Riviera Broadcast Group
Encyclopedia
Riviera Broadcast Group is an owner and operator of four radio station
s in the Las Vegas, Nevada
and Phoenix, Arizona
markets. The company was founded in January 2005 by Tim Pohlman, a former executive with CBS Radio
, and partner Chris Maguire, who serves as the company's chief financial officer. Corporate offices are in Las Vegas.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
s in the Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
and Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
markets. The company was founded in January 2005 by Tim Pohlman, a former executive with CBS Radio
CBS Radio
CBS Radio, Inc., formerly known as Infinity Broadcasting Corporation, is one of the largest owners and operators of radio stations in the United States, third behind main rival Clear Channel Communications and Cumulus Media. CBS Radio owns around 130 radio stations across the country...
, and partner Chris Maguire, who serves as the company's chief financial officer. Corporate offices are in Las Vegas.
Stations
- KKFR-FM Phoenix, branded as "Power 98.3", Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio format (acquired in 2006 from Emmis CommunicationsEmmis CommunicationsEmmis Communications is a media conglomerate based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company owns radio stations and magazines in the United States, Hungary, Slovakia and Bulgaria.-History:...
) - KEDJKEDJKEXX is a commercial radio station located in Phoenix, Arizona, broadcasting to the Phoenix Metropolitan Area on 103.9 FM. KEXX airs a modern rock music format branded as "X 103-9". In July 2009, the station added less commercials and plays deeper tracks rather than just radio hits unlike normal...
Phoenix, branded as "FM/1039", Modern rockModern rockModern rock is a rock format commonly found on commercial radio; the format consists primarily of the alternative rock genre...
format now KEXX X 103.9 Alternative Rock - KVIB-FM Phoenix, branded as "95.1 Latino Vibe", Spanish Contemporary Hit Radio format