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ACE Broadcasting Network
TypePodcast
Country
 United States
First air date
February 23, 2009 (2009-02-23)
AvailabilityInternational
OwnerAdam Carolla
Official website
Carolla Digital

The Adam Carolla Entertainment (ACE) Broadcasting Network is an American podcast network. The flagship program of the network is The Adam Carolla Show, which is released daily. The network also produces several other shows that are released on a weekly basis. In July 2012, the name of the network began transitioning to Carolla Digital.

History

The ACE Broadcasting Network was launched on February 23, 2009 with the first broadcast of The Adam Carolla Podcast. When Carolla's terrestrial radio show was cancelled, Carolla's high school friend Donny Misraje saw an opportunity to launch the podcast that would become the flagship show of ACE Broadcasting.[1] Carolla and Misraje worked out of Carolla's Glendale warehouse, which is now the network's recording studio, to record the show.[2]

With the success of The Adam Carolla Podcast, which was later renamed The Adam Carolla Show, the network grew. In late 2009, Carcast debuted. In early 2010, Spider and the Henchman, The Parent Experiment, Daves of Thunder, and The Film Vault had their first shows. Shows debuting in late 2010 were Life Lessons with Jim Carolla, This Week with Larry Miller, The Big 3 Podcast, and The Punch with Craig Carlisle. Ace on the House debuted in early 2011, and For Crying Out Loud debuted in late 2011. Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend and Penn's Sunday School debuted in early 2012.

On January 2, 2012, Adam Carolla announced on his show that he was not on good terms with executive producer Donny Misraje and had fired him, and that he is likely not going to work with him again, stating Misraje responded by starting his own podcast business.

Financial backing

Initially, production and distribution costs of the podcast were funded entirely by Carolla himself. Carolla stated that bandwidth costs were over $9,000 per month as of May 2009.[3] In September 2009 Carolla began generating revenue for the show with spoken advertisements for his first sponsors. Shows on the network currently include both prerecorded and live read advertisements for sponsors. In many cases, the network receives profits directly from the sales generated through their referrals (tracked by offer codes).

In the past, ACE Broadcasting content has been distributed through channels other than the ACE Broadcasting website and iTunes. ACE Broadcasting previously had distribution deals with CBS Radio and Stitcher Radio.[4][5] The network was in talks with Sirius XM radio to distribute content through the Howard 101 channel, but an agreement between the two parties was not reached.[6][7]

Also contributing to the funding of the network, Carolla performs live in the greater Los Angeles area and around the country. The live shows have included elements of the podcast as well as improvisation. Recordings of live performances have in turn been re-broadcast as podcasts themselves. As these live performances became more popular, friends of the show occasionally joined Carolla. Indirect additional revenue comes from the network increasing the popularity of Carolla's unrecorded standup performances, as well as his other publications and productions, each often promoted on various podcasts.

Programming

Current programming

Under the banner of ACE Broadcasting, Carolla's official website and the iTunes Store offer the following shows[8]:

The Adam Carolla Show

Main article: The Adam Carolla Show (podcast)

The Adam Carolla Show is a daily podcast featuring Adam Carolla. Carolla is joined most days by co-hosts Alison Rosen (who presents news stories) and Bryan Bishop (who provides audio drops). Each show begins with commentary from the hosts on both mainstream and obscure news stories. The trio are then joined by a celebrity guest or friend of the show for an interview segment. The interview then transitions back into the news with the guest contributing their thoughts on the events of the day. The show also sometimes features Adam's one-on-one interviews with guests.

Carcast

Carcast features Adam Carolla and co-host Matt Deandrea. The duo discuss cars and interview celebrities and car enthusiasts. The show debuted at number 1 in the Automotive section of iTunes. The former co-host Sandy Ganz left the show during the dispute between Carolla and Donny Misraje, Ganz's cousin.[9][10]

This Week with Larry Miller

Each week, Larry Miller tells stories from his own life, in the tradition of great American radio raconteurs like Jean Shepherd and Garrison Keilor. Miller's tales are smart without being stuffy or hostile, and uplifting without being naive. Common topics include Miller's love for fusing together scraps of soap bars, drinking and the enjoyment of the simple pleasures of life. This show has been on hiatus since Miller had a head injury in April 2012.

Ace on the House

Ace on the House is a home improvement show, derived from a periodic segment on The Adam Carolla Show. Carolla answers listener questions and dispenses advice regarding home improvement topics. Carolla was a carpenter prior to his radio and acting jobs. He is frequently joined by guest hosts with home improvement backgrounds. In late 2011, Ray Oldhafer was introduced as co-host.

For Crying Out Loud

Hosted by Lynette Carolla and Stefanie Wilder Taylor, For Crying Out Loud expands The Parent Experiment to include discussion of popular culture and life beyond parenting, as well as statements made by Lynette's husband on his program.

Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend

An adaptation of her previous video program, Your New Best Friend features a tentative format of host Alison Rosen discussing relationships, interviewing guests, and commenting on her role on the Adam Carolla Show.

Penn's Sunday School

A follow-up to Penn Radio, each Sunday, instead of attending church, atheists Penn Jillette and Michael Goudeau discuss news of the previous week, religion, and other suggested topics.

Previous programming

The following shows were previously provided by ACE Broadcasting:

The Parent Experiment

The Parent Experiment was a weekly discussion of issues facing parents. The show featured discussion between the hosts, both of whom are mothers, regarding their daily lives as well as interviews and features on special topics.

The Big 3 Podcast

Don Barris, Tony Barbieri, and Perry Caramello, known for their appearances in the cult classic Comedy Central film Windy City Heat, host this comedy podcast. Included are appearances from Terrifying Tim and other guest comedians. In September 2011, the show moved to Simply Don the Podcast Network.[11]

The Film Vault

The Film Vault was a movie-based podcast hosted by Bryan Bishop and Anderson Cowan. The hosts, both former Loveline employees, take a look back into the annals of film to comprise their top 5 films of a different genre each week. The hosts and the ACE Network staff chose to end the show, with the hosts partly prompted by the firing of producer Logan Moy.[12] The show has since resumed independent of ACE Broadcasting.[13]

The Punch with Craig Carlisle

Hosted by Craig Carlisle and recorded live at the Elephant Theater, The Punch was a variety show styled podcast featuring readings and performances by various artists.

Spider and the Henchman

This "SportsCast" was hosted by Kevin Hench, Carolla's writing partner on The Hammer and frequent Fox Sports contributor, and John "Spider" Salley, a 4-time NBA champion. The hosts of Spider and the Henchman discussed the events taking place in the world of sports, sometimes with a guest, in a loose format.

Life Lessons with Jim Carolla

Life Lessons was a series of recorded psychiatry sessions between Jim Carolla, Adam's Father, and Ray Oldhafer, Adam's lifelong friend. The show was meant as a way to remove the veil from psychiatry sessions. Jim Carolla's love of jazz was also a common topic of the show. In July 2012, Adam cancelled this program because it was losing him money and his father did not seem concerned by this.

Daves of Thunder

Daves of Thunder was a comedy podcast featuring Dave Dameshek and David Feeney. The co-hosts were joined by a family of characters including Jacuzzi Pete, Blaster Girl, Doubleton the Butler, and many others in the Daves of Thunder Players.

The line between scripted comedy and reality was often blurred in this show and it was difficult for listeners to determine what was "real." The show also featured many inside jokes including Dameshek's propensity to list items in order of desirability, particularly mustards, Feeney's love of a perfectly scripted comedic bit, Jacuzzi Pete's mixed feelings on 9/11, and Blaster Girl's affinity for marijuana.

The show had a run of 63 episodes over a span of almost a full year. The first episode aired on 14 March 2010[14] and the last show was released on 28 February 2011.[15] The abrupt cancellation of this popular podcast created something of an uproar among fans seeking some form of explanation.[16]

References

  1. ^ McGirt, Ellen (1 April 2010), How Adam Carolla Became a Podcast Superstar, Fast Company
  2. ^ Kaufman, Amy (6 March 2010), Adam Carolla, pod(cast) person, Los Angeles Times
  3. ^ "Loveline". 12 May 2009. {{cite episode}}: Missing or empty |series= (help)
  4. ^ "CBS Radio forges online partnership with Adam Carolla" (Press release). CBS Radio. 16 September 2009. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  5. ^ Adam Carolla’s ACE Broadcasting Network, DV Magazine, 31 August 2010
  6. ^ "The Adam Carolla Show: Patton Oswalt". The Adam Carolla Show. 20 January 2011. ACE Broadcasting Network. {{cite episode}}: Check |episodelink= value (help); Check |serieslink= value (help); External link in |episodelink= and |serieslink= (help); Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ Carolla, Adam (via verified Twitter Account) - http://twitter.com/adamcarolla/status/52421424874393601
  8. ^ ACE Broadcasting Network (2011-01-23). "ACE Broadcasting". iTunes. Retrieved 2011-01-23.
  9. ^ Dyer, Ezra (23 July 2009), ‘Carcast’ With Adam Carolla Tops iTunes Podcasts, The New York Times
  10. ^ The Adam Carolla Show January 3, 2012
  11. ^ [1]
  12. ^ The Film Vault, Done It For Van Gough
  13. ^ http://tfvpodcast.wordpress.com/
  14. ^ "The Daves of Thunder: Ep I". The Daves of Thunder. 28 February 2011. ACE Broadcasting Network. {{cite episode}}: Check |episodelink= value (help); Check |serieslink= value (help); External link in |episodelink= and |serieslink= (help); Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  15. ^ "The Daves of Thunder: Ep LXIII". The Daves of Thunder. 28 February 2011. ACE Broadcasting Network. {{cite episode}}: Check |episodelink= value (help); Check |serieslink= value (help); External link in |episodelink= and |serieslink= (help); Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  16. ^ Podmass Week of February 24 - March 2, 2011, A.V. Club
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