Channel 933

What Channel 933 does

Channel 933 (KHTS-FM) is a contemporary hit radio station licensed to San Diego, California, broadcasting at 93.3 MHz and operating as a wholly-owned property of iHeartMedia, Inc., a major publicly traded U.S. radio and audio media company. The station serves adult listeners aged 18-49 in the San Diego metropolitan area with pop and hip-hop music programming, entertainment news, local community content, contests, and personality-driven shows featuring on-air talent including Geena the Latina, Frankie V, Gabby Diaz, Chino, Ethan Cole, and DJ Marc Thrasher.

The station's core product is its over-the-air FM broadcast, supplemented by a portfolio of branded podcasts — the Geena the Latina & Frankie V Morning Show, Crazy Girl Confessions, Make Happiness Happen, Love 'Em or Leave 'Em, and Suzette — distributed through the iHeartRadio digital streaming platform and major podcast directories. Underlying technology consists of iHeartMedia's broadcast radio infrastructure and the iHeartRadio mobile and web application, which provides live station streaming, on-demand audio, music news articles, and event listings. The station also maintains a live events calendar covering local concerts and FIFA World Cup 2026 audio coverage.

Revenue is generated primarily through spot advertising and content sponsorships sold to local and national advertisers seeking reach into the San Diego market. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and follows standard radio advertising conventions — quote-based, varying by time slot, program, and audience size. Secondary revenue and engagement mechanisms include ticket-giveaway contests, vacation promotions, email newsletters, community events (such as beach cleanups), and partnerships with local organizations including Sycuan Casino Resort, Kaiser Permanente, Toyota Dealers of San Diego, and Helen Woodward Animal Center.

Name

Channel 933

Legal name

iHeartMedia, Inc.

Website

https://channel933.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Channel 933 (KHTS-FM) is a contemporary hit radio station in San Diego, wholly owned by iHeartMedia, Inc., serving adult listeners 18-49 with music, personality-driven shows, podcasts, and local content distributed via FM broadcast and the iHeartRadio digital streaming platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Radio Station Groups (Owned & Operated/Station Chains) (MPABACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Radio Streaming & Catch-Up Audio Platforms (MPAIADAJ)

Keywords

• Radio broadcasting
• Hit music station
• FM radio
• Digital audio streaming
• Podcast content

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Channel 933 (KHTS-FM) operates as San Diego's contemporary hit radio (CHR) music station, delivering continuous hit music programming, on-air personalities, local news, celebrity and entertainment content, contests, and community event coverage. The station extends its audio offering beyond FM broadcast into branded podcasts distributed via the iHeartRadio platform, and sells advertising and sponsorship inventory to local and national businesses seeking access to the San Diego adult 18-49 audience.

Product overview

Channel 93.3 (KHTS-FM) is San Diego's #1 Hit Music Station operating as a radio broadcast property within the iHeartMedia network. The station's product portfolio includes a traditional FM radio broadcast (93.3 MHz) as the core product, supplemented by four branded podcasts (Geena the Latina & Frankie V Morning Show, Crazy Girl Confessions, Make Happiness Happen, Love 'Em or Leave 'Em, and Suzette/Sippin' Teaquila) distributed through the iHeartRadio digital streaming platform. Additional offerings include a live events calendar, concert coverage, music news, and contests/promotions. The station positions itself as a multi-platform audio entertainment brand serving the San Diego market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• iHeartRadio: Digital streaming platform and mobile app through which Channel 93.3 content is available alongside other iHeartMedia stations.

Products and services

• Channel 93.3 Radio Broadcast (KHTS-FM) San Diego's #1 Hit Music Station broadcasting on FM radio at 93.3 MHz (KHTS-FM), featuring continuous hit music programming with on-air personalities including Geena the Latina, Frankie V, and Enrique Santos, plus entertainment news, local content, contests, and community event coverage for the San Diego metropolitan audience.
• Geena the Latina & Frankie V Morning Show Podcast On-demand podcast version of the popular Channel 933 morning radio show featuring Geena the Latina and Frankie V, available to listeners on iHeartRadio and other podcast platforms.
• Crazy Girl Confessions Podcast Channel 933 podcast offering confessional content targeting female listeners, available on iHeartRadio.
• Make Happiness Happen Podcast Channel 933 podcast aligned with the Make Happiness Happen community initiative, available to listeners on iHeartRadio.
• Love 'Em or Leave 'Em Podcast Channel 933 opinion-based podcast offering commentary on relationships and lifestyle topics, available on iHeartRadio.
• Suzette (Sippin' Teaquila) Podcast Channel 933 podcast show featuring Suzette with episodes covering entertainment news, celebrity gossip, and pop culture discussions, distributed via the Channel 933 iHeart page.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Sycuan Casino ResortminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 August 2025Sycuan Casino Resort provides special offers and promotions for Channel 933 listeners, including exclusive deals and event access targeting the San Diego audience.
• Helen Woodward Animal CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChannel 933 promotes pet adoption initiatives featuring Spencer at Helen Woodward Animal Center, supporting community animal welfare programs.
• Kaiser PermanenteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKaiser Permanente sponsors the Healthy Lunch Reminder feature on Channel 933, providing health and wellness content integration.
• Toyota Dealers of San DiegominorGTM or Marketing PartnerToyota San Diego dealers partner with Channel 933 personality Chino for community beach cleanup events, combining local business sponsorship with community engagement.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• KSSX 95.7: An iHeartMedia sibling CHR/Rhythmic station in San Diego; relevant for same-market competition for the 18-49 hit music listener and demonstrates the multi-station strategy iHeartMedia uses to dominate local ad markets.
• WHTZ Z100: iHeartMedia's iconic CHR station in New York City, directly comparable as a top-market, personality-driven hit music station under the same corporate owner with shared access to iHeartRadio streaming and national advertising infrastructure.
• KIIS-FM 102.7: iHeartMedia's flagship Contemporary Hit Radio (Top 40) station in Los Angeles, an immediate sister property running the same format and corporate playbook; highly comparable as a top-market CHR station within the same parent company's owned-and-operated station chain.
• KYXY 96.5: Direct in-market competitor in San Diego running a similar Hot AC/CHR-leaning format under Audacy, the closest format and geographic competitor to Channel 933 for both listeners and local advertisers.
• KMYI Star 94.1: An iHeartMedia sibling station broadcasting on 94.1 FM in San Diego; relevant for same-market competition and as evidence of iHeartMedia's local portfolio density, where Channel 933 competes for share and advertiser spend within the parent's own footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Cumulus Media: Large US radio broadcaster operating station clusters in major markets; comparable as an established multi-station group that competes with iHeartMedia for both audiences and national advertising budgets.
• Audacy, Inc. Major US radio broadcaster (formerly CBS Radio / Entercom) operating hundreds of stations including KYXY in San Diego; operates as a direct competitor at the corporate level in the same local market as Channel 933.
• Townsquare Media: US radio broadcaster with a mix of large- and mid-market clusters; comparable as an established multi-station operator in the broader peer set of US local radio broadcasters.
• Beasley Media Group: Mid-sized publicly traded US radio broadcaster with station clusters in major markets; relevant as a comparator for the medium-cap end of the radio industry in which Channel 933 operates.
• iHeartMedia, Inc. Channel 933's publicly traded parent company and the largest US radio broadcaster; relevant as the broader incumbent that owns the station, controls iHeartRadio distribution, and sets the strategic and capital allocation framework for Channel 933.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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