Dial Global Sued BY TRN

Accused Of Monopoly

Diall Global is being sued by Talk Radio Networks (TRN).  TRN is claiming the syndication company is a monopoly and is violating anti-trust laws.  The suit was officially filed by The Original Talk Radio Network, Inc., Talk Radio Network Enterprises, LLC and Talk Radio Network-FM, Inc.

TRN further  claims that Dial Global has a monopoly in sales for independent talk radio which could cause a "second generation monopoly" over intellectual property rights.

In a statement, TRN CEO Mark Masters said, "This is a sad but necessary day for us.  But the steps we take today are for the sake of the entire community of independent spoken word syndicators, and independent radio networks who depend on outside sale representation for their very financial survival."

Masters adds that he hopes TRN's lawsuit "signals a beginning of the end to active monopoly and anti-competitive actions within radio’s independent spoken word syndication markets."