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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-052151.txt : 20091112
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-052151.hdr.sgml : 20091111
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091112103939
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-052151
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091112
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALARCON RAUL JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001098542

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27823
		FILM NUMBER:		091175038

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3191 CORAL WAY
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33145

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000927720
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS [4832]
		IRS NUMBER:				133827791
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2601 S. BAYSHORE DRIVE, PHII
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33133
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3054416901

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2601 S. BAYSHORE DRIVE, PHII
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33133
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    <periodOfReport>2009-11-12</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000927720</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SBSA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001098542</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ALARCON RAUL JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2601 SOUTH BAYSHORE DRIVE, PH II</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COCONUT GROVE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33133</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman, CEO &amp; Pres.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.73</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-10-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2009-11-09</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value>E</value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.73</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-10-27</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-10-27</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1172000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Raul Alarcon, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-11-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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