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| Type | Radio |
|---|---|
| Branding | AURN |
| Country | |
| Availability | National, through regional affiliates |
| Founded | 1991; 34 years ago (1991) |
| Headquarters | 1 Penn Plaza, Suite 2100,New York City,United States |
Launch date | 1991 (1991)[1] |
Official website | aurn |
| Language | English |
| Replaced | Mutual Black Network National Black Network |
American Urban Radio Networks, LLC (AURN) is the only African-American-owned-and-operated Nielsen RADAR-rated radio network in the United States.[2]
American Urban Radio Networks has been privately held since its founding, and it has not changed ownership since it was formed in 1991 through a merger of theSheridan Broadcasting Network (SBN), previously known as theMutual Black Network, and theNational Black Network (NBN). AURN reaches an estimated 40 million listeners weekly on over 6,000 affiliates and provides the advertising community with multiple networks and marketing, gaming, and digital capabilities.[3]
AURN is the only African-American broadcasting company with a desk in the White House and has offices in New York City, Pittsburgh, Boston, Chicago, and Los Angeles.[4]
American Urban Radio Networks, LLC was formed in 1991 from a merger of the Sheridan Broadcasting Network (SBN) andNational Black Network (NBN). SBN was previously known as theMutual Black Network (MBN) when it was founded by theMutual Broadcasting System in 1972 as the first national full-service radio network aimed at African Americans. African-American media company Sheridan Broadcasting Corporation purchased 49% of MBN in 1976, followed by the remaining 51% in 1979, renaming it SBN.
Sheridan Broadcasting Corporation owned 51% of AURN, until it was forced to give up its share in 2016, following a lawsuit launched by junior partner NBN.[5] Sheridan Broadcasting later went out of business.
AURN handles affiliations, sales, and marketing for nationally syndicated programs includingAlice's Attic withAlice Cooper,Yung Joc& The Streetz Morning Takeover,Ebro in The Morning withLaura Stylez andPeter Rosenberg,Nessa on Air,Quiet Storm with Lenny Green,TheMarvin Sapp Radio Show,The Bassment with E-Rock,Most Requested Live with Romeo,TheHezekiah Walker Gospel Countdown,Invisible Eagles Podcast,Radio Health Journal,Viewpoints Radio,The Sic 60 with HipHopGamer,Cafe Mocha Radio, Live in Concert, RapFabulous, AfroZons, Southern Soul Mix with Jammin' Jay, andAURN News, featuring White House, Capitol Hill, and culture updates. AURN also produces digital programs includingCouch Party with Yonathan Elias andOn the Record with Ebony McMorris.
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