| Date: |
October 14, 2004 |
| Contact: |
Tristram Collins, EVP,
Operations and Finance |
| Phone: |
(609) 924-1515 |
KATZ
RADIO GROUP NAMED EXCLUSIVE REP FOR NASSAU BROADCASTING
Princeton, October
14, 2004 – Nassau Broadcasting Partners,
L.P. has announced their continued partnership with
The Katz Radio Group and has named Katz as their exclusive
national sales rep for Nassau ’s
new station group in greater New England consisting of an additional 32 new stations. Christal
Radio, a division of the KRG, will represent the entire
cluster consisting of eleven Nassau stations in Maine ,
twelve in New Hampshire and
nine in Vermont
“We are excited to expand
our relationship with Nassau Broadcasting,” said Katz
Radio Group President Steve Shaw. “They have a
track record of success in every market they enter, and
by working together we will attain our mutual goals of
growing presence in the Northeast.”
Through current acquisitions,
Nassau Broadcasting has emerged as a major player in Maine , New
Hampshire and Vermont . According to Lou Mercatanti , Chairman and
President of Nassau Broadcasting, “Once all acquisitions
are completed, Nassau will be one of the largest broadcasters
in New England serving seven contiguous markets and 2
million people from the coast of Maine to Southern Vermont.
It was clear that in order to retain the best national
sales representation in these markets we would continue
to work with the Katz Radio Group. Through this collaboration, Nassau national sales has seen tremendous
growth across all our current markets with YTD national
business up 28%.”
Katz Radio and Nassau have
enjoyed a long and successful history together and Katz
Radio, under the Katz Radio Group umbrella, has been
representing stations for Nassau since 1994.
About Nassau
Nassau Broadcasting Partners,
L.P., a privately held firm, owns and/or operates 47
radio stations and has under contract or agreement to
purchase an additional three stations.
Pro forma for pending
transactions, Nassau is the 27th largest broadcaster in terms of revenue
and 15th largest in terms of number of stations in the U.S. The
Company’s website is www.nassaubroadcasting.com.
About the Katz Radio
Group:
The Katz Radio Group consists
of Christal Radio and Katz Radio, and is structured to
most effectively represent the interests of its independent
client stations. The Katz Radio Group is a part of the
Katz Media Group, the only full service media representation
firm in the United States ,
with leading market shares in the representation of radio
and television stations. Info at www.katz-media.com