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The Christmas Channel
TypeSeasonal Radio network
Country
United States
AvailabilityNational
OwnerCumulus Media Networks
(through Cumulus Media)
Launch date
November 26, 1998 as seasonal programming block.
November 23, 2006 as separate channel.

The Christmas Channel was an American

Christmas Day
.

History

"The Christmas Channel" ident used during the ABC Radio Networks era (1998-2009)

"The Christmas Channel" started out as seasonal programming on

ABC Radio's Memories/Unforgettable Favorites satellite format in 1998 under The Walt Disney Company's control. On Thanksgiving Day, ABC Radio would switch programming to Christmas music and the day after Christmas Day, it would switch back to regular programming. With the merger of "Unforgettable Favorites" and "Timeless Classics" in 2006, "The Christmas Channel" became a stand-alone network. In 2007, this network (as well as other ABC Radio formats) were transferred to Citadel Broadcasting. Citadel merged with Cumulus Media on September 16, 2011.[1]

Citadel has indicated that The Christmas Channel would air, instead of on its usual separate channel, in place of the Classic Hits format Citadel distributes for the 2010 season. The stand-alone network returned in 2011, this time launching on November 1 to accommodate early adopters.[2]

Cumulus Media Networks was the only commercial network to carry such a seasonal format; its former competitor,

Waitt, did not offer such a format. As Cumulus Media Networks merged with Dial Global to form Westwood One
, the channel was discontinued.

As of 2024, Westwood One continues to carry an all-Christmas feed year-round, known as "The Westwood One Santa Stream."[3]

Sample Hour of Programming

Affiliates (partial list)

Data as of December 6, 2007.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Cumulus now owns Citadel Broadcasting". Atlanta Business Journal. September 16, 2011. Retrieved September 16, 2011.
  2. ^ "Christmas Channel".
  3. ^ Top banner of WJOX-FM's Web site, JOXFM.com, button "Santa Stream." Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  4. ABC Radio
    (released December 6, 2007, accessed November 29, 2008)
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