Classic Rock (formerly Rock Classics) was a 24-hour music format produced by

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. Its playlist consists mostly of contemporary classic rock music from artists such as Led Zeppelin,

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and Van Halen, The Rolling Stones. The format was launched in July 1997 by Jones Senior Director of Programmingbr>Jon Holiday
and has been programmed by Adam Fendrich since 2001. Although "Rock Classics" wasn't affected by the recent purchased of Jones Radio Networks by Triton Media Group, it was relocated into Dial Global's portfolio and re-branded as "Classic Rock" on December 29, 2008. However, Dial Global's " Adult Rock and Roll" was dissolved to make this happen.

Competitor Networks

The Classic Rock Experience Classic Rock (formerly The Classic Rock Experience prior to 2011) was a 24-hour music format produced by Cumulus Media Networks (now Westwood One). It drew an adult mainstream audience between the ages of 25-49 with classic rock music from arti ...

by Citadel Media

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Classic Rock by Dial Global
{{DEFAULTSORT:Classic Rock (U.S. Radio Network) Classic rock radio stations in the United States Defunct radio networks in the United States Radio stations established in 1997 Radio stations disestablished in 2008 Defunct radio stations in the United States