eo Eastman's radio analysis. Eastman <strong>Radio</strong>, New York, reports that 25-54 availability was at two-year high in third quarter of 1983, accounting for 38% of total requests. In second place was 18-49, 19 %, followed by 18 -34, 13 %. Eastman noted that youth availabilities accounted for only 6 %, although these requests "normally peak" during third quarter. Favorite length of campaigns was one to four weeks, representing 67% of requests. And from Torbet <strong>Radio</strong>. Similarly, at Torbet <strong>Radio</strong>, 25 -54 was dominant, accounting for 35% of all requests in third quarter. Other leading demographics were 18 -49, 12.8 %, and 25-49, 12.8 %. By sex, sequence of requests placed adults first, followed by men, and women in third place. Torbet said one -week flights were prime choice in all regions, except East, where four -week flights are most preferred. O Banding together. Group of six television stations and four cable television facilities have formed noninterconnected Spanish- language television lineup to be sold as single unit known as The S.T.A.R. Group. S.T.A.R. was organized under supervision of Charles Curran Co., New York, representative of Spanish -language stations and cable outlets. Curran said group is intended to serve as supplement to SIN Spanish -language TV network. Curran said he is now attempting to sell to advertisers one -hour Christmas special; one -hour program featuring Menudo singing group from Puerto Rico, and one -hour program focusing on favorite Spanish songs. Markets for S.T.A.R. include Laredo, El Paso, Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio and Houston, all Texas, and Los Angeles, San Diego, Miami and Denver. Sentenced. John L. Ernst, chairman of Advertising to Abmen, New York, was sentenced last week to 26 weekends in custody and maximum fine of $10,000 on each of two counts arising out of income tax improprieties to which he pleaded guilty last August (BROADCASTING, Aug. 15). Government charged that Ernst and his wife, Lois Geraci Ernst, president and creative head of agency, paid 1980 taxes on reported income of $186,518, and not on actual income of $256,518. Lois Geraci was not charged by government. U.S. attorney's office claimed that Ernst used agency assets for his personal expenses and those of some of his employes, accounting to more than $200.000 between 1977 and 1980. r YOUR ENTIRE TELEVISION AUDIENCE IS HUNGRY FOR THE MUSIC WE PROGRAM 10 Exciting Reasons The Gavin & Lott Show - WNBC -New York City 2 KTLA Los Angeles 3 WMAQ- Chicago 4. WCAU -Philadelphia 5. WRC- Washington, D.C. 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