Sun Broadcast Group

Sun Broadcast Group
Company type	Private
Industry	Radio broadcasting
Founded	2008
Headquarters	Template:Flat list
Key people	Jason Bailey (CEO)
Website	Official Website

Adapted from the English Wikipedia article Sun Broadcast Group, available under CC BY-SA 4.0Updated 26 July 2025

The Sun Broadcast Group is an American radio network with headquarters located in Boca Raton, Florida and New York City. As of 2014, it served more than 5,500 affiliate stations, reaching an audience of roughly 140 million listeners monthly in both English and Spanish. The company earned recognition on the Inc. 5000 list for 2014 and 2015, distinguishing itself as the broadcast radio sector’s fastest-growing enterprise.

Its lineup features shows such as The Marilu Henner Show, The House of Hair with Dee Snider, The Hit List with Fitz, the NCAA College Football Game of the Week, and Yahoo! Deportes. Additionally, Sun Broadcast Group played a pivotal role as a founding participant in the interactive platform Shazam for Radio.

2008–2012: Founding and initial development as Sun Radio Network

Established in November 2008 by CEO Jason Bailey in Boca Raton, Florida, the company originally operated under the name Sun Radio Network. It functioned as a national content programmer and syndicator, offering programming and sales services to radio stations throughout the United States. Initially focusing on smaller local advertisers, the firm gradually expanded its client base to include national advertising partners. By 2011, the network had grown to encompass 3,000 stations covering nearly 99% of the U.S. population and adopted the name Sun Broadcast Group.

2013–2015: Expansion phase and launch of Shazam for Radio

During the period from 2013 to 2015, Sun Broadcast Group broadened its syndication roster by adding programs such as The Marilu Henner Show and took on national sales representation for Ricardo Sanchez’s leading Spanish-language morning show in Los Angeles. The company also developed its Sun Latino network, which by 2014 attracted approximately 35 million monthly listeners and gained advertising partnerships with Envision Networks.

In October 2014, Sun collaborated with Shazam to introduce Shazam for Radio, an interactive platform that allows audiences to obtain immediate information about radio hosts, promotions, and music selections through the Shazam application. This innovation extended into partnerships with The Weather Channel and Hubbard Radio by 2015. By year-end 2014, Sun Broadcast Group’s reach extended to about 142 million monthly listeners across 5,500 affiliate stations nationwide. The organization experienced a revenue increase of 520%, securing its place on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing companies.

2015–present: Sustained advancement and strategic partnerships

In early 2015, Sun joined forces with VH1 to establish the VH1 Radio Network, overseeing advertising sales and affiliate relations. Later that year, it incorporated The Hit List with Fitz, recognized as the first interactive country music countdown show, into its Shazam for Radio platform to boost audience interaction.

By August 2015, Sun was again listed on the Inc. 5000 for rapid growth with a revenue increase of 629%. It was acknowledged as the fastest expanding broadcast radio company and ranked eleventh among media firms overall. Meanwhile, Sun Latino emerged as the largest independent Spanish-language radio network within the United States. In December of that year, CEO Jason Bailey received the honor of being named an Honorary Trustee by the Alliance for Women in Media in recognition of his visionary leadership.

In January 2016, Sun secured syndication rights for The House of Hair with Dee Snider and further extended its content offerings through a February agreement with Radio Express that added ten new programs including La Piedra and Jacapps.

2020–present: Formation of G Networks

In February 2020, Sun Broadcast Group completed the acquisition of Envision Networks, a Cleveland-based company, and appointed Envision executives Danno Wolkoff as Chief Operating Officer and Laura Orcan Wolkoff as Vice President of Operations. Nevertheless, both executives were dismissed in June 2021 due to accusations of serious misconduct.

On August 16, 2021, Sun Broadcast Group underwent a rebranding, emerging as G Networks under the ownership of Gen Media Partners. Prior to this, in July 2021, the Wolkoffs initiated legal action against G Networks, seeking $2.1 million in damages for an alleged contract violation concerning their ownership interest in the firm.