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{{Short description|American conservative media company}}
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'''Blaze Media''' is an ]<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Fields |first1=Michelle |title=Conservative News Darling Is Falling Apart, Staff Says |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/glenn-beck-the-blaze_n_57f3ffe5e4b015995f2b80af |website=HuffPost |access-date=November 30, 2020 |date=October 5, 2016}}</ref> media company. It was founded in 2018 as a result of a merger between '''TheBlaze''' and CRTV LLC. The company's leadership consists of ] Tyler Cardon and president Gaston Mooney.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/12/theblaze-crtv-merge-blaze-media-glenn-beck-mark-levin-1202512715/|title=TheBlaze And CRTV Merge To Create Blaze Media, Uniting Glenn Beck With Fox News Host Mark Levin|last=Hayes|first=Dade|date=December 3, 2018|work=]|access-date=October 28, 2020}}</ref> It is based in ], where it has studios and offices, as well as in Washington, D.C.
'''TheBlaze''' is an independent ] and ] ] and website founded by ] personality and ] ] ]. TheBlaze has studios and offices based in ]; New York City, ], and the ].


TheBlaze was a ] network founded by ]. Originally, it was called Glenn Beck TV, created after Beck's departure from Fox in 2011. In 2012, the network took the name of Beck's popular website, TheBlaze. From 2014 to 2017, the company had four different CEOs, followed by Beck himself. Months after Beck took the position, the company laid off over a fourth of its staff. CRTV LLC, which operated the '']'' and CRTV (Conservative Review Television), was an online subscription network.
The network is available on regional cable providers throughout the United States, on channel 212 of the ], on the Roku Device, on ] and available internationally on its own ] service, which also includes a free digital subscription to a "1791" e-mail account and ''TheBlaze Magazine''.<ref>http://www.theblaze.com/tv/</ref> The live audio stream is available on iHeartRadio and both the audio stream and live television stream are available on TheBlaze app, which is on the ] and on ] through ].<ref>https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.theblaze</ref>


== History ==
As of December 30, 2014, TheBlaze is available on over 100 television providers, with eleven of those being in the top 25 nationwide.<ref>http://variety.com/2014/tv/news/suddenlink-launches-glenn-becks-theblaze-after-removing-viacom-outlets-1201318377/</ref>
On August 31, 2010, three days after his ] at the ] in ], conservative political commentator ] launched the ''TheBlaze'' website, describing it as an ] to "mainstream media outlets".<ref name="politicoblaze">{{Cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0810/41616.html|title=Beck launches news site|publisher=]|first=Andy|last=Barr |date=August 31, 2010|access-date=August 31, 2010}}</ref> TheBlaze headquarters are located in ], at the Mercury Studios (formerly the Studios at Las Colinas).<ref>{{Cite news|last=DeLong|first=Matt |url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2010/08/glenn-beck-launches-conservati.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130205180655/http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2010/08/glenn-beck-launches-conservati.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 5, 2013 |title=Glenn Beck launches conservative news site The Blaze |newspaper=] |date=August 31, 2010|access-date=October 28, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Ember|first=Sydney |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/08/business/media/sinclair-bid-to-acquire-tribune-media-draws-opposition.html |title=Sinclair Deal Draws Unlikely Opponent: Conservative News Media |work=] |date=August 8, 2017|access-date=October 28, 2020}}</ref>


Beck announced the creation of an online-only network replacing Insider Extreme as a result of his ] departure on June 7, 2011. On September 12, 2011, Beck launched GBTV (Glenn Beck TV) as an exclusive ] network, produced and operated by Mercury Radio Arts. GBTV would air a television adaptation of his ], his ], and other original programming, including ''Real News from TheBlaze'', a nightly news program hosted by former ] personality ].<ref>{{Cite web|website = The Huffington Post|url = http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/09/amy-holmes-joins-glenn-be_n_922739.html|title = Amy Holmes Joins Glenn Beck's GBTV Network As Anchor|date = August 9, 2011|access-date=October 28, 2020}}</ref> On June 18, 2012, Mercury Radio Arts announced the consolidation of all of its outlets under the "TheBlaze" brand, thus renaming the internet television station from GBTV to TheBlaze.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Krakauer|first=Steve |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/18/showbiz/glenn-beck-web-tv-network/index.html |title=Glenn Beck drops his name from Web network, promises media 'revolution' |publisher=] |date=June 18, 2012 |access-date=September 1, 2013}}</ref>
==History==
]Glenn Beck spawned ] in 2002, naming it after ]' seminal ], which produced live theatrical broadcasts during the 1930s. The company produces all of Beck's productions, including his ], books, and live ]s, and his official website.<ref name="beingglenn">{{cite news|work= ]|url = http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/03/magazine/03beck-t.html?_r=3&hp=&pagewanted=all|title = Being Glenn Beck|date = September 29, 2010|first = Mark|last = Leibovich}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url = http://blogs.forbes.com/laceyrose/2010/08/30/glenn-becks-35-million-empire-adds-a-news-site/|work = Forbes Blogs: Moneywood|first = Lacey|last = Rose|date = August 30, 2010|title = Glenn Beck’s $35 Million Empire Adds A News Site}}</ref>


In 2012, ] placed TheBlaze on its channel lineup. As a result of the "Get TheBlaze" campaign (a movement led by supporters to have other supporters call their cable or satellite television provider and ask them to carry the channel), several smaller, regional cable operators also have recently picked up TheBlaze—including ] (also known as Optimum TV – Channel 828), a major cable provider in the ].<ref name="morecableoperators">{{Cite web|url=http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/03/28/theblaze-tv-launching-on-4-more-cable-operators|title=TheBlaze TV Launching on 4 More Cable Operators|website=TheBlaze|first=Madeleine|last=Morgenstern|date=March 28, 2013|access-date=March 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130328180115/http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/03/28/theblaze-tv-launching-on-4-more-cable-operators/|archive-date=March 28, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="extendsreach">{{Cite web|url=http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/05/01/theblaze-extends-its-reach-announces-tv-deal-with-tri-state-cable-provider|title=TheBlaze Extends Its Reach, Announces TV Deal With Tri-State (NY, NJ, CT) Cable Provider|website=TheBlaze|first=Becket|last=Adams|date=May 1, 2013|access-date=May 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130503104604/http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/05/01/theblaze-extends-its-reach-announces-tv-deal-with-tri-state-cable-provider/|archive-date=May 3, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On August 31, 2010, three days after his ] at the ] in ], Beck launched ''TheBlaze'' website, describing it as an ] to "mainstream media outlets", which he said are "distorting facts to fit rigid agendas," he said ''TheBlaze'' will feature "breaking news, original reporting, insightful opinions and engaging videos about the stories that matter most" and that "we will examine our culture, deal with matters of faith and family, and we won’t be afraid of a history lesson."<ref name="politicoblaze">{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0810/41616.html|title=Glenn Beck launches news site|publisher=POLITICO|first=Andy|last=Barr|date=August 31, 2010|accessdate=August 31, 2010}}</ref> The site was reportedly modeled after '']'', and has been compared accordingly by Matt DeLong of the ''Washington Post'' and Steve Krakauer of '']''.<ref name="forbes">{{cite web|url=http://blogs.forbes.com/laceyrose/2010/08/30/glenn-becks-35-million-empire-adds-a-news-site/?boxes=businesschannelsections|title=Glenn Beck’s $35 Million Empire Adds A News Site|first=Lacey|last=Rose|publisher=Forbes|date=August 31, 2010|accessdate=August 31, 2010}}</ref>


Betsy Morgan was named CEO of ''TheBlaze'' on December 9, 2014, replacing Chris Balfe, who had been CEO since the beginning. Morgan left the company in June 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Joyella|first=Mark |date=June 18, 2015|url=http://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/betsy-morgan-ceo-of-glenn-becks-the-blaze-steps-down/265312|title=Betsy Morgan, CEO of Glenn Beck's The Blaze, Steps Down|website=]|access-date=May 30, 2016}}</ref> Chief Revenue Officer Kraig Kitchin replaced Morgan until he resigned in January 2016, taking the position of Interim Head of Sales and being replaced by Stewart Padveen, a digital startup entrepreneur, who resigned in February 2017. Beck took over as CEO of the company in May 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/GlennBeck/photos/a.130102203187/10155526557303188/?type=3 |title=Another really long day. Got in around six... |last=Beck|first=Glenn |author-link=Glenn Beck|via=]|date=July 12, 2017|access-date=October 28, 2020|quote=I took over as the CEO of my entire company (all divisions) about 8 weeks ago because I wanted to change direction.}}</ref>
Glenn Beck announced the creation of an online only network that would replace Insider Extreme as a result of his Fox News departure on June 7, 2011. On September 12, 2011, Beck launched '''GBTV''' (acronymous for '''G'''lenn '''B'''eck '''TV''') as an exclusive ] network, produced and operated by Mercury Radio Arts. GBTV would air a television adaptation of his ], his ], and other original programming, including '']'', a nightly news program hosted by former ] personality ].<ref>{{citation|publisher = Huffington Post|url = http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/09/amy-holmes-joins-glenn-be_n_922739.html|title = Amy Holmes Joins Glenn Beck's GBTV Network As Anchor|date = August 9, 2011}}</ref> On June 18, 2012, Mercury Radio Arts announced the consolidation of all of its outlets under the "TheBlaze" brand, thus renaming the internet television station from GBTV to TheBlaze.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/18/showbiz/glenn-beck-web-tv-network/index.html |title=Glenn Beck drops his name from Web network, promises media 'revolution' - CNN.com |publisher=CNN |date=June 18, 2012 |accessdate=September 1, 2013}}</ref>


In November 2015, Beck sent an open letter to the ], requesting permission for TheBlaze to host a Republican presidential debate; this offer was not accepted.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Haraldsson|first=Hrafnkell |url=http://www.politicususa.com/2015/11/03/glenn-beck-host-gop-debate-bill-oreilly-hopes.html|title=Glenn Beck Wants to Host a GOP Debate and Bill O'Reilly Hopes They Let Him |date=November 3, 2015|work=PoliticusUSA|access-date=January 30, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016-debate-schedule/2016-republican-primary-debate-schedule/|title=Republican Debate Schedule (2016 Primary Debates)|website=Central Election|date=October 14, 2014|access-date=June 20, 2018}}</ref>
In 2012, ] placed TheBlaze on its channel lineup. As a result of the "Get TheBlaze" campaign (a movement led by supporters to have other supporters call their cable or satellite television provider and ask them to carry the channel), several smaller, regional cable operators also have recently picked up TheBlaze—including "]" (a.k.a. Optimum TV – Channel 828), a major cable provider in the "]" .<ref name="morecableoperators">{{cite web|url=http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/03/28/theblaze-tv-launching-on-4-more-cable-operators|title=TheBlaze TV Launching on 4 More Cable Operators|publisher=TheBlaze|first=Madeleine|last=Morgenstern|date=March 28, 2013|accessdate=March 28, 2013}}</ref><ref name="extendsreach">{{cite web|url=http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/05/01/theblaze-extends-its-reach-announces-tv-deal-with-tri-state-cable-provider|title=TheBlaze Extends Its Reach, Announces TV Deal with Tri State Cable Provider|publisher=TheBlaze|first=Becket|last=Adams|date=May 1, 2013|accessdate=May 1, 2013}}</ref>


TheBlaze was dropped by Cablevision on August 31, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=The world isn't ending|url=https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1187783774592294|publisher=TheBlaze|date=August 16, 2016}}</ref> A year later, on August 31, 2017, TheBlaze laid off nearly 60 employees, which cut its personnel by almost 30%.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Grove|first=Lloyd |author-link=Lloyd Grove |url=http://www.thedailybeast.com/after-mass-layoffs-can-glenn-beck-still-save-the-blaze |title=After Mass Layoffs, Can Glenn Beck Still Save 'The Blaze'? |date= September 1, 2017|website=]|access-date=September 7, 2017}}</ref>
In February 2014, ], the ] at ] and ], the director of ] were featured on an episode of '']'' to talk about Internet privacy and the success that TheBlaze has had. "People are going to be studying what Glenn did for years and try to replicate it. To have a model where you have Internet and cable companies working together, it's extraordinary," said Schmidt in a behind-the-scenes interview.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOwG2VtO3OM&feature=youtu.be</ref>


On December 28, 2018, ] removed TheBlaze from its lineup.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Concha |first=Joe |date=December 28, 2018 |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/media/423161-blazetv-dropped-from-verizon-fios |title=BlazeTV dropped from Verizon Fios |work=]|access-date=October 28, 2020}}</ref> TheBlaze is available as Blaze Live on ad-supported streaming service ] with 24 hours a day programming.
== The American Dream Labs ==
"The American Dream Labs" is a place where filmmakers,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/glenn-beck-moves-movie-production-696274 |title=Glenn Beck Moves Into Movie Production (Exclusive) |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter |date=February 7, 2014 |accessdate=April 16, 2014}}</ref> entrepreneurs, artists and inventors can all come together, and break outside of industry standards. The American Dream Labs worked with TheBlaze and Glenn Beck on the stage/film show ''Man in the Moon'', which told the history of the world from the eyes of the Moon. "Man in the Moon" was met with positive reception, and sold out all of its seats at the nearly 20,000 seated outdoor auditorium that the show was presented at. "Man in the Moon" was released on DVD in September 2013, and premiered on TheBlaze soon after. The American Dream Labs is located in Dallas, Texas.


=== Merger with CRTV ===
"If you believe in not only thinking outside the box but in shattering the box all together, you've come to the right place," Glenn Beck stated, "Believe it or not, revolutionizing how the news is delivered and how a network is run is the smallest of our many, many dreams&nbsp;... I do that knowing that some will mock, others will dismiss. But that's OK. Every era of change has those who are resistant to it and those who like the comfort of the ''status quo'' or those who wish to spend their free time or their creative time mocking. It's time to stop worrying about what others are doing and wonder why are we here."<ref>{{cite web|title=After Much Anticipation, Glenn Beck Unveils ‘American Dream Labs'|date=January 7, 2013|first=Tiffany|last=Gabbay|work=TheBlaze|url=http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/01/07/after-much-anticipation-beck-unveils-american-dream-labs/}}</ref>


On December 3, 2018, TheBlaze Inc. television arm merged with CRTV LLC, combining resources, personalities, personnel, subscribers, and programming. The merged entity, named Blaze Media, retained TheBlaze's channel slot and incorporated two of CRTV's programs into the channel's schedule (''Steve Deace Show'' and ''Wilkow!'').<ref>{{Cite web|last=Darcy|first=Oliver|title=Glenn Beck's TheBlaze and CRTV merge to create conservative media compa|url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/03/media/crtv-blaze-merger/index.html|access-date=September 17, 2021|website=CNN|date=December 3, 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Breuninger|first=Kevin|date=December 3, 2018|title=Glenn Beck's The Blaze and Mark Levin's CRTV merge to form right-wing outlet Blaze Media, which could rival the new Fox News streaming service|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2018/12/03/glenn-becks-the-blaze-and-mark-levins-crtv-merge-to-form-blaze-media.html|access-date=September 17, 2021|website=CNBC|language=en}}</ref>
The American Dream Labs is currently developing an American history museum called the ''Miracles and Massacres Museum'', and will feature over $50,000,000 worth of artifacts. The museum is set to open for a limited time on October 10, 2014 and October 11, 2014 at TheBlaze studios in Las Colinas. A "4D experience" is also being developed to go along with the museum, that will simulate the landing on the beaches of Normandy. The exhibit is being built on Stage 33 at TheBlaze studios. "This will be our first 4D experiment. I someday want to build an American history museum, but I want to do it in a way that kids will never forget ... this is going to be the beaches of Normandy. These walls are going to come to life in several different layers so you will feel that you are landing on the beaches of Normandy, in fact the designers have told us that they think it might be a little too intense for small children and combat veterans. We want you to feel like you are in war," said Glenn Beck describing the museum on his show. All proceeds from the museum are going to the Mercury One charity organization.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BcEJLSC58g&list=UUKgJEs_v0JB-6jWb8lIy9Xw</ref><ref>https://secure.qgiv.com/for/ggg2014/</ref>


], the co-founder of ] and ] magazine,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gawker.com/348019/co-founder-gavin-mcinnes-finally-leaves-vice|title=Co-Founder Gavin McInnes Finally Leaves 'Vice'|last=Pareene|first=Alex|author-link=Alex Pareene|date=January 23, 2008|website=]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010093200/http://gawker.com/348019/co-founder-gavin-mcinnes-finally-leaves-vice|archive-date=October 10, 2016|access-date=July 23, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Pareene|first=Alex |url=http://gawker.com/324484/the-vice-boys-are-all-grown-up-and-working-for-viacom|title=The 'Vice' Boys Are All Grown Up And Working For Viacom|date=November 19, 2007|website=Gawker|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407104804/http://gawker.com/324484/the-vice-boys-are-all-grown-up-and-working-for-viacom|archive-date=April 7, 2012|access-date=July 23, 2019}}</ref> founder of the ],<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sommer |first=Will |date=June 18, 2019 |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/proud-boys-orlando-police-stop-far-right-group-from-reaching-anti-trump-protest|title=Police Stop Far-Right Proud Boys From Reaching Anti-Trump Protest in Orlando |website=The Daily Beast|access-date=October 28, 2020}}</ref> was expected to host his programs ''Get Off My Lawn'' and ''CRTV Tonight'' for the new company, whose co-president, Gaston Mooney, called McInnes "a comedian and provocateur, one of the many varied voices and viewpoints on Blaze Media platforms." Less than a week after the merger, however, it was announced that McInnes was no longer associated with Blaze Media, with no details given as to why.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Bowden|first=John |date=December 8, 2018 |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/media/420423-blazetv-breaks-off-relationship-with-founder-of-the-proud-boys |title=BlazeTV breaks off relationship with founder of the Proud Boys |work=The Hill|access-date=October 28, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Stelloh|first=Tim |date=December 10, 2018 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/proud-boys-founder-gavin-mcinnes-out-blaze-media-n945811 |title='Proud Boys' founder Gavin McInnes out at Blaze Media |work=]|access-date=October 28, 2020}}</ref> Former contributor ] likewise followed McInnes out the door after ''CRTV''{{'s}} merger with ''TheBlaze'' in December 2018.<ref name="levine">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thewrap.com/blaze-tv-hosts-michelle-malkin-gavin-mcinnes-out-after-crtv-merger/|title=Blaze TV Hosts Michelle Malkin, Gavin McInnes Out After CRTV Merger|last=Levine|first=Jon|date=December 10, 2018|work=]|access-date=April 22, 2019}}</ref>] looking into the television control room]]
The Dream Labs are currently producing several films and television series.


=== Notable program hosts for television, and radio and podcasts ===
== Programs ==
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=== Daily shows ===
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| 9 a.m. || Noon || '']'' || ]<br>]<br>] || Live - TheBlaze brings the Glenn Beck Radio Program out of 'the theater of the mind' and onto your television screen in beautiful HD. || 2000–present
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| Noon || 2 p.m. || ''Pat & Stu'' || ]<br>] || Live - Pat & Stu give an irreverent look at the day's headlines. From news and sports to pop-culture and politics, no subject is off limits. || 2012–present
| owner = Blaze Media LLC
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| 5 p.m. || 6 p.m. || ] || ] || Live - Glenn Beck delivers passionate and thought provoking analysis in his engaging signature show. || 2006–present
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| 6 p.m. || 7 p.m. || Dana || ] || Live - Dana Loesch brings her passion for current events and politics to her new weekly opinion show.
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| 7 p.m. || 7:30 p.m. || ] || ] || Live - The restoration of journalism has begun. For the Record is a news program with no political agenda and nothing to lose. || 2013-present
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| 8 p.m. || 9 p.m. || ] || ] || Rebroadcast<br>(Originally aired 5 p.m. EST) || 2006-present
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| 9 p.m. || 10 p.m. || Dana || ] || Rebroadcast<br>(Originally aired 6 p.m. EST || 2014-present
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* ] – host of ''Glenn TV'' and ''The Glenn Beck Radio Program''
=== Weekly shows ===
* ] – '']'' (co-host/executive producer), ''Stu Does America'' (host)
* '']'' – ] presents a weekly investigative documentary series
* ] – host of the ''Steve Deace Show''
* ''Liberty Treehouse''- An educational program for younger audiences dealing with history, science and the arts. Hosted Raj Nair and Lu Hanessian
* ] – host of ''Economic War Room''
* ''Hot Shots'' – Reality television program that follows professional and amateur ] on and off a ].
* Pat Gray – ''Pat Gray Unleashed'' (host), ''The Glenn Beck Radio Program'' (recurring regular and frequent fill-in host)
* ''3-Gun Nation'' – Reality show competition where professional and amateur shooters compete in a ] contest for the grand prize of $50,000.
* ] – host of ''LevinTV''
* '']'' – Political satire presented by Stu Burguiere, focused primarily on promoting ] principles while also poking fun at ] and heavy government regulation.
* ] – host of '']
* ''Honey Brake Experience'' – Gives viewers an insiders look at the challenges of the hunt and life at the Honey Brake Lodge.
* Sara Gonzales - host of ''Sara Gonzales Unfiltered''<ref>m.youtube.com/@SaraGonzalesUnfiltered</ref>
* ''ThrowBeck'' - A collection of the most memorable moments ever on The Glenn Beck Program
* Jill Savage – host of ''Blaze News Tonight''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.youtube.com/@BlazeNewsTonight | title=Blaze News Tonight | website=] }}</ref>
* ''Week In Review'' - A review of the week's happenings
* ] - host of ''The Liz Wheeler Show''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.youtube.com/@lizwheeler | title=Liz Wheeler | website=] }}</ref>
* ''Ammo & Attitude'' - A women's only outdoor show, in the spirit of "Survivor" meeting "The Apprentice". Sponsored by ] and ]
* ] – host of ''Relatable'' with Allie Beth Stuckey
* ''The Buck Sexton Radio Show'' - Live simulcast of Buck Sexton's radio program. Also pre-recorded and rerun
* ] – host of ''Kibbe on Liberty''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blazetv.com/series/qY9k3lrs2tmv-kibby-on-liberty|title=Kibbe on Liberty |publisher=BlazeTV|access-date=October 28, 2020}}</ref>
* ''The Root'' - An investigative documentary series getting down to the "root" of current events
* ] – host of ''In the Woods with Phil'' and ''Unashamed with Phil Robertson''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blazetv.com/series/PhNFHA986Z9c-in-the-woods-with-phil|title=In the Woods with Phil |publisher=BlazeTV|access-date=October 28, 2020}}</ref>
* ] – host of ''Fearless with Jason Whitlock''
* ] - host of ''Prime Time with Alex Stein''
* Dave Landau - host of ''Normal World''.


=== Other Shows === === Frequent guests ===
* ] – co-founder and editor emeritus of ] and host of the syndicated radio show '']''
Programs no longer producing new episodes but are still rerun on TheBlaze or available On Demand through TheBlaze's website.
* ] – Jewish Rabbi
* ''Hutch'' - Pastor ] explores the stories and messages he wishes to share before he passes.
* ] – Christian Zionist, evangelical political activist and author
* ''Independence USA'' - A reality show where a family prepares for life off the grid.
* ] – United States senator from ]
* ''Pursuit of the Truth'' - Produced by ], this reality series places documentary filmmakers against each other to see who can tell the best story.
* ] – COO and co-founder of ]
* ''The BS of A'' - A sketch comedy show hosted by Brian Sack
* ] – United States senator from ]
* ''Building America'' - A television special hosted by ]
* ] – Former television host of '']'' on ], and host of ''No Spin News''
* ''Real News Investigates'' - An investigative news program hosted by Buck Sexton
* ] – founder of ] and political commentator
* ''The Project'' - A two-part documentary series revealing how the Muslim Brotherhood has infiltrated the American government and how our safety is at risk.
* ] – United States senator from ]
* ''The Making of Man in the Moon'' - A behind-the-scenes look at how American Dream Labs' ''Man in the Moon'' came to be.
* John W. Whitehead – founder of the ]
* ''Alise vs. the Mayor'' - A documentary series following 10-year-old Alise Alexander as she finds out the school she loves is being shut down by Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York City. The series follows the issue of charter schools in New York.
* Howard Kohr – CEO of ]
* '']'' - A series of three events held in ], led by Glenn Beck and a call to stand with the Jewish people and to stand for courage.
* ] – televangelist and founder of ]
* ''Restoring Love'' - A rally held by Glenn Beck to restore love and service in America and to turn back to God. Over 60,000 people were at the rally, which was held in ], and thousands of other people participated in the "Day of Service", in which attendees went out to the Dallas - Ft. Worth area to serve their fellow American. Over a dozen tractor trailers were filled with food being sent out to several different cities across the country.
* ] – evangelical actor
* ''Drive Thru History'' - Dave Scotts takes the audience to some of the most pivotal places in American history.
* ] - comedian and host of the ''Chrissie Mayr Podcast'' and ''Chrissie Mayr's Wet Spot''
* ''The Soviet Story'' - A documentary detailing how The Soviet Union helped Nazi Germany instigate the ]. Winner of the "Mass Impact Award" at the ].
* '']'' - A stage and film spectacular about the history of the world, past, present and future, told through the eyes of the moon.


=== Future Shows and Films === === Former hosts and contributors ===
* ] – fired in 2024<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Ben |date=September 5, 2024 |title=Blaze fires contributor linked to alleged Russian operation |url=https://www.semafor.com/article/09/05/2024/blaze-fires-contributor-linked-to-russian-operation |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240905170741/https://www.semafor.com/article/09/05/2024/blaze-fires-contributor-linked-to-russian-operation |archive-date=September 5, 2024 |access-date=September 5, 2024 |website=]}}</ref>
* ''History House'' – A television series set to be launched in early 2015 and being produced by Beck's "American Dream Labs" at the Mercury Studios in Las Colinas, History House features Johnny Appleseed and Bookworm, as they travel through the greatest stories ever told.
* ] – ''Louder with Crowder'' (departed 2022)
* ''The Revolutionary'' – Feature film, currently in production at the American Dream Labs
* ] – ''Real News''
* ''Voltage: Tesla, Edison, Westinghouse'' – In production; tells the tale of the conflict between Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison
* ] – Blaze news anchor
* ''Immortal'' – A planned film, featuring a different take on Santa Claus
* ] – ''Tomi'' (2015–2017)
* ] – ''Dana'' (2013–2017)
* ] – host of ''Michelle Malkin Investigates'' (departed 2018, show moved to ])
* ] – host of ''Get Off My Lawn'' (departed 2018)
* ] – host of ''The Chad Prather Show'' until 2024
* ] – ''The Jay Severin Show'' (2012–2016)
* Andrew Heaton – ''Something's Off with Andrew Heaton'' (2018–2019)<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.theblaze.com/podcasts/somethings-off-with-andrew-heaton |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190503113428/https://www.theblaze.com/podcasts/somethings-off-with-andrew-heaton |archive-date=May 3, 2019 |url-status=dead | title=Something's Off with Andrew Heaton}}</ref>
* ] – ''America W.K.''
* ] – ''Wilkow!'' (departed 2021, show moved to Salem News Channel)


== Additional outlets ==
==Television studios==
]
TheBlaze headquarters is located in Dallas, Texas at the studios at Las Colinas, where feature films '']'' and '']'', and television series '']'' and '']'' were filmed.{{citation needed|date=September 2013}} TheBlaze has taken over the entire complex, where it currently operates production studios, a global ], and also houses The American Dream Labs.
*Mercury Studio A: This studio is where the majority of shows are filmed, including ''The Glenn Beck Radio Program'', ''Pat & Stu'', ''The Glenn Beck Program'', and ''The Wonderful World of Stu''. The studio is decorated as a ] of ], with a ] of the ] (using props left over from the production of the feature film ''JFK'') that includes a full-scale ], a carpet bearing the ], and decorations modeling the real office. The studio also houses some of Glenn's favorite historical keepsakes, including ] original ] and plans for ] and the portrait of ] praying at ]. This studio is also the home of The American Dream Labs, though the actual working lab is hidden from the view of television cameras.
*Mercury Studio C: The original studio for production of ''The Glenn Beck Program'', this studio is currently used for ''Dana''


=== Radio ===
The network also has a studio and global newsroom in New York City, where ''Real News'' and ''Liberty Treehouse'' are produced and, for prerecorded shows, filmed. The studio is also home of radio program ''The Buck Sexton Show'' that airs on Saturdays.
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TheBlaze Radio Network was launched on September 5, 2012, and is available for free online via the company's website, ] and ] apps, and the ] app. TheBlaze Radio Network is the only host airing conservative talk-show host Pat Gray.


=== Website ===
The studios in Las Colinas are open to all TheBlaze employees when shows are not being filmed.

==Notable personalities==

===Program hosts===
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]

===Correspondents, contributors, and substitute hosts===
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]

===Regular and notable guests===
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* ], ] author and historian
* ], libertarian/atheist author, magician, and comedian
* ], lawyer and author
* ], entrepreneur
* ], radio and television host
* ], radio host
* ], radio host, author
* ], singer-songwriter and motivational speaker
* ], Christian, professional hunter and star of '']''
* ], hard rock musician and board member for the National Rifle Association
* ], rapper and activist
* ], political commentator and host of '']''
* ], US Navy SEAL who received the ] and ] for his actions in facing Taliban fighters during ].
* ], executive chairman of ]
* ], advisor to Google CEO ]
* ], libertarian entrepreneur/founder of ]
* ], host of ]
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==Additional outlets==
===Radio===
{{Main|TheBlaze Radio Network}}
TheBlaze Radio Network was launched on September 5, 2012 and is available on ] ] channel 778 and for free via online streaming at , as well via the company's ] app, and ] ] app. TheBlaze Radio Network is the exclusive home of popular ] talk-show hosts ] and Doc Thompson. Starting in 2013, it began producing and operating TheBlaze Radio News, providing news updates at the top of each programming hour on the SiriusXM channel ].

===Online===
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TheBlaze website launched on August 31, 2010. According to Beck, the site took two months to design.<ref name="politicoblaze"/> At launch, the site's chief editor was ], with its associate editor/video producer Pam Key and with Jon Seidl and Meredith Jessup as reporters. Key is known for her blog, ''Naked Emperor News: Smoking Gun Video and Images.'' Baker is a former ], broadcast journalist who previously worked at '']'' and ]. Seidl, of the ''],'' previously worked at the ''].'' Jessup previously worked at ]. Journalists joining ''The Blaze'' later included ] and ].


In January 2011, Betsy Morgan became president and Kraig Kitchin director of sales. Morgan had helmed ''The Huffington Post'' until 2009. Kitchin had formerly been the president of ].<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.thewrap.com/media/column-post/rightleft-wedding-huffington-post-vet-betsy-morgan-joins-glenn-becks-site-23668|work = TheWrap|first = Brent|last = Lang|title = Glenn Beck Hires HuffPo's Morgan for His Fledgling Website|date = January 5, 2011|access-date = October 28, 2020|archive-date = January 8, 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110108191221/http://www.thewrap.com/media/column-post/rightleft-wedding-huffington-post-vet-betsy-morgan-joins-glenn-becks-site-23668|url-status = dead}}</ref>
On its opening morning, the site featured advertisements for ]'s new book and for ],<ref name="politicoblaze" /> and its lead story dealt with allegations that Education Secretary ] encouraged Education Department employees to attend ]'s counter-rally in Washington, which took place on the same day as the Restoring Honor rally and at which Duncan spoke.<ref name="duncan">{{cite web|url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2010/08/glenn-beck-launches-conservati.html|title=Glenn Beck launches conservative news site TheBlaze.com|first=Matt|last=DeLong|publisher=Washington Post|date=August 31, 2010|accessdate=August 31, 2010}}</ref> Another story, criticizing ], featured the headline "Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, the man behind the Ground Zero mosque, claims to be a Jew, Christian, and a Muslim. But some say that’s impossible."<ref name="vf">{{cite web|url=http://www.vanityfair.com/online/daily/2010/08/is-the-conservative-media-ignoring-the-launch-of-the-blaze-glenn-becks-new-web-site.html|title=Is the Conservative Media Ignoring the Launch of The Blaze, Glenn Beck’s New Web Site?|publisher=Vanity Fair|first=Juli|last=Weiner|date=August 31, 2010|accessdate=August 31, 2010}}</ref>


In March 2011, the site was noted for its critique of ].<ref>{{Cite news|work=]|agency = ]|url = https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2011/03/14/analysts-npr-video-edit-of-executive-misleading/|date = March 14, 2011|title = Analysts, NPR: Video edit of executive misleading|access-date=October 28, 2020}}</ref>
In January 2011, Betsy Morgan became president and Kraig Kitchin director of sales. Morgan had helmed the '']'' until 2009. Kitchin had formerly been the president of ].<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.thewrap.com/media/column-post/rightleft-wedding-huffington-post-vet-betsy-morgan-joins-glenn-becks-site-23668|publisher = ]|first = Brent|last = Lang|title = Glenn Beck Hires HuffPo's Morgan for His Fledgling Website|date = January 5, 2011}}</ref>


=== Magazine ===
In March 2011, the site was noted for its critique of ].<ref>{{cite news|agency = ]|url = http://www.contracostatimes.com/politics-government/ci_17613900?source=rss&nclick_check=1|date = March 14, 2011|title = Analysts, NPR: Video edit of executive misleading}}</ref>
''TheBlaze'' (entitled ''Fusion'' prior to September 2012) was a monthly news magazine published by Mercury Radio Arts and TheBlaze in ] and circulated throughout the United States. Its former title, ''Fusion'', was taken from Beck's talk radio program's slogan, "The Fusion of Entertainment and Enlightenment." The editor-in-chief was ].<ref name="theblaze1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.theblaze.com/author/scott-baker/ |title=Scott Baker |website=TheBlaze |access-date=February 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608232720/http://www.theblaze.com/author/scott-baker/|archive-date=June 8, 2013}}</ref> The magazine was sixteen pages and was published monthly except for February and August. It was available digitally and in print.<ref name="theblaze.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.theblaze.com/magfaq/ | title=FAQ |website=TheBlaze| access-date=December 3, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141114203744/http://www.theblaze.com/magfaq/ |archive-date=November 14, 2014 }}</ref> The last edition of ''TheBlaze'' magazine was published in April 2015.


===Books=== == References ==
Mercury Ink, partners with book publishing giant ], is the publishing imprint of Mercury Radio Arts. Started in 2011, Mercury Ink publishes adult and young adult novels and non-fiction titles. Including books written by Glenn Beck, authors signed to Mercury Ink include ] ].

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Blaze Media is an American conservative media company. It was founded in 2018 as a result of a merger between TheBlaze and CRTV LLC. The company's leadership consists of CEO Tyler Cardon and president Gaston Mooney. It is based in Irving, Texas, where it has studios and offices, as well as in Washington, D.C.

TheBlaze was a pay television network founded by Glenn Beck. Originally, it was called Glenn Beck TV, created after Beck's departure from Fox in 2011. In 2012, the network took the name of Beck's popular website, TheBlaze. From 2014 to 2017, the company had four different CEOs, followed by Beck himself. Months after Beck took the position, the company laid off over a fourth of its staff. CRTV LLC, which operated the Conservative Review and CRTV (Conservative Review Television), was an online subscription network.

History

On August 31, 2010, three days after his Restoring Honor rally at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., conservative political commentator Glenn Beck launched the TheBlaze website, describing it as an alternative to "mainstream media outlets". TheBlaze headquarters are located in Irving, Texas, at the Mercury Studios (formerly the Studios at Las Colinas).

Beck announced the creation of an online-only network replacing Insider Extreme as a result of his Fox News departure on June 7, 2011. On September 12, 2011, Beck launched GBTV (Glenn Beck TV) as an exclusive internet streaming network, produced and operated by Mercury Radio Arts. GBTV would air a television adaptation of his radio show, his television show, and other original programming, including Real News from TheBlaze, a nightly news program hosted by former CNN personality Amy Holmes. On June 18, 2012, Mercury Radio Arts announced the consolidation of all of its outlets under the "TheBlaze" brand, thus renaming the internet television station from GBTV to TheBlaze.

In 2012, Dish Network placed TheBlaze on its channel lineup. As a result of the "Get TheBlaze" campaign (a movement led by supporters to have other supporters call their cable or satellite television provider and ask them to carry the channel), several smaller, regional cable operators also have recently picked up TheBlaze—including Cablevision (also known as Optimum TV – Channel 828), a major cable provider in the New York metropolitan area.

Betsy Morgan was named CEO of TheBlaze on December 9, 2014, replacing Chris Balfe, who had been CEO since the beginning. Morgan left the company in June 2015. Chief Revenue Officer Kraig Kitchin replaced Morgan until he resigned in January 2016, taking the position of Interim Head of Sales and being replaced by Stewart Padveen, a digital startup entrepreneur, who resigned in February 2017. Beck took over as CEO of the company in May 2017.

In November 2015, Beck sent an open letter to the Republican National Committee, requesting permission for TheBlaze to host a Republican presidential debate; this offer was not accepted.

TheBlaze was dropped by Cablevision on August 31, 2016. A year later, on August 31, 2017, TheBlaze laid off nearly 60 employees, which cut its personnel by almost 30%.

On December 28, 2018, Verizon Fios removed TheBlaze from its lineup. TheBlaze is available as Blaze Live on ad-supported streaming service Pluto TV with 24 hours a day programming.

Merger with CRTV

On December 3, 2018, TheBlaze Inc. television arm merged with CRTV LLC, combining resources, personalities, personnel, subscribers, and programming. The merged entity, named Blaze Media, retained TheBlaze's channel slot and incorporated two of CRTV's programs into the channel's schedule (Steve Deace Show and Wilkow!).

Gavin McInnes, the co-founder of Vice Media and Vice magazine, founder of the Proud Boys, was expected to host his programs Get Off My Lawn and CRTV Tonight for the new company, whose co-president, Gaston Mooney, called McInnes "a comedian and provocateur, one of the many varied voices and viewpoints on Blaze Media platforms." Less than a week after the merger, however, it was announced that McInnes was no longer associated with Blaze Media, with no details given as to why. Former contributor Michelle Malkin likewise followed McInnes out the door after CRTV's merger with TheBlaze in December 2018.

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TheBlaze Radio Network was launched on September 5, 2012, and is available for free online via the company's website, iOS and Android apps, and the iHeartRadio app. TheBlaze Radio Network is the only host airing conservative talk-show host Pat Gray.

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TheBlaze website launched on August 26, 2010. According to Beck, the site took two months to design. At launch, the site's chief editor was Scott Baker, with its associate editor-video producer Pam Key and with Jon Seidl and Meredith Jessup as reporters. Key is known for her blog, Naked Emperor News: Smoking Gun Video and Images. Baker is a former Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, broadcast journalist who previously worked at The Huffington Post and Breitbart TV. Seidl, of the Manhattan Institute, previously worked at The American Spectator. Jessup previously worked at Townhall. Journalists joining TheBlaze later included S. E. Cupp and David Harsanyi.

In January 2011, Betsy Morgan became president and Kraig Kitchin director of sales. Morgan had helmed The Huffington Post until 2009. Kitchin had formerly been the president of Premier Radio.

In March 2011, the site was noted for its critique of James O'Keefe's NPR sting video.

Magazine

TheBlaze (entitled Fusion prior to September 2012) was a monthly news magazine published by Mercury Radio Arts and TheBlaze in New York City and circulated throughout the United States. Its former title, Fusion, was taken from Beck's talk radio program's slogan, "The Fusion of Entertainment and Enlightenment." The editor-in-chief was Scott Baker. The magazine was sixteen pages and was published monthly except for February and August. It was available digitally and in print. The last edition of TheBlaze magazine was published in April 2015.

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