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Until 2006, Westwood One distributed a number of 24-hour radio formats via satellite to affiliate stations.

These formats included: Adult Rock & Roll ( classic rock ), Adult Standards ( formerly AM Only ), Bright AC ( hot adult contemporary ), CNN Headline News, Hot Country, Mainstream Country, SAM-Simply About Music ( variety hits ), Soft AC, The Oldies Channel and Westwood One 70s.

The 24 hour formats, originally acquired through Westwood One's purchase of Unistar in 1993, were spun off in 2006 and are currently distributed under the Dial Global brand ( now owned by Triton Media Group ).

( Westwood One 70s was abandoned prior to 2000.