Hits & Favorites
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| Type | Radio network |
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| Country | United States |
| Availability | National; also distributed in Canada, Europe, Armed Forces Radio |
| Founded | by John Tyler |
| Slogan | Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites! |
| Owner | ABC Radio Networks (through Citadel Broadcasting) |
| Key people | Peter Stewart, Tom Kennedy, Carl Anderson |
| Launch date | 1985 |
| Former names | Starstation |
| Website www.hitsandfavorites.com |
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[edit] General Information
Hits & Favorites, also known as ABC AC, is one of the 24-hour live formats produced by the ABC Radio Network. ABC AC combines a highly-researched Adult Contemporary music mix targeted to females 25-49.
Citadel Broadcasting purchased ABC Radio Networks and the ABC Owned and Operated radio stations from The Walt Disney Company in February 2006 and will continued to use the ABC name. The Citadel acquisition has been completed and did not include Radio Disney or the ESPN Stations.
[edit] History
Starstation, as it was formerly known, was part of the original Satellite Music Network, with studios in Mokena, Illinois, outside of Chicago. After being acquired by ABC/Capital Cities, the format moved to studios in Dallas, Texas, along with many of the other SMN formats.
[edit] Weekday Personalities
- John Lacy
- Richard Stevens & Lori St. James
- Peter Stewart
- Tom Kennedy
- Brian Kane
[edit] Weekend Personalities
- Milli Mills
- Steve Eberhart
- Jeff "Cruz" Miles
- Sheryl Shannon
- Frank Welch
- Curt Spain
- Laura Liles
- Mary Rose
- Bobbi Mitchell
[edit] Past Personalities
- John McCarty hosted the Saturday 70's Show for about a decade on the format. He passed away suddenly on May 26, 2008 due to complications with diabetes.
- Bob Leonard was the original morning man on the format. Leonard is now a host on the financial online talk radio site mn1.com.
[edit] Trivia
Richard Stevens is a former Hollywood Squares announcer and is the brother of another Squares announcer, Shadoe Stevens.
[edit] Sources
http://www.abcradionetworks.com/ Satellite Music Network
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