Radio Libertad

What Radio Libertad does

Radio Libertad operates a network of four Spanish-language Christian radio stations — KDAE 1590 AM, KLBD 88.1 FM, KTLZ 89.9 FM, and KZTX 91.1 FM — broadcasting over-the-air across Corpus Christi, Kingsville, and the broader South Texas market. Founded in 1999 and operated under The Worship Center of Corpus Christi (also referenced as The Worship Center of Kingsville), the network serves the Hispanic Christian community with a programming blend of Spanish Christian music across multiple genres (Conjunto, Tejano, Mariachi, Salsa, Reggaeton, Rock, Pop, Rap, and Praise & Worship) alongside daily prayer programs and live Sunday worship broadcasts from the affiliated church.

The technology stack is conventional licensed AM/FM broadcast infrastructure with no digital-first product surface (no mobile app, no streaming API, no AI capabilities). Distribution is free over-the-air; monetization is driven primarily by listener donations and offerings (accepted via PayPal, Visa/MasterCard phone line, and postal mail) with likely supplementary local advertising from churches and Hispanic-owned businesses in the Corpus Christi market. The organization operates as a religious broadcasting ministry rather than a venture-backed commercial entity, with a small team of approximately 7-10 staff and volunteers led by Pastor Rufino Sendejo (President and General Manager, 24 years in radio ministry) and including family members and long-tenured on-air personalities. Programming is supplemented by an event-driven layer of concerts featuring named Spanish Christian artists and a multi-channel prayer-request service (phone, fax, email, mail, in-person), which together serve as the primary community-engagement mechanisms alongside the broadcast product.

Name

Radio Libertad

Legal name

Radio Libertad

Website

https://radiolibertad.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Radio Libertad operates a four-station Spanish Christian AM/FM radio network (KDAE 1590 AM, KLBD 88.1 FM, KTLZ 89.9 FM, KZTX 91.1 FM) serving the Hispanic Christian community in Corpus Christi and South Texas via free over-the-air broadcasts, listener donations, and worship events under The Worship Center ministry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110), Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Religious Radio Broadcasting (MPAIAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Religious/Faith-Based Radio Networks (MPABABAC), Religious Music & Worship Broadcasting (MPABALAN)

Keywords

• Spanish Christian radio
• AM FM broadcasting
• Religious broadcasting
• Community radio
• Christian music programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Corpus Christi

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Listener Donations and Offerings: Accepts charitable donations and offerings from listeners via mail, PayPal, and credit card payments
2. Broadcast Advertising: Programs Spanish Christian music and prayer content, likely supplemented by local business advertising from churches and Hispanic businesses in the Corpus Christi market

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Radio Libertad operates a network of four Spanish-language Christian radio stations (KDAE 1590 AM, KLBD 88.1 FM, KTLZ 89.9 FM, KZTX 91.1 FM) broadcasting from Corpus Christi, Texas across South Texas. The network delivers Spanish Christian music programming across genres (Conjunto, Tejano, Mariachi, Salsa, Reggaeton, Rock, Pop, Rap, Praise & Worship) and runs daily prayer programs, along with hosting Christian music concerts and community events. The stations are operated under the umbrella of The Worship Center, accepting listener donations to fund operations.

Product overview

Radio Libertad operates a network of Spanish Christian radio stations (KDAE 1590 AM, KLBD 88.1 FM, KTLZ 89.9 FM, KZTX 91.1 FM) serving the Hispanic community in Corpus Christi and South Texas. The stations broadcast a variety of Spanish Christian music including Conjunto, Tejano, Mariachi, Salsa, Reggaeton, Rock, Pop, Rap, and Praise & Worship, combined with daily prayer programs. The network also hosts concerts and events featuring prominent Christian music artists and offers prayer request services through multiple channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KDAE 1590 AM AM radio station operated by Radio Libertad broadcasting Spanish Christian music and prayer programming to the Corpus Christi and South Texas market area.
• KLBD 88.1 FM FM radio station operated by Radio Libertad broadcasting Spanish Christian music and prayer programming to the Corpus Christi and South Texas market area.
• KTLZ 89.9 FM FM radio station operated by Radio Libertad broadcasting Spanish Christian music and prayer programming to the Corpus Christi and South Texas market area.
• KZTX 91.1 FM FM radio station operated by Radio Libertad broadcasting Spanish Christian music and prayer programming to the Corpus Christi and South Texas market area.
• Prayer Request Program Daily prayer program broadcast on Radio Libertad stations, featuring pastoral prayer sessions and accepting prayer requests from listeners via phone (361.299.1992), fax (361.299.1049), email ([email protected]), mail, and in-person visits to the Corpus Christi studio.
• Christian Concerts and Events Radio Libertad-hosted concerts and community events featuring Spanish Christian music artists such as Danny Berrios, Marcos Witt, Tercer Cielo, Alex Campos, Alex Rodriguez, Grupo Revivir, and Ana Lydia, with photo galleries documenting past concerts and annual anniversary celebrations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves hundreds of listeners including various churches and businesses in the Corpus Christi and South Texas market

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Moody Radio: Moody Radio operates a national network of Christian radio stations funded by listener donations, comparable to Radio Libertad's ministry-based, donor-supported broadcast model.
• Relevant Radio: Relevant Radio is a Catholic-focused, listener-supported radio network with multi-market reach, comparable to Radio Libertad as a faith-affiliated, donation-driven broadcaster with prayer and devotional programming.
• WAY-FM Media Group: WAY-FM operates a listener-supported Christian radio network across multiple U.S. markets, sharing a faith-based content and donor-funded operating model similar to Radio Libertad's.
• Bott Radio Network: Bott Radio Network operates a multi-market Christian radio network with listener-supported funding, sharing Radio Libertad's faith-based broadcasting, donation-driven model, and multi-station strategy.
• Family Radio: Family Radio is a listener-supported, non-commercial Christian radio network with multi-market coverage, comparable to Radio Libertad's faith-based content and donation-funded operating model.
• KHCB (Houston Christian Broadcasters): KHCB operates a network of Christian radio stations across Texas, including Spanish-language programming, making it one of the closest direct peers in Spanish Christian radio broadcasting in the same state and demographic.

Broad incumbents

• Educational Media Foundation (K-LOVE & Air1): EMF operates the largest non-commercial Christian radio networks in the U.S. (K-LOVE and Air1) with listener-donor funding, making it a comparable faith-based, donation-supported broadcasting model with broader reach.
• Salem Communications Corp. Salem is a publicly traded multi-platform media company operating religious and conservative-themed radio stations nationwide, including Spanish Christian formats, making it a broad incumbent peer in faith-based radio broadcasting.
• Univision Radio / Uforia: Univision operates a major Spanish-language radio network across the U.S., targeting the same Hispanic listener demographic as Radio Libertad, though with general-interest rather than faith-based programming.
• Entravision Communications: Entravision is a publicly traded Spanish-language media company operating radio and television stations targeting Hispanic audiences in the U.S., making it a relevant incumbent peer in Spanish-language broadcasting serving overlapping demographics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RadioLibertad11

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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