| Type | Radio network |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Availability | National |
| Owner | Waitt Radio Networks (through Triton Media Group) |
| Launch date | Unknown at this time |
| Official website | The Lounge website |
The Lounge is a 24-hour music network produced by Dial Global and distributed under their Dial Global Local brand (formerly by Waitt Radio Networks). The network's tag line is Great Songs and Stars. Its playlist is composed of adult standards and gold-based adult contemporary music from artists such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, The Carpenters, Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, etc. that mainly targets listeners ages 25-54. Although their format is adult standards, it is more of a middle of the road format with soft oldies added to the playlist and modern-day artists such as Kimberly Locke, Jamie Cullum, Norah Jones, Michael Bublé, and others who did cover versions of the standards. The "Now Playing" segment is available to website visitors; however, the daily playlist and live online streaming are accessible by affiliates with an access code.
Waitt was recently purchased by Triton Media Group. Since the purchase by Triton (who owns and operates Dial Global's stable of 24/7 satellite-delivered formats), Waitt's former formats have been integrated into the Dial Global portfolio as Dial Global Local (in reference to the Waitt practice of creating a more "localized" sound for the stations that used Waitt's formats). "The Lounge" continues to feature a music mix very similar to that of its "sister" network, Dial Global's America's Best Music.
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