{"id":59686,"date":"2018-02-07T17:41:00","date_gmt":"2018-02-07T21:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-spanish-broadcasting-systems-raul-alarcon-jr-named-on-billboards-2018-power-100\/"},"modified":"2018-02-07T17:41:00","modified_gmt":"2018-02-07T21:41:00","slug":"english-spanish-broadcasting-systems-raul-alarcon-jr-named-on-billboards-2018-power-100","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/english-spanish-broadcasting-systems-raul-alarcon-jr-named-on-billboards-2018-power-100\/","title":{"rendered":"Spanish Broadcasting System&#8217;s Raul Alarcon Jr. named on Billboard&#8217;s 2018 Power 100"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">MIAMI<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Feb. 7, 2018<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0<b>Billboard<\/b>,\u00a0the leading global destination for charts, news, business, lifestyle and innovations in music, today announced that Ra\u00fal Alarc\u03ccn Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. \u00a0(the &#8220;Company&#8221; or &#8220;SBS&#8221;) (OTCQX: SBSAA), tops Billboard&#8217;s annual &#8220;Power 100&#8221;.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder1\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/639714\/Spanish_Broadcasting_System_Raul_Alarcon.jpg\" title=\"Spanish Broadcasting System's Raul Alarcon Jr. named on Billboard's 2018 Power 100 (PRNewsfoto\/Spanish Broadcasting System, In)\" alt=\"Spanish Broadcasting System's Raul Alarcon Jr. named on Billboard's 2018 Power 100 (PRNewsfoto\/Spanish Broadcasting System, In)\"\/><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Opening its citation for Ra\u00fal Alarc\u03ccn Jr., Billboard says: &#8220;<b>CLEAR\u00a0SIGNAL\u00a0OF\u00a0POWER<\/b>: Under the SBS chief&#8217;s leadership, WSKQ-FM (Mega 97.9FM) <span class=\"xn-location\">New York<\/span> remained the top Spanish-language station in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>. He also expanded LaMusica, a free multimedia streaming service. Mr. Alarc\u00f3n helms the company founded by his father, who fled the Cuban Revolution in 1960. The son has focused on expanding SBS&#8217; digital footprint and live business. In 2017, SBS&#8217; signature urban live show, Calibash, once again sold out the 21,000-seat Staples Center in <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As the visionary Chairman and CEO of SBS, Mr. Alarc\u00f3n has grown SBS from an influential radio network with stations in <span class=\"xn-location\">New York<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Miami<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Chicago<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">San Francisco<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>;, to a multi-media empire built upon music. The company includes the 250+ affiliate AIRE Radio Networks; MegaTV, a network television owner\/operator with over-the-air, cable and satellite distribution; SBS Entertainment, the largest independent producer\/promoter of Hispanic concerts and events; and LaMusica, a music and video streaming app catering to Hispanic millennials. For over three decades, Mr. Alarc\u00f3n has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to fostering and promoting Latino talent and artistry.<\/p>\n<p><b><u>About Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. owns and operates 17 radio stations located in the top U.S. Hispanic markets of <span class=\"xn-location\">New York<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Miami<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Chicago<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">San Francisco<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>, airing the Spanish Tropical, Regional Mexican, Spanish Adult Contemporary, Top 40 and Latin Rhythmic format genres. SBS also operates AIRE Radio Networks, a national radio platform which creates, distributes and markets leading Spanish-language radio programming to over 300 affiliated stations reaching 94% of the U.S. Hispanic audience. SBS also owns MegaTV, a television operation with over-the-air, cable and satellite distribution and affiliates throughout the U.S. and <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>. SBS also produces live concerts and events and owns multiple bilingual websites, including <a href=\"http:\/\/www.LaMusica.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.LaMusica.com<\/a>, an online destination and mobile app providing content related to Latin music, entertainment, news and culture. For more information, visit us online at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.spanishbroadcasting.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.spanishbroadcasting.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.spanishbroadcasting.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>www.spanishbroadcasting.com<\/b><\/a>\u00a0<br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lamusica.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>www.lamusica.com<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><u>Media Contact SBS:\u00a0 <br \/><\/u><\/b>Vladimir Gomez\u00a0 <br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:vgomez@sbscorporate.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">vgomez@sbscorporate.com<\/a>\u00a0<br \/>(786) 470-1644<\/p>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/639714\/Spanish_Broadcasting_System_Raul_Alarcon.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/639714\/Spanish_Broadcasting_System_Raul_Alarcon.jpg<\/a> <\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder2\">\n<\/div>\n<p>SOURCE  Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. 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