Bill May heads to Premiere Radio Networks as VP of programming for Sixx Sense With Nikki Sixx and The Side Show Countdown With Nikki Sixx. May, based in Los Angeles, will oversee all programming, operations, and production for the shows. “We’re excited to welcome a rock radio veteran like Bill to the Premiere team,” Premiere SVP/Programming Jennifer Leimgruber said. “His expertise in programming and operations will enhance the incredible success we are experiencing with Nikki’s radio programs and help us take them to the next level.” May is a 25-year …

Premiere Radio Networks syndicated radio talk superstar and media icon Rush Limbaugh, tops the list on TALKERS magazine’s new “HEAVIEST HUNDRED: The 100 Most Important Radio Talk Show Hosts of All Time” which appears in the trade magazine’s July/August 20th Anniversary Issue. The entire list will be released early next week and includes such diverse radio figures as Limbaugh, Arthur Godfrey and Barry Gray.

Premiere Radio Network nighttime syndicated radio personality Delilah and Entercom night talent Kim Iverson are semi-finalists in the Live with Regis and Kelly “Women of Radio Co-Host” contest. The syndicated radio talents are among 100 semi-finalists in the running to co-host the Regis and Kelly show with Regis Philbin on August 17th. Contestants include women broadcasters from both the US and Canada with the winner chosen by votes via Facebook.
*UPDATE* The power of local radio trumps syndicated radio on this one. Kim Iverson  made the cut to get into the …

John Boy and Billy renew their long-term contract with Premiere Radio Networks. The syndicated radio morning show airs 6-10 a.m. ET and will continue to be heard on more than 70 stations nationwide.
“John Boy and Billy have put their unique stamp on morning radio, and it’s no surprise the show continues to attract listeners, stations, and sponsors alike,” Premiere President/Content & Affiliate Relations Julie Talbott said. “We’re extremely proud of John Boy and Billy’s continued success and look forward to extending our relationship …

Comedian Sheryl Underwood ,  known as one of the most highly educated and brilliant stand up comics in the business has abruptly ended her run as a featured player on the Reach Media syndicated radio Tom Joyner Morning Show and has joined the Premiere Radio Network morning offering the Steve Harvey Morning Show.
Underwood will be a weekly contributor on the show and  will serve as “guest host” when Harvey is away. In addition, she will continue to host The Sheryl Underwood Show On Jamie Foxx’s The Foxhole that …

The Premiere Radio Network syndicated radio show Bob and Tom has lost executive producer Marty Bender due to budget cuts.  Bender spent over 20 years programming Bob and Tom flagship Classic Rock WFBQ, Indianapolis where “Q95” was #1 for 70 books in a row. He left behind the OM/PD duties at WFBQ in early 2008 to devote himself full-time to the Bob & Tom Show as executive producer at Premiere.

Premiere Radio Networks has announced a deal to become the exclusive source for Redlasso’s proprietary Pro Prep Service, which the network will offer on a barter basis throughout North America. Redlasso’s service is designed specifically for radio, allowing users to quickly and easily create custom audio clips from hundreds of sources to use on-air. “We’re excited to partner with Redlasso to provide radio stations with this unique audio asset,” said Premiere President/Content and Affiliations Julie Talbott about the just-announced deal. “The Pro Prep …

Premiere Radio Network syndicated radio night maven Delilah was replaced with local programming (Warm At Night) earlier this week at WRRM Cincinnati. The reason given for the move was WARM 98′s PPM ratings slide versus last years diary based numbers. However, according to Cincinnati.com TV and Media blogger John Kiesewetter, what supported PD Chris Lynn’s decision to make a change was an incident last March when Premiere inadvertently fed the Keith Sweat Hotel (the network’s Urban night show) to Delilah affiliates…and no one noticed. Well, let’s just say they didn’t …

Fox Sports Radio, celebrating its 10th anniversary this fall, has inked a long-term extension of its distribution agreement with Premiere Radio Networks. FSR, a division of Premiere, was launched in 2000. Under the new long-term deal, Premiere will continue producing and distributing the Fox Sports Radio Network. Terms were not disclosed. In addition, the Fox Sports Radio Network is enhancing its distribution platform, synchronizing the audio, digital, online and television assets of Fox Sports Enterprises, FoxSports.com and the Fox Sports Radio Network. The …

A quote from a  LA Times interview with Ryan Seacrest last week has industry tongues waging. In the article Seacrest muses about American Idol past and present. Toward the end of Shirley Halperin’s interview with Seacrest the question was asked: “And you still like your job?” “I do like it. I actually really like my job. My jobs, I should say, I’m trying to figure how out how many more I can do. There’s one I’m thinking about giving up. I can’t tell you which one, but …