LOS ANGELES, September 9, 2021 – Premiere Networks announced today that this week marks the 20^th anniversary of “The Sean Hannity Show” in national syndication.  Attracting tens of millions of listeners on more than 650 stations nationwide, the program continues its decades-long dominance as one of the top talk radio programs in the country. In 2021, radio industry publication Talkers ranked Hannity No. 1 on their “Heavy Hundred” list of the most important radio talk show hosts in America. 

In the latest nationwide survey, “The Sean Hannity Show” experienced a +19% audience increase in the key demo of Adults 25-54 (Source: Nielsen Audio, FA’20, Nationwide, Exact Times, AQH, A25-54), and is
ranked #1 among News/Talk Stations in New York, Philadelphia, Miami, Tampa, Raleigh, Norfolk, Jacksonville, West Palm Beach, Houston, San Antonio, Phoenix, San Diego, Las Vegas, Atlanta and many other markets with Persons 12+ (Source: Nielsen Audio, SP’21, MSA, Exact Times, AQH Rank, P 12+). Additionally, the program continues to deliver tremendous return on investment for its loyal long-term sponsors, as well as new partners.

With a storied syndication launch the day before the 9/11 attacks on America, Hannity dedicated his program to delivering insightful and intelligent commentary on the latest news headlines and politics. For his efforts, he has been honored with two Marconi Awards for “Nationally Syndicated Personality of the Year” and was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 2017. Over the past two decades, he has welcomed many notable names to the program who reached out to share their congratulations, including Newt Gingrich, Mark Levin, John Rich of Country music group Big & Rich, along with many other friends and industry colleagues. Watch HERE.

“But for this audience, I would not be where I am today,” shared Hannity. “I am humbled and grateful for the men and women who give me this microphone every day, and to the greatest country in the world, that allowed me the opportunity to pursue this dream. Thank you.”

“Sean is one of the most talented personalities in all of talk radio, and we couldn’t be happier to mark this special milestone with him,” said Julie Talbott, President of Premiere Networks. “His passion for talk radio and dedication to his audience continue to drive growth and success for our station and advertising partners.”

About Sean Hannity
Sean Hannity is a multimedia superstar, spending four hours a day, every day, reaching out to millions of Americans on radio, television and the internet. As host of “The Sean Hannity Show,” his provocative, informed and passionate commentary on news and politics has amassed a dedicated following of millions of fans. For his work on the program, Hannity has been honored with two Marconi Awards for “Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year,” and is a three-time consecutive winner of the Radio & Records “National Talk Show Host of The Year” award.  He was inducted in the Radio Hall of Fame in 2017. A gutsy talk-show host who always lands on the “right side” of the issues, Hannity is the host of FOX News Channel’s top-rated “Hannity,” the most-watched cable news show airing weeknights from 9 to 10 p.m. ET.  Hannity, who joined the network in 1996, offers a mix of news, commentary, guest interviews and more on the program each night. He has been in primetime on FOX News for 25 years straight. Hannity is also an accomplished author with four #1 best-selling books.  His first book, “Let Freedom Ring: Winning the War of Liberty over Liberalism,” rode the New York Times Best-Sellers list for a remarkable 17 weeks.  His follow-up, “Deliver Us From Evil: Defeating Terrorism, Despotism, and Liberalism,” debuted at #1 on the New York Times Best-Sellers list and held strong for five consecutive weeks.  In similar fashion, “Conservative Victory: Defeating Obama's Radical Agenda” was released in 2010 and it quickly rose to #1.  Ten years later, he returned to the top spot with the release of “Live Free Or Die: America (and the World) on the Brink” in August 2020. For more information, please visit www.Hannity.com.

About Premiere Networks 
Premiere Networks, a subsidiary of iHeartMedia, syndicates more than 100 radio programs and services to more than 8,200 radio affiliations and reaches a quarter billion listeners monthly. Premiere offers the best in talk, entertainment and sports programming featuring the following personalities: Ryan Seacrest, Glenn Beck, Delilah, Steve Harvey, George Noory, Dan Patrick, Colin Cowherd, John Boy and Billy, Sean Hannity, Elvis Duran, Mario Lopez, Bobby Bones, Clay Travis, Cody Alan, Johnjay and Rich, Big Boy, Brooke & Jeffrey, Buck Sexton, Doug Gottlieb, Enrique Santos, Nancy Grace, Jason Lee and others. For more information, please visit www.PremiereNetworks.com.

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