Radio Express
| Private | |
| Industry | Radio broadcasting, advertising |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Headquarters | Burbank, California |
Key people | Tom Rounds (founder) |
| Owner | Tom Rounds |
| Website |
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Radio Express is an independent radio syndication company based in Burbank, California, whose main focus is in markets outside the U.S. The company was founded by Tom Rounds, one of the creators of American Top 40. Radio Express was created in 1985 as a way to distribute AT40 to stations outside the United States, three years after ABC Radio Networks acquired AT40's production company, Watermark Inc.[1]
Radio Express produces and syndicates World Chart Shows hosted by Mike Savage, Lara Scott, PJ Butta and Julieta, among other programming. The company also handles syndication outside the US for American radio programs such as The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40, Full Throttle Radio, The Dave Koz Radio Show, Bob Kingsley's Country Top 40 and American Country Countdown, as well as for major international special events such as the Live 8 and Live Earth concerts.
Radio Express is active in international barter syndication, for advertisers like Coca-Cola, Zain, Airtel and Heineken.
In 2014, Radio Express entered the agreement with Premiere Networks to distribute selected Premiere radio programs in selected countries, including AT40, which is now part of Premiere's syndication lineup since 1999. Aside from AT40 (both the current edition, and its 70s/80s edition), Radio Express will also distribute other Premiere shows such as On Air with Ryan Seacrest, Crook & Chase Countdown, On with Mario Lopez, Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx, The Side Show Countdown with Nikki Sixx, Weekend Top 30 with Hollywood Hamilton, The Remix Top 30 Countdown with Hollywood Hamilton, Weekend Top 30 with Ramiro and Evolution Beatport Show with Pete Tong, as well as marketing audio services such as Mediabase.[2]
References
- ↑ Durkee, Rob. American Top 40: The Countdown of the Century. ISBN 0-02-864895-1. New York City: Schirmer Books, 1999. Accessed December 10, 2007.
- ↑ Radio Express to market for Premiere overseas. RBR.com. Retrieved 11-07-2015.