Syndication
One News/Talk network’s host Rev. Al Sharpton speaks with Congressional
Black Caucus President Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks-Kilpatrick, and the Rev.
Jesse Jackson about the financial fallout at the 38th Annual Congressional Black
Caucus Convention last Friday in Washington DC. (photo by Kirk Tanter)
SHARPTON AND BALLENTINE MOVE TO SUPERADIO Superadio and Radio One Strike Affiliation/Sales Agreement
NEW YORK - April 23, 2008- Superadio Networks has entered into an affiliation and sales agreement with Radio One to syndicate the Al Sharpton Show and the Warren Ballentine Show. All affiliation and national advertising sales of the Syndication One produced talk shows will be handled by Superadio effective immediately.
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The Al Sharpton show ( 1PM-4PM EST) currently on 20 stations
is airing in 6 of the top 10 markets including WVON Chicago, WCHB Detroit,
WOL Washington, WILD Boston and WAMJ-FM Atlanta where the show currently ranks
#5 in adults 25-54. The Sharpton show has also been added to the revamped
line-up at WWRL New York which will become the flagship station of the show.
The Warren Ballentine Show (10AM-1PM EST) is currently cleared in 4 of the
top 10 markets including WAMJ-FM Atlanta ( #6 A25-54) WILD Boston, WCHB Detroit
and WOL Washington. WVON Chicago is slated to begin broadcasting the show
in mid April.
Gary Bernstein, President of Programming of Syndication One stated, "Ballentine
and Sharpton represent the future of Talk Programming with their proven ability
in major markets to target younger and appeal to the more desirable 25-54
demographic. Both programs are poised for unprecedented growth on both AM
and FM radio."
Jack Bryant, President/COO of Superadio stated," With the huge number
of people engaged in the Presidential primaries, the general election in November,
the economy and other national and local issues, the interest and audience
for talk radio has exploded. Al Sharpton and Warren Ballentine are two of
the important voices working as conduits to the community and we’re
committed to expanding these two shows across the country."
For more information on affiliation of The Al Sharpton Show
and the Warren Ballentine Show call Superadio at 212 714-1000
Superadio is owned by Access.1 Communications Corp. which is comprised of
22 multi-format radio stations in Atlantic City, NJ; Tyler, TX and Shreveport
LA, in addition to the NBC-TV station in Atlantic City, NJ and a 49% interest
in American Urban Radio Networks (AURN).