The majority of programming syndicated by iHeartMedia is distributed through its subsidiary,

Premiere Networks Premiere Networks (formerly Premiere Radio Networks, shortened as PRN) is an American media company, a wholly owned subsidiary of iHeartMedia, for which it currently serves as its main original radio content distribution and production arm. It ...

, owned by the company since 1999 and purchased by antecedent

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in 1997. However, several music and talk shows originated on iHeartMedia-owned stations are syndicated by those stations without the assistance of Premiere, or via a third-party distributor. Talk shows of this type are generally broadcast through Orbital Media Networks, Inc., formerly Clear Channel Satellite Services. Music programs of this type, including music scheduling and

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, are distributed through an

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service known as "Premium Choice".

Talk shows

Currently in production

Radio programs syndicated by iHeartMedia but not distributed by Premiere Networks include: * ''

Armstrong & Getty ''Armstrong & Getty'' are the hosts of ''The Armstrong & Getty Show,'' a nationally syndicated morning drive radio show hosted by Jack Armstrong and Joe Getty. The talk show format is a mixture of libertarian political commentary, observations on ...

'' * '' Ellen K Weekend Show'' * ''

Elliot in the Morning ''Elliot in the Morning'' is a syndicated morning radio talk show hosted by DJ Elliot Segal and airing weekdays from "5:48 until 10 something." It is based at WWDC-FM Washington, D.C. and is heard on an affiliated station in Richmond. The forma ...

'' with

Elliot Segal Elliot Segal (born February 17, 1969) is an American talk radio host. His ''Elliot in the Morning'' show is broadcast on WWDC (FM) in Washington, D.C., WRXL in Richmond, Virginia, and KRBZ in Kansas City, Missouri. Personal Segal was born in C ...

* '' Mojo in the Morning'' * ''Murphy, Sam & Jodi'' * ''

Rover's Morning Glory ''Rover's Morning Glory'' is a syndicated hot talk morning radio show originating from Cleveland rock station WMMS (100.7 FM). Hosted by radio personality Rover (Shane French), the show first began at cross-town rival WXTM (92.3 F ...

'' * ''The Travel Show'' with Don Shafer and

Larry Gelwix Larry Gelwix (born in Oakland, California) has been the coach of the Highland Rugby team since its founding in Salt Lake City in 1976. The movie '' Forever Strong'' (2008) was inspired by him and his team's history. The Highland rugby team has c ...

* ''Valentine in the Morning'' with Sean Valentine

Former programs

Radio programs formerly syndicated by iHeartMedia include: * ''America's Trucking Network'' * ''

Kidd Kraddick in the Morning ''The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show'' (formerly ''Kidd Kraddick in the Morning'') is an Radio in the United States, American ensemble morning zoo, morning radio show that originates from Dallas, Texas. The show is heard weekday mornings on flagship ...

'' * ''

Lex and Terry ''Lex and Terry'' is a syndicated morning radio program hosted by Lex Staley and Terry Jaymes. Lex and Terry is Based in Dallas, Texas, the show is distributed by United Stations Radio Networks. It is heard during weekdays on radio stations throug ...

'' * ''MJ Morning Show'' and ''

The Schnitt Show Todd Andrew Schnitt (born January 24, 1966) is an American conservative talk radio host. He currently hosts ''The Schnitt Show'', the afternoon drive time show whose flagship is Tampa radio station 1010 WHFS AM and is nationally syndicated by Com ...

'' * ''

Springer on the Radio ''Springer on the Radio'' was an American radio program broadcast from WCKY (AM), WCKY and later WSAI in Cincinnati, Ohio, Cincinnati from January 17, 2005 to December 5, 2006 and syndicated nationally on the Air America Radio network from April 1, ...

'' * ''

The John and Ken Show ''The John and Ken Show'' is an American talk radio show, hosted by ''John Chester Kobylt'' and ''Kenneth Robertson Chiampou''. The show airs Monday thru Friday, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Pacific Time on KFI AM 640, a local Southern California talk ...

'' * '' The Paul and Young Ron Show'' * ''

The War Room with Quinn and Rose Quinn and Rose is a syndicated conservative talk radio program hosted by Jim Quinn and Rose Somma Tennent. Broadcasting from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the show currently airs in limited syndication from flagship station WPGB-HD2/ WBGG in Pittsburg ...

Formerly internally distributed, since assumed by Premiere

Radio programs syndicated by iHeartMedia that have moved to Premiere include: * ''

Elvis Duran and the Morning Show Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), or simply Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the " King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. His ener ...

'' * ''

The Bobby Bones Show ''The Bobby Bones Show'' is an American nationally syndicated country music radio show aired during the morning drive. The Bobby Bones Show originated in Austin, Texas, but now originates from studios at WSIX-FM in Nashville. The show is syndica ...

Premium Choice

On April 15, 2009, Clear Channel Radio announced the start of "Premium Choice", an internal network of

and music scheduling by specific format genres available to all 850 Clear Channel-owned radio stations, their

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digital subchannels and the

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platform. This followed a series of broad downsizing efforts throughout the station group in an attempt to restructure

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incurred from a $27 billion (equivalent to $ in )

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; 1,850 off- and on-air employees were laid off throughout January 2009. A

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team consisting of 24 programmers throughout the chain was organized in 2011 to oversee this initiative and blogs authored by on-air talent were cross-posted to station websites via Clear Channel's

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. Despite the "Premium Choice" name being used extensively in industry trades, the music formats and programming are not publicly marketed or promoted under this name. A company-wide e-mail sent on May 1, 2009, stated the following: "The Premium Choice program is not something we are talking openly about in the industry or in the public or in the press ... No CC employee should be discussing PC with the media or with record reps."

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, author of the blog ''Inside Music Media'' and founder of the

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''Inside Radio'', has said that Clear Channel plans to replace local on-air talent with national Premium Choice content, with "nothing local, little live and everything cheap." In March 2014, the

market research Market research is an organized effort to gather information about target markets and customers: know about them, starting with who they are. It is an important component of business strategy and a major factor in maintaining competitiveness. Mark ...

firm Edison Research stated that Clear Channel (renamed iHeartMedia later in the year) has "long pursued a strategy of eliminating local talent in its smaller markets via voice tracking and their

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-named 'Premium Choice' networks."

References

External links

Orbital Media NetworksiHeartMedia (division)iHeartRadio
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