Veteran Broadcasting Sales Executive Joins Spanish Broadcasting System

Veteran Broadcasting Sales Executive Joins Spanish Broadcasting System

MIAMI, Aug. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBSA) today announced the appointment of Olga M. Luis as Vice President/Director of Sales for its soon-to-be inaugurated TV venture in Miami, Florida. Last month the Company announced its acquisition of WDLP-TV serving South Florida.

Ms. Luis started her career in 1982 as a network Sales Representative for Univision with territorial responsibility for the Northeast United Sates. Over the last 20 years she has held several positions in Hispanic television, both at Telemundo and Univision. In 1998 she was promoted to Vice President/Station Manager of Univision's television station in Miami, playing an integral role in achieving and maintaining that station's dynamic revenue growth. Most recently, Ms. Luis served as the South Florida sales representative for Liberman Communications.

Tomas Johansen, Executive Vice President/General Manager of the SBS television project stated, "It's wonderful being reunited with a key member of my TV sales family. Olga is one of the most respected and dynamic sales executives with over 20 years of contacts and experience in the Miami marketplace. I very much look forward to recreating the 'dream team' that had such success in Miami Spanish-language television."

About Spanish Broadcasting System:

Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. is the largest Hispanic-controlled radio broadcasting company in the United States. After giving effect to a pending divestiture, the Company will own and operate 20 radio stations 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. The Company corporate site can be accessed at http://www.spanishbroadcasting.com/ .

Source: Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.

CONTACT: Tomas Johansen, +1-305-441-6901 ext. 511, or
TJohansen@sbscorporate.com

Web site: http://www.spanishbroadcasting.com/

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