SuiteRadio has announced it is launching a new morning show hosted by veteran radio and television personality Todd Newton and Maria Todd.
Newton, who is best known for his long run as anchor of E! News and hosting many game shows including Whammy! The All-New Press Your Luck, Family Game Night, and the live tour of Price Is Right, began his career in his native St. Louis hosting nights on “Q104” WKBQ as ‘Rikk Idol’. He would later launch and host afternoons on the ill-fated “Blink 102.7” WNEW New York and spent a year in midday at CHR “96.3 Now” KNOU St. Louis in 2015-2016.
Maria Todd has spent the majority of her career in Houston with fourteen years at 104.1 KRBE from 1992 to 2006 and at “Mix 96.5” KHMX in 2010-2011. She has also spent time at WKSE Buffalo, KHKS Dallas, KMVQ San Francisco and has worked for SuiteRadio since 2016.
SuiteRadio has also announced it is moving its ad representation to Key Networks.
The Houston-based radio syndication company is expanding its daypart lineup to include a schedule of high-end shows with accomplished and authentic personalities.
SuiteRadio President Cruze said, “We looked to the red carpet for Emmy-Award winner Todd Newton (E! Entertainment, Hollywood Showdown, Travel Channel, Whammy!, Price is Right Road Show and Family Game Night for which Todd received a Daytime Emmy® Award as Outstanding Game Show Host – all this along with a full slate of major market radio success!
Todd added, “Since first cracking a mic in 1991, I knew radio would be the heart and soul of my entire entertainment career. No matter where I’ve gone or what project I’ve had the privilege to work on, the razzle dazzle of the FM dial has never left me. I’m so proud to join SuiteRadio’s vision for the future and look forward to sharing countless hours of laughter and talk with Maria Todd and our new friends across the country. The world keeps on changing but great conversation never goes out of style!”
“We heard you say that sometimes you just need the right daypart show. So we’ve broken out a heavy lineup of bottom-line-building personalities. If Rent-a-Radio is just not working for you, give us a call at SuiteRadio for a show that gets noticed! The Todd Newton Morning Show is just one of four new daypart programs we are developing in Q1,” said SuiteRadio COO Pat Fant.
Todd Newton is plugged in to entertainment culture and has ruled the airwaves as a personality on stations from WKBQ/St. Louis, to WNEW/New York and KIIS-FM/Los Angeles. He’s the accomplished author of two books, the award-winning “Life In The Bonus Round,” his autobiography, and “The Host With The Most: Tales Of A Tattooed Television Personality.” All proceeds from his books benefit Parkinson’s Disease research.
Fant added, “The Todd Newton Morning Show” pairs him with award-winning morning personality and pop culture guru Maria Todd, who’s delivered the goods on stations including KRBE/Houston, KHMX/Houston, KHKS/Dallas, WKSE/Buffalo, and KMVQ-99.7 NOW/San Francisco.”
In conjunction with SuiteRadio’s announced Daypart opportunities, the company is also announcing a new representation partnership with Key Networks. “Based on Key Network’s expertise and experience, they are the perfect partner to be working with SuiteRadio on our exciting Daypart solutions,” added Fant.