Tuesday, March 3, 2020

NYC Radio: Red Apple Closes on 77 WABC


Talkradio 77 WABC has announced that the iconic New York City News/Talk radio station has been acquired by Red Apple Media Inc., a subsidiary of Red Apple Group, Inc. which owns and operates assets in the energy, real estate, finance, insurance, and supermarket industries.

John Catsimatidis, Founder, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Red Apple Group, confirmed that the transaction to acquire the storied talk radio station was completed, effective today.

“We look forward to working with this legendary New York staple radio station with all of its employees and talent,” said Catsimatidis. “It is exciting for our company to be stepping into the broadcasting industry with WABC as the anchor for our growing media assets.” 



Chad Lopez, Vice President/Market Manager, 77 WABC, noted: “This is truly a great day for 77 WABC, its listeners and advertising partners. We’re thrilled that John Catsimatidis, a true New Yorker, has acquired WABC and are excited to move forward together into the bright future of talk radio in New York City. John’s passion for radio, along with his appreciation of the rich history of the station, makes this partnership ideal as we work together to give New York City what it deserves: the best News-Talk station in the city.” 

Dave LaBrozzi, Program Director, 77 WABC, added: "John Catsimatidis shares the same vision and passion for building WABC, and having him join us is going to be such a great asset to this station. We know that this new step for WABC will help the station to achieve its highest potential."

77 WABC continues its current powerhouse programming lineup, which includes:
  • Bernie & Sid In the Morning 6:00am-10:00am
  • Brian Kilmeade Show 10:00am-12:00 Noon
  • Curtis & Juliet 12:00 Noon-3:00pm
  • The Ben Shapiro Show 3:00pm-6:00pm
  • The Mark Levin Show 6:00pm-9:00pm
  • John Batchelor Show 9:00pm-1:00am

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