reach is more than 4 billion minutes per month, viewed across its multi-platform media portfolio, including its FAST, AVOD, and streaming audio platforms.

Estrella Media owns and operates 14 radio stations and the Don Cheto Radio Network with 35 affiliated stations throughout the U.S., featuring one of the nation’s most popular radio talents, Don Cheto.  Estrella Media also produces large-scale music festivals, concerts, and special events throughout the U.S. In addition, Estrella Media produces podcasts for audio streaming, and its music division, Estrella Media Music Entertainment, helps develop the next generation of Latin music stars.

To learn more about Estrella Media and see company updates, please visit Estrella Media at estrellamedia.com, and follow us on Twitter @Estrellamedia_, Facebook @Estrellamediainc, and LinkedIn @Estrella Media, Inc.

 

Contacts for Estrella Media:

Hanna Bolte, HBolte@EstrellaMedia.com, 310-497-5586

Dina White, DWhite@EstrellaMedia.com, 917-226-8366

 

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June 15, 2023, LOS ANGELES, CA – Que Buena Los Angeles (KBUE 105.5/94.3 FM),  Regional Mexican music’s #1 station in the U.S. owned by Estrella Media, won the prestigious 2023 Medallas de Cortez “Station of the Year” Award last night in Miami. The awards are presented by Radio Ink magazine.  The Medallas de Cortez awards recognize excellence in Hispanic radio programming, sales, and management.  Said Garcia Solis, Content Director for Que Buena Los Angeles, and producer of the station’s award-winning syndicated morning show, “Don Cheto Al Aire,” received the award on behalf of the station.

 

“We are thrilled to win ‘Station of the Year’ for Que Buena Los Angeles,“ said Eddie Leon, EVP, Radio Programming and Events, Estrella Media. “This is our first Medallas win, having been a finalist before. This award represents the hard work and passion of our staff, who are committed to the Los Angeles community and presenting and supporting the best in Regional Mexican music today.”

 

The Medallas de Cortez Awards are named in honor of Raoul Cortez, who founded the first Spanish-language radio station in the United States, KCOR in San Antonio. Finalists are selected by an independent panel of judges following nominations by their peers. Que Buena Los Angeles was one of eight finalists who were honored today at the conference in Miami at the Intercontinental Hotel at Doral.

 

 

The award arrives the same week as the news that Que Buena Los Angeles secured the triple crown of #1 Total Market ratings wins in morning, midday, and primetime in the May Nielsen Audio ratings survey. The station has six #1 Total Market wins with Adults 18-49 and 25-54 and eight #1 Spanish language ratings wins with Hispanic Adults 18-49 and 25-54, indicating the popularity of the station and Regional Mexican music in Los Angeles.

 

The station’s morning show, Don Cheto Al Aire, remains the #1 Total Market morning show for the third survey in a row in Los Angeles. They are #1, regardless of language, among Adults 18-49 and 25-54, and remain the #1 Regional Mexican morning show – a position they have held for 14 surveys in a row with Hispanic Adults 25-54. The show had a +97% year-over-year quarter hour growth with Hispanic Adults 18-49. Don Cheto is also the #1 morning show among Adults 18-49 and Hispanic Adults 18-49 and 25-54 on Estrella Media’s Riverside station, KRQB‑FM.

 

Al Chile con Marlene Quinto, the station’s midday show, became the #1 Total Market show among Adults 25-54, and it retains its #1 Spanish midday position with Hispanic Adults 18-49 and 25-54.  The show had a +132% year-over-year quarter hour growth among Hispanic Adults 18-49. Al Chile con Marlene Quinto is also #2 with Adults 18-49 for all stations regardless of language.

 

Que Buena Los Angeles is also the #1 Total Market radio station in the Los Angeles market among Adults 18-49 and 25-54 in Prime Time, Monday through Friday, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.  It retains its #1 Spanish Language radio station among Hispanic Adults 18-49 and 25-54 in Prime Time as well.

 

About Estrella Media, Inc.

 

Estrella Media is a leading Spanish-language media company and one of the largest US producers of Spanish-language video and audio content for multi-platform distribution worldwide, with a library of over 20,000 hours of original video content.

 

Estrella Media’s content studio feeds its digital and linear media platforms, including EstrellaTV, its national broadcast television network that is seen on 15 owned or operated stations and 35 affiliated stations and through cable and satellite providers and digital streaming platforms; Estrella News, the first 24/7 Spanish-language multi-platform digital news network in the US; Cine EstrellaTV, its Spanish-language movie channel; and Estrella Games, the first 24/7 curated Spanish-language game show channel in the US.

 

Estrella Media’s digital content reach is more than 4 billion minutes per month, viewed across its multi-platform media portfolio, including its FAST, AVOD, and streaming audio platforms.

 

Estrella Media owns and operates 14 radio stations and the Don Cheto Radio Network with 35 affiliated stations throughout the US, featuring one of the nation’s most popular radio talents, Don Cheto.  Estrella Media also produces large-scale music festivals, concerts, and special events throughout the US. In addition, Estrella Media produces podcasts for audio streaming, and its music division, Estrella Media Music Entertainment, helps develop the next generation of Latin music stars.

 

To learn more about Estrella Media and see company updates, please visit Estrella Media at estrellamedia.com, and follow us on Twitter @Estrellamedia_, Facebook @Estrellamediainc, and LinkedIn @Estrella Media, Inc.

 

Contacts for Estrella Media:

Hanna Bolte, HBolte@EstrellaMedia.com, 310-497-5586

Dina White, DWhite@EstrellaMedia.com, 917-226-8366

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Fans Flocked to Digital and Social Media Platforms to Engage with Season 27, while more than 3.5 million Fans Connected through Linear Broadcast

 

June 13, 2023 – LOS ANGELES – Estrella Media’s original, award-winning entertainment competition series Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento had double-digit growth with a growing hybrid audience in Season 27, which had its season finale on June 7. The eight-week ‘super season’ of the flagship series on EstrellaTV reached more than 3.5m linear viewers (P2+), 2.3m social followers (Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok), and nearly 10m video uniques across its digital platforms, including social media.

 

“This season we took a new, fast, super-sized approach to the series, and it paid off,” said Enrique Guillen, Chief Content Officer, Estrella Media. “Shortening the season and launching not only a new stage, but a new judges panel, gave fans something to call their own – and they did. Thank you to all our fans who drove this season, and to the over 2000 contestants who auditioned, and to our final 13 who brought so much energy and brilliance to the show.”

 

Airing on linear broadcast April 17-June 7, the season reached an audience of almost 3.5 m P2+ viewers, and almost 1.2m A18-49 viewers.

 

The multi-platform digital broadcast drove nearly 300 million streaming video minutes and reached nearly 10 million video uniques in the month of May, a +21% and +17% increase over the prior year. The finals of the digital broadcast on June 6^th and 7^th also drove a record-high performance for EstrellaTV, eclipsing the previous high established by the November 3, 2022, digital broadcast of Premios de la Radio by 5%.

 

The season drove record-high performance and viewership across EstrellaTV’s ad-supported streaming platforms (including the EstrellaTV App, EstrellaTV.com, and the EstrellaTV FAST channel). The Telly Award winning show significantly increased engagement and viewership; compared to the previous month of April, EstrellaTV’s streaming platforms logged an increase of +10% in minutes and +4% in video sessions and +4% in video uniques.

 

The series’ social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok) drove over 291 million views and almost 550 million impressions for the season. The season had a +73% follower growth with over 2.3m followers during the season. Additionally, on Estrella Media’s operated YouTube and Facebook channels in May, Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento content generated a whopping 580 million minutes of watch time, over 283 million video views, and the overall channels experienced a 38% increase in total minutes over the prior month.

 

Sourcing:

Linear Source:  Nielsen TV Toolbox Reach and Frequency Program Report.  Estrella TV program Tengo Talento, Much Talento, all episodes of Season 27 airing Mon-Fri in broadcast prime (8-11p); Live+3-day, custom 75% unification using a 1-minute tuning qualifier for P2+ and P18-49; Total U.S. National Sample.

Digital Source: Amagi, JW Player; Amplitude, NASB, TRC, PlutoTV, Sisense, YouTube and Facebook (May 2022, April 2023, May 2023, 11/3/22, 6/6/23 and 6/7/23);

Social Source: Sprout Social (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok) April 1-June 8, 2023;

 

About Estrella Media, Inc.

 

Estrella Media is a leading Spanish-language media company and one of the largest US producers of Spanish-language video and audio content for multi-platform distribution worldwide, with a library of over 20,000 hours of original video content.

 

Estrella Media’s content studio feeds its digital and linear media platforms, including EstrellaTV, its national broadcast television network that is seen on 15 owned or operated stations and 35 affiliated stations and through cable and satellite providers and digital streaming platforms; Estrella News, the first 24/7 Spanish-language multi-platform digital news network in the US; Cine EstrellaTV, its Spanish-language movie channel; and Estrella Games, the first 24/7 curated Spanish-language game show channel in the US.

 

Estrella Media’s digital content reach is more than 4 billion minutes per month, viewed across its multi-platform media portfolio, including its FAST, AVOD, and streaming audio platforms.

 

Estrella Media owns and operates 14 radio stations and the Don Cheto Radio Network with 35 affiliated stations throughout the US, featuring one of the nation’s most popular radio talents, Don Cheto.  Estrella Media also produces large-scale music festivals, concerts, and special events throughout the US. In addition, Estrella Media produces podcasts for audio streaming, and its music division, Estrella Media Music Entertainment, helps develop the next generation of Latin music stars.

 

To learn more about Estrella Media and see company updates, please visit Estrella Media at estrellamedia.com, and follow us on Twitter @Estrellamedia_, Facebook @Estrellamediainc, and LinkedIn @Estrella Media, Inc.

 

Contacts for Estrella Media:

Hanna Bolte, HBolte@EstrellaMedia.com, 310-497-5586

Dina White, DWhite@EstrellaMedia.com, 917-226-8366

Press Releases

REGIONAL MEXICAN IS THE CHOICE OF LOS ANGELES AND QUE BUENA LOS ANGELES IS REGIONAL MEXICAN

 

“Don Cheto al Aire” Continues as Los Angeles’s #1 Morning Drive Show (Total Market) with Adults 18-49 & 25-54

 

KBUE is the #1 Station (Total Market) in Prime Time Among Adults 18-49 and 25-54

 

“Al Chile con Marlene Quinto” takes the #1 Midday (Total Market) Spot with Adults 25-54

 

June 13, 2023 – LOS ANGELES, CA – Que Buena Los Angeles (KBUE 105.5/94.3 FM),  Regional Mexican music’s #1 station in the U.S. owned by Estrella Media, continues to win over Los Angeles, with another trifecta of #1 Total Market ratings wins in morning, midday and primetime in the May Nielsen Audio ratings survey. The station has six #1 Total Market wins with Adults 18-49 & 25-54 and eight #1 Spanish language ratings wins with Hispanic Adults 18-49 & 25-54,  indicating the popularity of Regional Mexican music in Los Angeles.

 

“Regional Mexican music is at the core of Los Angeles, and Que Buena Los Angeles is Regional Mexican music,” said Eddie Leon, EVP, Radio Programming and Events. “Our DJs, staff and fans not only love the music, but live the lifestyle, and that connection can be seen in our ratings. Mil gracias Los Angeles!”

 

The station’s morning show, Don Cheto Al Aire, remains the #1 Total Market morning show for the third survey in a row in Los Angeles. They are #1, regardless of language, among Adults 18-49 and 25-54, and remain the #1 Regional Mexican morning show – a position they have held for 14 surveys in a row with Hispanic Adults 25-54. The show had a +97% year-over-year quarter hour growth with Hispanic Adults 18-49. Don Cheto is also the #1 morning show among Adults 18-49 and Hispanic Adults 18-49 & 25-54 on Estrella Media’s Riverside station, KRQB-FM.

 

Al Chile con Marlene Quinto, the station’s midday show, became the #1 Total Market show among Adults 25-54, and it retains its #1 Spanish midday position with Hispanic Adults 18-49 and 25-54.  The show had a +132% year-over-year quarter hour growth among Hispanic Adults 18-49. Al Chile con Marlene Quinto is also #2 with Adults 18-49 for all stations regardless of language.

 

Que Buena Los Angeles is also the #1 Total Market radio station in the Los Angeles market among Adults 18-49 and 25-54 in Prime Time, Monday through Friday, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.  It retains its #1 Spanish Language radio station among Hispanic Adults 18-49 and 25-54 in Prime Time as well.

 

“We thank our fans, first and foremost, as they are who we program for,” said Steve Mandala, Estrella’s Chief Revenue and Local Media Officer. “Serving an audience from morning until evening is what drives the staff and station, and having our audience validate our direction is rewarding. We are the #1 Regional Mexican music station in the U.S. We are champions for the genre and our audience. From Don Cheto, Marlene Quinto, and the entire staff, we say thank you to our fans for voting us #1 again.”

 

Sourcing:

KBUE-FM Source: Nielsen Audio, Los Angeles Metro, May 2023, ranked by AQH Persons.

AM Drive: Mon-Fri 6a-10a, Adults 18-49 & 25-54 ranked against all stations regardless of language. 

Spanish ranking, Hispanic Adults 18-49 & 25-54.

AM Drive Year Over Year Growth: May 2023 vs. May 2022, Hispanic Adults 18-49, Mon-Fri 6a-10a.

“#1 Regional Mexican Morning Show:” May 2022 thru May 2023 including Nielsen Audio “Holiday” Survey, Hispanic Adults 25-54, KBUE ranked against other Regional Mexican-formatted stations in the Los Angeles Metro.

Prime Time, Total Week: Mon-Fri 6a-7p, Mon-Sun 6a-Mid, Hispanic Adults 18-49, Hispanic Adults 25-54.

Midday: Mon-Fri 10a-3p, Hispanic Adults 18-49 & 25-54.

Midday Year Over Year Growth, May 2023 vs. May 2022, Hispanic Adults 18-49, Mon-Fri 10a-3p.

KRQB-FM Source: Nielsen Audio, Riverside/San Bernardino Metro, May 2023, Mon-Fri 6a-10a, Adults 18-49 and Hispanic Adults 18-49 & 25-54, ranked against all local in-market stations regardless of language.

 

 

About Estrella Media, Inc.

 

Estrella Media is a leading Spanish-language media company and one of the largest US producers of Spanish-language video and audio content for multi-platform distribution worldwide, with a library of over 20,000 hours of original video content.

 

Estrella Media’s content studio feeds its digital and linear media platforms, including EstrellaTV, its national broadcast television network that is seen on 15 owned or operated stations and 35 affiliated stations and through cable and satellite providers and digital streaming platforms; Estrella News, the first 24/7 Spanish-language multi-platform digital news network in the US; Cine EstrellaTV, its Spanish-language movie channel; and Estrella Games, the first 24/7 curated Spanish-language game show channel in the US.

 

Estrella Media’s digital content reach is more than 4 billion minutes per month, viewed across its multi-platform media portfolio, including its FAST, AVOD, and streaming audio platforms.

 

Estrella Media owns and operates 14 radio stations and the Don Cheto Radio Network with 35 affiliated stations throughout the US, featuring one of the nation’s most popular radio talents, Don Cheto.  Estrella Media also produces large-scale music festivals, concerts, and special events throughout the US. In addition, Estrella Media produces podcasts for audio streaming, and its music division, Estrella Media Music Entertainment, helps develop the next generation of Latin music stars.

 

To learn more about Estrella Media and see company updates, please visit Estrella Media at estrellamedia.com, and follow us on Twitter @Estrellamedia_, Facebook @Estrellamediainc, and LinkedIn @Estrella Media, Inc.

 

Contacts for Estrella Media:

Hanna Bolte, HBolte@EstrellaMedia.com, 310-497-5586

Dina White, DWhite@EstrellaMedia.com, 917-226-8366

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“La Gatita” Clinches Win with his Emotional Original Song

“Cancion Para Mi Mamá”

 

Star-Studded Series Finale Included Numerous Special Guests and Performers

 

 Don Cheto Returned as Guest Judge, Ana Barbara Returned to Perform her New Hit Song “Prefiero Tomar”

 

Judges Joss Favela and Carolina Ross Captivated with

Exclusive Performances

 

 Finale Performances from Award-Winning Artists Luis R Conriquez, Pancho Barraza, Maria Jose, Calibre 50, Matisse

 

Former Contestant Jose Torres and Season 25 Winners Nuevo Elemento Performed New Singles

 

June 7, 2023 – LOS ANGELES, CA – Jose “La Gatita” Hernandez has been named the winner of season 27 of EstrellaTV’s long-running, award-winning entertainment competition series Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento. “La Gatita” bested 12 other finalists to earn the Season 27 crown and $100,000 prize. The season finale aired tonight in a special two and a-half hour episode, which can be streamed on-demand on the EstrellaTV app. EstrellaTV is the broadcast and FAST channel of Estrella Media, a leading U.S. Spanish language multiplatform media company.

 

Over 2000 contestants auditioned to be a part of Season 27, with the judges voting through 13 finalists. The series had record voting from the fans, who helped choose tonight’s winner.

 

The top five finalists were Jose “La Gatita” Hernandez from Aurora, CO, Grupo Linea from Yakima, WA, Los Hermanos Alvarez from Dallas, TX, Stephanie Trejo from Fort Worth, TX, and Anel Bravo from Guanajato, Mexico.  Four of the five performed original songs they wrote. “La Gatita” performed the emotional “Cancion Para Mi Mamá,” Grupo Linea showcased their outstanding voices and musicianship with “Quinto Mandamiento,” and Los Hermanos Alvarez, Dallas, TX wowed fans with their Regional Mexican original song “Miedo a Perderte.” Stephanie Trejo shined singing the mariachi classic “La Malagueña,” and Anel Bravo sang “Castillos,” the stunning song by Amanda Miguel.

 

The season finale was a star-studded affair with the return of long-time judges, radio icon Don Cheto and the award-winning artist Ana Barbara. Don Cheto joined as a guest judge, and Ana Barbara thrilled the crowd with a performance of her new single “Prefiero Tomar” accompanied by GRAMMY winners Mariachi Divas.

 

Performances continued with judges Joss Favela and Carolina Ross shining with powerful performances.  The award-winning Favela performed his hit single “Con Todo Respetillo,” and the talented Ross performed a stirring medley of “Para no Pensar en Ti,” “Uno y Uno,”“Ni el Alcohol,” “El Barco,” and “Cuando Caiga la Noche.”

 

The finale’s festival of music continued with performances by a Who’s Who of Regional Mexican music. Superstar Luis R Conriquez performed “La Tamalera,” the legendary Pancho Barraza performed “Un Poco de Amor,” iconic Mexican singer María José performed “Lo que Tenías Conmigo,” the influential Regional Mexican band Calibre 50 performed a medley of “Hablar de Ti” and “A la Antigüita,” and the Mexican pop band Matisse performed a medley of “Ando Bien Agusto” and “Como lo Hice Yo.”

 

Two former contestants took the stage to debut new songs. New Estrella Media Music Entertainment (EMME) artist and former Tengo Talento contestant and Regional Mexican star José Torres debuted his new single “De Este Lado.” Season 25 winners Nuevo Elemento performed their single “Coincidir,” which was written by Favela.

The Season 27 finalists were:

 

• Surisaday Espichicoque, Houston, TX
• Isabella & Catalina, San Diego, CA
• Los Hermanos Alvarez, Dallas, TX
• Grupo Linea, Yakima, WA
• Lunaro Moreno, Houston, TX
• Stephanie Trejo, Fort Worth, TX
• Anel Bravo, Guanajuato, Mexico
• Jose Hernandez, Aurora, CO
• Evelyn Sanchez, Orlando, FL
• Rye, Marietta, GA
• Anaveloztly Dominguez, Sonora, Mexico
• Maricela Martinez, La Puente, CA
• Kevin Durate, Sonora, MX

 

Tengo, Talento, Mucho Talento is the longest-running talent competition show on U.S. Spanish-language television and was recently awarded two Bronze 2023 Telly Awards in the categories of Television Series, Reality and Television Series, Cultural.

 

About Estrella Media, Inc.

 

Estrella Media is a leading Spanish-language media company and one of the largest U.S. producers of Spanish-language video and audio content for multiplatform distribution worldwide, with a library of over 20,000 hours of original video content.

 

Estrella Media’s content studio feeds its digital and linear media platforms, including EstrellaTV, its national broadcast television network that is seen on 15 owned or operated stations and 35 affiliated stations and through cable and satellite providers and digital streaming platforms; Estrella News, the first 24/7 Spanish-language multiplatform digital news network in the U.S.; Cine EstrellaTV, its Spanish-language movie channel; and Estrella Games, the first 24/7 curated Spanish-language game show channel in the U.S.

 

Estrella Media’s digital content reach is more than 4 billion minutes per month, viewed across its multiplatform media portfolio, including its FAST, AVOD, and streaming audio platforms.

 

Estrella Media owns and operates 14 radio stations and the Don Cheto Radio Network with 35 affiliated stations throughout the U.S. and featuring one of the nation’s most popular radio talents, Don Cheto.  Estrella Media also produces large-scale music festivals, concerts, and special events throughout the U.S. In addition, Estrella Media produces podcasts for audio streaming and its music division, Estrella Media Music Entertainment, helps develop the next generation of Latin music stars.

 

To learn more about Estrella Media and see company updates, please visit Estrella Media at estrellamedia.com, and follow us on Twitter @Estrellamedia_, Facebook @Estrellamediainc, and LinkedIn @Estrella Media, Inc.

 

Contacts for Estrella Media:

Hanna Bolte, HBolte@EstrellaMedia.com, 310-497-5586

Dina White, DWhite@EstrellaMedia.com, 917-226-8366

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