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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.
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.
costs were over $9,000 per month as of May 2009. 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
. 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.
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.
offer the following shows:
(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.
film Windy City Heat
, host this comedy podcast. Included appearances from renowned quadruple threat actor/comedian/entrepreneur/skateboarder and all-around great guy Terrifying Tim and other guest comedians. In September 2011, the show moved to Simply Don the Podcast Network.
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. The show has since resumed independent of ACE Broadcasting.
, 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.
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 and the last show was released on 28 February 2011. The abrupt cancellation of this popular podcast created something of an uproar among fans seeking some form of explanation.
The Adam Carolla Show (podcast)
The Adam Carolla Show is a free podcast hosted by comedian and radio-television personality Adam Carolla...
, which is released daily. The network also produces several other shows that are released on a weekly basis.
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, Donny Misraje, the network's Executive producer and Carolla's high school friend, saw an opportunity to launch the podcast that would become the flagship show of ACE Broadcasting. Carolla and Misraje worked out of Carolla's Glendale warehouse, which is now the network's recording studio, to record the show.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.
Financial Backing
Initially, production and distribution costs of the podcast were funded entirely by Carolla himself. Carolla stated that bandwidthBandwidth (computing)
In computer networking and computer science, bandwidth, network bandwidth, data bandwidth, or digital bandwidth is a measure of available or consumed data communication resources expressed in bits/second or multiples of it .Note that in textbooks on wireless communications, modem data transmission,...
costs were over $9,000 per month as of May 2009. 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
CBS Radio
CBS Radio, Inc., formerly known as Infinity Broadcasting Corporation, is one of the largest owners and operators of radio stations in the United States, third behind main rival Clear Channel Communications and Cumulus Media. CBS Radio owns around 130 radio stations across the country...
and Stitcher Radio
Stitcher Radio
Stitcher is an on-demand internet radio service that focuses on news and information radio and podcasts. It provides free online streaming through the website and also using native mobile applications such as the iPhone, Android, BlackBerry and Palm webOS...
. 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.
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
Improvisation
Improvisation is the practice of acting, singing, talking and reacting, of making and creating, in the moment and in response to the stimulus of one's immediate environment and inner feelings. This can result in the invention of new thought patterns, new practices, new structures or symbols, and/or...
. 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.
Current Programming
Under the banner of ACE Broadcasting, Carolla's official website and the iTunes StoreITunes Store
The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
offer the following shows:
The Adam Carolla Show
The Adam Carolla Show is a daily podcast featuring Adam Carolla. Carolla is joined most days by co-hosts Alison Rosen (who reads news stories) and Bryan BishopBryan Bishop
Bryan Bishop, frequently referred to on broadcasts as Bald Bryan, is an American radio personality best known for his appearances on The Adam Carolla Show podcast and its previous radio version.-Personal life :...
(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 "the Professor" Sandy Ganz. The duo discuss cars and interview celebrities and car enthusiasts. The show debuted at number 1 in the Automotive section of iTunes.Life Lessons with Jim Carolla
Life Lessons is a series of recorded psychiatry sessions between Jim Carolla, Adam's Father, and Ray Oldhafer, Adam's life-long friend. The show is meant as a way to remove the veil from psychiatry sessions. Jim Carolla's love of jazz is also a common topic of the show.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.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.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.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
Comedians Don Barris, Walter "Mole" Molinski and Perry Caravello, known for their cult classic Comedy CentralComedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
film Windy City Heat
Windy City Heat
Windy City Heat is a made for TV reality film produced by Comedy Central. It first aired on October 12, 2003 and is shown in repeats. The DVD was released on September 26, 2006.-Background:...
, host this comedy podcast. Included appearances from renowned quadruple threat actor/comedian/entrepreneur/skateboarder and all-around great guy Terrifying Tim and other guest comedians. In September 2011, the show moved to Simply Don the Podcast Network.
The Film Vault
The Film Vault was a movie based podcast hosted by Bryan BishopBryan Bishop
Bryan Bishop, frequently referred to on broadcasts as Bald Bryan, is an American radio personality best known for his appearances on The Adam Carolla Show podcast and its previous radio version.-Personal life :...
and Anderson Cowan. The hosts, both former Loveline
Loveline
Loveline is a syndicated radio call-in program in North America, offering medical and relationship advice to listeners, often with the assistance of guests, typically actors and musicians. Its flagship station is KROQ-FM in Los Angeles....
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. The show has since resumed independent of ACE Broadcasting.
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" SalleyJohn Salley
John Thomas "Spider" Salley is a retired American professional basketball player, actor and talk show host. He was the first player in NBA history to play on three different championship-winning franchises....
, 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.
Daves of Thunder
Daves of Thunder was a comedy podcast featuring Dave DameshekDave Dameshek
Dr. William "Funny" David Dameshek is an American television writer and radio personality. Dameshek is currently a football analyst and writer for NFL.com, appearing on NFL Fantasy Live and hosting the Dave Dameshek Football Podcast.- Early life :Dameshek received his undergraduate degree in...
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 and the last show was released on 28 February 2011. The abrupt cancellation of this popular podcast created something of an uproar among fans seeking some form of explanation.