LOS ANGELES, January 22, 2018 –Premiere Networks and Buck Sexton, national media personality and host of the syndicated talk radio program The Buck Sexton Show, announced today the launch of a new, history-themed podcast, Shields High.  Available now on iHeartRadio, the original podcast hosted by Sexton explores the epic struggles that could have extinguished the Western world as we know it. Shields High features stories of valiant last stands of armies led by champions from Charles Martel to Don Juan of Austria where the West fought back and won. The series explores those heroes and the momentous battles that reverberate from ancient times to the present. 

“Premiere Networks is dedicated to providing audiences with a wide variety of audio content and programming across multiple platforms, so we’re excited to partner with Buck on this new podcast showcasing his passion for history and story-telling,” said Julie Talbott, Premiere Networks President. “We think listeners will enjoy hearing Buck share these epic tales of the quest for freedom and knowledge, which continue to influence the world we live in.”  

iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s free all-in-one digital music, podcasting and live streaming radio service, produces more than 525 original and branded podcasts. These originals span 18 different categories, from business and sports to science and entertainment, and are a natural extension for iHeartMedia’s and Premiere Network’s on-air personalities. This additional content gives listeners a way to have an even deeper connection with their favorite shows and personalities by offering them on-demand podcasts. It also offers on air talent the ability to produce original content that is adjacent to their show. In addition, iHeartRadio has made it easier for its more than 110 million registered users to find great podcast content, including personalities like Buck Sexton, Elvis Duran, Bobby Bones, Colin Cowherd and others, alongside their favorite live radio stations and on-demand music. Visit iHeart.com/apps to download iHeartRadio and listen to Shields High on your favorite device now. The podcast is also available for download across various other podcast platforms. 

Buck Sexton joined Premiere Networks as host of The Buck Sexton Show in February 2017. Each day on the program, he discusses the important news, information and events that matter most to the daily lives of Americans.  From business and politics, to entertainment and social issues, he shares his razor sharp, passionate takes on the latest local, national and global headlines, and welcomes a variety of key guests and experts.  Based in New York, the nationally-syndicated program broadcasts live on weekdays from 3 - 6 p.m. PT/6 - 9 p.m. ET on more than 100 affiliates, and is also available on iHeartRadio and www.BuckSexcon.com.  Sexton also serves as a frequent guest host for The Rush Limbaugh Show, The Sean Hannity Show and The Glenn Beck Program.  

A former political commentator for CNN, Sexton previously served as national security editor for TheBlaze.com and host of The Buck Sexton Show on TheBlazeTV and TheBlazeRadio.  Prior to that, he served as a CIA officer in the Counterterrorism Center (CTC) and the Office of Iraq Analysis.  He completed tours of duty as an intelligence officer in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as other hotspots around the globe, and led intelligence briefings for senior U.S. officials including President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney. Sexton also served in the New York Police Department (NYPD) Intelligence Division working on counterterrorism and counter-radicalization issues.  

A native of New York City, Sexton is the author of Occupy: America Spring, a behind-the-scenes exploration of Occupy Wall Street, including the radical roots and revolutionary goals that lie beneath the not-so-ragtag movement.  He holds a B.A. in Political Science from Amherst College.  Fans can follow Sexton on Facebook​, or @BuckSexton on Twitter and Instagram.

Premiere Networks, a subsidiary of iHeartMedia, syndicates more than 90 radio programs and services to more than 6,000 radio affiliations and reaches a quarter billion listeners monthly. Premiere offers the best in talk, entertainment and sports programming featuring the following personalities: Rush Limbaugh, Ryan Seacrest, Glenn Beck, Delilah, Steve Harvey, George Noory, John Boy and Billy, Sean Hannity, Elvis Duran, Dan Patrick, Kane, Mario Lopez, Bobby Bones, Cody Alan, Colin Cowherd, Johnjay and Rich, Rich Eisen, Big Boy, Brooke & Jubal, Buck Sexton, Doug Gottlieb and others.  For more information, please visit www.PremiereNetworks.com.

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