Sherman Oaks, Calif.—LA Talk Radio, an Internet radio station that offers entertaining programming while making dreams come true for aspiring broadcasters around the globe, today announced its new iPhone app. It can be found at the iTunes App Store at http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/la-talk-radio/id379501923?mt=8 or by searching “LA Talk Radio” and can be downloaded free by any iPhone user. The app is compatible with the new OS 4 and features high-quality sound and instant streaming.
“The new LA Talk Radio iPhone app offers live streaming of both our channels 24/7, and features background listening, an alarm clock, and links to our Facebook page and to our website, where listeners can listen to archives on-demand,” explains LA Talk Radio owner SamHasson. “I believe we are the first major Internet talk radio station to release such an app.”
Hasson is a Southern California entrepreneur who set out to realize his lifelong dream of hosting his own radio show in an industry that has standardized on big-name hosts and celebrities. He knew he had to follow his desire to be heard by people who had become bored by formulaic radio and talking DJs. In a state-of-the art studio, the radio dream is now coming true for others that share his desire.
With a #1 ranking on Google for “talk radio,” hundreds of thousands of links to the website, and continually growing listener traffic, LA Talk Radio broadcasts shows for every taste and interest to millions around the world.
LA Talk Radio has been building its reputation as the station that provides its listeners, hosts and show guests, the most original radio experience available since its inception in 2008. In 2009, the station launched its second channel, promising to bring more entertaining programming with great Los Angeles talent and hosts from around the world—and it delivered.
LA Talk Radio currently airs four daily shows and 78 weekly shows, broadcasting 24 hours a day. Since its launch, LA Talk Radio has quickly gained recognition among listeners who discovered the station—mostly by word-of-mouth. The station quickly grew as more talented people launched their own radio shows. Currently, more than 80 hosts talk about everything from business to politics to self-help to relationships and sex to stunt men to bible studies and everything in-between.
“All new hosts are encouraged to produce their own material and say whatever they want, however they want,” explains Hasson. “This creates a relaxed, creative environment that has brought the station's hosts together and led to shared effort.”
ABOUT LA TALK RADIO:
Together, the past, current, and future hosts of LA Talk Radio have created a truly exciting destination for radio listeners who want real, honest talk without the confines of government regulation. The station continues to offers prospective hosts the means to produce and broadcast their own shows easily and affordably. Its hosts regularly invite guests to be on their shows, and the guests are often familiar names.Celebrity guests include: Melissa Etheridge, Debbie Reynolds, Rip Taylor, comedienne Margaret Cho, former Los Angeles County District Attorney Gil Garcetti, musician Curt Smith of “Tears for Fears,” race car legend Mario Andretti and many more.
Irreverent. Entertaining. Cool. That is the vision. That is LA Talk Radio.
Stay tuned!
