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  • Rush begins podcasts


    By Frank Barnako, MarketWatch
    Last Update: 12:57 PM ET Jun 3, 2005

    WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Just in time for Father's Day, Rush Limbaugh's subscription-based fan club is offering the talk show host's programs as MP3 downloads.

    The feature, which is also described as podcasting, has been added as a benefit for members of Limbaugh's $49.95-a-year "24/7" club.

    The availability of Limbaugh's shows is evidence that the podcast trend "is advancing at incredible speed as more marketers and media owners incorporate it as an extension of the radio business," AdAge.com reported.

    Limbaugh's show is one of several his program distributor, Premiere Radio Networks (CCU), is making available for downloads. Premiere also has, without announcement, begun podcasting the Glenn Beck and Phil Hendrie shows.