- Premiere Radio Networks
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company_name = Premiere Radio Networks, Inc.
company_
company_type = Wholly owned subsidiary ofClear Channel Communications
foundation =1987
location =Sherman Oaks, California
key_people =Kraig Kitchin ,President andCOO
industry =Radio broadcasting ,advertising
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revenue =
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homepage = [http://www.premiereradio.com www.premiereradio.com]Premiere Radio Networks is an American
radio network . It is the largest syndication company in the United States based on popularity of programming. It is a wholly owned subsidiary ofClear Channel Communications and it was headed until recently byKraig Kitchin who is currently transitioning out, handing the reins over to CC ExecutiveCharlie Rahilly .Premiere syndicates some of the most famous names in American broadcasting, including
Rush Limbaugh ,Coast to Coast AM ,Bob Costas ,Dr. Laura , andGlenn Beck . Premiere programs are carried on over 5000 radio stations worldwide, primarily in the United States and inCanada . The network also provides the rights tostreaming audio for participating shows' premium services (e.g., Rush Limbaugh's "Rush 24/7" and Glenn Beck's "Insider") through their system calledStreamlink .Several programs are carried on
XM Satellite Radio , which is the exclusive satellite provider for Premiere.Programs
All times are Eastern. Programs are organized alphabetically, and display their date, time, if they're available for online download, if they broadcast on XM Radio, and additional information.
"See also
List of shows syndicated by Clear Channel ."* - An asterik indicates that the show requires a paid subscription to download.
Former programs
*
Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 (moved toDial Global /Triton Radio )
*Carson Daly Most Requested (Daly left the show in 2007)
*Last Night onThe Tonight Show withJay Leno (moved toWestwood One , January 2007)
*The Phil Hendrie Show (Hendrie left in 2006 to pursue a career in television, he later announced a return, but onTalk Radio Network )
*TheKen Hamblin Show (Hamblin left the show mid-90s)
*After Hours withGlenn Hollis (cancelled in 2005)
*Boot Scootin' Partyin' Nights withBo Reynolds (laterHollywood Harrison )-- cancelled mid-90s, Reynolds hosts a similar show on another network now
*Star & Buc Wild Morning Show (immediately cancelled in 2006 after DJ Star threatened the daughter of a rival jock)
*Michael Reagan (moved toRadio America in 2003)
*Lionel (cancelled in 2001, revived and moved toWOR Radio Network and laterAir America Radio )
*Dreamland with Art Bell, laterWhitley Strieber (replaced by Matt Drudge and Ian Punnett)
*Jeff Rense (left in 1998, now atGenesis Communications Network )
*Sex with Dr. Natasha - Ended in Spring 2004 as a response to the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show and the FCC crackdown that followed. Even though the show had never been cited or fined by the FCC, it was canceled by Premiere out of fear of one.
*After Midnite Weekends - This weekend version of the overnight program was hosted by various hosts, among the most notable beingWhitney Allen (who later spun off her own program, "The Big Time", which airs to this day) andLarry Morgan (the last host). Reruns of Blair Garner's weeknight show have taken its place.
*Matt Drudge . Drudge voluntarily ended his show on September 30, 2007; Drudge would keep with this Drudge Report Web site and continue hosting as a guest host on various shows, most notably Clear Channel radio shows.
*Wake Up With Whoopi - canceled in November 2007.
*Kidd Kraddick in the Morning (moved toABC Radio , February 2008)
*Mid-day with Mike McConnell - Reverted to a local show in February 2008.24/7 radio networks
*
Fox News Radio - Premiere feeds this network thanks to a programming agreement between Fox News and Clear Channel.
*Fox Sports Radio - Premiere completely owns and operates this network and distributes it to AM, FM, Worldspace, and XM.
*ReachMD - Exclusively onXM Satellite Radio
*National Lampoon Comedy Radio - Handles sales and distribution of the network, which is currently only planned for digital radio platforms.References
External links
* [http://www.premiereradio.com Premiere Radio Networks official site]
* [http://engineering.premiereradio.com/starguide/schedule/2007_Affiliate_Starguide_III_Schedule.pdf Premiere Radio Networks satellite feed schedule]
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