ABC Radio News Breaks With Cumulus

James Goldston

ABC News has signed on with Skyview Networks to distribute and market ABC News radio content.

The new arrangement, which begins in January, comes as ABC’s distribution agreement with Cumulus Media comes to an end.

ABC News President James Goldston sent the following note to the news division today announcing the beginning of a new era at ABC Radio.

ABC News Radio will expand its operations to invest in new, premium programming and to take control of distributing and marketing its content and deepen affiliate relationships.  ABC Radio serves nearly two thousand stations nationwide and the most popular digital radio platforms – making ABC News, by far, the number one choice for radio news and information for over 50 million listeners each week.

Team, 

Today we’re announcing the beginning of a new era at ABC Radio. 

Starting in January we’re going to expand our operations to invest in new programming, take control of distributing and marketing our content and deepen our affiliate relationships.  A new relationship with Skyview Networks will help us deliver our content and bolster our sales efforts as our distribution agreement with Cumulus Media comes to an end.  These changes will help us invest in premium programming and continue to lead the industry in new ways to reach our loyal audience of over 50 million listeners a week. 

As a powerhouse for news and information, it’s critical we’re superserving our audience everywhere and all the time.  Stations count on our investigative reporting, exclusive interviews, unparalleled coverage of breaking news and entertainment and sports programming.  Over many years ABC News Radio has built an unmatched track record for exceptional service and radio reports from around the world thanks to the outstanding work of everyone at ABC News.  It’s one reason ABC News Radio was recently honored for journalistic excellence with two Edward R. Murrow awards, including its most prestigious award for overall excellence. 

ABC News is, by far, the number one choice for radio news and information.  We serve nearly 2000 stations nationwide and the most popular digital radio services, including iHeartRadio and Slacker Radio.   As we move ahead we see tremendous opportunities and know that we will have to work even harder to ensure a bright future.  We’re taking these important steps now to work more closely with our terrific, long-standing station partners and better position us for digital audio growth in the future. 

I’m confident that with Steve Jones and his team leading the charge, there are exciting new opportunities and many more great days ahead at ABC Radio. 

James