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The AzA Gazette AZTECA AMERICA The Azteca America Monthly Newsletter for Clients, Friends and Associates July 2003 • Number 8 • Year 1 • Ventaneando To Broadcast from entire network. Los Angeles is the Events & Ceasar’s Palace in Las Vegas p. 3 largest and one of the most Features • Enamórate Novela Debuts on Azteca America p. 4 demanding Hispanic markets, and we feel that the station offers an important branding tool as it will Azteca America allow us to strengthen our channel begins to operate image and promotions capabilities. So far, it has been an incredibly KAZA-TV in enriching experience to learn from the lean operations that Pappas Los Angeles Telecasting Companies had in place at this station and I would like to This month marks Azteca America’s take this occasion to thank Mr. managerial control of its Los Harry Pappas and his seasoned Angeles affiliate KAZA-TV under team of broadcasting professionals the terms of a local marketing for a seamless transition. agreement (LMA). In addition, Azteca America es Azteca America now has an option This month we are also celebrating to purchase KAZA-TV from the sta- tu KAZA! a second-place finish of Azteca’s- tion owner Pappas Telecasting. own Monarcas Morelia soccer I am very excited and proud to team and an exciting on-site trans- The operation of the Los Angeles announce to the Gazette’s Reader’s mission of Ventaneando from station is a great leap for Azteca that on July 1, Azteca America Ceasar’s Palace in Las Vegas. America. The LA market area has Network took control of the opera- the highest concentration of tions of its flagship station, KAZA, Finally, I would like to take this Hispanics in the United States, Channel 54 in Los Angeles, under a opportunity to welcome our seven million, equivalent to 40% of local marketing agreement (LMA) newest affiliates, KPSW Channel the population of LA, and 16% of signed with Pappas Telecasting 43 in Phoenix and KQBN Channel Hispanic households across the Companies. In addition to the LMA 14 in Tucson. It’s great to have you country. As a full power station agreement, Azteca America has on board. with complete cable coverage, the obtained a purchase option for the pioneer affiliate of Azteca America station (please see adjoining article). Please enjoy this month’s Gazette, is the flagship of the entire Azteca America network. KAZA represents an important plat- Luis J. Echarte form for increased promotion in the President and CEO continued p. 4 Los Angeles area, as well as for our Azteca America Station Spotlight: WTPH Channel 14 • Ft. Myers 2 Azteca America adds two affiliates in Arizona 2 About Pati Chapoy 3 Names & Faces • Operations and Traffic Managers 5 Monarcas Continue String of Second-Place Finishes 5 AzA Coverage / Contacts Content 6 www.aztecaamerica.com 1 AzA Gazette The Azteca America Newsletter Station ment company, Gastón was a pioneer in home financing as Azteca America Spotlight: well as building for the Hispanic community in Cape Coral, hav- adds two affili- WTPH Channel 14 ing helped over 5,000 residents become homeowners. ates in Arizona Ft. Myers, Florida One of the local programming initiatives scheduled to be on the Azteca America announced José Blanco air in coming months is a show this month two new affiliates, President to help recent residents navigate KPSW Channel 43 in Phoenix through the red tape necessary and KQBN Channel 14 in Despite being less than a three to become home buyers. Tucson. With the addition of hour drive from Miami, the these two cities, Azteca Hispanic demographics of Ft. By September, José hopes to America reaches 26 markets, Myers-Cape Coral are much clos- have a total of six local commu- covering 63% of Hispanic er to that of the western portion nity programs. The first two pro- households and introduces its of the United States. grams, a medical advice show programming to the ninth and transmitted from a local hospital twenty-fourth largest Hispanic “The Hispanic population here is and a call-in show on communi- markets in the United States, similar to that of California or ty issues broadcast from the respectively. Texas,” said José Blanco, presi- mayor’s office, could be ready in dent of WTPH Channel 14 in two weeks. Other local initiatives With the addition of Phoenix, Cape Coral, where he estimates in the works are a newscast, an Azteca America is now viewed that about 70% of the residents immigration legal rights show, in twelve of the top fifteen are Mexican, followed by and a social justice show. Hispanic markets. The popula- Colombians, Cubans and Puerto tion of Phoenix is 23% Ricans. A new building that will house Hispanic, of whom 87% are of Royal West Properties, as well Mexican origin, 2% are Puerto And although the combined as an entire floor for WTPH’s Rican, and 11% are Cuban, population of Ft. Myers and three studio sets and offices is Central or South American. Cape Coral is less than 500,000, expected to be ready in coming Hispanics in Phoenix represent it is interesting to note that more weeks. a youthful community, showing new houses are built here annu- a median age of 27 years, com- ally than in Miami, with a popu- José describes his work experi- pared to 35 years for the city’s lation three times as large. ence as being always related to total population. the Hispanic community. He has This translates to well-paid con- produced and hosted Spanish- The importance of the Hispanic struction jobs, an important language radio, served in the community is also evident in source of purchasing power for military, held the position of Tucson, as 32% of the popula- many Hispanic residents. José business manager of WQBA tion is Hispanic. A breakdown sees this as translating into an radio in Miami, and founded an by nationality shows that 90% attractive market for Azteca advertising agency. are Mexican, 1% are Puerto America. And the station owner Rican and 9% are Cuban and CEO, Gastón Cantens is like- With WTPH on the air since April Central or South American. ly to get a two-fold benefit from 26, José says that most of his the growth. recent energy has been focused In Arizona as a whole, one out on spreading the word of Azteca of every four people is Hispanic, Both Cuban-born and childhood America. He said he is currently of which 82% are Mexican. friends, José and Gastón have a negotiating barters with several The U.S. Census predicts that long history of close contact of the 14 Hispanic publications Arizona’s Hispanic population with the Hispanic community. As in the Ft. Myers-Cape Coral area will nearly double by the year founder of Royal West as well as with KEBUENA radio 2025. Properties, a real estate develop- station. www.aztecaamerica.com 2 AzA Gazette The Azteca America Newsletter Ventaneando To About Pati stage coordinator for Siempre en Domingo, Bella Época, Estrellas de Broadcast From Chapoy los 80’s and Galardón a los Ceasar’s Palace Grandes. Born in a humble family in Her work as a showbiz television in Las Vegas Cuernavaca, Morelos, Pati began journalist began with the pioneer- her journalism career as a messen- ing format of El Mundo del ger in an economist’s office, Espectáculo. One of Azteca America’s most where she supplemented her popular entertainment shows, income with articles for small Following 20 years at Televisa, she Ventaneando will be broadcasting magazines. joined TV Azteca first as Advisor live from Ceasar’s Palace in Las to the Administrative Board and Vegas on July 9, 10 and 11. After graduating from the Escuela later as Production Director for En de Periodismo Carlos Septién Medio del Espectáculo. The on-site broadcasts are the García journalism school, she got start of a promotional tour and her first staff reporting job at In 1996, she launched the highly an added plus for viewers. Diseño magazine, where she com- successful Ventaneando, which pleted with freelance articles for showcases her incisive critiques, Ventaneando, with seven years the publication Contenido and a wit and solid entertainment on the air in TV Azteca, is host- radio program Clave W. reporting. ed by Pati Chapoy, Pedro Sola, Mónica Garza, Aurora Valle and She worked her way up to the She has also produced the music Daniel Bisogno, and offers the editor of the Sunday supplement programs: Alfa Dance, Corazón best in entertainment news and of Novedades newspaper and Grupero, Top Ten, Neon Nights commentary on your favorite director of Mexico’s Vanidades and Hit Popular; as well as the Latino stars. The transmissions magazine. entertainment programs Caiga will include an exclusive inter- quien Caiga, Atando Cabos, La view with pop star sensation Her first job in television was with Remolacha, El Ojo del Huracán Celine Dion. Televisa as a coordinator for and Con un Nudo en la México, Magia y Encuentro. This Garganta. Pati is married with was followed by work as a back two children. The event is co-hosted by Las Vegas affiliate Azteca America KHDF, which offered key sup- port to make the transmissions a reality. Don’t miss Ventaneando Monday through Friday at 6 PM PST and CST, and 7:00 EST. www.aztecaamerica.com 3 AzA Gazette The Azteca America Newsletter Enamórate About Yahir… Azteca America begins to operate KAZA-TV Novela Debuts on Born in Hermosillo, Sonora, in Los Angeles Yahir says he has always had a Azteca America passion for singing. He inherit- ed a joy for music from his fam- continued from p.