Cumulus Expands with Dr. Drew, WO Adds ''Loveline''
| RADIO ONLINE | Friday, December 19, 2014 | 2:17pm CT |
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Cumulus announces the launch of "Dr. Drew Midday Live with Mike Catherwood" airing weekdays in Los Angeles on KABC-AM (TalkRadio 790) beginning early January. As part of Dr. Drew and Mike Catherwood's expanded relationship with Cumulus, the company's Westwood One syndication division also will begin syndicating "Loveline" starting January 1. Loveline, currently with a long list of affiliates, will now be airing on a total of 35 Cumulus-owned stations.
Westwood One currently handles ad sales for "Loveline" and beginning January 1 will also be responsible for syndicating the nightly show to local radio stations nationwide. "Loveline" will continue to be available digitally via PodcastOne.
"I'm really looking forward to becoming part of the Cumulus family and proud to be on the air at the legendary KABC in Los Angeles," said Pinsky. "It will be a great platform to connect with listeners during the daytime. And while Loveline continues to be anchored at KROQ, I am thrilled that the show is expanding into new markets at night. This is a tremendous opportunity and I am grateful."
"Dr. Drew's passion for helping others has resonated with radio listeners for 30 years. He and Catherwood, one of radio's youngest and brightest personalities, have become two of Westwood One's most valued hosts," added Cumulus Executive VP/Content & Programming John Dickey. "We are pleased to expand our relationship with Dr. Drew and Mike through the expansion of Loveline and the introduction of Dr. Drew Midday Live with Mike Catherwood."
"Loveline" is radio's longest running call-in advice show. The show airs Sunday-Thursday from 10pm-12am PT and provides relationship, sexuality and drug addiction advice to young adults. Co-host Catherwood brings a unique viewpoint to the show as a cutting-edge humorist, pop culture commenter and new dad.
Loveline will air as of January 1 on the following Cumulus stations:
WKQX/Chicago, IL WBRW/Blacksburg, VA KXXR/Minneapolis, MN KKGB/Lake Charles, LA WFTK/Cincinnati, OH KYYI/Wichita Falls, TX KHTB/Salt Lake City, UT KHKS/Abilene, TX WEDG/Buffalo, NY WJAD/Albany, GA WBSX/Wilkes Barre-Scranton, PA KZRK/Amarillo, TX WQXA/Harrisburg, PA WXFX/Montgomery, AL WXZZ/Lexington, KY WSMS/Columbus-Starkville-West Point, MS WIXO/Peoria, IL WMXT/Florence, SC WWIZ/Youngstown, OH WKQZ/Saginaw, MI WRCQ/Fayetteville, NC KDVV/Topeka, KS KFOG/San Francisco, CA WQKL/Ann Arbor, MI KBXR/Columbia, MO WXTL/Syracuse, NY KQOB/Oklahoma City, OK KGGO/Des Moines, IA KKGL/Boise, ID WXKR/Toledo, OH WLAV/Grand Rapids, MI WMOS/New London, CT KKEG/Fayetteville, AR WQHZ/Erie, PA WNNX/Atlanta, GA
Dr. Drew Pinsky and Mike Catherwood are managed by Howard Lapides. Both shows are represented by Robert Eatman.
