FORM 8-K                      

                              CURRENT REPORT                   

                      Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)           
                   of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934       

       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 5, 1999


                         HEFTEL BROADCASTING CORPORATION           
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


            Delaware                       0-24516               99-0113417    
  (State or other jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)      (IRS Employer  
         incorporation)                                      Identification No.)

3102 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 215
          Dallas, Texas                                            75219  
      (Address of principal                                      (Zip Code)
       executive offices)

      Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (214) 525-7700


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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)




ITEM 2.   ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

          On April 5, 1999, Heftel Broadcasting Corporation (the "Company") 
          acquired the assets of KHOT(FM) serving the Phoenix market for $18.3
          million from New Century Arizona, LLC and New Century Arizona License
          Partnership.  

          The assets acquired consist of items of broadcasting and technical 
          equipment utilized in the transmission of radio signals, Federal 
          Communications Commission licenses and other items of personal 
          property associated with the operations of the broadcast facility.

          The Company used cash generated from operating activities to fund 
          this acquisition. 

          The assets acquired by the Company were utilized by New Century 
          Arizona, LLC and New Century Arizona License Partnership for the 
          purpose of radio broadcasting.  The Company intends to continue 
          such use.

ITEM 7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

          EXHIBIT 10.1  Asset Purchase Agreement, dated January 27, 1999, by 
          and between New Century Arizona, LLC and New Century Arizona License 
          Partnership and Heftel Broadcasting Corporation (incorporated by 
          reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Registrant's Form 10-K filed on 
          March 31, 1999).

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the 
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the 
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                       Heftel Broadcasting Corporation

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                                                     (Registrant)             

                                       By: /s/ Jeffrey T. Hinson 
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                                       Name:   Jeffrey T. Hinson
                                       Title:  Chief Financial Officer


Dated: April 20, 1999

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                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.                       Description
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   10.1      Asset Purchase Agreement, dated January 27, 1999, by and between 
             New Century Arizona, LLC and New Century Arizona License 
             Partnership and Heftel Broadcasting Corporation (incorporated by 
             reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Registrant's Form 10-K filed on
             March 31, 1999). 


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