LOS ANGELES, CA - Michael Savage's talk show is off the air for now. Savage left Thursday after winning a legal battle with his longtime employer, the Talk Radio Network. Savages attorney David Horowitz said discussions with new networks are already under way.Horowitz says Savage has been fighting the network for two years to get out of a 10-year-old contract that prevented him from switching employers. Horowitz said the agreement lacked protections afforded to artists and entertainers under California law, and tied Savage to Talk Radio Network indefinitely.
Savage posted a message on his website Thursday evening saying he was, "Free at Last!" He added that he is free to work with any station or network from now on. Savage did say he "will not be heard on the radio for some time."
Over 8 million people listen to Savage's show each week. Only talkers Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity have more listeners. The Michael Savage Show had been heard from 5p to 8p CT on WSAU.