Television
October 29, 2013
Premiere Networks Launches “TMZ Sports” on Radio Stations Nationwide
(October 29, 2013 – Los Angeles, CA) – Premiere Networks, the leading audio network in the U.S., and TMZ, the leading entertainment news brand, announced today the launch of “TMZ Sports” – a new one-hour, weekday radio program available to Sports and News/Talk stations. Launched this week, “TMZ Sports” is an adaptation of the sports entertainment website, www.tmzsports.com - where TMZ is constantly breaking exclusive stories. At “TMZ Sports,” hits, runs and errors are totally out of bounds because it’s all about the personalities and athletes. The show is centered around the ensemble of reporters in the TMZ newsroom who break these exclusive stories that have an impact on the players, their future and the teams. “TMZ Sports” also welcomes guests, athletes and people from all over the world sounding off on Skype, phones and various social media.
Originating from Hollywood, Calif., “TMZ Sports” is available to Sports and News/Talk radio stations Monday through Friday, between 7 p.m. ET and midnight local time. The program, which can also be heard on iHeartRadio.com and the iHeartRadio mobile app, Clear Channel’s all-in-one free digital listening service, has already added the following stations to its growing affiliate roster: KLAC-AM 570 in Los Angeles, CA; WINZ-AM 940 in Miami, FL; KBAD-AM 920 in Las Vegas, NV; WHOO-AM 1060 in Orlando, FL; and KXIC-AM 800 in Iowa City/Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
TMZ Executive Producer Harvey Levin stated, “The show is going to attract people who love sports so they can learn more about the athletes they follow. It will also attract lots of people who don’t follow sports but like watching the drama and the fun.”
“The launch of ‘TMZ Sports’ on radio and iHeartRadio is a natural extension of the powerful and relevant TMZ brand,” stated Bruce Gilbert, Senior Vice President of Sports Operations for Clear Channel Media and Entertainment. “TMZ’s unmatched ability to break stories and present in-depth, unfiltered, entertaining information on all things sports will provide fans with great insight into the stories they are talking about with their friends.”
Premiere and TMZ, in association with Agile Media Partners, joined efforts in June 2011 to launch “TMZ Radio.” Hosted by Harvey Levin, the weekday vignette highlighting the world of celebrities airs on approximately 70 entertainment radio stations worldwide and reaches 2.4 million weekly listeners (Source: Arbitron, SP’13, Exact Times, Weekly Reach, Persons 12+). In October 2012, Premiere and TMZ launched “TMZ Live” – a one-hour weekday radio program available to Talk radio stations. “TMZ Live” is an adaptation of the hour-long webcast and TV program of the same name, which gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the TMZ newsroom as executive producers Harvey Levin, Charles Latibeaudiere and the rest of the TMZ staff discuss hot topics and breaking news. They also chat with celebrities involved in the stories by phone, Skype or in person, and take calls, Tweets and Facebook questions from viewers.
Please contact Premiere Networks at 818-377-5300 for affiliations or visit www.PremiereRadio.com for more information.
About TMZ:
TMZ is the first multi-platform, three screen success for any media company and stands out as the most-cited entertainment news source in the world. Launched in 2005, TMZ’s meteoric rise is based on TMZ’s consistent ability to break celebrity news. TMZ now has a second television brand, “TMZ Live,” that originated on and concurrently runs as a one-hour daily entertainment news program on TMZ.com. It has expanded from seven to 18 FOX-owned stations in the Fall of 2013 and is launching a national reality show next year. TMZ has also expanded its range into the world of radio, with "TMZ Live," a one-hour weekday Talk radio program, and “TMZ Radio,” a national weekday vignette for entertainment radio stations, in partnership with Premiere Networks. TMZ launched TMZSPORTS.COM which constantly breaks some of the biggest stories in sports. In addition, “TMZ Sports” launched a new one-hour radio show this fall. TMZ has also extended to a fourth platform to allow audiences an additional way to interact with the franchise with “The TMZ Hollywood Tour - Secrets and Celebrity Hot Spots,” and the “TMZ Tour NYC.” About Harvey Levin:
A prominent producer, investigative reporter, and attorney, Harvey Levin serves as Executive Producer of “TMZ.” Harvey steers “TMZ” with the very same voice that he used to drive TMZ.com to unprecedented success. Dubbed “the guy who rules Hollywood” by the New York Daily News and “the man who may represent the future of celebrity journalism,” by The New York Times, Harvey has made TMZ the go-to place for everything entertainment. He has guided TMZ to become one of the fastest growing and most successful brands ever launched on the Internet, and within seven months of its debut, it became the number one entertainment news website in the world. Prior to TMZ, Harvey created and served as Executive Producer for the syndicated series “Celebrity Justice.” Prior to launching “CJ,” Levin served for 19 years as Co-Executive Producer and consultant for the television show “The People’s Court,” and he continues to host the interactive segments of the show. Levin has also served as Executive Consultant on the syndicated program “Moral Court” and Managing Editor of the syndicated program “Superior Court.” He spent more than a decade as an investigative reporter for KCBS-TV in Los Angeles and covered numerous high-profile court cases for a number of top CBS stations across the country, including affiliates in New York and Chicago. Levin has received nine Emmy Awards and numerous other local and national awards. He appears regularly on cable news networks and local and national programs, including stints as a guest host on CNN’s “Larry King Live,” providing commentary and analysis on a variety of topical issues. For seven years, Levin was a legal columnist for the Los Angeles Times. Additionally, he has hosted radio talk shows for KABC-AM and KMPC-AM in Los Angeles. Levin, a graduate of the University of Chicago Law School, began his career as a litigator at a prestigious Los Angeles law firm and has been a professor of law at three universities. He also served as a consultant for the American Bar Association and has testified before Congress on behalf of the organization. About Agile Media Partners:
Agile Media Partners is a full service media marketing company. Doyle Rose can be reached at 866-231-3456 or at [email protected]. About Premiere Networks:
Premiere Networks, a subsidiary of Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, syndicates 90 radio programs and services to more than 5,000 radio affiliations and reaches over 190 million listeners weekly. Premiere is the number one audio content provider in the country and features the following personalities: Rush Limbaugh, Ryan Seacrest, Glenn Beck, Delilah, Steve Harvey, George Noory, John Boy and Billy, Sean Hannity, Elvis Duran, Randi Rhodes, Nikki Sixx, Kane, Andy Dean, Mario Lopez, Bobby Bones and others. For more information, please visit www.PremiereRadio.com or www.facebook.com/PremiereRadio.###
TMZ is the first multi-platform, three screen success for any media company and stands out as the most-cited entertainment news source in the world. Launched in 2005, TMZ’s meteoric rise is based on TMZ’s consistent ability to break celebrity news. TMZ now has a second television brand, “TMZ Live,” that originated on and concurrently runs as a one-hour daily entertainment news program on TMZ.com. It has expanded from seven to 18 FOX-owned stations in the Fall of 2013 and is launching a national reality show next year. TMZ has also expanded its range into the world of radio, with "TMZ Live," a one-hour weekday Talk radio program, and “TMZ Radio,” a national weekday vignette for entertainment radio stations, in partnership with Premiere Networks. TMZ launched TMZSPORTS.COM which constantly breaks some of the biggest stories in sports. In addition, “TMZ Sports” launched a new one-hour radio show this fall. TMZ has also extended to a fourth platform to allow audiences an additional way to interact with the franchise with “The TMZ Hollywood Tour - Secrets and Celebrity Hot Spots,” and the “TMZ Tour NYC.” About Harvey Levin:
A prominent producer, investigative reporter, and attorney, Harvey Levin serves as Executive Producer of “TMZ.” Harvey steers “TMZ” with the very same voice that he used to drive TMZ.com to unprecedented success. Dubbed “the guy who rules Hollywood” by the New York Daily News and “the man who may represent the future of celebrity journalism,” by The New York Times, Harvey has made TMZ the go-to place for everything entertainment. He has guided TMZ to become one of the fastest growing and most successful brands ever launched on the Internet, and within seven months of its debut, it became the number one entertainment news website in the world. Prior to TMZ, Harvey created and served as Executive Producer for the syndicated series “Celebrity Justice.” Prior to launching “CJ,” Levin served for 19 years as Co-Executive Producer and consultant for the television show “The People’s Court,” and he continues to host the interactive segments of the show. Levin has also served as Executive Consultant on the syndicated program “Moral Court” and Managing Editor of the syndicated program “Superior Court.” He spent more than a decade as an investigative reporter for KCBS-TV in Los Angeles and covered numerous high-profile court cases for a number of top CBS stations across the country, including affiliates in New York and Chicago. Levin has received nine Emmy Awards and numerous other local and national awards. He appears regularly on cable news networks and local and national programs, including stints as a guest host on CNN’s “Larry King Live,” providing commentary and analysis on a variety of topical issues. For seven years, Levin was a legal columnist for the Los Angeles Times. Additionally, he has hosted radio talk shows for KABC-AM and KMPC-AM in Los Angeles. Levin, a graduate of the University of Chicago Law School, began his career as a litigator at a prestigious Los Angeles law firm and has been a professor of law at three universities. He also served as a consultant for the American Bar Association and has testified before Congress on behalf of the organization. About Agile Media Partners:
Agile Media Partners is a full service media marketing company. Doyle Rose can be reached at 866-231-3456 or at [email protected]. About Premiere Networks:
Premiere Networks, a subsidiary of Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, syndicates 90 radio programs and services to more than 5,000 radio affiliations and reaches over 190 million listeners weekly. Premiere is the number one audio content provider in the country and features the following personalities: Rush Limbaugh, Ryan Seacrest, Glenn Beck, Delilah, Steve Harvey, George Noory, John Boy and Billy, Sean Hannity, Elvis Duran, Randi Rhodes, Nikki Sixx, Kane, Andy Dean, Mario Lopez, Bobby Bones and others. For more information, please visit www.PremiereRadio.com or www.facebook.com/PremiereRadio.