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Posted on 09/28/2006 10:21:14 AM PDT by ajolympian2004
Clear Channel Radio Renews Sean Hannity Through 2010
SAN ANTONIO – September 28, 2006 -- Clear Channel Radio today announced that it has renewed radio talk show host Sean Hannity’s contract for another three years on 80 of its stations. Some of the major markets in which “The Sean Hannity Show” can be heard include Pittsburgh, Houston, Phoenix, Miami, Cincinnati and Minneapolis.
Hannity commented, “Clear Channel program directors were early believers in my show five years ago, and I'm thrilled our partnership continues into 2010."
Known for his passionate opinion on politics and the American agenda, Hannity boasts the second-largest radio audience in the country. “The Sean Hannity Show” is a compelling mix of interviews with news-making guests, political commentary by Hannity, and special segments that take the show to the streets. It is heard by over 15 million listeners a week, and carried on over 500 stations, live on weekdays from 3:00-6:00 p.m.
"Sean has done an incredible job producing great ratings and, most importantly, desirable demographics for our stations," said Sean Compton, Vice President of Programming for Clear Channel Radio.
Hannity has won numerous awards for his nationally syndicated show, including Radio & Records’ National Talk Show Host of The Year Award in 2003 and 2004, and the National Association of Broadcasters' 2003, 2004 and 2005 Marconi awards for Talk Show Host of the Year.
Specific financial terms of the contract, effective on January 1, 2007, were not disclosed.
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Or until the 'Rats succeed in getting the Fairness Doctrine re-enacted, whichever comes first.
Why aren't they rushing to give Al Franken-stein a similar deal?
Great news. They probably had a bidding war with Fox News Radio. He's on delay here in West Palm Beach. 6pm-9pm 1230am against Savage.
I'm so glad! Otherwise I might have lost track of when he has a book coming out. I might also forget to consider Ruth's Chris when I want a steak. This is also good news for his "friends" and "Pals" at LeeBrandt Jewlers.
Damn that Sean Hannity is a great American!
Very interesting IMO, especially in light of a recent riff by Rush -- when he told an open-line-Friday caller that the EIB network would never allow carriage by satellite radio because such carriage would spell the "end" of the Rush Limbaugh Show.
The theory Rush presented was that formerly loyal terrestrial broadcasters would drop his show like a hot potato if he was also carried on satellite.
I think this theory is nonsense, and Sean's renewal only reinforces my belief:
Here we see an impressive coup for Sean, in spite of the fact that he's live every afternoon on BOTH Sirius and XM. Obviously satellite carriage isn't hurting him one bit!
And the same can be said for that awful Noori/Bell overnight show: They seem to be adding terrestrial coverage all the time, in spite of their being live on XM every single day (including weekends).
I respect Rush immensely. When it comes to political analysis, not mention pure entertainment value, Sean is no match. But I'd venture the opinion that Sean has better business advisers!
Thanks for this thread, ajolympian2004. Great news!
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The theory Rush presented was that formerly loyal terrestrial broadcasters would drop his show like a hot potato if he was also carried on satellite.
You have a different take than I. I don't mean to speak for Rush, but I think Rush's point has always been that his decision is based on his loyalty to the broadcasters that stuck with him in the beginning and through the years. Besides, who would his stations drop him for? Sean Hannity? Mark Levin? Michael Savage? I don't think so. There is no one who can compete with Rush, satellite or no.
Why would he provide competition to the main source of his success? Rush, throughout his national career, has always expressed his appreciation for the stations that took the risk to make him what he is. As to smart business decisions, perhaps Rush is a lot smarter than most, considering that Howard Stern is already thinking twice about that move to satellite.
Michael Weiner will go on his show today and claim.."shawn hannity is no match for my degrees and new yawk intellect, I still beat him and leprechaun in the 3am to 6am time slot in Yonkas. Next on my show that great American Charlie Rangel"
> who would his stations drop him for? Sean Hannity? Mark Levin? Michael Savage? I don't think so. There is no one who can compete with Rush, satellite or no. <
That's actually my point. As good as Sean and some of the others may be, Rush really has no significant competition. So if he wwould allow satellite carriage for his show, his terrestrial affiliates will still carry him. They'd be very foolish to do anything else.
And in the meantime, Rush could pick up additional listeners. Like me, for example, when I'm on the road way out in the boondocks or in the mountains where you simply can't get a decent terrestrial signal for the EIB network.
> Why would he provide competition to the main source of his success? Rush, throughout his national career, has always expressed his appreciation for the stations that took the risk to make him what he is. <
You can say exactly the same thing about Sean. He has often expressed thanks and even affection for those loyal local stations that gave him a chance in his early days. But his "reciprocal loyalty" hasn't stopped him from being on satellite. And the satellite carriage doesn't seem to have cut his terrestrial carriage one bit -- as witnessed by his big contract renewal with Clear Channel.
"...when I'm on the road way out in the boondocks or in the mountains where you simply can't get a decent terrestrial signal for the EIB network. You're right about that. There are many spots in this country where it is impossible to get Rush...as impossible as that seems.
"...when I'm on the road way out in the boondocks or in the mountains where you simply can't get a decent terrestrial signal for the EIB network. You're right about that. There are many spots in this country where it is impossible to get Rush...as impossible as that seems.
"...when I'm on the road way out in the boondocks or in the mountains where you simply can't get a decent terrestrial signal for the EIB network. You're right about that. There are many spots in this country where it is impossible to get Rush...as impossible as that seems.
Wow, triple posts and screwed up HTML. Back to bed for me...or more coffee.
Got X-M with my new car. I'm not all that impressed, especially when you have to pay $150 a year to keep it.
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