DALLAS (Dec. 18, 2008) – ABC Radio Networks announced today it has signed a development agreement with Dees Entertainment, the programming company owned by prominent national radio personality Rick Dees. Dees, who has hosted the popular Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 since 1983, will work jointly with ABC Radio Networks to develop original content targeting a variety of demographics including the coveted 18-49 set. As part of the agreement, The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 will be syndicated by the network.

“Rick is one of the most respected talents in radio and we’re thrilled to add his industry knowledge and keen understanding of the young-end audience to our portfolio,” said Carl Anderson, Senior Vice President for Programming and Distribution. “He has built an illustrious career rooted in his ability to connect with listeners. I’m confident his experience will become a strong advantage for our platforms.”

The partnership aims to create a variety of contemporary radio products that will reach across multiple formats. The network will also be growing the existing affiliate base for The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40, which now reaches more than 70 million listeners worldwide each week.

“My friends at ABC Radio Networks have the right team in place to maximize opportunities for all the current properties as well as new projects in the pipeline at Dees Entertainment,” said Rick Dees. “I’m enthusiastic about the chance to be back at home with ABC Radio and see what new levels we can take our programming to together.”

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About Dees Entertainment
Dees Entertainment provides original radio and television programming in the terrestrial and digital spaces. Produced with a focus on quality, every product from Dees Entertainment, including The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 and RICK.COM, emanate from Rick Dees' state-of-the-art broadcast facilities in Burbank. Dees Entertainment also operates DDN, an internet-based entertainment player and DDN MOBILE, a text messaging platform. Dees Entertainment also has an exclusive partnership with Emmis Communications to produce a daily morning radio show, Rick Dees in the Morning, from 5a.m - 10 a.m. on KMVN Los Angeles - movin939.com, MOVIN' 93.9.

About ABC Radio Networks
ABC Radio Networks has 4,400 affiliate radio stations reaching more than 105 million listeners in the 12+ demographic each week. Programs and services include ABC News Radio, Paul Harvey News and Comment, The Sean Hannity Show, The Michael Baisden Show, The Tom Joyner Morning Show, Big Boy’s Neighborhood, The Ride with Doug and DeDe, Kidd Kraddick in the Morning, Imus in the Morning, Radio Perez with Perez Hilton, MoneyTalk with Bob Brinker, The Mark Levin Show, The Huckabee Report, American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks and Dick Bartley's American Gold and Rock & Roll's Greatest Hits. Other ABC services include advanced digital media platforms with online interactive advertising, streaming audio and podcasts, ABC Sports Radio, syndicated music and talk programs including Flashback, format-specific ePREP, production libraries, nine 24-Hour Formats, including Scott Shannon's True Oldies Channel and ESPN Radio. ABC Radio Networks en Español includes leading Spanish-language programming such as Conexión Thalía, Tu Vida Es Mi Vida con Maria Marin, Celebrating the Healthy Life with Maria Celeste, and ESPN Deportes Radio.