KDAY 93.5FM Celebrates 5-Year Anniversary On FM Dial!

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Meruelo Media, Southern California's leading minority-owned media group, today announced the five-year milestone and ratings success of its first radio station, KDAY 93.5 FM, Southern California's leading choice for original hip-hop and R&B.  September 2014 marks ten consecutive PPM ratings months of KDAY's total audience cume at more than +1 million L.A. Metro listeners each week. KDAY achieved year to year growth with both genders, both AQH and cume*.

"With ten consecutive months of record breaking +1 million daily tune in, it shows that KDAY is a passion brand with unique engagement – a most excellent way to ring-in our 5^th birthday on FM," stated Otto Padron, President of Meruelo Media. "KDAY is a true institution fueled by an ever-growing popularity for our music; the perfect equity combination to grow listening in a landscape full of media choices."

KDAY's high energy Rhythmic Adults Hits format hit L.A. airwaves on August 20, 2009. Its historic roots in Southern California radio history began on the AM dial as KDAY AM 1580 and today, under the management of Meruelo Media, has successfully retained its renowned Hip-hop and R&B format as solid and sustainable entertainment.

The resurrection of KDAY 93.5FM as the pioneer of the R&B/dance/pop/Hip-Hop station has honored its historically renowned AM heritage while evolving its programming to connect with the diverse cultures in today's competitive Los Angeles radio landscape.

For a complete schedule of KDAY programming and upcoming events, visit www.935kday.com.

About 93.5 KDAY

KDAY is the iconic Los Angeles radio station with roots as far back as the early 80's when it was the first station in the world to ever play commercial hip-hop. KDAY helped transform N.W.A. from an unknown group to one of the most prolific hip-hop groups ever, and it helped launch the careers of many mainstream artists such as Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Ice T, LL Cool J, and Queen Latifah. KDAY reflects and appeals to the diversity of the Southern California market with its unique and unmistakable West Coast sound.

About Meruelo Media

Meruelo Media (MM) is the media division of The Meruelo Group.  MM currently operates two Southern California Legendary media platforms;  the classic hip-hop and R&B radio station, 93.5 KDAY and one of Los Angeles' oldest Hispanic TV stations, KWHY-TV Canal 22, which is currently the flagship of MundoFOX Television Network.  MM also owns the first and only US Hispanic Super Station, Super LA, airing on its KWHY-TV second digital stream and reaching over 6 Million Homes over various multiple video delivery providers.  MM also operates television stations in Houston and Santa Barbara.  The Meruelo Group is a minority owned, privately-held management company serving a diversified portfolio of affiliated entities with interests in banking and financial services; food services, manufacturing, distribution and restaurant operations; construction and engineering; hospitality and gaming; real estate management; media, public and private equity investing. For more information please visit www.meruelogroup.com.

*Source: Nielsen Audio PPM L.A. Metro KDAY FM M-Su 6a-12mid Total audience is Persons 6+. Aug'09– Sept '14; year to year comparison with Sept '13

Sales: Derek Beesemyer 323-337-1628

Media: Rebekah Salgado 562-228-8191

SOURCE Meruelo Group / Meruelo Media