Red Apple Closes On WABC/NYC
• Iconic New York Talk station 77 WABC/New York has formally changed hands from Cumulus Media to Red Apple Media Inc., a subsidiary of Red Apple Group, Inc. John Catsimatidis, Founder, Chairman, President & CEO of Red Apple Group, confirmed that the transaction to acquire the storied radio station has been completed, effective Monday, March 2, 2020. “We look forward to working with this legendary New York staple radio station with all of its employees and talent,” said Catsimatidis. “It’s exciting for our company to be stepping into the broadcasting industry with WABC as the anchor for our growing media assets.”
Chad Lopez, VP/Market Manager of 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 of 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.”
The current programming lineup on 77 WABC remains intact — 6-10am: Bernie & Sid In the Morning; 10am-noon: The Brian Kilmeade Show; noon-3pm: Curtis & Juliet; 3-6pm:The Ben Shapiro Show; 6-9pm: The Mark Levin Show; 9pm-1am: The John Batchelor Show.
