DIRECTV's New ‘Nick and Artie Show' Coming to a Radio (and TV) Near You
New Sports Talk Radio Program Featuring Comedians Nick DiPaolo and
Artie Lange to Deliver ‘The Funny' On Sports and Entertainment
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Sports talk radio has been turned on its ear with the DIRECTV launch of
the "Nick and Artie Show," a manic, late-night look at the world of
sports and entertainment from the perspective of two fans, who also
happen to be hilarious stand-up comedians.
The new, nationally syndicated radio show, produced by DIRECTV and
distributed through Premiere Networks, Inc., will feature Artie Lange,
best known for his work on MADtv and the Howard Stern Show;
and Nick DiPaolo, who has made frequent appearances on the Stern
show and Comedy Central.
The Nick and Artie Show currently airs Monday through Friday from
10 p.m. to 1 a.m. ET and is streamed live on the show's website, www.NickandArtie.com.
Next year, DIRECTV plans to simulcast the radio program on its Audience
Network, joining the popular The Dan Patrick Show, which began
its simulcast on DIRECTV in 2009.
"Nick and Artie Show" listeners will be treated to a totally different
type of sports show. Instead of the usual commentary from former
players, coaches, and slick sports broadcasters so common on sports talk
radio, fans will get an earful of the most outrageous observational
humor to be found anywhere on the radio.
"‘The Nick and Artie Show' will be a hilarious, man-tacular departure
from the standard sports talk radio format," said Chris Long, senior
vice president, DIRECTV Entertainment and Production. "Assuming they
don't get arrested, we're looking forward to simulcasting the show on
our Audience Network this spring."
"I'm excited to be doing a show with Nick DiPaolo, who is one of my
favorite comedians of all time," said Lange. "The Nick and Artie Show will
bring a fan's perspective to the world of sports, which isn't often
represented on the radio or TV sports shows. Add in a little
entertainment and basically you have the perfect example of what happens
when two comedians can't get a sitcom!"
"I'm looking forward to doing this show with my pal Artie and I'm
confident we're going to do for sports talk radio what hydrogen did for
the Hindenburg," said DiPaolo. "I just hope we're not mathematically
eliminated by Halloween."
Comedian and radio personality Artie Lange is best known for his tenure
with the The
Howard Stern Show and the comedy sketch series MADtv.
Lange has released recordings of comedy performances — It's the
Whiskey Talkin' (2004) and Jack and Coke (2009). He
co-wrote, produced and starred in his film Artie
Lange's Beer League in 2006, and published his book Too
Fat to Fish in 2008, which entered The
New York Times Best Seller list at number one.
Best known for his seething, sarcastic style, Nick DiPaolo has performed
on a wide range of shows, including The Tonight Show, HBO's Young
Comedians Special, Late
Night with David Letterman and Conan O' Brien. An
accomplished writer, he was twice nominated for an Emmy for his writing
on The Chris Rock Show. Nick is a permanent fixture on Comedy
Central, having had three half-hour stand up specials on the network and
is often featured on the hilarious Comedy
Central Roasts. His strong political opinions have been heard on Fox
News Channel's Hannity, Red Eye, Fox and Friends, as well as CNN's
Joy Behar. Nick's one hour comedy special for Showtime,
entitled Raw Nerve debuted this year to rave reviews.
About DIRECTV:
DIRECTV (NASDAQ: DTV) is one of the world's leading providers of digital
television entertainment services delivering a premium video experience
through state-of-the-art technology, unmatched programming and industry
leading customer service to more than 30 million customers in the U.S.
and Latin America. In the U.S., DIRECTV offers its 19.4 million
customers access to more than 170 HD channels and Dolby-Digital® 5.1
theater-quality sound, access to exclusive sports programming such as
NFL SUNDAY TICKET™, Emmy- award winning technology and higher customer
satisfaction than the leading cable companies for ten years running.
DIRECTV Latin America, through its subsidiaries and affiliated companies
in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, and other Latin
American countries, leads the pay-TV category in technology, programming
and service, delivering an unrivaled digital television experience to
more than 10.6 million customers. DIRECTV sports and entertainment
properties include three Regional Sports Networks (Northwest, Rocky
Mountain and Pittsburgh) as well as a 60 percent interest in Game Show
Network. For the most up-to-date information on DIRECTV, please visit www.directv.com.
DIRECTV
Cara Brugnoli
212-205-0887
Source: DIRECTV
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