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Timeline of National Radio Networks and Music Shows by Alex Cosper 1924 - National Barn Dance begins on WLS in Chicago 1925 - Barn Dance debuts, created by George D. Day on WSM in Nashville 1926 - NBC, developed by RCA, is launched as the first national radio network 1927 - NBC introduces its Blue Network as its original operation becomes the Red Network 1927 - CBS is launched as a national radio network 1927 - Barn Dance on WSM in Nashville becomes Grand Ole Opry 1928 - Big band leader Paul Whiteman begins hosting NBC radio show Victory Hour 1928 - NBC introduces classical music show The Finest Hour, later becoming The Voice of Firestone 1933 - NBC picks up National Barn Dance from WLS in Chicago 1933 - The Kraft Music Hall debuts on NBC, running through 1949 1934 - Benny Goodman begins hosting weekly NBC radio show Let's Dance 1934 - Mutual Broadcasting System forms as a national co-op, owned by regional stations 1936 - Benny Goodman debuts on CBS Radio show Camel Caravan from Hollywood 1936 - Bing Crosby hosts The Kraft Music Hall through 1946 1939 - NBC Red Network broadcasts Grand Ole Opry through 1956 1939 - NBC spins off its Blue Network, which becomes ABC 1940 - The Bell Telephone Hour debuts on NBC 1942 - Armed Forces Radio Service (AFRS) is launched 1970 - Dr. Demento begins on KPPC in Los Angeles, then moves to crosstown KMET in 1971 1970 - American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem and distributed by Watermark Inc, debuts 1971 - Armed Forces Radio Service begins airing national show hosted by Wolfman Jack through 1977 1973 - D.I.R. Radio Network launches King Biscuit Flower Hour, which runs through 2007 1973 - American Country Countdown, patterned after American Top 40 is introduced by Watermark Inc. 1974 - Dr. Demento begins national syndication then is picked up by Westwood One in 1978 1976 - Westwood One radio network is launched by Norman Pattiz 1976 - Breakfast With The Beatles is created by host Helen Leich 1979 - RKO Radio Network introduces the first satellite radio network 1981 - Rockline, hosted by Bob Coburn, debuts and airs through 2014 1983 - John Leader begins hosting Countdown America via Westwood One 1983 - Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 launches through Compass Media Networks 1985 - Westwood One radio network purchases the Mutual Broadcasting System network 1987 - Westwood One radio network purchases the NBC Radio Network 1987 - Dave Sholin begins hosting Countdown USA 1988 - Live From The 60s, hosted by The Real Don Steele, debuts 1992 - Dr. Demento is syndicated by On The Radio Broadcasting through 2000, then becomes self-syndicated 2007 - ABC radio network is acquired by Citadel, which merges with Cumulus Media in 2011 2017 - Entercom announces it will acquire CBS Radio assets, as the radio network prepares to shut down  |
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