Davidzon Radio

Ethnic Radio Broadcastingdavidzonradio.com

Davidzon Radio is a privately held Brooklyn-based Russian-language AM radio station broadcasting on 620 AM across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut since 2005. It serves the Russian-speaking immigrant community with news, political, and cultural programming, monetizing through on-air and digital advertising.

Company typePrivate
Founded2004
HeadquartersBrooklyn, United States
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2B
OfferingServices

What Davidzon Radio does

Davidzon Radio is a privately held Russian-language AM radio station headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, that has broadcast continuously since its first transmission on February 28, 2005. The station operates on the 620 AM frequency covering New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, and supplements over-the-air broadcast with worldwide internet streaming through DavidzonRadio.com and dedicated iOS and Android mobile applications. Its programming is structured around political and cultural news, press reviews, guest interviews, interactive listener communication, and author programs, with 13+ hours of weekday programming and news updates every half hour. The station is led by founder and President Gregory Davidzon and targets the Russian-speaking immigrant community concentrated in south Brooklyn neighborhoods including Brighton Beach, Sheepshead Bay, and Manhattan Beach.

The business model is advertising-led and sales-driven. The primary revenue stream is on-air radio advertising, supplemented by website banner advertising on DavidzonRadio.com at publicly disclosed rates of $250-$300 per month per placement (with annual contracts offering two free months). The station claims a daily audience of approximately 500,000 listeners during weekday broadcasts and over one million total cumulative listeners, and supports this reach with a staff of approximately 40 on-air hosts, correspondents, sound engineers, and administrative personnel. Distribution is multi-channel: 620 AM over-the-air, internet streaming via the website, and dedicated mobile applications for iPhone and Android. The station also maintains a cross-promotional relationship with RTN/WMNB television, where several Davidzon Radio hosts also appear on TV programs.

Davidzon Radio occupies a niche but established position as one of the leading Russian-language media outlets in the New York metropolitan area, with documented influence in local politics through voter outreach (reportedly 5,000+ calls per day) and political endorsements. No external institutional investors, parent company, or public listing have been identified. The company operates without disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, or restructuring events, and there is no public disclosure of revenue, headcount growth, or financial performance metrics. The station's operations are mature and stable, anchored by its FCC broadcast license, its multi-channel distribution footprint, and the community-trusted brand identity associated with the Davidzon name.

Davidzon Radio firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Davidzon Radio
Legal name: Davidzon Radio
Website: https://davidzonradio.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 2004
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Short description: Davidzon Radio is a privately held Brooklyn-based Russian-language AM radio station broadcasting on 620 AM across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut since 2005. It serves the Russian-speaking immigrant community with news, political, and cultural programming, monetizing through on-air and digital advertising.
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Davidzon Radio industry classification

Industry

Product category: Ethnic Radio Broadcasting
NAICS: Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611)
SIC: Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)
akta.pro primary industry: Commercial Terrestrial Radio Broadcasting (AM/FM) (MPAIAEAA)
akta.pro secondary industries: Local Multicultural/Language Broadcasters (Spanish/Asian/Other Local Markets) (MPABACAI), Radio Streaming & Catch-Up Audio Platforms (MPAIADAJ), Talk/News/Sports Radio Networks & Syndication (MPAIAEAG)

Keywords

Russian-language broadcasting
AM radio station
Ethnic media advertising
Community radio programming
News talk radio

Where Davidzon Radio is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Brooklyn
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Davidzon Radio business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

Radio Advertising: The primary revenue stream comes from selling advertising airtime on the radio station, including both on-air commercials and website banner placements at various positions and sizes on DavidzonRadio.com
Website Banner Advertising: Online advertising through the website, offering various banner sizes (468x60, 140x150, 120x600) with monthly and annual contract options

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Subscription	Annual	Banner 468x60 - Monthly or Annual Contract
Subscription	Annual	Banner 140x150 - Monthly or Annual Contract
Subscription	Annual	Banner 120x600 (Top Position) - Monthly or Annual Contract
Subscription	Annual	Banner 120x600 (Bottom Position) - Monthly or Annual Contract

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Davidzon Radio product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Davidzon Radio operates a Russian-language information and news AM radio station broadcasting on 620 AM across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, with live internet streaming and dedicated iOS/Android apps extending reach worldwide. Programming includes political and cultural news, press reviews, guest conversations, interactive listener communication, and author programs delivered 13+ hours on weekdays to a Russian-speaking immigrant audience. Primary monetization is the sale of on-air advertising airtime and website banner advertising to businesses targeting that demographic.

Product overview

Davidzon Radio operates a single AM radio station (620 AM for New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, with internet streaming at DavidzonRadio.com) as its primary product offering. The station is an information and news-focused radio broadcaster targeting Russian-speaking audiences, featuring live programming, news updates, talk shows, and interactive programming. No distinct product modules, sub-brands, or additional product lines were identified in the available data.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Davidzon Radio 620 AM Broadcast Service Primary Russian-language information and news AM radio broadcast on 620 AM serving New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, delivering political and cultural news, press reviews, guest conversations, interactive communication, and author programs to Russian-speaking immigrant listeners.
Davidzon Radio Live Internet Streaming Worldwide live audio streaming of the Davidzon Radio broadcast available through the DavidzonRadio.com website (with two player endpoints: Player 1 at index620.php and Player 2 at call-o-call.com/dr.pls), allowing global Russian-speaking listeners to tune in online.
Davidzon Radio Mobile Applications (iOS and Android) Dedicated mobile applications for iPhone and Android devices allowing listeners to stream Davidzon Radio on-the-go from anywhere, extending audience reach beyond traditional AM/FM and desktop web access.
On-Air Radio Advertising Airtime Sale of on-air commercial advertising airtime during Davidzon Radio broadcasts to businesses and political campaigns seeking access to the Russian-speaking audience in the NY/NJ/CT tri-state area.
Website Banner Advertising on DavidzonRadio.com Display advertising on the DavidzonRadio.com website sold in standardized banner sizes: 468x60, 140x150, and 120x600 (top and bottom positions), available on monthly contracts ($250-$300 per month) or annual contracts ($2,500-$3,000 per year with 2 months free).

Quantifiable outcome

500,000 daily listeners, over 1 million total audience

Companies that use Davidzon Radio

Customer profile

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Davidzon Radio technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Davidzon Radio partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

RTN/WMNBminorOthersCross-promotional relationship with RTN/WMNB television station where several Davidzon Radio hosts also appear on TV programs

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Davidzon Radio competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

Townsquare Media: Operates local AM and FM stations across smaller US markets with local news/talk and advertising sales. Comparable as a localized AM broadcasting model with SMB ad sales motions.
WNYC (New York Public Radio): Major NY metro public radio station with news/talk programming. Comparable as a NY-based talk/news broadcaster serving a local audience, though operates at much larger scale and is non-commercial.
Cumulus Media: Major US radio operator with news/talk AM stations across multiple markets. Comparable as an AM broadcaster monetizing local advertising at scale, though operates broad portfolio across non-ethnic formats.
iHeartMedia: Largest US radio operator, including AM stations in NY metro. Comparable as an AM radio broadcaster monetizing advertising inventory, but operates a broad portfolio rather than a single Russian-language vertical.

Regional players

Tutkov-Belov Broadcasting: Russian-language media group broadcasting across multiple platforms to Russian-speaking diaspora audiences. Comparable as a Russian-language broadcaster serving diaspora communities, though primarily operates in different geographic markets.

Direct peers

WMCA (570 AM): NY-based AM radio station with historically multicultural/religious programming, including past Russian-language content. Comparable as an AM talk/news station serving ethnic audiences in the same metropolitan market.
Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS): Operates Spanish-language radio stations in major US markets, including NY metro. Directly comparable to Davidzon Radio as a US-based ethnic/language broadcaster monetizing through localized advertising sales to a diaspora audience.
Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE/RL): Provides Russian-language news and programming to diaspora audiences globally, including those in the NY metro. Comparable as a Russian-language broadcaster addressing diaspora needs, though RFE/RL is publicly funded rather than ad-supported.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Davidzon Radio financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Davidzon Radio leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Davidzon Radio funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Davidzon Radio M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Davidzon Radio

What does Davidzon Radio do?

Is Davidzon Radio a public or private company?

Davidzon Radio is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Davidzon Radio founded?

Davidzon Radio was founded in 2004. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Davidzon Radio based?

Davidzon Radio is headquartered in Brooklyn, United States, in the North America region.

How does Davidzon Radio make money?

Two revenue lines are on record. Radio Advertising is the primary driver. The others are website Banner Advertising.

Who are Davidzon Radio's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are Townsquare Media, WNYC (New York Public Radio), Cumulus Media and iHeartMedia. Tutkov-Belov Broadcasting is listed as a regional player. Direct peers are WMCA (570 AM), Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) and Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE/RL).

Does Davidzon Radio have an API?

No public API is recorded for Davidzon Radio.

What industry is Davidzon Radio in?

Davidzon Radio's product category is Ethnic Radio Broadcasting. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAIAEAA, Commercial Terrestrial Radio Broadcasting (AM/FM), with a secondary code of MPABACAI, Local Multicultural/Language Broadcasters (Spanish/Asian/Other Local Markets). Its NAICS code is 51611 and its SIC code is 4832.