LOS ANGELES — Premiere Radio Networks and FOX Sports
announced today that they have signed a long term licensing and programming
agreement, creating the FOX Sports Radio Network. Through this new network,
Premiere Radio will offer an ambitious, turnkey 24 hour, seven days a week
programming opportunity to radio stations. Both commentary and callers will
drive programming.
"I know the radio world is ready for FOX Sports' great branding, star
talent, brilliant programming, production and regionality," said Kraig T.
Kitchin, president and COO of Premiere Radio Networks. "It's all coming!"
*This is another significant step in the growth of FOX Sports," said David
Hill, Chairman and CEO, FOX Sports Television Group. "We are delighted that
our partnership with Premiere Radio Networks enables us to provide another
entertaining, informative service to the American sports fan."
The FOX Sports Radio Network will feature a variety of entertaining,
informative and opinionated personalities including Tony Bruno and FOX NFL
SUNDAY*s Emmy Award-winning analyst Cris Collinsworth. A complete talent
lineup will be announced in the near future.
In addition, FOX Sports Radio Network hosts will have access to many FOX
Sports and FOX Sports Net play-by-play announcers, expert analysts, and "FOX
Sports News" anchors as well as breaking news from the 4,000 games that FOX
Sports and FOX Sports Net produce annually. The FOX Sports Radio Network
will also include regional news reporting utilizing resources of FOX Sports
Net's 21 regional sports newscasts set to debut on June 28.
State-of-the-art studios are currently under construction at the FOX Network
Center in Los Angeles and Premiere Radio Networks in Sherman Oaks. The
facility in Sherman Oaks will have street level-window studios to allow
public viewing.
Immediately upon its inception in 1994, FOX Sports became the innovative
leader in sports television. The FOXBox constant score-and-clock graphic,
computerized game updates and microphones implanted in bases are but a few
examples of the production enhancements FOX Sports has introduced to
televised sports. In just six years, FOX Sports has broadcast some of
sports* most unforgettable moments including Super Bowl XXXIII, John Elway's
final game; the great Wayne Gretzky's career finale; and Mark McGwire's
historic 62nd home run contest.
FOX Sports Net is America's first truly national, regional and local
supplier of sports programming, and reaches more than 70 million homes
through its network of 21 regional sports networks.
Premiere Radio Networks, Inc., a subsidiary of Clear Channel, currently
syndicates more than 60 radio programs and serves more than 7,800 radio
station affiliates. Premiere is one of the top three radio networks in the
country, and the leading provider of morning show material nationwide. The
number one syndicator of programming, Premiere features the following
personalities: Rush Limbaugh, Dr. Laura Schlessinger, Jim Rome, Dr. Dean
Edell, Art Bell, Michael Reagan, Phil Hendrie, Naomi Judd, Blair Garner,
Lionel and Rick Dees. Premiere is based in Sherman Oaks, Calif., and has
eight offices nationwide.
