Laura Ingraham to Return to Radio January 2

Partners with Courtside Entertainment, Leaps into Digital with Launchpad Norm Pattiz's Courtside Entertainment Group announces a new agreement to distribute "The Laura Ingraham Show" to her national radio audience beginning January 2, 2013. Ingraham has been off the air since leaving Talk Radio Network in late November when he contract ended. "Ingraham's highly anticipated return to her more than 300 radio affiliates will offer audiences an expanded show experience and a heightened presence on new media platforms," says the new announcement. "One of the most popular radio hosts in the United States, Ingraham returns to radio coast-to-coast, while significantly increasing her audience through Launchpad Digital Media, a division of Norm Pattiz's Courtside Entertainment Group. Launchpad will digitally stream the live three-hour program online, make it available as an on-demand podcast, and feature new original content from Ingraham's Dream in My Head Productions. The Laura Ingraham Show will be produced by Dream In My Head Productions with ad representation managed by Courtside." Says Ingraham, "I suppose this means putting aside my xylophone and modern dance ambitions. I'm thrilled to partner with Norm Pattiz, who helped guide my show after its initial launch in 2001. I am humbled by the outpouring of affection from my listeners over the past few weeks. Courtside's commitment to our team, our audience, and stations will broaden the national reach of the Laura Ingraham Show to new radio markets. Ingraham added: "The exciting collaboration with Launchpad gives us the opportunity to establish a powerful digital presence – a place where our audience can always find their 'Healthy Radio Addiction' on demand. Via Dream In My Head Productions, my team and I are creating original digital programming and new television and multi-media content. I look forward to resuming the conversation with the greatest audience in radio and those who have never listened before – making news, creating laughs, and talking about the things that really matter. People need more laughter and fewer lectures; more fresh insights and fewer stale talking points. Each day the Laura Ingraham Show will drive the national conversation with humor and inspiration for a nation that sorely needs it." "The wait is over. The most-listened-to woman in political talk is returning to the national airwaves and is making a major move into the on-demand digital space," says Pattiz. "Laura Ingraham is one of the most popular and well-known personalities in America today. Recognizing the rapidly growing demand for great on-demand digital content, we are honored that Laura has chosen Launchpad to share her wit and wisdom with the widening online audience. Launchpad is currently delivering over 90 million downloads per month, and we are excited to continue adding powerful radio personas like Laura Ingraham to the expanding roster of Launchpad podcast offerings"