Premiere Radio Networks

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Premiere Radio Networks, Inc.
Type Wholly owned subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications
Founded 1987
Headquarters Sherman Oaks, California
Key people Kraig Kitchin, President and COO
Industry Radio broadcasting, advertising
Website 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 of Clear Channel Communications and it was headed until recently by Kraig Kitchin who is currently transitioning out, handing the reins over to CC Executive Charlie Rahilly.

Premiere syndicates some of the most famous names in American broadcasting, including Rush Limbaugh, Coast to Coast AM, Bob Costas, Dr. Laura, and Glenn Beck. Premiere programs are carried on over 5000 radio stations worldwide, primarily in the United States and in Canada. The network also provides the rights to streaming audio for participating shows' premium services (e.g., Rush Limbaugh's Rush 24/7 and Glenn Beck's Insider) through their system called Streamlink.

Several programs are carried on XM Satellite Radio, which is the exclusive satellite provider for Premiere.

Contents

[edit] 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.

Title Day Time Download XM Notes
Talk and Entertainment Programs
After Midnite with Blair Garner Everyday 1A-3A No Yes Live five nights per week; compilation of previous week's show (with contests removed) air on weekends.
At Home with Gary Sullivan Weekends 9A-12P Yes Yes
The Blair Garner Show Everyday 10P-12A No No
American Top 40 (CHR) with Ryan Seacrest Weekends Pre-recorded No No Part of the American Top 40 franchise
American Top 40 (Hot AC) with Ryan Seacrest Weekends Pre-recorded No No Part of the American Top 40 franchise
American Top 20 (Hot AC) with Casey Kasem Weekends Pre-recorded No No Part of the American Top 40 franchise
American Top 10 (Soft AC) with Casey Kasem Weekends Pre-recorded No No Part of the American Top 40 franchise
Casey Kasem's American Top 40: The 80s N/A Reruns No Yes Part of the American Top 40 franchise, reruns of AT40 episodes from the 1980s
Casey Kasem's American Top 40: The 70s N/A Reruns No Yes Part of the American Top 40 franchise, reruns of AT40 episodes from the 1970s
Backtrax USA with Kid Kelly Weekends Taped No No International distribution only. Distribution in the United States handled by Dial Global.
Big D and Bubba Weekdays 6A-10A No Yes
The Bob and Tom Show Weekdays 6A-10A Yes* No
Coast to Coast AM with George Noory Tues-Sat. 1A-5A Yes* Yes
Coast to Coast AM Saturdays with Ian Punnett Sunday 1A-5A Yes* Yes
Somewhere in Time with Art Bell Saturday 9P-1A Yes* Yes Encore presentations of Coast to Coast AM shows hosted by Art Bell dating back to 1996.
Costas on the Radio with Bob Costas Saturday 9A-11A No Yes This show is pre-recorded. The time mentioned above is the first live feed of the latest program.
The Dan Patrick Show Weekdays 9A-12P Yes Yes Unadvertised on Premiere's website. The Content Factory owns and produces the show while Premiere handles national advertising and sales.
Live on Sunday Night, it's Bill Cunningham Sunday 10P-1A Yes Yes
Dawson McAllister Late Nights Weeknights 12A-5A No No
Dawson McAllister Live Sunday 10P-3A Yes No
Delilah Everyday 7P-10A No No This show has a separate delayed feed for each timezone. There is also a second version for Gold based AC.
The Dr. Dean Edell Hour Weekdays 4P-5P Yes Yes
The Foxworthy Countdown with Jeff Foxworthy Weekends Pre-recorded No No
The Glenn Beck Program Weekdays 9A-12A Yes* Yes
The Group Room Sundays 4P-6P Yes Yes Ownership changed to Take on the Day, but Premiere still sells and distributes this show.
Handel on the Law Saturdays 9A-12A Yes Yes This show is taped and edited for national distribution, so that it can maintain a locality for its flagship KFI. The time mentioned above is the first live feed of the latest program, and is also the time where listeners can call in.
In the Garden with Ron Wilson Saturdays 6A-9A Yes Yes This show is managed by and satellite fed by Premiere (satellite channel 7), and even includes required Premiere network advertisements, but is not advertised on its website. Premiere packages this show with At Home with Gary Sullivan.
The Jesus Christ Show Sundays 9A-12P Yes No
The Jim Rome Show Weekdays 12P-3P Yes* No
The Big Show with John Boy and Billy Weekdays 6A-10A No No Available in classic rock or country versions.
Keep Hope Alive with Jesse Jackson Sundays 8A-10A No Yes
The Rush Limbaugh Show Weekdays 12P-3P Yes* No
Rush Limbaugh Week in Review Weekends TBA Yes* No Launched January 5, 2008.
The Steve Harvey Morning Show Weekdays 6A-10A No No
Leo Laporte, The Tech Guy Weekends 2P-5P Yes Yes
Live In The Den with Big Tigger Weekends Pre-recorded No No
The Dr. Laura Program Weekdays 3P-6P Yes* Yes This show is owned and produced by Take On The Day. Premiere Radio Networks handles national sales and distribution of the show.
On Air with Ryan Seacrest Weekdays Tape delay Yes No Launches spring 2008.
Radio With a Twist Weekends Pre-recorded No No
The Weekend with Mike McConnell Saturday 12P-3P Yes Yes
The Keith Sweat Hotel Sun-Fri. 7P-12A No No
Featurettes
Empowering Moment with T.D. Jakes Weekdays N/A No No
A Minute worth Millions with Maria Bartiromo Weekdays N/A No No
Trumped! with Donald Trump Weekdays N/A No No
Ty's Tips with Ty Pennington Weekdays N/A No No
Fox Sports Radio Programs
Fox Fantasy Freaks with Rob Thompson, Jason Thompson, & Michael Harmon Sunday 10A-12P No Yes
Fox Moneyball with Chris Moore and Rick Horrow Sunday 9A-10A No Yes
Fox NFL Sunday with Rob Thompson, Jason Thompson, & Michael Harmon Sunday 12P-1P No Yes Television audio simulcast from FOX. Premiere Radio Networks distributes the show to radio. The program only broadcasts from September through February.
Gametime Live with Andrew Siciliano Weekdays 7P-10P No Yes
Gametime React with J.T. the Brick Weekdays 10P-2A No Yes
Gametime Saturday Preview with Chris Moore Saturday 6A-9A No Yes
Gametime Saturday Warm-Up with Steve "Big Dog" Duemig Saturday 9A-12P No Yes
Gametime Saturday with Brian Webber and Todd Lyght / Dan Moriarty and Lincoln Kennedy Saturday 12P-8P No Yes
Gametime Saturday React with Denny Hocking and Derrick Deese Saturday 8P-11P No Yes
Gametime Saturday Rewind with John Fricke and Chris Landry Saturday 11P-2A No Yes
Gametime Sunday with Brian Webber, Derrick Deese, Dan Moriarty, and Lincoln Kennedy Sunday 12P-8P No Yes During the NFL season, this show is referred to as Fox NFL Gametime.
Gametime Sunday React with Jorge Sedano and Ray Buchanan Sunday 8P-11P No Yes During the NFL season, this show is referred to as Fox NFL Gametime React.
Gametime Sunday Rewind with Evan Cohen and Chris Landry Saturday 11P-2A No Yes During the NFL season, this show is referred to as Fox NFL Gametime Rewind.
Out of Bounds with Craig Shemon and James Washington Weekdays 9A-12P No Yes
Raceday on Fox with Rob D'Amico, Michele Rahal and Ardy Arani Sunday 6A-9A No Yes
The Drive with Chris Myers and Sean Farnham Weekdays 2A-6A No Yes
The First Team with Steve Czaban Weekdays 6A-9A No Yes
The Third Shift with Ben Maller Weekdays 2A-6A No Yes
The Third Shift Weekend Edition with Chris Plank Weekends 2A-6A No Yes

See also Clear Channel syndicated programs.

  • - An asterik indicates that the show requires a paid subscription to download.

[edit] Former programs

  • Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 (moved to Dial Global/Triton Radio)
  • Carson Daly Most Requested (Daly left the show in 2007)
  • Last Night on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (moved to Westwood One, January 2007)
  • The Phil Hendrie Show (Hendrie left in 2006 to pursue a career in television, he later announced a return, but on Talk Radio Network)
  • The Ken Hamblin Show (Hamblin left the show mid-90s)
  • After Hours with Glenn Hollis (cancelled in 2005)
  • Boot Scootin' Partyin' Nights with Bo Reynolds (later Hollywood 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 to Radio America in 2003)
  • Lionel (cancelled in 2001, revived and moved to WOR Radio Network and later Air America Radio)
  • Dreamland with Art Bell, later Whitley Strieber (replaced by Matt Drudge and Ian Punnett)
  • Jeff Rense (left in 1998, now at Genesis 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 being Whitney Allen (who later spun off her own program, The Big Time, which airs to this day) and Larry 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 to ABC Radio, February 2008)
  • Mid-day with Mike McConnell - Reverted to a local show in February 2008.

[edit] 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 on XM Satellite Radio
  • National Lampoon Comedy Radio - Handles sales and distribution of the network, which is currently only planned for digital radio platforms.

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