Cable Radio Network
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The Cable Radio Network, sometimes simply referred to as CRN or CRN Digital Talk, is a series of digital radio channels distributed via satellite for use on cable television outlets. The content is primarily talk radio programming, produced both in house and from syndicated sources.
[edit] Programming and Channels
CRN distributes six channels of audio programming, three of which it actively and directly edits.
- CRN1 is the flagship of the CRN channels and is the most widely distributed. The channel contains all of CRN's in-house programs, such as George Putnam and several weekend programs, as well as syndicated programs, such as Dennis Prager and Michael Reagan. Holes in the programming schedule are usually filled with music of various forms.
- CRN2 broadcasts a variety of programs, including KLAC's The Loose Cannons, Laura Ingraham, Ray Lucia, Michael Savage and Bruce Williams. This channel is not programmed on the weekend.
- CRN3 is a direct feed of the Salem Radio Network.
- CRN4 is primarily filled with programs from Talk Radio Network, but also distributes Air America Radio's Thom Hartmann and KFI's John and Ken.
- CRN5 is a direct feed of the Radio America Network.
- CRN6 is a direct feed of the National Radio Network (USA). CRN provides much of NRN's programming.