Crosley Broadcasting Corporation

Crosley Broadcasting Corporation
Company typePublic
FoundedMarch 22, 1922 (with the sign-on of WLW)
FounderPowel Crosley Jr.
Defunct1968 (Crosley name retired); 1977 (last of Avco radio broadcast assets sold)
FateAssets divided
SuccessorAvco Broadcasting
Headquarters,
U.S

The Crosley Broadcasting Corporation was a radio and television broadcaster founded by radio manufacturing pioneer Powel Crosley Jr. It had a major influence in the early years of radio and television broadcasting, and helped the Voice of America carry its message around the world.