AC Active was a United States 24-hour music format produced by

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(formerly Waitt Radio Networks). Its playlist was composed of

hot adult contemporary Adult contemporary music (AC) is a form of radio-played popular music, ranging from 1960s vocal and 1970s soft rock music to predominantly ballad-heavy music of the present day, with varying degrees of easy listening, pop, soul, R&B, quiet ...

music released from the 1980s to when it stopped broadcasting from artists such as

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, etc. that mainly targeted listeners ages 25–44. In June 2012, due to reorganizations at Dial Global, the Dial Global Local 24/7 formats were fully integrated into Dial Global's portfolio of formats, and "Dial Global Local" ceased to exist as a brand name. However, most of the former Dial Global Local formats were still offered to affiliate stations in the same manner in which they were previously offered. AC Active continued as a Local version of Dial Global's Hot AC format. By 2020, it was no more, as it was discontinued.

Competitor Networks

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External links

AC Active - Info from Waitt Radio Networks
{{Triton Media Radio formats Defunct radio networks in the United States