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Exhibit 99.1

LBI Media, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2010 Results

Burbank, CA – November 15, 2010 – LBI Media, Inc. reported its financial results today for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010.

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations incorporates restated financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009. Due to our restatement for accounting errors relating to the classification and valuation of certain deferred tax accounts relating to our indefinite-lived intangible assets, all comparisons to September 30, 2009 contained within this press release reflect restated financial results.

For the three months ended September 30, 2010, net revenues increased by $3.2 million, or 11.6%, to $30.7 million, from $27.5 million for the same period in 2009. Net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 increased by $7.9 million, or 10.3%, to $85.0 million, from $77.1 million for the same period in 2009.

Commenting on the company’s earnings results, Lenard Liberman, Chief Executive Officer and President said, “This quarter marks the one-year anniversary of the launch of our national television network, EstrellaTV. We are pleased with EstrellaTV’s performance and it is already contributing to the company as we leverage the strength of our programming across the nation.

EstrellaTV has demonstrated consistent and competitive network ratings results and it continues to secure additional distribution. We have signed agreements with two additional affiliates in Salinas-Monterey, CA and Yuma, AZ. In addition, in September, we entered into a nationwide carriage deal with AT&T to offer EstrellaTV to Hispanic viewers across the country. We also recently purchased a television station in Denver, CO, the nation’s 15th largest Hispanic television market, and we expect to close on another television station in Chicago, IL, the 6th largest Hispanic television market, in the near future. This will increase EstrellaTV’s reach to over 77% of all US Hispanic television households.

“Our results this quarter represent the third consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth, led primarily by the performance of our core television markets and the contribution of EstrellaTV. We are pleased that our investments in original programming are now starting to produce additional returns through the development of a Hispanic television network. Going forward, we will continue to invest in and strengthen our content through new and compelling programming, as well as continuing to improve our distribution platform, so that EstrellaTV could one day be enjoyed by all Hispanic viewers in the US.”

Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2010

Net revenues increased by $3.2 million, or 11.6%, to $30.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010, from $27.5 million for the same period in 2009. The change was primarily attributable to increased advertising revenue in our television segment, partially offset by a slight decline in our radio segment.

Net revenues for our radio segment decreased by $0.1 million, or 0.4%, to $16.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010, from $16.5 million for the same period in 2009.

Net revenues for our television segment increased by $3.3 million, or 29.6%, to $14.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010, from $11.0 million for the same period in 2009. This increase was primarily attributable to increased advertising revenue in our television segment, reflecting incremental revenue from our EstrellaTV television network, as well as growth in our California market.

Total operating expenses decreased by $65.3 million, or 69.2%, to $29.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $94.4 million for the same period in 2009. This decrease was primarily attributable to a $69.6 million decrease in broadcast license and long-lived asset impairment charges. Excluding the impact of the impairment charges, total operating expenses increased by $4.3 million, or 22.4%, to $23.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010. This increase was primarily attributable to (1) a $3.7 million increase in program and technical expenses primarily due to an increase in amortization of capitalized costs related to the production of original programming content and incremental costs related to our EstrellaTV network, (2) a $0.4 million increase in promotional and selling, general and administrative expenses, primarily due to additional sales personnel and increased commissions associated with the expansion of our EstrellaTV network, and (3) a $0.2 million increase in depreciation expense and loss on sale and disposal of property and equipment.

 

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Adjusted EBITDA(1) decreased by $0.9 million, or 8.8%, to $9.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $10.6 million for the same period in 2009. The decrease was primarily the result of the increase in program and technical expenses, partially offset by increased advertising revenues in our television segment, as discussed above.

We recognized a net loss of $5.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to a loss of $70.3 million for the same period of 2009, a decrease in net loss of $65.1 million. This change was primarily attributable to the decrease in broadcast license impairment charges and higher net revenues, partially offset by increases in program and technical and selling, general and administrative expenses and higher income tax expense, as noted above.

Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010

Net revenues increased by $7.9 million, or 10.3%, to $85.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, from $77.1 million for the same period in 2009. The change was primarily attributable to increased advertising revenue in our television segment, partially offset by a slight decline in our radio segment.

Net revenues for our radio segment decreased by $0.3 million, or 0.7%, to $44.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, from $45.0 million for the same period in 2009. The decrease was primarily the result of lower advertising revenue in our Southern California market, partially offset by an increase in our Texas market.

Net revenues for our television segment increased by $8.2 million, or 25.8%, to $40.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, from $32.1 million for the same period in 2009. This increase was primarily attributable to increased advertising revenue in our television segment, reflecting incremental revenue from our EstrellaTV television network, as well as growth in our California and Texas markets.

Total operating expenses decreased by $110.2 million, or 60.1%, to $73.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $183.5 million for the same period in 2009. This decrease was primarily the result of a $119.3 million reduction in broadcast license and long-lived asset impairment charges. Excluding the impact of the impairment charges, total operating expenses increased by $9.1 million, or 16.0%, to $66.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. This increase was primarily attributable to (1) an $11.1 million increase in program and technical expenses, resulting from an increase in amortization of capitalized costs related to the production of original programming content and incremental costs related to our EstrellaTV network, and (2) a $0.5 million increase in selling, general and administrative and depreciation expenses. These increases were partially offset by a $1.6 million gain on our assignment of the asset purchase agreement to acquire radio station KDES-FM , a $0.8 million reduction in loss on sale and disposal of property and equipment, resulting from the absence in 2010 of the disposal of certain analog transmission equipment and a $0.1 million decline in promotional expenses.

Adjusted EBITDA decreased by $1.8 million, or 6.3%, to $26.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $28.3 million for the same period in 2009. The decrease was primarily the result of the increase in program and technical expenses, as described above, partially offset by the $1.6 million cash gain realized on the assignment of the asset purchase agreement related to radio station KDES-FM, and increased advertising revenues in our television segment

We recognized a net loss of $9.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to a net loss of $107.5 million for the same period of 2009, a decrease in net loss of $98.3 million. This change was primarily attributable to the $119.3 million decrease in broadcast license and long-lived asset impairment charges, partially offset by the $19.2 million change in income tax (provision) benefit and the other changes noted above.

Third Quarter 2010 Conference Call

We will host a conference call to discuss our financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 on Monday, November 15, 2010 at 4:30 PM Eastern Time. Interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing (800) 967-7184 beginning fifteen minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the call, asking for the “LBI Media, Inc. Third Quarter 2010 Results Conference Call”, and providing confirmation code 3456230 to the operator. The conference call will be recorded and made available for replay through Friday, November 19, 2010. Investors may listen to the replay of the call by dialing (888) 203-1112, then entering the passcode 3456230.

 

 

(1) We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income or loss less discontinued operations, net of income taxes, plus income tax expense or benefit, gain or loss on sale and disposal of property and equipment, net interest expense, interest rate swap expense or income, impairment of broadcast licenses and long-lived assets, depreciation, stock-based compensation expense and other non-cash gains and losses. Management considers this measure an important indicator of our liquidity relating to our operations because it eliminates the effects of certain non-cash items, our discontinued operations and our capital structure. This measure should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, or superior to, other measures of liquidity and financial performance prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S., such as cash flows from operating activities, operating income or loss and net income or loss. In addition, our definition of Adjusted EBITDA may differ from those of many companies reporting similarly named measures. See tables at the end of this press release for a reconciliation of net cash (used in) provided by operating activities to Adjusted EBITDA.

 

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Information for Holders of LBI Media’s 8 1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2017

The financial results for LBI Media, Inc.’s third quarter ended September 30, 2010 will be posted on our website at www.lbimedia.com/investors.html. Holders and beneficial owners of LBI Media, Inc.’s 8 1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2017 may access this information by contacting Wisdom Lu at (818) 729-5316 to receive a temporary username and password.

About LBI Media, Inc.

We are one of the largest owners and operators of Spanish-language radio and television stations in the United States, based on revenues and number of stations. We own 21 radio stations (fifteen FM and six AM) and eight television stations in greater Los Angeles, California (including Riverside, San Bernardino and Orange counties), Houston, Texas, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas, San Diego, California, New York, New York, Salt Lake City, Utah, Phoenix, Arizona and Denver, Colorado, and have entered into an asset purchase agreement to purchase the selected assets of an additional television station serving the Chicago, Illinois market. We use one of our television production facilities, located in Burbank, California, to produce our television programming. We are affiliated with twenty-eight television stations in various states serving specific market areas including seven in Texas, four in Florida, seven in California, two in Nevada and Arizona, and one each in Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Oregon.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. securities laws. These statements are based upon current expectations and involve certain risks and uncertainties, including those related to the expected future operating performance of our radio stations, television stations and studio operations. Forward-looking statements include but are not limited to information preceded by, or that include the words, “believes”, “expects”, “prospects”, “pacings”, “anticipates”, “could”, “estimates”, “forecasts” or similar expressions. The reader should note that these statements may be impacted by several factors, including economic changes, regulatory changes, increased competition, the timing of announced acquisitions or station upgrades, the successful integration of television and radio assets we acquire, changes in the broadcasting industry generally, and changes in interest rates. Accordingly, our actual performance and results may differ significantly from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Please see the recent public filings of our parent, LBI Media Holdings, Inc., for information about these and other risks that may affect us. We and our parent, LBI Media Holdings, Inc., undertake no obligation to update or revise the information contained herein because of new information, future events or otherwise.

Contact: Wisdom Lu, CFA

Chief Financial Officer

(818) 729-5316

 

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Results of Operations:

LBI MEDIA, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2010     2009     2010     2009  
           (As Restated)           (As Restated)  

Net revenues

   $ 30,720      $ 27,520      $ 85,022      $ 77,062   

Operating expenses:

        

Program and technical, exclusive of depreciation shown below

     9,663        5,914        27,322        16,130   

Promotional, exclusive of depreciation shown below

     945        878        2,038        2,139   

Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of depreciation shown below

     10,406        10,084        30,757        30,522   

Depreciation

     2,548        2,441        7,506        7,259   

Loss on sale and disposal of property and equipment

     88        —          63        941   

Impairment of broadcast licenses and long-lived assets

     5,450        75,077        7,222        126,543   

Gain on assignment of asset purchase agreement

     —          —          (1,599     —     
                                

Total operating expenses

     29,100        94,394        73,309        183,534   
                                

Operating income (loss)

     1,620        (66,874     11,713        (106,472

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized

     (7,077     (7,159     (21,076     (21,214

Interest rate swap income

     481        234        1,338        1,591   

Equity in losses of equity method investment

     —          (40     —          (103

Interest and other income

     191        146        567        366   
                                

Loss before (provision for) benefit from income taxes and discontinued operations

     (4,785     (73,693     (7,458     (125,832

(Provision for) benefit from income taxes

     (426     3,272        (1,576     17,607   
                                

Loss from continuing operations

     (5,211     (70,421     (9,034     (108,225

Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax benefit of $0, $77, $0 and $20

     —          132        —          708   
                                

Net loss

   $ (5,211   $ (70,289   $ (9,034   $ (107,517
                                

Adjusted EBITDA (2)

   $ 9,712      $ 10,650      $ 26,523      $ 28,292   
                                

 

(2)

Refer to our definition of Adjusted EBITDA in footnote (1). Also, see the tables at the end of this press release for a reconciliation of net cash (used in) provided by operating activities to Adjusted EBITDA.

 

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Results of Operations (continued):

LBI MEDIA, INC.

UNAUDITED SELECTED SEGMENT DATA

(In thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2010     2009     %
Change
    2010     2009     %
Change
 

Net revenues:

            

Radio

   $ 16,392      $ 16,465        0   $ 44,667      $ 44,982        -1

Television

     14,328        11,055        30     40,355        32,080        26
                                                

Total

   $ 30,720      $ 27,520        12   $ 85,022      $ 77,062        10

Total operating expenses before stock-based compensation expense, depreciation, loss on sale and disposal of property and equipment and impairment of broadcast licenses and long-lived assets:

            

Radio

   $ 8,829      $ 8,761        1   $ 23,679      $ 25,421        -7

Television

     12,179        8,109        50     34,820        23,349        49
                                                

Total

   $ 21,008      $ 16,870        25   $ 58,499      $ 48,770        20

Stock-based compensation expense:

            

Corporate

   $ 6      $ 6        0   $ 19      $ 21        -10
                                                

Total

   $ 6      $ 6        0   $ 19      $ 21        -10

Depreciation:

            

Radio

   $ 1,343      $ 1,203        12   $ 4,022      $ 3,600        12

Television

     1,205        1,238        -3     3,484        3,659        -5
                                                

Total

   $ 2,548      $ 2,441        4   $ 7,506      $ 7,259        3

Loss on sale and disposal of property and equipment:

            

Radio

   $ 70      $ —          100   $ 70      $ 32        119

Television

     18        —          100     (7     909        -101
                                                

Total

   $ 88      $ —          100   $ 63      $ 941        -93

Impairment of broadcast licenses and long-lived assets:

            

Radio

   $ 39      $ 47,154        -100   $ 39      $ 79,040        -100

Television

     5,411        27,923        -81     7,183        47,503        -85
                                                

Total

   $ 5,450      $ 75,077        -93   $ 7,222      $ 126,543        -94

Operating income (loss):

            

Radio

   $ 6,111      $ (40,653     -115   $ 16,857      $ (63,111     127

Television

     (4,485     (26,215     -83     (5,125     (43,340     88

Corporate

     (6     (6     0     (19     (21     10
                                                

Total

   $ 1,620      $ (66,874     -102   $ 11,713      $ (106,472     111

Adjusted EBITDA (3)

            

Radio

   $ 7,563      $ 7,704        -2   $ 20,988      $ 19,561        7

Television

     2,149        2,946        -27     5,535        8,731        -37
                                                

Total

   $ 9,712      $ 10,650        -9   $ 26,523      $ 28,292        -6

 

(3)

See footnote (1). Also, see the tables at the end of this release for a reconciliation of operating income (loss) for each segment to Adjusted EBITDA for such segment.

 

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Results of Operations (continued):

LBI MEDIA, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

 

     September 30,
2010
    December 31,
2009
 

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 194      $ 178   

Accounts receivable, net

     22,709        18,745   

Current portion of program rights, net

     595        507   

Amounts due from related parties

     551        387   

Current portion of employee advances

     252        241   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     1,301        1,258   

Assets held for sale

     —          1,403   
                

Total current assets

     25,602        22,719   

Property and equipment, net

     89,134        91,989   

Broadcast licenses, net

     165,404        161,660   

Deferred financing costs, net

     4,942        5,915   

Notes receivable from related parties

     3,033        3,024   

Employee advances, excluding current portion

     1,643        1,529   

Program rights, excluding current portion

     9,605        6,734   

Amounts due from parent

     180        —     

Notes receivable from parent

     22,116        17,839   

Other assets

     4,632        4,747   
                

Total assets

   $ 326,291      $ 316,156   
                

Liabilities and shareholder’s deficiency

    

Current liabilities:

    

Cash overdraft

   $ 855      $ 494   

Accounts payable

     3,219        2,874   

Accrued liabilities

     8,031        5,535   

Accrued interest

     3,742        8,610   

Amounts due to parent

     —          1,956   

Current portion of long-term debt

     1,362        1,355   
                

Total current liabilities

     17,209        20,824   

Long-term debt, excluding current portion

     397,438        375,486   

Fair value of interest rate swap

     3,896        5,234   

Deferred income taxes

     19,727        18,482   

Other liabilities

     2,494        1,579   
                

Total liabilities

     440,764        421,605   

Shareholder’s deficiency:

    

Common stock

     —          —     

Additional paid-in capital

     101,784        101,774   

Accumulated deficit

     (216,257     (207,223
                

Total shareholder’s deficiency

     (114,473     (105,449
                

Total liabilities and shareholder’s deficiency

   $ 326,291      $ 316,156   
                

 

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Results of Operations (continued):

The table set forth below reconciles net cash (used in) provided by operating activities, calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, to Adjusted EBITDA:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2010     2009     2010     2009  
     (In thousands)  

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

   $ (1,511   $ (1,402   $ (3,293   $ 171   

Add:

        

Income tax expense (benefit)

     426        (3,272     1,576        (17,607

Interest expense and interest and other income, net

     6,886        7,013        20,509        20,848   

Less:

        

Effect of discontinued operations

     —          (424     —          (1,035

Gain on assignment of asset purchase agreement

     —          —          1,599        —     

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     (326     (318     (973     (950

Amortization of discount on subordinated notes

     (76     (69     (223     (204

Amortization of program rights

     (3,107     (1,093     (8,605     (2,107

Provision for doubtful accounts

     (647     (969     (1,556     (1,660

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

        

Cash overdraft

     (168     —          (361     395   

Accounts receivable

     841        1,460        5,084        3,904   

Program rights

     3,648        2,284        11,564        6,238   

Amounts due from related parties

     1        —          4        20   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     161        (17     43        (232

Employee advances

     114        7        125        14   

Accounts payable

     (311     237        89        1,271   

Accrued liabilities

     (536     (661     (2,500     (2,676

Accrued interest

     4,864        4,832        4,868        4,662   

Deferred income taxes

     (382     3,350        (1,245     17,328   

Other assets and liabilities

     (165     (308     (182     (88
                                

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 9,712      $ 10,650      $ 26,523      $ 28,292   
                                

The following is a reconciliation of operating income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA for the company’s radio division:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2010     2009     2010     2009  
     (In thousands)  

Radio division operating income (loss)

   $ 6,111      $ (40,653   $ 16,857      $ (63,111

Depreciation

     1,343        1,203        4,022        3,600   

Loss on sale and disposal of property and equipment

     70        —          70        32   

Impairment of broadcast licenses and long-lived assets

     39        47,154        39        79,040   
                                

Radio division Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 7,563      $ 7,704      $ 20,988      $ 19,561   
                                

The following is a reconciliation of operating loss to Adjusted EBITDA for the company’s television division:

  

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2010     2009     2010     2009  
     (In thousands)  

Television division operating loss

   $ (4,485   $ (26,215   $ (5,125   $ (43,340

Depreciation

     1,205        1,238        3,484        3,659   

Loss (gain) on sale and disposal of property and equipment

     18        —          (7     909   

Impairment of broadcast licenses and long-lived assets

     5,411        27,923        7,183        47,503   
                                

Television division Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 2,149      $ 2,946      $ 5,535      $ 8,731   
                                

 

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