Dial Global
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Dial Global is a radio syndication company. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Triton Media Group
and is a sister company to Townsquare Media, both of which are owned by Oaktree Capital Management
.
Dial Global was founded as X Radio Networks as a division of Excelsior Radio Networks. It merged with Dial Communications and Global Media in 2006, from which it derived the Dial Global name. Dial Global initially specialized in syndicated weekend music programs of various types; however, it acquired the former Transtar Radio Networks from Westwood One
in 2007.
Triton Media Group
purchased Excelsior in early 2008, and would soon after buy two of its three main competitors: Waitt Radio Networks
and Jones Radio Networks
. Triton will use the Dial Global name for all of the network programming. It would later announce its acquisition of the rest of Westwood One
in 2011.
As a result of its numerous purchases and recent merger with Westwood One, Dial Global now controls the operations of remains of numerous prominent radio networks of the past, including the NBC
, Mutual
, Transtar, RKO
, Waitt, Jones, and Drake-Chenault
, as well as the distribution rights to the CBS Radio Network
, whose stations remain under ownership and operation of the original CBS Corporation
(although Townsquare has purchased stations from CBS as the latter exits the smaller markets).
(formerly Drake-Chenault) and Waitt Radio Networks
; these were three major providers of satellite music programming in the United States.
To remove duplication, in 2008, the Jones networks were consolidated and merged into their Westwood One counterparts to create a new division titled "Dial Global Total," while Waitt remained separately operated as "Dial Global Local."
and Denver, Colorado
, the Total programming service is the result of the merger between the former Jones Radio Networks
and Westwood One 24/7 Radio Networks, formerly Transtar. Programming is fed live via satellite 24 hours a day. Networks in the Total programming service include...
Some of the dayparts on some of the networks offer syndicated programming also offered by Dial Global syndication. These programs include Jeff Young in the Morning on Hot Country, Greg Kihn on Classic Rock, and Nudge at Night on Hits Now.
Formerly Waitt Radio Networks, the Local programming service is based out of Omaha, Nebraska
(with plans to move to Denver, Colorado
in 2011) and offers network affiliates the ability to have maximum flexibility with their programming. As opposed to the Total service, Local enables affiliate stations the ability to schedule commercials, features, news, and other programming elements without time restraints while still offering music programming and DJs that conventional 24/7 services offer.
, Dial Global Custom, formerly the custom music service offered by Jones Radio Networks
, offers affiliates the daily music logs, preloaded music on their affiliate’s automation systems as well as access to Dial Global’s copy writing and consulting services. This enables subscribers to this service to run their stations entirely in house with their own automation software and local DJs without having to rely on satellite-fed programming.
The Custom service offers daily music logs and hard drive music loading in 24 different formats, which include the following:
= Currently Active.
= Due to the purchase of Dial Global, Waitt
, and Jones Radio Networks
by Triton Media Group
; consolidation is pending.
= Active on a seasonal basis.
= To be discontinued.
Triton Media Group
Triton Media Group, LLC, is a portfolio company of a fund managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., a global investment management firm. It is based in Los Angeles.-Triton Radio Networks:...
and is a sister company to Townsquare Media, both of which are owned by Oaktree Capital Management
Oaktree Capital Management
Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. is a global investment management corporation with about US$82.4 billion of assets under management. Oaktree's mission is to provide management with a primary emphasis on risk control in a limited number of sophisticated investment specialties...
.
Dial Global was founded as X Radio Networks as a division of Excelsior Radio Networks. It merged with Dial Communications and Global Media in 2006, from which it derived the Dial Global name. Dial Global initially specialized in syndicated weekend music programs of various types; however, it acquired the former Transtar Radio Networks from Westwood One
Westwood One
Westwood One was an American radio network and was based in New York City. At one time, it was managed by CBS Radio, the radio arm of CBS Corporation, and Viacom and was later purchased by the private equity firm The Gores Group...
in 2007.
Triton Media Group
Triton Media Group
Triton Media Group, LLC, is a portfolio company of a fund managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., a global investment management firm. It is based in Los Angeles.-Triton Radio Networks:...
purchased Excelsior in early 2008, and would soon after buy two of its three main competitors: Waitt Radio Networks
Waitt Radio Networks
Dial Global Local is a national radio network based in Omaha, Nebraska, formerly owned by NRG Media and purchased in April 2008 by Triton Radio Networks...
and Jones Radio Networks
Jones Radio Networks
Jones Radio Networks & Jones Media Group were branches of Jones International before being sold to Triton Media Group. JRN and JMN provide local radio stations with satellite-delivered formats. They also offer other services to local radio such as news and talk programs, syndicated radio shows,...
. Triton will use the Dial Global name for all of the network programming. It would later announce its acquisition of the rest of Westwood One
Westwood One
Westwood One was an American radio network and was based in New York City. At one time, it was managed by CBS Radio, the radio arm of CBS Corporation, and Viacom and was later purchased by the private equity firm The Gores Group...
in 2011.
As a result of its numerous purchases and recent merger with Westwood One, Dial Global now controls the operations of remains of numerous prominent radio networks of the past, including the NBC
NBC Red Network
The NBC Red Network was one of the two original radio networks of the National Broadcasting Company. After NBC was required to divest itself of its Blue Network , the Red Network continued as the NBC Radio Network.It, along with the Blue Network, were the first two commercial radio networks in the...
, Mutual
Mutual Broadcasting System
The Mutual Broadcasting System was an American radio network, in operation from 1934 to 1999. In the golden age of U.S. radio drama, MBS was best known as the original network home of The Lone Ranger and The Adventures of Superman and as the long-time radio residence of The Shadow...
, Transtar, RKO
RKO Radio Network
The RKO Radio Networks, a subsidiary of RKO General, were the first commercial radio networks to distribute programming entirely by satellite. When it began operations on October 1, 1979, the initial RKO network was the first new full-service American radio network in 40 years. Satellite...
, Waitt, Jones, and Drake-Chenault
Drake-Chenault
Drake-Chenault Enterprises was a radio syndication company that specialized in automation on FM radio stations. The company was founded in the late-1960s by radio programmer and deejay Bill Drake , and his business partner, Lester Eugene Chenault...
, as well as the distribution rights to the CBS Radio Network
CBS Radio Network
The CBS Radio Network provides news, sports and other programming to more than 1,000 radio stations throughout the United States. The network is owned by CBS Corporation, and operated by CBS Radio ....
, whose stations remain under ownership and operation of the original CBS Corporation
CBS Corporation
CBS Corporation is an American media conglomerate focused on commercial broadcasting, publishing, billboards and television production, with most of its operations in the United States. The President and CEO of the company is Leslie Moonves. Sumner Redstone, owner of National Amusements, is CBS's...
(although Townsquare has purchased stations from CBS as the latter exits the smaller markets).
24-hour networks
Dial Global owns the assets of Transtar Radio Networks, Jones Radio NetworksJones Radio Networks
Jones Radio Networks & Jones Media Group were branches of Jones International before being sold to Triton Media Group. JRN and JMN provide local radio stations with satellite-delivered formats. They also offer other services to local radio such as news and talk programs, syndicated radio shows,...
(formerly Drake-Chenault) and Waitt Radio Networks
Waitt Radio Networks
Dial Global Local is a national radio network based in Omaha, Nebraska, formerly owned by NRG Media and purchased in April 2008 by Triton Radio Networks...
; these were three major providers of satellite music programming in the United States.
To remove duplication, in 2008, the Jones networks were consolidated and merged into their Westwood One counterparts to create a new division titled "Dial Global Total," while Waitt remained separately operated as "Dial Global Local."
Dial Global Total
Based in both Valencia, CaliforniaValencia, California
Valencia is an affluent planned community located in the City of Santa Clarita, California and Los Angeles County, California, U.S. in the northwestern corner of the Santa Clarita Valley, adjacent to Interstate 5. In 1987, it was one of the four unincorporated communities that merged to create the...
and Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
, the Total programming service is the result of the merger between the former Jones Radio Networks
Jones Radio Networks
Jones Radio Networks & Jones Media Group were branches of Jones International before being sold to Triton Media Group. JRN and JMN provide local radio stations with satellite-delivered formats. They also offer other services to local radio such as news and talk programs, syndicated radio shows,...
and Westwood One 24/7 Radio Networks, formerly Transtar. Programming is fed live via satellite 24 hours a day. Networks in the Total programming service include...
| Network Ident | Format | Additional Notes | |
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Adult Contemporary Adult Contemporary (radio network) Adult Contemporary is a 24-hour music format produced by Dial Global. It targets a general radio audience between the ages of 35-49 with soft rock music from the 1970s to right now... |
Adult Contemporary | Relocated from Jones Radio Networks Jones Radio Networks Jones Radio Networks & Jones Media Group were branches of Jones International before being sold to Triton Media Group. JRN and JMN provide local radio stations with satellite-delivered formats. They also offer other services to local radio such as news and talk programs, syndicated radio shows,... . Also known as "AC" |
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Adult Standards America's Best Music America's Best Music is the on-air branding of an adult standards 24-hour radio network, known internally as Adult Standards and formerly known as AM Only, currently owned by Dial Global. It was one of the original Westwood One's Transtar networks... |
Adult standards Adult standards Adult standards is a North American radio format heard primarily on AM or class A FM stations.Adult standards is aimed at "mature" adults, meaning mainly those persons over 50 years of age, but it is mostly targeted for senior citizens... |
Known on air as "America's Best Music." |
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Classic Country | Classic Country Classic country Classic country is a music radio format that specializes in playing mainstream country hits from past decades.This genre generally follows one of two formats: those specializing in hits from the 1920s through the early 1970s, and focus primarily on innovators and artists from country music's Golden... |
Relocated from Jones Radio Networks Jones Radio Networks Jones Radio Networks & Jones Media Group were branches of Jones International before being sold to Triton Media Group. JRN and JMN provide local radio stations with satellite-delivered formats. They also offer other services to local radio such as news and talk programs, syndicated radio shows,... . Formerly known as "Classic Hit Country" |
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Classic Hits | Classic Hits Classic hits Classic hits is a radio format which generally includes rock and pop music from 1964 to 1989. The term is sometimes erroneously used as a synonym for the adult hits format, but is more accurately characterized as a contemporary style of the oldies format... |
Relocated from Jones Radio Networks Jones Radio Networks Jones Radio Networks & Jones Media Group were branches of Jones International before being sold to Triton Media Group. JRN and JMN provide local radio stations with satellite-delivered formats. They also offer other services to local radio such as news and talk programs, syndicated radio shows,... . |
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Classic Rock | Classic Rock Classic rock Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the... |
Formerly Jones's "Rock Classics" and Dial Global's "Adult Rock and Roll Adult Rock and Roll Adult Rock and Roll was a 24-hour music format produced by Dial Global. Its playlist was mostly active rock music Adult Rock and Roll was a 24-hour music format produced by Dial Global. Its playlist was mostly active rock music Adult Rock and Roll was a 24-hour music format produced by Dial Global.... " |
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Drive FX Drive FX Drive FX is a new 24-hour music format produced by Dial Global. It targets a general radio audience between the ages of 25-49 with electronica music. This format has debut on January 6, 2009 as part of the "Dial Global Total" format lineup.-External links:*... |
Trance Trance music Trance is a genre of electronic dance music that developed in the 1990s.:251 It is generally characterized by a tempo of between 125 and 150 bpm,:252 repeating melodic synthesizer phrases, and a musical form that builds up and breaks down throughout a track... /House House music House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other... |
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Hot Country Today | Current Country Hits Country music Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music... |
Formerly "Hot Country" and Jones' CD Country CD Country CD Country was a 24-hour music format produced by Jones Radio Networks. Its playlist is composed of mostly modern country music from artists such as Tim McGraw, Gretchen Wilson, Keith Urban, Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts and dozens more artists... |
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Hot AC Hot AC (radio network) Hot AC is an industry leading 24-hour music network produced by Dial Global Networks. It targets a primarily female radio audience between ages 25-49 with hot adult contemporary and Adult Top 40 music of the 1990s through today, with artists such as Maroon 5, Train, Pink, Black Eyed Peas,... |
Hot Adult Contemporary | Relocated from Jones Radio Networks, replacing "Bright AC Bright AC Bright AC was a 24-hour music format produced by Dial Global. Its playlist was mostly hot adult contemporary music spanning from the 1980s to this day from artists such as 3 Doors Down, U2, Nickelback Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kelly Clarkson, etc... " on December 29, 2008. |
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Hits Now! Hits Now! Hits Now! is a 24-hour music format produced by Dial Global. Its playlist is composed of mostly Top 40 music from artists such as Maroon 5, Coldplay, The Black Eyed Peas, Fall Out Boy, Green Day, Paramore, Kings Of Leon, Usher, Chris Brown, Leona Lewis, etc. that mainly targets listeners ages 18–49... |
Contemporary Hit Radio Contemporary hit radio Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts... |
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Jack FM Jack FM JACK FM is the alternative name and on-air brand of 60 radio stations in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Russia. Jack stations play a mix of 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s hits with some current hot adult contemporary singles. Jack's slogan "playing what we want" can also be... |
Variety Hits Adult hits Adult hits is a radio format, popular in the early 2000s, that does not adhere to a specific music genre, but instead draws from a wider playlist... |
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Kool Gold Kool Gold Kool Gold is a 24-hour music format produced by Dial Global. Its playlist is composed of oldies music from the mid 1960s to mid 1980s, from artists such as Billy Joel, The Beach Boys, The Supremes, Rod Stewart and dozens more artists mainly targeted at listeners 45-54... |
Oldies Oldies Oldies is a term commonly used to describe a radio format that concentrates on music from a period of about 15 to 55 years before the present day.... |
Formerly known as "The Oldies Channel" and "Kool Gold Timeless Classics", replacing Jones' "Good Time Oldies Good Time Oldies Good Time Oldies was a 24-hour music format produced by Jones Radio Networks. Ittargeted the "baby boomers" and consists of oldies music from the 1960s to early 1970s by The Beatles, The Kinks, The Beach Boys, Hues Corporation, The Rolling Stones and dozens more artists... ". |
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Mainstream Country Mainstream Country (radio network) Mainstream Country, known on air as The Best of the New and Gold: Your Kind of Country, is a 24-hour music format produced by Dial Global. Its playlist is composed of classic and modern country music in the mid 1980s to the present... |
Country Country music Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music... |
Also known as "Your Kind of Country." Replaced Jones "U.S. Country U.S. Country U.S. Country was a 24-hour music format produced by Jones Radio Networks. Its playlist is composed of mostly modern country music music from artists such as Lonestar, Gretchen Wilson, Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts and dozens more artists.... ". |
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S.A.M.: Simply About Music S.A.M.: Simply About Music S.A.M.: Simply About Music is a 24-hour satellite-driven format produced by Dial Global. It's playlist consists of adult hits from the 1970s to right now from adult contemporary/adult alternative artists of those eras such as Fleetwood Mac, John Mayer, Pat Benatar, ABBA, etc that mainly attracts... |
Variety Hits Adult hits Adult hits is a radio format, popular in the early 2000s, that does not adhere to a specific music genre, but instead draws from a wider playlist... |
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True Country True Country True Country is an American 24-hour music format produced by Dial Global Networks. Its playlist is composed of a diverse mix of classic and some handpicked modern country music from artists such as Brooks & Dunn, Toby Keith, Shania Twain, Keith Urban, Garth Brooks and dozens more artists.Recently,... |
Classic Country Classic country Classic country is a music radio format that specializes in playing mainstream country hits from past decades.This genre generally follows one of two formats: those specializing in hits from the 1920s through the early 1970s, and focus primarily on innovators and artists from country music's Golden... |
Relocated from Jones Radio Networks Jones Radio Networks Jones Radio Networks & Jones Media Group were branches of Jones International before being sold to Triton Media Group. JRN and JMN provide local radio stations with satellite-delivered formats. They also offer other services to local radio such as news and talk programs, syndicated radio shows,... . Formerly "True 24-Hour Country". |
Some of the dayparts on some of the networks offer syndicated programming also offered by Dial Global syndication. These programs include Jeff Young in the Morning on Hot Country, Greg Kihn on Classic Rock, and Nudge at Night on Hits Now.
Dial Global Local
Formerly Waitt Radio Networks, the Local programming service is based out of Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
(with plans to move to Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
in 2011) and offers network affiliates the ability to have maximum flexibility with their programming. As opposed to the Total service, Local enables affiliate stations the ability to schedule commercials, features, news, and other programming elements without time restraints while still offering music programming and DJs that conventional 24/7 services offer.
Dial Global Custom
Based in Seattle, WashingtonSeattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
, Dial Global Custom, formerly the custom music service offered by Jones Radio Networks
Jones Radio Networks
Jones Radio Networks & Jones Media Group were branches of Jones International before being sold to Triton Media Group. JRN and JMN provide local radio stations with satellite-delivered formats. They also offer other services to local radio such as news and talk programs, syndicated radio shows,...
, offers affiliates the daily music logs, preloaded music on their affiliate’s automation systems as well as access to Dial Global’s copy writing and consulting services. This enables subscribers to this service to run their stations entirely in house with their own automation software and local DJs without having to rely on satellite-fed programming.
The Custom service offers daily music logs and hard drive music loading in 24 different formats, which include the following:
| Genre | Custom Branding | Format or Format Description |
| POP | Mainstream CHR | Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR/pop) Contemporary hit radio Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts... |
| Rhythmic CHR | CHR/rhythmic Contemporary hit radio Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts... |
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| Adult CHR | Modern AC Contemporary hit radio Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts... |
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| AC | Hot AC | Hot adult contemporary Adult contemporary music Adult contemporary music is a broad style of popular music that ranges from lush 1950s and 1960s vocal music to predominantly ballad-heavy music with varying degrees of rock influence, as well as a radio format that plays such music.... |
| Mainstream AC | Adult contemporary Adult contemporary music Adult contemporary music is a broad style of popular music that ranges from lush 1950s and 1960s vocal music to predominantly ballad-heavy music with varying degrees of rock influence, as well as a radio format that plays such music.... |
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| AC Variety Gold | Variety hits Adult hits Adult hits is a radio format, popular in the early 2000s, that does not adhere to a specific music genre, but instead draws from a wider playlist... |
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| Bright AC | Hot adult contemporary that leans mainstream AC Adult contemporary music Adult contemporary music is a broad style of popular music that ranges from lush 1950s and 1960s vocal music to predominantly ballad-heavy music with varying degrees of rock influence, as well as a radio format that plays such music.... |
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| Soft AC | gold-based mainstream adult contemporary Adult contemporary music Adult contemporary music is a broad style of popular music that ranges from lush 1950s and 1960s vocal music to predominantly ballad-heavy music with varying degrees of rock influence, as well as a radio format that plays such music.... |
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| AC 45+ | adult contemporary music from the 60s, 70s, & 80s Adult contemporary music Adult contemporary music is a broad style of popular music that ranges from lush 1950s and 1960s vocal music to predominantly ballad-heavy music with varying degrees of rock influence, as well as a radio format that plays such music.... |
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| COUNTRY | Classic Country | Classic country Classic country Classic country is a music radio format that specializes in playing mainstream country hits from past decades.This genre generally follows one of two formats: those specializing in hits from the 1920s through the early 1970s, and focus primarily on innovators and artists from country music's Golden... |
| Pure Country | Mainstream Country mixed with classic country Country music Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music... |
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| Mainstream Country | Mainstream Country Country A country is a region legally identified as a distinct entity in political geography. A country may be an independent sovereign state or one that is occupied by another state, as a non-sovereign or formerly sovereign political division, or a geographic region associated with a previously... |
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| Hot Country | Contemporary Country Country A country is a region legally identified as a distinct entity in political geography. A country may be an independent sovereign state or one that is occupied by another state, as a non-sovereign or formerly sovereign political division, or a geographic region associated with a previously... |
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| ROCK | Heritage Rock | Album-oriented rock Album-oriented rock Album-oriented rock is an American FM radio format focusing on album tracks by rock artists.-Music played:Most radio formats are based on a select, tight rotation of hit singles... |
| Active Rock | Active rock Active rock Active rock is a radio format used by many commercial radio stations across the United States and Canada. Active rock plays contemporary rock artists with a mix of songs common in the classic rock radio format.-Format background:... |
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| Mainstream Rock | Mainstream rock Mainstream rock Mainstream rock is a radio format used by many commercial radio stations in the United States and Canada.-Format background:... |
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| Alternative Rock | Alternative rock Alternative rock Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s... |
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| Classic Rock | Classic rock Classic rock Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the... |
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| Adult Rock/AAA | Adult album alternative Adult album alternative Adult album alternative is a radio format. A spinoff from the album-oriented rock format, its roots trace to the 1960s and 1970s from the earlier freeform and progressive formats.... |
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| CLASSIC | Soft Gold | 50s & 60s Oldies |
| Oldies | Oldies Oldies Oldies is a term commonly used to describe a radio format that concentrates on music from a period of about 15 to 55 years before the present day.... |
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| Classic Hits | Classic hits Classic hits Classic hits is a radio format which generally includes rock and pop music from 1964 to 1989. The term is sometimes erroneously used as a synonym for the adult hits format, but is more accurately characterized as a contemporary style of the oldies format... |
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| Adult Standards | Adult standards Adult standards Adult standards is a North American radio format heard primarily on AM or class A FM stations.Adult standards is aimed at "mature" adults, meaning mainly those persons over 50 years of age, but it is mostly targeted for senior citizens... |
= Currently Active. = Due to the purchase of Dial Global, WaittWaitt Radio Networks
Dial Global Local is a national radio network based in Omaha, Nebraska, formerly owned by NRG Media and purchased in April 2008 by Triton Radio Networks...
, and Jones Radio Networks
Jones Radio Networks
Jones Radio Networks & Jones Media Group were branches of Jones International before being sold to Triton Media Group. JRN and JMN provide local radio stations with satellite-delivered formats. They also offer other services to local radio such as news and talk programs, syndicated radio shows,...
by Triton Media Group
Triton Media Group
Triton Media Group, LLC, is a portfolio company of a fund managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., a global investment management firm. It is based in Los Angeles.-Triton Radio Networks:...
; consolidation is pending.
= Active on a seasonal basis. = To be discontinued.Defunct Networks
| Network Ident | Format | Fate of Network |
| Jones Standards Jones Standards Jones Standards was a short-lived 24-hour music format that was produced by Jones Radio Networks. Its playlist is composed of mostly adult standards from artists such as Frank Sinatra, Barry Manilow, Johnny Mathis, Rod Stewart and a dozen more artists.... |
Adult Standards Adult standards Adult standards is a North American radio format heard primarily on AM or class A FM stations.Adult standards is aimed at "mature" adults, meaning mainly those persons over 50 years of age, but it is mostly targeted for senior citizens... |
Discontinued on September 30, 2008. Integrated into "America's Best Music America's Best Music America's Best Music is the on-air branding of an adult standards 24-hour radio network, known internally as Adult Standards and formerly known as AM Only, currently owned by Dial Global. It was one of the original Westwood One's Transtar networks... ". |
| Jones Variety Hits Jones Variety Hits Jones Variety Hits was a 24-hour music format produced by Jones Radio Networks. Its playlist was composed of adult hits from the 1970s to right now from adult contemporary/adult alternative artists of those eras such as Fleetwood Mac, John Mayer, Pat Benatar, Pearl Jam, etc; Variety Hits centers... |
Variety/Adult Hits Adult hits Adult hits is a radio format, popular in the early 2000s, that does not adhere to a specific music genre, but instead draws from a wider playlist... |
Discontinued on September 30, 2008. Integrated into "S.A.M.: Simply About Music S.A.M.: Simply About Music S.A.M.: Simply About Music is a 24-hour satellite-driven format produced by Dial Global. It's playlist consists of adult hits from the 1970s to right now from adult contemporary/adult alternative artists of those eras such as Fleetwood Mac, John Mayer, Pat Benatar, ABBA, etc that mainly attracts... ". |
| Bob FM Bob FM Bob FM is the on-air brand of a number of FM radio stations in Canada and the United States. The Bob FM format features a mix of classic 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 1990s hits with some current hot adult contemporary singles.... |
Variety/Adult Hits Adult hits Adult hits is a radio format, popular in the early 2000s, that does not adhere to a specific music genre, but instead draws from a wider playlist... |
Discontinued in favor of Jack FM. |
| The Bar The Bar (radio network) The Bar is a 24-hour music network produced by Waitt Radio Networks. It's playlist is composed of Country/Rock music spanning from the 1960s to today from artists such as George Strait, The Eagles, Toby Keith, Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, Johnny Cash, etc. that mainly targets listeners ages... |
Country Rock Hybrid Country rock Country rock is sub-genre of popular music, formed from the fusion of rock with country. The term is generally used to refer to the wave of rock musicians who began to record country-flavored records in the late 1960s and early 1970s, beginning with Bob Dylan and The Byrds; reaching its greatest... |
Discontinued on 2009 due to low affiliate interest. |
| Smooth Jazz Smooth Jazz (radio network) Smooth Jazz was a 24-hour music network produced by Jones Radio Networks. Its playlist consisted mostly of contemporary smooth jazz music from artists such as Boney James, Joe Sample, Kenny G., The Rippingtons, David Benoit and a dozen more artists... |
Smooth Jazz Smooth jazz Smooth jazz is a genre of music that grew out of jazz fusion and is influenced by R&B, funk, rock, and pop music styles .... |
Discontinued on September 30, 2008. |
| U.S. Country U.S. Country U.S. Country was a 24-hour music format produced by Jones Radio Networks. Its playlist is composed of mostly modern country music music from artists such as Lonestar, Gretchen Wilson, Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts and dozens more artists.... |
American Country Country music Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music... |
Discontinued on December 29, 2008. Integrated into "Mainstream Country Mainstream Country (radio network) Mainstream Country, known on air as The Best of the New and Gold: Your Kind of Country, is a 24-hour music format produced by Dial Global. Its playlist is composed of classic and modern country music in the mid 1980s to the present... ." |
| Bright AC Bright AC Bright AC was a 24-hour music format produced by Dial Global. Its playlist was mostly hot adult contemporary music spanning from the 1980s to this day from artists such as 3 Doors Down, U2, Nickelback Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kelly Clarkson, etc... |
Hot Adult Contemporary | Discontinued on December 29, 2008. Integrated into "Hot AC Hot AC (radio network) Hot AC is an industry leading 24-hour music network produced by Dial Global Networks. It targets a primarily female radio audience between ages 25-49 with hot adult contemporary and Adult Top 40 music of the 1990s through today, with artists such as Maroon 5, Train, Pink, Black Eyed Peas,... ." |
| CD Country CD Country CD Country was a 24-hour music format produced by Jones Radio Networks. Its playlist is composed of mostly modern country music from artists such as Tim McGraw, Gretchen Wilson, Keith Urban, Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts and dozens more artists... |
New Country Country music Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music... |
Discontinued on December 29, 2008. Integrated into "Hot Country Hot Country Hot Country is a 24-hour music format produced by Dial Global. Its playlist is composed of country music released from the late 1990s to the present.Its competitors were "Country Today" by Waitt, CD Country, True 24-Hour Country, and U.S... ." |
| Sports USA Radio Network Sports USA Radio Network The Sports USA Radio Network is the largest independent nationwide sports broadcasting radio network, specializing in live broadcasts of American football, specifically of the NCAA football Division I-A and National Football League... |
Sports Sports radio Sports radio is a radio format devoted entirely to discussion and broadcasting of sporting events. A popular format with an almost exclusively male demographic in most areas, sports radio is characterized by an often-boisterous on-air style and extensive debate and analysis by both hosts and... |
Spun off as its own company. Some operations now shared with Westwood One Westwood One Westwood One was an American radio network and was based in New York City. At one time, it was managed by CBS Radio, the radio arm of CBS Corporation, and Viacom and was later purchased by the private equity firm The Gores Group... . |
| KPIG KPIG KPIG-FM is a radio station located near the city of Santa Cruz, California, USA. Founded in 1988, the studio is based in Watsonville, California, and broadcasts to the counties of Santa Cruz and Monterey. It also has a radio repeater on 94.9 MHz FM in San Luis Obispo County as KPYG... |
Americana Americana (music) Americana is an amalgam of roots musics formed by the confluence of the shared and varied traditions that make up the American musical ethos; specifically those sounds that are merged from folk, country, blues, rhythm and blues, rock and roll and other external influential styles... /Deep Cut Deep Cut Deep Cut is a play performed by Cardiff based theatre company Sherman Cymru and written by Philip Ralph. It premiered at the Edinburgh Festival in 2008 and won the Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award in the same year as well as best Actor and Best Actress awards with The Stage's... /Classic rock Classic rock Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the... /Alt-Country Alternative country Alternative country is a loosely defined sub-genre of country music, which includes acts that differ significantly in style from mainstream or pop country music... |
The simulcast of the Freedom, California Freedom, California Freedom is a census-designated place in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. The population was 3,070 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Freedom is located at .... -based superstation Superstation Superstation in United States television can have several meanings. In its most precise meaning, a superstation is defined by the Federal Communications Commission as "A television broadcast station, other than a network station, licensed by the FCC that is secondarily transmitted by a satellite... was discontinued in 2010. |
| Modern Rock Modern Rock (radio network) Rock 2.0, formerly Modern Rock, is a 24-hour music format produced by the Dial Global Radio Networks through its Dial Global Local service. Its playlist is composed of highly tested classic rock from the 1980s combined with alternative and active rock music released from the 1990s to this day from... |
Modern Rock Modern rock Modern rock is a rock format commonly found on commercial radio; the format consists primarily of the alternative rock genre... |
To be discontinued 1/3/11. The service was relaunched as Rock 2.0 |
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- The Bill PressBill PressWilliam "Bill" Press is a US talk radio host, political commentator and author.-Career:Press has a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy from Niagara University and Bachelor of Sacred Theology from the University of Fribourg. He started his broadcasting career in Los Angeles for TV stations KABC-TV and...
Show - The Stephanie Miller ShowThe Stephanie Miller ShowThe Stephanie Miller Show is a syndicated progressive talk radio program that discusses politics, current events, and pop culture using a fast-paced, impromptu style. The three-hour show is hosted by comedienne Stephanie Miller along with voice artist Jim Ward and the show's engineer and executive...
- The Ed Schultz ShowThe Ed Schultz ShowThe Ed Schultz Show is a radio program hosted by Ed Schultz. It was formerly broadcast from KFGO in Fargo, North Dakota. It is heard on a network of over 100 stations , including seven of the 10 largest radio markets...
- The Thom Hartmann Show
- Dennis MillerDennis MillerDennis Miller is an American stand-up comedian, political commentator, actor, sports commentator, and television and radio personality. He is known for his critical assessments laced with pop culture references...
- First LightFirst Light (radio)First Light is a syndicated talk radio program hosted by Dirk Van. The one-hour live program airs weekdays at 5:00 a.m. Eastern Time and is one of a small number of programs airing live in that time slot...
with Dirk Van - Jim BohannonJim BohannonJames E. "Jim" Bohannon is an American broadcaster who has worked in both television and radio.During the 1980s he was a fill-in for Larry King when King had his popular nighttime national radio program. He also does much work with the Smithsonian Associates...
's The Jim Bohannon Show and America in the Morning - Robert WuhlRobert Wuhl-Early life:Wuhl was born in Union, New Jersey to a Jewish family, including a father who worked as a produce distributor. After attending Union High School, Wuhl headed to the University of Houston, where he was active in the drama department and the Epsilon-Omicron Chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon...
- Kevin and BeanKevin and BeanKevin and Bean is the morning show on KROQ-FM, an alternative rock-format radio station in Los Angeles, California. It is hosted by Kevin Ryder and Gene "Bean" Baxter. The show has been on the air since 1990 and intersperses music and news with comedy bits, celebrity interviews, listener call-ins,...
- LovelineLovelineLoveline is a syndicated radio call-in program in North America, offering medical and relationship advice to listeners, often with the assistance of guests, typically actors and musicians. Its flagship station is KROQ-FM in Los Angeles....
with Drew PinskyDrew PinskyDavid Drew Pinsky , best known as Dr. Drew, is an American board-certified internist, addiction medicine specialist, and radio and television personality. He has hosted the nationally syndicated radio talk show Loveline since the show's inception in 1984. On television, he hosts the talk show Dr... - NFL on Westwood OneNFL on Westwood OneThe NFL on Westwood One is the brand name given to weekly National Football League games carried on the radio over the Dial Global Radio Network...
Music programs
- Mike Harvey's Supergold and The Mike Harvey Show
- The Big Time with Whitney Allen
- Gospel Traxx and The Countdown with Walt "Baby" LoveWalt LoveRev. Walter Shaw, who goes by the on-air nickname Walt "Baby" Love, is a radio host in the United States. Having been in the business for over 35 years, Walt ‘Baby’ Love hosts three syndicated radio programs, Gospel Traxx, The Countdown and The Urban AC Countdown. All three feature, at Love's...
- (Only in the United States. International distribution is handled by Radio ExpressRadio ExpressRadio Express is an independent radio syndication company based in Burbank, California, whose main focus is in markets outside the USA. The company was founded by Tom Rounds, one of the creators of American Top 40...
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- Backtrax USABacktrax USABacktrax USA is a two hour radio program hosted by former WHTZ DJ Kid Kelly that premiered in 1993.The show originally highlighted hit music from the 1980s. Since 2003, however, Backtrax USA has offered a 1990s version of the show featuring hit music from this decade alongside that of the '80s...
with Kid Kelly- (Only in the United States. International distribution is handled by Premiere Radio NetworksPremiere Radio NetworksPremiere Networks is an American radio network. It is the largest syndication company in the United States based on popularity of programming...
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- (Only in the United States. International distribution is handled by Premiere Radio Networks
- House of BluesHouse of BluesHouse of Blues is a chain of 13 live music concert halls and restaurants in major markets throughout the United States. House of Blues first location was in Cambridge's Harvard Square. It was opened in 1992 by Isaac Tigrett, co-founder of Hard Rock Cafe, and Dan Aykroyd, star of The Blues Brothers...
Radio Hour with Dan AykroydDan AykroydDaniel Edward "Dan" Aykroyd, CM is a Canadian comedian, actor, screenwriter, musician, winemaker and ufologist. He was an original cast member of Saturday Night Live, an originator of The Blues Brothers and Ghostbusters and has had a long career as a film actor and screenwriter.-Early...
as Elwood Blues - Rick Jackson's Country Hall of Fame
- The Lia ShowThe Lia ShowThe Lia Show, formerly known as Neon Nights, is a nationally syndicated country music and entertainment radio program hosted by Lia Knight . The program airs nightly from 7 pm to midnight locally across the United States...
- RocklineRocklineRockline is a nationally syndicated radio interview program hosted by Bob Coburn that broadcasts live via satellite every Monday and Wednesday night from 8:30pm-10pm PT to radio stations in the United States. Founded in 1981, it is considered to be the longest running, uninterrupted program in rock...
- Bob Kingsley's Country Top 40Bob Kingsley's Country Top 40Bob Kingsley's Country Top 40 is an American country music radio countdown show hosted by former American Country Countdown host Bob Kingsley. The show is produced by Kingsley's KCCS Productions and distributed by Dial Global. It uses the Mediabase Country Singles chart as its source...
- (Only in the United States. International distribution is handled by Radio ExpressRadio ExpressRadio Express is an independent radio syndication company based in Burbank, California, whose main focus is in markets outside the USA. The company was founded by Tom Rounds, one of the creators of American Top 40...
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- (Only in the United States. International distribution is handled by Radio Express
- Rick Dees' Weekly Top 40
- Billy Bush
- The Fab 30 with Perez HiltonPerez HiltonMario Armando Lavandeira, Jr. , better known as Perez Hilton , is an American blogger and television personality. His blog, Perezhilton.com , is known for posts covering gossip items about celebrities...
- RocsiRocsiRaquel Roxanne Diaz better known by her stage name Rocsi, is an American television personality of BET's 106 & Park and hosts her own daily nationally syndicated radio show .-Early life and career:...
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News and weather
- APAssociated PressThe Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
Radio News - NBC News Radio
- CBS Radio NetworkCBS Radio NetworkThe CBS Radio Network provides news, sports and other programming to more than 1,000 radio stations throughout the United States. The network is owned by CBS Corporation, and operated by CBS Radio ....
- CNN Radio
- The Weather ChannelThe Weather ChannelThe Weather Channel is a US cable and satellite television network since May 2, 1982, that broadcasts weather forecasts and weather-related news, along with entertainment programming related to weather 24 hours a day...