ABC Radio Networks Announces Multi-Year Syndication Deal With the Michael Baisden Show

DALLAS, Nov. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- ABC Radio Networks announced today that it has signed national radio personality Michael Baisden to a multi-year syndication deal. The Michael Baisden Show launched in syndication with ABC in 2005 and has grown to 68 affiliates. It is the top-ranked Urban afternoon program in the country and holds the number one position in its slot in key markets such as New York, Philadelphia, Detroit and Washington, D.C. It will encompass a development deal in addition to multi-media platforms including websites, podcasts, mobile channel and live events.

"Michael's show has developed one of the most loyal audiences in radio today and his consistently strong ratings have made him a brand of choice for key advertisers," said Jim Robinson, President of ABC Radio Networks. "Renewing our original agreement was a priority and positions us for substantial success in the years ahead."

Baisden is credited with bringing last year's Jena Six march to the national forefront. He was recently featured on the CNN special series Black in America and has become a significant political force on radio and television in the past year. He broadcast his show live from two of the presidential debates and President-elect Obama became a regular guest of the program through the primary season and months leading up to the general election. Baisden's election results broadcast in Miami drew a live audience of more than 5,000 Florida voters and the show's guests included Donna Brazile, Forrest Whittaker, Denzel Washington, Michelle Obama, Will Smith, Gayle King and Spike Lee.

"Our show has come so far in such a brief period of time yet I know the best days are still ahead of us," said Baisden. "Connecting with my listeners and providing them a forum is what drives me each and every day. I'm thrilled to know I'll be taking the program to the next level and reaching even more listeners with the same phenomenal team."

The Michael Baisden Show is hosted by New York Times best-selling author and TV talk show personality Michael Baisden. The entertaining four-hour afternoon radio program airs Monday - Friday from 3-7 p.m. ET and combines the best in music, comedy and social commentary to inspire real change across America. Heard in 22 of the top 25 Urban radio markets, The Michael Baisden Show reaches more than 4.6 million listeners each week.

About ABC Radio Networks

ABC Radio Networks has 4,400 affiliate radio stations reaching more than 105 million listeners in the 12+ demographic each week. Programs and services include ABC News Radio, Paul Harvey News and Comment, The Sean Hannity Show, The Michael Baisden Show, The Tom Joyner Morning Show, Big Boy's Neighborhood, The Ride with Doug and DeDe, Kidd Kraddick in the Morning, Imus in the Morning, Radio Perez with Perez Hilton, MoneyTalk with Bob Brinker, The Mark Levin Show, American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks and Dick Bartley's American Gold and Rock & Roll's Greatest Hits. Other ABC services include advanced digital media platforms with online interactive advertising, streaming audio and podcasts, ABC Sports Radio, syndicated music and talk programs including Flashback, format-specific ePREP, production libraries, nine 24-Hour Formats, including Scott Shannon's True Oldies Channel and ESPN Radio. ABC Radio Networks en Espanol includes leading Spanish-language programming such as Conexion Thalia, Tu Vida Es Mi Vida con Maria Marin, Celebrating the Healthy Life with Maria Celeste, and ESPN Deportes Radio.