Univision declined to comment for this story. Two former employees said Liberman would personally select revealing clothing for the female hosts. In this one, she dropped the Olivia character. ), 8/19/2020: FL_General Family Law - FL - Certificate of Mailing, Docketat 8:30 AM in Department 2, Riff, Lawrence P., Presiding; Order to Show Cause Hearing - Off Calendar - Case Dismissed, Docketat 8:30 AM in Department 2, Riff, Lawrence P., Presiding; Order to Show Cause Hearing - Off Calendar - Court's Own Motion, DocketNotice - Withdrawal of Attorney of Record; Filed by Petitioner, DocketAppearance, Stipulations and Waivers; Filed by Petitioner, DocketNotice - Entry of Judgment; Filed by Petitioner, DocketDeclaration - Default FL170; Filed by Petitioner, DocketJudgment Package Received - Stipulated (Signed by Judge Pro Tem ); Filed by Petitioner, DocketDeclaration - UCCJEA; Filed by Respondent, DocketStipulation and Order (re service by electronic means ); Filed by Petitioner, DocketProof of Service of Summons; Filed by Petitioner, DocketOrder - Financial Information (FAM 111), DocketPetition - Dissolution w/ Minor Child; Filed by Petitioner, DocketFamily Law Case Cover Sheet - FAM-020; Filed by Petitioner, DocketDeclaration - UCCJEA; Filed by Petitioner, Los Angeles County Superior Courts | Family | In 2013, a news producer on Gratas' show sued Liberman for . LIBERMAN: I guess I was brought up to be a little more tolerant and understanding. LIBERMAN: Well, certainly, I wanted to get more ratings, but I really could never have anticipated this kind of reaction. August 26, 2020 0 Lenard Liberman, co-founder of LBI Media, has agreed to purchase Univision Puerto Rico. As a result, Estrella TV suspended production of the talk show Noches con Platanito and cancelled its two morning news programs Primera Edicin and Buenos Dias Familia. 2022-02-04, California Courts Of Appeal | Other | [N 1], Lieberman's research focused on human races, the debate over creationism and evolution and intelligent design. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. 2022-10-03, Los Angeles County Superior Courts | Family | [3] On May 30, 2007, Liberman Broadcasting announced that it would expand into Utah through its purchase of KPNZ (channel 24) in Salt Lake City from Utah Communications, LLC for $10 million (although it would continue to operate as an English language independent station from after the purchase was finalized that November until February 2008);[4][5] then on July 19, 2007, Liberman bought KWIE (now KRQB and at the time maintaining a Rhythmic CHR format) in the Los Angeles suburb of Riverside, California from Magic Broadcasting for $25 million. I think the operative word that has gotten everybody riled up is Mexico. [10][11], On February 3, 2010, LeSea Broadcasting announced the sale of KWHD to Liberman for $5.75 million; the station became an Estrella TV owned-and-operated station following completion of the sale, under the callsign KETD, on June 1. Especially egregious was Jose Luis Sin Censura a Jerry Springer-type show that featured routine misogyny and anti-gay slurs. Former employees and legal complaints portray Liberman Broadcasting as a difficult place to work, with long hours and meager salaries. One day, she says, Angulo told her to meet him at a restaurant after her show to discuss it. LBI says the $38 million loan from its senior lenders will support the companys operations during the restructuring process. or redistributed. A freelance employee at Univision, who asked not to be identified, says Angulo became fixated on her, often hugging and touching her, and lavishing her with inappropriate compliments. 2022-10-20, Orange County Superior Courts | Family | Meanwhile, remarkably, Amezola continues to host the 11 p.m. news. Transcript: Lenard Liberman of Liberman Broadcasting. When someone is your boss and has some authority over you, it does not matter how upset you are. ', Super Mario Bros. 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Note: All stations listed below are owned by Estrella through its radio broadcasting division, Estrella Radio. Then thats when he started mentioning that he could help me, but how was I gonna help him. He suggested going to his place. Angulos career continued to thrive. Note: All stations listed below are Estrella TV owned-and-operated stations. Legal Statement. Legal Statement. Finally, one place to get all the court documents we need. But even if she gets into court, she will have difficulty introducing the tapes, because California law requires both parties consent to recording. Liberman expanded the Estrella TV format to other markets where it acquired television stations, featuring much of the same programs as those aired by the Los Angeles, Dallas and Houston outlets (some of which aired in different timeslots than they did on KRCA, KMPX and KZJL). Following an extensive review of our options, and with the assistance of outside advisors, today we will announce that LBI has filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code to facilitate a restructuring of our balance sheet. Don Jose, as he's generally known, is now 83. Lenard Liberman, co-founder of LBI Media, has agreed to purchase Univision Puerto Rico. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. On October 15, 2019, Liberman Broadcasting completed its reorganization plan, turning over ownership of the companywhich was formally renamed LBI Media, Inc.to its first lien lender, private equity firm HPS Investment Partners, LLC, which sponsored the reorganization plan; the reorganization eliminated more than $350 million of debt from its balance sheet. [7], On January 27, 2009, at the National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) Convention in Las Vegas, Liberman Broadcasting announced that it would turn the Estrella TV concept into a full-fledged national network that would launch at a then-yet-determined date later that year, which would be targeted at adults between the ages of 18 and 49 years old. And Amezola seems unlikely to walk away with a significant settlement. He emigrated to Los Angeles from his native Veracruz, Mexico, to attend college in 1946. LBI has a heavy debt load: it owes $233 million in principal on the first-lien notes and $262 million on second-lien notes. Im an expert in the Hispanic media industry. [22] On April 17, 2019, Liberman obtained approval of its reorganization plan from the Delaware bankruptcy court, with the expectation that it would be able to clear its balance sheet within the following several months. Our employees continue to be one of our great assets. In 1988 it bought two unprofitable radio stations and converted one into the first Spanish-language radio station in Orange County, CA. Levy became involved in the resulting inquiry, and supported Amezolas claims. One such example is a journal article where Lieberman traced the origins of Rushton's theories showing that Rushton used secondary sources to obtain the size of skulls upon which he based his research about the cranial volume differences of racial groups. ", "LBI Media, Inc. 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LIBERMAN: The new one would be essentially the same facade without Los Angeles, Mexico, on the top line. That's true. According to her lawsuit, he would call her into his office and brag about his sexual exploits. All rights reserved. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Programacin. Even before the pandemic it has been a known to me that government has too . She recorded session after session, says Dan Levy, a former producer at Estrella. "Every market where Univision is," answered Lenard Liberman, the 47-year old son of LBI founder and president, Jos Liberman. Once she made it clear that she would not sleep with him, she says, Angulo cut the number of days she was allowed to work, and she left the station. He was born in Elizabeth and had lived in West Orange, Short Hills, and Secaucus before moving to Hoboken 20 years ago. The two titans in the sector Univision and Telemundo built their networks on the popularity of telenovelas. Such attitudes were commonplace behind the scenes as well, according to lawsuits filed by former employees. LIBERMAN: Well, I won in certain respects, but I guess I lost in others. I want to stress that LBI is not going out of business. Amezola took her complaints to human resources. ), Stipulation and Order - RE: Continuance of Respondent's RFO to Modify Child Custody, Child Support, Spousal Support, and for Additional Child Support Reimbursements, Stipulation and Order - Re: Extending The Appointment Of Hon. Additionally, we have procured financing that will provide us sufficient liquidity to allow us to navigate the process. [17] Subsequently, on May 2, Liberman pared back its Houston-area radio cluster further with the sale of KJOJ (880, now KJOZ) in Conroe to Aleluya Christian Broadcasting (a subsidiary of DAIJ Media LLC) for $1 million. And there have been anti-Semitic comments made because of this, and there's been a lot of racist comments made. United States. He follows them into the makeup room and takes pictures, Cardona says. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Roy Paul (Ret. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. The latest manifestation of the "Sapiens" publishing enterprise is "Sapiens: A Graphic History", a series that tells much of the same sweeping saga in comic-book format. [1][2], On August 4, 2006, Liberman Broadcasting reached an agreement with Entravision Communications to buy the company's five Dallas-area radio stations. In October 2019, the end of LBI Media and associated entity Liberman Broadcasting. LBI Media owns 10 TV stations, 17 radio stations and operates Estrella TV. (NBC Bay Area, which oversees the Telemundo station, declined to comment.). 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LBI also owns a TV production facility, where it produces almost all of its content. Over the last few months, LBI management has been discussing strategic alternatives to strengthen our balance sheet. Shes very brave, says Socorro Cruz, a former Estrella reporter. Follow Bloomberg reporters as they uncover some of the biggest financial crimes of the modern era. Leonard Lieberman is a member of famous Anthropologist list. The suit quoted Angulo directly Do you want to see my cock? Im dying to f you because Amezola had been secretly taping him for years. The company also provided a landing spot for older broadcasters who left the bigger networks. Bloomberg Daybreak Asia. FCC Form 603 Page 2 12609759.1 upon by the Commission in connection with the pro forma transfer of control of each of She posted candid photos of the team at Noticias 62 the flagship station of the Estrella TV network alongside news from Latin America, vacation photos from Caribbean beaches, and family photos from Tijuana. LIBERMAN: Well, again, the way I look at it, if I put Los Angeles, England, there and put Big Ben (search) in the middle of the city and dressed my anchors in tweed jackets, nobody would care. I wish I had just hung up right away or really let him have it, but I didnt. She turned him down politely, but she was shaken. Amezola is far from alone. Live market coverage co-anchored from Hong Kong and New York. Liberman Broadcasting Inc. started as a family owned and operated business, founded in 1987 by Lenard Liberman and his father Jos Liberman, who immigrated to the U.S. from Mexico in 1946. Nevertheless, Angulo was hired as VP of news at Liberman the following year. Story was updated to include Caspian Capitals response o the bankruptcy and Libermans email to staff. The scandal bore a striking resemblance to the one at Fox News, which exploded around the same time, when former anchor Gretchen Carlson filed a sexual harassment suit against the networks influential CEO, Roger Ailes. His family had originally come from the Tyrol. Liberman Broadcasting, the privately held company that owns Estrella, has faced numerous lawsuits alleging various forms of harassment. Enrique Gratas, a legendary broadcaster, was hired to do a news show for Estrella in 2010, shortly after Univision let him go. CAVUTO: But there are plenty of undocumented ones, right? The ownership team is committed to the long-term success of LBI Media and the continued expansion of its platform targeted to the growing U.S. Hispanic market.. Vargas claims were relegated to private arbitration.). 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