Dish Nation
Dish Nation is an American broadcast syndication tabloid television news broadcasting program owned and distributed by Fox Corporation for Fox Television Stations across the United States.
It premiered in 2011 and features celebrity news and pop culture commentary delivered by celebrity personalities stationed across the country.
The series was renewed for two more seasons through the 2022–23 season in November 2020.
Rickey Smiley, heard locally on Atlanta’s WHTA and syndicated in over 60 markets nationwide, and Heidi & Frank, heard weekdays on KLOS in Los Angeles, are among Dish Nation’s radio teams.
Creators
Stu Weiss, a broadcast marketing veteran and former radio DJ and TV weatherman, founded Dish Nation in 2008.
Cast 2024
The Rickey Smiley Morning Show from Atlanta, which can be heard on over 65 radio stations, is one of the radio teams. Rickey Smiley, a standup comic and theatrical star, appears on the show, as do Headkrack, Gary with da Tea, and Da Brat.
Heidi Hamilton, Frank Kramer, Eric Smith, and Sammy Marino host the Heidi & Frank Show on KLOS in Los Angeles. Brooke Fox and Jubal Flagg were featured on Brooke and Jubal in the Morning from KQMV in Seattle.
In 2015, the group was dropped from the show. The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show from Dallas, which is nationally syndicated, joined Dish Nation in September 2012 for Season One.
J-Si Chavez, Kellie Raspberry, Jenna Owens, and Big Al Mack starred in the show. They were discontinued in December of 2016. During the 2011 Dish Nation summer test, DJ Felli Fel and Jessi Malay of Los Angeles’ KPWR participated in a radio roundtable.
Blaine Fowler and Allyson Martinek in the Morning on WDVD in Detroit were also on the original lineup, as was Scott & Todd on WPLJ in New York, starring Scott Shannon and Todd Pettengill. The DJ Laz Morning Show was added to the first season of the show.
Current Hosts
Atlanta Team
Headkrack, hip-hop artist
Da Brat, multi-platinum-selling rap artist and celebrity contestant on VH1’s Hip Hop Squares
Gary Hayes, known as “Gary with Tea,”
Los Angeles Team
- Heidi Hamilton
- Frank Kramer
- Chuey Martinez
- Sherri Shepherd
| Host Name | Salary per Year |
|---|---|
| Gary with da Tea | $115 thousand |
| Headkrack | $105 thousand |
| Da Brat | $95 thousand |
| Heidi Hamilton | $85 thousand |
Dish Nation Cast Salary
‘Dish Nation’ salaries range from slightly above $39,000 to about $350,380 per year. The median salary is $64,162 per Year.
Gary With Da Tea Salary
Gary With Da Tea’s salary is $115 thousand every year and he gets a monthly salary of $20,870. He is an American radio host and actor known for hosting shows like Dish Nation on FOX TV, Rickey Smiley For Real, and The Rickey Smiley Morning Show.
Gary With Da Tea Net Worth
Gary With Da Tea is estimated to have a net worth of $2.5 million at present. He has accumulated his net worth with the versatility he has shown in each field he has worked in. His main source of earnings is from his journalism and acting career. As he progresses in his career, his net worth is projected to rise.
Headkrack Salary
Headkrack’s salary is $105 thousand every year, and he gets a monthly salary of $15,450. He is an American actor known for hosting shows like Dish Nation.
Headkrack Net Worth
Headkrack is estimated to have a net worth of $3.5 million at present. He has accumulated his net worth with the versatility he has shown in each field he has worked in.
His main source of earnings is from his music and show hosting career. As he progresses in his career, his net worth is projected to rise.
Da Brat Net Worth 2023
Da Brat is estimated to have a net worth of $2.8 million at present.
She has accumulated her net worth with her versatility in each field she has worked in. Her main source of earnings is her career as a rapper and a media personality.
As she progresses in her career, her net worth is projected to rise.
Da Brat Salary 2023
Da Brat receives an annual salary of approximately $0.09 million and a monthly salary of $21,867. She is an American rapper.