Alfredo Alonso Quotes (9 Quotes)

Reggaeton is the first Spanish-language genre that Mexicans like, Caribbeans like it and South Americans like it.

We are a Spanish radio station company that goes after Hispanics that are bilingual. They really live in two cultures.

The driver is the population continues to grow -- with more than 40 million Hispanics. As a broadcaster, Clear Channel made a decision this was a definite growth opportunity.

Last year, Clear Channel Radio announced plans to launch Spanish-language formats in markets where there was a need for more Hispanic-targeted programming. The success of KLOLMega epitomizes the very essence of what we hoped to accomplish,

When the population is over 40 million, people take notice, including advertisers and broadcasters.

I like to come up with new formats that are tailor-made for each market. In Houston, we saw there was an opportunity to go after Latinos that were bilingual regardless of generation.

Our local programming teams have done an extraordinary job creating great Spanish-language radio that has resulted in impressive audience growth. In San Jose alone, time spent listening for persons 12 in spring 2005 surged 205 percent versus spring 2004. That's a clear indication that our stations are airing great programming that U. S. Hispanics have been looking for on the radio.

The popularity comes from the fact that these radio stations play a real broad catalog of music, so they aren't as repetitive.

As the U.S. Hispanic population continues to grow, Clear Channel Radio recognizes the importance of expanding radio programming that appeals to the unique tastes and styles of this diverse group.