Hits & Favorites

Infobox Network

network_name = Hits & Favorites
country = United States
network_type = Radio network
available = National; also distributed in Canada, Europe, Armed Forces Radio
owner = ABC Radio Networks
(through Citadel Broadcasting)
key_people = Peter Stewart, Tom Kennedy, Carl Anderson
slogan = Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites!
launch_date = 1985
founder = John Tyler

past_names = Starstation

brand =
website = [http://www.hitsandfavorites.com www.hitsandfavorites.com]

General Information

Hits & Favorites, also known as ABC AC, is one of the 24-hour live formats produced by ABC Radio Networks (through Citadel Broadcasting). ABC AC combines a highly-researched Adult Contemporary music mix targeted to females 25-49.

Citadel Broadcasting purchased ABC Radio Networks and the ABC Owned and Operated radio stations from The Walt Disney Company in February 2006 and will continued to use the ABC name. The Citadel acquisition has been completed and did not include Radio Disney or the ESPN Stations.

History

Starstation, as it was formerly known, was part of the original Satellite Music Network, with studios in Mokena, Illinois, outside of Chicago. After being acquired by ABC/Capital Cities, the format moved to studios in Dallas, Texas, along with many of the other SMN formats.

Weekday Personalities

*John Lacy
*Richard Stevens & Lori St. James
*Peter Stewart
*Tom Kennedy
*Brian Kane(now hosting "The Saturday 80's Show")

Weekend Personalities

*Milli Mills
*Steve Eberhart
*Sheryl Shannon
*Frank Welch
*Curt Spain
*Laura Liles
*Mary Rose
*Bobbi Mitchell

Past Personalities

*John McCarty hosted the Saturday 70's(later changed to 80's) Show for about a decade on the format. He passed away suddenly at the age of 55 on May 26, 2008 due to complications with diabetes.

*Bob Leonard was the original morning man on the format. Leonard is now a host on the financial online talk radio site mn1.com.

Trivia

Richard Stevens is a former Hollywood Squares announcer and is the brother of another "Squares" announcer, Shadoe Stevens.

ample Hour of Programming

*"Dancing In The Dark" - Bruce Springsteen
*"Home" - Michael Bublé
*"This I Promise You" - 'N Sync
*"Dream Weaver" - Gary Wright
*"Kokomo" - The Beach Boys
*"This Love" - Maroon 5
*"The Long and Winding Road" - The Beatles
*"Because Of You" - Kelly Clarkson
*"Without You" - Harry Nilsson
*"Bad Day" - Daniel Powter
*"Dreams" - Fleetwood Mac
*"Takes a Little Time" - Amy Grant
*"We've Only Just Begun" - The Carpenters
*"Live Like You Were Dying" - Tim McGraw
*"Another Day in Paradise" - Phil Collins

Sources

* [http://www.abcradionetworks.com ABC Radio Networks - Official Site]
* [http://www.hitsandfavorites.com Hits & Favorites - Official Site]

ee also

Satellite Music Network