Bustos Media L.L.C. is a media corporation headquartered in

Portland, Oregon Portland ( ) is the List of cities in Oregon, most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon, located in the Pacific Northwest region. Situated close to northwest Oregon at the confluence of the Willamette River, Willamette and Columbia River, ...

. 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

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, was founded in July 2003 by Amador Bustos and his brother John Bustos, with investments from

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, Providence, R.I.,

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, Boston, and Opportunity Capital, Fremont, California. The Sacramento-based Bustos Media, a private broadcasting company specializing in Spanish language radio, has over $100 million in private equity. "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 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. In 2000, Z-Spanish sold the chain to

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at a total valuation of $475 million. In May 2006, Bustos Media gained approval from the

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to launch a Spanish-language television station in Milwaukee with programming from

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. 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. 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. In September 2010 NAP Broadcasting closed on the merger and announced that they would proceed under the name "Adelante Media Group". The Bustoses were able to keep some stations in Oregon, California and Texas. In 2011, Bustos Media repurchased the Adelante stations in Portland. Bustos reacquired several radio stations in Washington from Adelante Media Group for $6 million in 2014; the following year, the company bought back WDDW in Milwaukee from Adelante for $1 million.

Stations

Arizona

* KDRI 830 AM,

Tucson Tucson (; ; ) is a city in Pima County, Arizona, United States, and its county seat. It is the second-most populous city in Arizona, behind Phoenix, Arizona, Phoenix, with a population of 542,630 in the 2020 United States census. The Tucson ...

Soft Oldies ** K269FV 101.7 FM,

Oro Valley Oro Valley, incorporated in 1974, is a suburban town located north of Tucson, Arizona, United States, in Pima County. According to the 2020 census, the population of the town is 47,070, an increase from 29,700 in 2000. Dubbed the "Upscale Tech ...

(simulcast KDRI) *

KZLZ KZLZ (105.3 FM broadcasting, FM) is a commercial radio, commercial radio station city of license, licensed to Casas Adobes, Arizona, and serving the Tucson metropolitan area. It airs a Regional Mexican radio format and is owned by Bustos Media. ...

105.3 FM,

Casas Adobes Casas Adobes (Spanish: "''Adobe Houses''") is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in the northern metropolitan area of Tucson, Arizona (in Pima County). The population was 66,795 at the 2010 census. Casas Ad ...

Regional Mexican Regional Mexican music refers collectively to the regional subgenres of the country music of Mexico and its derivatives from the Southwestern United States. Each subgenre is representative of a certain region and its popularity also varies by ...

** K223CI 92.5,

Reggaeton Reggaeton (, ) is a modern style of popular music, popular and electronic music that originated in Panamanian reggaetón, Panama during the late 1980s, and which rose to prominence in the late 1990s and early 2000s through a plethora of Puert ...

(Simulcast 105.3 HD-2 KZLZ) *

KTGV KTGV (106.3 FM, "106.3 The Groove") is a radio station licensed to Oracle, Arizona, and serving the Tucson, Arizona area. Owned by Bustos Media, it currently broadcasts a rhythmic oldies format. History KTGV goes back to the mid-1980s, whe ...

106.3 FM,

Rhythmic Oldies Rhythmic oldies is a radio format that concentrates on the rhythmic, R&B, disco, or dance genres of music. The playlists spans from the 1960s through the 2000s. They depend on market conditions and may be designed for African-American or Hispani ...

KVOI KVOI (1030 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Cortaro, Arizona, and serving the Tucson metropolitan area. It is owned by Bustos Media and it airs a talk radio format. The studios are on South Richey Avenue in Tucson. By day, KVOI ...

1030 AM, Cortaro

News/Talk Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues and consisting entirely or almost entirely of original spoken word content rather than outside music. They may feature monologues, dialogues between the hosts, interviews ...

California

KHHZ KHHZ (97.7 FM, ) is a radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican format. Licensed to Gridley, California, United States, the station serves the Chico area. The station is currently owned by Bustos Media, through licensee Bustos Media Holdi ...

97.7, Gridley,

California California () is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States that lies on the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and shares Mexico–United States border, an ...

(

) * KZSZ 107.5,

Colusa, California Colusa is a city in and the county seat of Colusa County, California, located in the Sacramento Valley region of the Central Valley. The population was 6,411 at the 2020 census, up from 5,971 at the 2010 census. Colusa originates from the l ...

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Oregon

* KCKX 1460 AM, Dayton

(Simulcast 940 KWBY) *

KOOR KOOR (1010 AM broadcasting, AM "Urbana 1010") is a commercial radio, commercial radio station city of license, licensed to Milwaukie, Oregon, and serving the Portland metropolitan area, Oregon, Portland metropolitan area. The station is owned b ...

1010 AM, Milwaukie

Spanish CHR Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many countries in the Americas **Spanish cuisine ** Spanish history **Spanish culture ...

* KGDD 1520 AM, Oregon City

** K228EU 93.5 FM, Portland

(Simulcast 1520 KXET) * KSND 95.1 FM, Monmouth

* KWBY 940 AM, Woodburn

** K227DU 93.3, Salem

(Simulcast 940 KWBY) *

KQRR KQRR (1130 AM) is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Mount Angel, Oregon. The station, originally licensed as KTRP, is owned by Bustos Media and the broadcast license is held by Bustos Media Holdings, LLC. The statio ...

1130 AM, Mt Angel Russian Christian * KZGD 1390 AM, Salem

KZTB KZTB (97.9 FM broadcasting, FM, "La Gran D 97.9") is a radio station city of license, 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 ...

97.9 FM, Milton-Freewater, Oregon

Washington

* KDDS-FM 99.3 FM, Elma

* KDYM 1230 AM, Sunnyside Spanish Adult Hits * KMIA 1210 AM, Auburn

KMMG KMMG (96.7 FM broadcasting, FM) 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, t ...

96.7 FM, Benton City

* KMNA 98.7 FM, Mabton * KRCW 96.3 FM, Royal City

* KYXE 104.9 FM, Union Gap

* KZGI 105.7 FM, Sedro-Woolley

* KZML 95.9 FM, Quincy

* KZNW 103.3 FM, Mt. Vernon

* KZTA 96.9 FM, Naches

KZTM KZTM (102.9 FM) is a Regional Mexican radio station serving the Tacoma and Olympia, Washington area. Owned and operated by Bustos Media, through licensee Bustos Media Holdings, LLC, the station is licensed to McKenna, Washington. The transmit ...

102.9 FM, McKenna

* KZUS 92.3 FM, Ephrata

** K225AR 92.9 FM, Wenatchee (rebroadcasts KZUS) * KZXR-FM 101.7 FM, Prosser

Wisconsin

* WDDW 104.7 FM, Sturtevant

Former Bustos Media stations

California

* KTTA 94.3 FM, Jackson

sold to Radio Lazer *

KLMG KLMG (97.9 FM, "Latino 97.9") 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 ...

97.9 FM, Esparto

sold to Radio Lazer * KBBU 93.9 FM, Modesto

sold to Radio Lazer * KBAA 103.3 FM, Grass Valley

sold to Radio Lazer * Azteca América 32 KSTV-LP, Sacramento sold to Radio Lazer

Colorado

* KKHI 101.9, Denver

Idaho

* KDBI 101.9 FM, Emmett

* KDBI 106.3 FM, Homedale

Oregon

* KRYN 1230 AM, Gresham Spanish Christian sold to Centro Familiar Cristiano *

KXET KXET may refer to: * KXET (AM), a defunct radio station (1150 AM) formerly licensed to serve Portland, Oregon, United States * KGDD (AM), a radio station (1520 AM) licensed to serve Oregon City, Oregon, which held the call sign KXET in 2015 and fr ...

1150 AM, Portland

now Defunct

Texas

KTXV KTXV (890 AM broadcasting, AM) is a commercial radio, commercial radio station city of license, licensed to Mabank, Texas, and serving the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. It is owned by Sukhdev Dhillon, through licensee Radio Punjab Dallas LLC. KT ...

890 AM, Mabank

Utah

KDUT KDUT (102.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a regional Mexican format. Licensed to Randolph, Utah, United States, the station serves the Salt Lake City area. The station is owned by Alpha Media. History Active rock (1999–2004) The stat ...

102.3 FM, Randolph *

KTUB KTUB (1600 AM) is a radio station which is currently silent, which previously broadcast a Regional Mexican/Spanish sports format. Licensed to Centerville, Utah, United States, it serves the Salt Lake City area. The station is owned by Alpha ...

1600 AM, Centreville *

KBMG KBMG (106.3 FM broadcasting, FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish-language contemporary hits format as "Latino 106.3". Licensed to Evanston, Wyoming, United States, it serves southwestern Wyoming and the Wasatch Front area. The station ...

106.1 FM, Evanston, Wyoming * KBTU-LP TV, Salt Lake City

Washington

* KDYK 1020 AM, Union Gap Spanish Adult Hits sold to Centro Familiar Cristiano ** K229AD 93.7 FM, Yakima (rebroadcasts KDYK) sold to Centro Familiar Cristiano * KULE 730 AM, Ephrata

Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many countries in the Americas **Spanish cuisine **Spanish history **Spanish culture ...

sold to Centro Familiar Cristiano * KZXR 1310 AM, Prosser, sold to Iglesia Pentecostal Vispera del Fin ** K237GY 95.3 FM, Prosser (rebroadcasts KZXR) sold to Iglesia Pentecostal Vispera del Fin

Wisconsin Wisconsin ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Great Lakes region, Great Lakes region of the Upper Midwest of the United States. It borders Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michig ...

* MundoFox 38 WBWT-LP, Milwaukee

Z-Spanish Radio Network

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

Arizona Arizona is a U.S. state, state in the Southwestern United States, Southwestern region of the United States, sharing the Four Corners region of the western United States with Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. It also borders Nevada to the nort ...

KVVA KVVA-FM (107.1 MHz, "La Suavecita 107.1") is a commercial radio station licensed to Sun Lakes, Arizona, serving the Phoenix metropolitan area. The station is owned by Entravision Communications, with studios near Sky Harbor Airport. KVVA-FM ha ...

* KZNO

California California () is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States that lies on the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and shares Mexico–United States border, an ...

* KZSA-FM * KZMS-FM * KZWC-FM * KZSF-FM * KHOT * KZFO-FM * KZCO *

KZSF KZSF (1370 AM broadcasting, AM) is a broadcast radio station in the United States. Licensed to San Jose, California, KZSF serves the San Francisco Bay Area and has a regional Mexican music format branded "La Kaliente 1370 AM." The station has be ...

* KSQR *

KQBR KQBR (99.5 FM, "Lonestar 99.5") is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Lubbock, Texas, United States, the station is currently under ownership of Townsquare Media Townsquare Media, Inc. (formerly Regent Communic ...

* KTDO-FM *

KLOC KLOC (1390 kHz) is an AM radio station licensed to Turlock, California, and serving the Modesto metropolitan area. It airs a Spanish-language Catholic radio format and is owned by La Favorita Radio Network, Inc. KLOC is powered at 5,000 w ...

* KZMS-FM

Illinois Illinois ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. It borders on Lake Michigan to its northeast, the Mississippi River to its west, and the Wabash River, Wabash and Ohio River, Ohio rivers to its ...

* WZCH-FM * WRZA-FM * WYPA-AM

Indiana Indiana ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north and northeast, Ohio to the east, the Ohio River and Kentucky to the s ...

WNDZ WNDZ (750 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station broadcasting a Classic Hits format. Licensed to Portage, Indiana, it serves the Chicago metropolitan area. The station is owned by Newsweb Corporation. WNDZ is a daytimer station. It transmits 1 ...

Massachusetts Massachusetts ( ; ), officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Maine to its east, Connecticut and Rhode ...

* WBPS

Texas Texas ( , ; or ) is the most populous U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. It borders Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the we ...

* KZDL-FM * KZDF * KRVA * KZMP

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* {{Bustos Media Mass media companies established in 2003 Broadcasting companies of the United States Radio broadcasting companies of the United States Companies based in Portland, Oregon Mass media in Portland, Oregon

History

Stations

Arizona

California

Oregon

Washington

Wisconsin

Former Bustos Media stations

California

Colorado

Idaho

Oregon

Texas

Utah

Washington

Wisconsin Wisconsin ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Great Lakes region, Great Lakes region of the Upper Midwest of the United States. It borders Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michig ...

Z-Spanish Radio Network

Arizona Arizona is a U.S. state, state in the Southwestern United States, Southwestern region of the United States, sharing the Four Corners region of the western United States with Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. It also borders Nevada to the nort ...

California California () is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States that lies on the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and shares Mexico–United States border, an ...

Illinois Illinois ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. It borders on Lake Michigan to its northeast, the Mississippi River to its west, and the Wabash River, Wabash and Ohio River, Ohio rivers to its ...

Indiana Indiana ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north and northeast, Ohio to the east, the Ohio River and Kentucky to the s ...

Massachusetts Massachusetts ( ; ), officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Maine to its east, Connecticut and Rhode ...

Texas Texas ( , ; or ) is the most populous U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. It borders Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the we ...

See also

References

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