LOS ANGELES, July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Rush Limbaugh, who's heard weekly
by nearly 20 million listeners on about 600 radio stations nationwide,
renewed his contract with Premiere Radio Networks and Clear Channel Radio,
continuing syndication of The Rush Limbaugh Show many years into the
future. The deal also includes continued syndication of The Rush Limbaugh
Morning Update, a 90-second commentary that airs Monday through Friday.
Furthermore, Premiere Radio, in partnership with Mr. Limbaugh, will
continue to oversee The Limbaugh Letter, a monthly newsletter with a
subscriber base in the hundreds of thousands, and RushLimbaugh.com, one of
the most popular broadcast media websites that incorporates Rush247.com, a
subscription service.
Mr. Limbaugh stated, "This is exactly where I want to be, doing what I
was born to do, with an amazing audience and phenomenal support from
affiliate stations and sponsors. I'm having more fun than a human being
should be allowed to have. There's a relationship between the audience and
the host here that is second to none. We're going to continue to provide
Broadcast Excellence and have a lot of fun along the way."
Advertiser and affiliate demand is at an all-time high for Mr.
Limbaugh. President of Premiere Radio Networks Charlie Rahilly stated, "The
Rush Limbaugh Show enjoys an unprecedented platform of radio affiliates.
Plus, advertisers harness the intensity of listener engagement -- no one's
'word of mouth' about a product or service delivers more impact than Mr.
Limbaugh's. The Premiere team is proud to partner with Mr. Limbaugh deep
into the next decade."
Clear Channel Radio President and CEO John Hogan commented,
"Broadcasters of Rush's quality come along once in a lifetime. We're
privileged to continue our relationship which is unprecedented in the
history of our industry."
In addition, The Rush Limbaugh Show will reach a radio milestone this
August -- the 20th anniversary of America's most-listened-to radio program.
The Rush Limbaugh Show is the highest rated national radio talk show in
America. Known as the media pundit who reshaped the political landscape
with his entertaining and informative brand of conservatism, Mr. Limbaugh
is also widely credited with resuscitating AM radio by many industry
experts. He has been recognized for his achievements with Marconi Awards
for "Syndicated Radio Personality of the Year" in 1992, 1995, 2000 and 2005
from the National Association of Broadcasters. In 1993, he was inducted
into the Radio Hall of Fame and in 1998, into the National Association of
Broadcasters Hall of Fame.
About Premiere Radio Networks
Premiere Radio Networks, Inc., a subsidiary of Clear Channel
Communications (NYSE: CCU), syndicates 90 radio programs and services to
more than 5,000 radio affiliations and reaches over 190 million listeners
weekly. Premiere Radio is the number one radio network in the country and
features the following personalities: Rush Limbaugh, Jim Rome, Casey Kasem,
Ryan Seacrest, Glenn Beck, Bob (Kevoian) & Tom (Griswold), Delilah, Steve
Harvey, Blair Garner, George Noory, John Boy and Billy, Big Tigger, Dr.
Dean Edell, Bob Costas and others. Premiere is based in Sherman Oaks,
California, with 13 offices nationwide.
About Clear Channel Radio
Clear Channel Radio is a leading radio company focused on serving local
communities across the U.S. with more than 110 million listeners choosing
Clear Channel Radio programming each week. The company's content can be
heard on AM/FM stations, HD digital radio channels, on the Internet, via
iPods, and via mobile-navigation devices from Cobra, Garmin, Kenwood and
others. The company's operations include radio broadcasting, syndication
and independent media representation. Clear Channel Radio is a division of
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (NYSE: CCU), a leading global media and
entertainment company. More information on the company can be found at
http://www.clearchannel.com.
SOURCE Premiere Radio Networks, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.premiereradio.com
http://www.clearchannel.com
CONTACT:
Amir Forester of Premiere Radio Networks,
Inc., +1-818-461-5404; or Lisa Dollinger of Clear Channel Radio,
+1-210-832-3348
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