Ringtone Countdown

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The Ringtone Countdown
GenreMusic chart show, talk
Running timeApprox. 1 hour (including commercials)
Country of origin Flag of the United States.svg USA
Home station KDWB-FM Minneapolis-St. Paul
StarringDave Ryan, Lena Svenson, & Steve LaTart, and various guest hosts
Original releaseJanuary, 2008 – December, 2009
Website www.ringtonecountdown.com

The Ringtone Countdown was a nationally-syndicated radio countdown show that counted down the top 10 biggest ringtones in the United States. Originating from Minneapolis-St. Paul, it was hosted by KDWB-FM Morning Show host Dave Ryan.

A ringtone or ring tone is the sound made by a telephone to indicate an incoming call or text message. Not literally a tone nor an actual (bell-like) ring any more, the term is most often used today to refer to customizable sounds used on mobile phones.

KDWB-FM contemporary hit radio station in Richfield, Minnesota, United States

KDWB-FM is an American commercial radio station broadcasting in the Twin Cities region of Minnesota, licensed to suburban Richfield. KDWB's radio format is Top 40/CHR. Its transmitter is located in Shoreview, while its studios are in St. Louis Park. The station is owned by iHeartMedia.

The Ringtone Countdown started in January 2008 and ended in December 2009. It was heard on Top 40/CHR stations nationwide. The show was produced and distributed by Nine-Ball Radio in the United States.


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