The Legendary Ron Burgundy is Coming to iHeartRadio and It's Kind of a Big Deal
Launching in early 2019, “The Ron Burgundy Podcast” will be co-produced by Funny Or Die and
iHeartRadio
The legendary newscaster Ron Burgundy and iHeartMedia, the No. 1 commercial podcast publisher globally with over 20,000 podcasts
available on its iHeartRadio platform—both of whom are kind of a big deal—announced today “The Ron Burgundy Podcast.” The audio
series will launch on the iHeartRadio Podcast Network in early 2019 and the iconic anchorman is beside himself with glee to once
again grace the world with his presence.
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“The Ron Burgundy Podcast” will be co-produced by Funny Or Die and is an iHeartRadio Original podcast. This momentous moment
will mark the return of the legendary anchorman himself, Ron Burgundy, who has been delighting fans all over the world since the
hit movie Anchorman was released in 2004. Burgundy has signed on for two 12-episode seasons, with season one to launch in
the first quarter of 2019 and the second season expected to air mid-2019. Excerpts of the audio series will also be distributed
across iHeartRadio broadcast radio stations and via social media channels.
"Listen, I don't know what a podcast is, but I currently have a lot of time on my hands and a lot to talk about,” said Ron
Burgundy, host of “The Ron Burgundy Podcast.” “I am also broke. Therefore, I am very excited to do this podcast. It is literally
saving my life."
“To be honest, we don’t want to do this podcast and we just want to get this announcement over with as soon as possible,” said
Conal Byrne, President of the iHeartPodcast Network. “Ron quite literally forced us into making this podcast with him, first
calling us more than one hundred times in a single day and then proceeding to actually show up at our doorstep and physically force
himself into our studios. We do hope the podcast is well-received, but in the meantime, we hope by agreeing to do the announcement
he will stay away.”
Ron is still represented by his long-time agent Buzzy Chanterelle of Let's Make Magic Entertainment. Let's Make Magic is a local
San Diego agency whose roster includes mostly stunt men, magicians and animal handlers. And let’s not forget Lance Alworth, who he
represented for six months, and Chuck Muncie!
"By the way, if iHeartRadio says that I harassed them into making a podcast, it is a lie!! A boldface lie!!” said Burgundy. “Did
I call them one hundred times in one day? Yes! But that's called persistence! I have filed suit against iHeartRadio for these
salacious claims. I will be representing myself legally, since I currently do not have enough money to hire an attorney."
Burgundy will release an official trailer in the coming months on iHeartRadio and everywhere else podcasts are heard.
About Ron Burgundy
Ron Burgundy is a legend. He is also a news anchorman for KVWN Channel 4. Not only is he an extremely talented news anchor, but
women also find him wildly attractive. Burgundy lives with his dog Baxter in San Diego, CA, USA.
About iHeartMedia
iHeartMedia is the number one audio company in the United States, reaching nine out of 10 Americans every month – and with its
quarter of a billion monthly listeners, has a greater reach than any other media company in the U.S. The company’s leadership
position in audio extends across multiple platforms including 850 live broadcast stations; streaming music, radio and on demand via
its iHeartRadio digital service available across more than 250 platforms and 2,000 devices including smart speakers, digital auto
dashes, tablets, wearables, smartphones, virtual assistants, TVs and gaming consoles; through its influencers; social; branded
iconic live music events; and podcasts as the #1 commercial podcast publisher globally. iHeartMedia also leads the audio industry
in analytics and attribution technology for its marketing partners, using data from its massive consumer base. iHeartMedia is a
division of iHeartMedia, Inc. (PINK: IHRTQ). Visit
iHeartMedia.com for more company information.
About Funny Or Die
Funny Or Die is a premiere entertainment brand and comedy studio that creates award-winning comedy. Known for its celebrity
driven content across digital, social and streaming platforms, Funny Or Die has a global reach of one billion monthly, and is the
#1 comedy brand on both Facebook and Twitter. Funny Or Die's Emmy Award-winning long-form division produces shows like the
critically-acclaimed Brockmire for IFC, Emmy nominated Billy on the Street, the Peabody award-winning American
Vandal for Netflix, the Emmy nominated Sarah Silverman series I Love You, America for Hulu and No Activity for
CBS All Access. FOD also makes award-winning TV commercials and Branded Content for brands such as Pepsi, NFL, McDonald’s and
Chrysler.
Angel Aristone
iHeartMedia
AngelAristone@iheartmedia.com
646-343-2410
Carolyn Prousky
Funny Or Die
carolyn@funnyordie.com
323-460-7007
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