Published: October 16, 2008
Romance 106.7 & Mega TV Host Spanish Broadcasting System's 25th Anniversary
"El Gran Concierto" Will Also Pay Tribute to SBS' Founder Pablo Raúl Alarcón
Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) (NASDAQ:SBSA) announced today that WRMA Romance 106.7 FM and Mega TV will celebrate SBS' 25th anniversary and pay tribute to SBS' founder Pablo Raúl Alarcón with the most extraordinary musical event to date, "El Gran Concierto". This remarkable concert, featuring top Latin music artists, will take place on Friday, November 21st at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, FL.
"El Gran Concierto" is a celebration of SBS' history as a successful Hispanic media and entertainment company and will honor the life and achievements of SBS' founder and Hispanic media pioneer Pablo Raúl Alarcón. Mr. Alarcón was a devoted representative of the Hispanic community, organizer of the Latin GRAMMY®, and La Academia Latina de la Grabación.
True to the essence of its name, "El Gran Concierto" (The Great Concert) will display an artistic repertoire the likes of which Miami has never seen before, with musical performances by the biggest stars in the Latin music industry: Chayanne (the popular star of the megaseries "Gabriel"), Luis Fonsi, Carlos Vives, Cabas, Marco Antonio Solis, Alejandro Sanz and a special tribute presentation by Shakira.
Do not miss this historic musical event and the special tribute to SBS' founder Pablo Raúl Alarcón. Tickets for the event will go on sale on Friday, October 17th and will be available for purchase at the box office at the American Airlines Arena and on Ticketmaster's website at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-866-448-7849.
About Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. is the largest publicly traded Hispanic-controlled media and entertainment company in the United States. SBS owns and/or operates 21 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 4 of the Top 6 rated radio stations airing the Tropical, Mexican Regional, Spanish Adult Contemporary and Hurban format genres. The Company also owns and operates Mega TV, a television operation serving the South Florida market, owns and operates a station in Miami-Ft. Lauderdale DMA (WSBS) Ch. 22, and an affiliate in West Palm Beach, Fl (Ch. 57/Comcast 231). Mega TV also has national distribution in the US through DirecTV Más (Ch. 405). The channel can also be seen in Puerto Rico on DIRECTV (Ch. 169), and through affiliate WSJU (Ch. 30). SBS also produces live concerts and events throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. In addition, the Company operates www.LaMusica.com, a bilingual Spanish-English online site providing content related to Latin music, entertainment, news and culture. The Company's corporate Web site can be accessed at www.spanishbroadcasting.com.