Roula & Ryan, With Eric, Extended At KRBE
• The powers-that-be at Cumulus Media and certain key employees at heritage Top 40 104.1 KRBE/Houston have formally applied a series of signatures to what appear to be reams of legally binding paperwork — thus, extending the already long-running and hugely popular Roula & Ryan morning show, for another five years — while also updating the show’s name.
The new moniker, The Roula & Ryan Show with Eric, highlights the contributions of longtime cast member and Executive Producer Eric Rowe within the ensemble group, which also includes hosts Roula Christie and Ryan Chase, along with fellow cast members Special K and Sam. Roula commented, “We are so excited to add Eric’s name to the marquee of our show. He has earned it and deserves it! Eric Rowe is the best executive producer in radio. He is hilarious on the air and a genius behind the scenes.”
As the ink was drying, Cumulus RVP Alex Cadelago said, “I’m excited for the opportunity to extend our partnership with this talented, award-winning team of radio pros. It’s satisfying to know that KRBE and The Roula & Ryan Show with Eric will continue entertaining Houstonians during their morning commute, as they have for the past 20 years!”
Leslie Whittle, Regional Content Director of KRBE, remarked, “I’ve been honored to work with this fantastically talented group for almost 20 years, and am ecstatic to look forward to (at least) another five with The Roula and Ryan Show with Eric. This show truly is the Heartbeat of Houston, as they prove every day. Listen once and you’ll understand what they mean to our city and what Houston means to them.”
Roula added, “We are also thrilled to commit to KRBE for another five years! This will make us the longest-running morning show in the history of KRBE. It is our home, and we love that we are further cementing our bond with this city. Thanks to our Cumulus family — Dave Milner, Brian Philips, Leslie Whittle, Alex Cadelago, and our agent Paul Anderson for always supporting us. A great show is made up of a great team, and ours is world class. To our audience, we are privileged to be part of your family- thanks for being part of ours!”
Pictured, (l-r): Sam, Eric, Roula, Ryan, and Special K.
