A communications network, such as a radio station, television station, or webcast, dedicated to the continuous dissemination of program content relating to the subject matter of themed events, themed events being live, scheduled events with attendees, the program content comprising segments involving subject matter experts and a program guest, the subject matter experts paying to participate in the program and paying to exhibit at the themed event, wherein subject matter experts sell tickets to the themed event to help recoup their costs of participation in the themed event and the program. A method of funding programs broadcast on a communications network wherein the program is linked to a themed event.