CBS Sports Radio

Last updated

CBS Sports Radio
CBS Sports Radio logo without CBS eye mark.png
Type Sports radio network
Country
United States
Ownership
Owner Paramount Global
Parent
Key people
  • Mark Chernoff
  • (director of programming)
  • Chris Oliviero
  • (EVP of programming) [1]
History
Launch dateJanuary 2, 2013
(Full programming)
Links
Webcast Listen live (via  Audacy)
Website www.audacy.com/cbssportsradio

CBS Sports Radio (to be rebranded as "Infinity Sports Network") is a sports radio network that debuted with hourly sports news updates on September 4, 2012, and with 24/7 programming on January 2, 2013. [2] [3] [4]

Contents

CBS Sports Radio is owned by Paramount Global and distributed by Westwood One. Programming on the network features reporters and personalities from CBS Sports, CBS Sports Network, and CBSSports.com. [2] CBS Sports Radio is broadcast throughout the United States on radio affiliates and streamed online. [5] [6] From launch until November 17, 2017, it was operated by CBS Radio until its merger with Entercom. Entercom, which later became Audacy, Inc., continued to manage the network under a licensing agreement with CBS. [7] The rights to the CBS logo, but not the name, expired at the end of 2019. [8]

Stations

CBS Sports Radio airs on more than 300 stations nationwide. The nominal flagship station of CBS Sports Radio is WFAN / WFAN-FM in New York City (although WFAN-AM-FM only carry some brief reports and occasional weekend shows from the network). Since WFAS shifted to conservative talk in 2021, [9] [10] New York City has had no full-time CBS Sports Radio affiliate station, although the network is heard around the clock on an HD Radio digital subchannel of WFAN-FM. WFAS and WHLD Niagara Falls-Buffalo were among numerous Cumulus Media stations that had been part of the network's core affiliates but flipped to conservative talk. [11]

Audacy also distanced itself from the network when it shifted focus to its own in-house BetQL Network, which features discussions of gambling, in 2021. The BetQL stations continue to carry some CBS Sports Radio programs, including The Jim Rome Show and its late night programming. [12]

CBS Sports Radio will rebrand as Infinity Sports Network on April 15, 2024, as a nod to Infinity Broadcasting Corporation, the name of the radio group founded by Mel Karmazin, and one of the predecessors of the network's parent companies, Audacy, Inc. and CBS Radio. [13]

Other affiliate stations include:

Programming

ProgramTime (Eastern)
After Hours with Amy LawrenceMon-Fri 2 a.m.
Maggie and Perloff (Maggie Gray, Andrew Perloff)Mon-Fri 6 a.m.
Reiter Than You (Bill Reiter)Mon-Fri 10 a.m.
The Jim Rome Show Mon-Fri 12 noon
"Zach Gelb"Mon-Fri 3 p.m.
JRSportsBrief" (J.R. Jackson) Mon-Fri 6 p.m.
The Bart Winkler ShowMon-Fri 10 p.m.
Ryan HickeySaturdays 2 a.m.
Carrington HarrisonSaturdays 6 a.m.
BetQL Countdown To...Saturdays 10 a.m.
Nick AshoohSaturdays noon
Chris MuellerSaturdays 2 p.m.
Dave SmithSaturdays 6 p.m.
The Jody Mac Show (Jody McDonald)Saturdays 10 p.m.
The Good ShepardSundays 2 a.m.
Carl DukesSundays 6 a.m.
Sunday Morning FootballSundays 10 a.m.
Eye On Football with Zach Gelb (NFL regular season only)Sundays 12 noon
The Jody Mac Show (Jody McDonald)Sundays 8 p.m.
Andy Gresh Sundays 10 p.m.

Weekend broadcasters can and do vary regularly

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WZGC</span> Sports radio station in Atlanta

WZGC – branded 92-9 The Game – is a commercial sports radio station licensed to serve Atlanta, Georgia, covering the Atlanta metropolitan area. Owned by Audacy, Inc., WZGC is the Atlanta affiliate for CBS Sports Radio; the flagship station for the Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta United FC radio networks; and the radio home of Hugh Douglas and Randy McMichael. The WZGC studios are located at Colony Square in Midtown Atlanta, while the station transmitter is located in Atlanta's North Druid Hills neighborhood. In addition to a standard analog transmission, WZGC broadcasts over one HD Radio channel, and is available online via Audacy.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WJFK-FM</span> Sports radio station in Manassas, Virginia, serving Washington, D.C.

WJFK-FM is a commercial radio station licensed to serve Manassas, Virginia, and serving the Washington metropolitan area. WJFK-FM airs a sports radio format and is owned and operated by Audacy, Inc.

Sports radio is a radio format devoted entirely to discussion and broadcasting of sporting events. A widespread programming genre that has a narrow audience appeal, sports radio is characterized by an often-boisterous on-air style and extensive debate and analysis by both hosts and callers. Many sports talk stations also carry play-by-play of local sports teams as part of their regular programming

KXST was a commercial radio station licensed to North Las Vegas, Nevada, and broadcasting to the Las Vegas metropolitan area. The station was owned by Audacy, Inc. It aired a sports radio and sports betting format, primarily from the co-owned BetQL Network and the CBS Sports Radio Network. That programming continues on 98.5 KLUC-FM-HD2, also owned by Audacy.

WJFK is a commercial AM radio station broadcasting a sports gambling radio format. Licensed to Morningside, Maryland, and serving the Washington metropolitan area, the station is owned by Audacy, Inc. The radio studios are in Southeast DC in the Navy Yard neighborhood. Programming is supplied by the co-owned BetQL Network and CBS Sports Radio.

WJZ is a commercial AM radio station in Baltimore, Maryland. It is owned by Audacy, Inc., and broadcasts a sports betting radio format, carrying the BetQL Network during the day and evening, with CBS Sports Radio heard nights and weekends. Its studios are on Clarkview Road in Baltimore, off Jones Falls Expressway.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Free FM</span> Short-lived talk radio brand

Free FM was a short-lived, mostly-talk-radio format and brand name for eleven FM CBS Radio stations in the United States, and was created because of Howard Stern's departure to Sirius Satellite Radio in January 2006. Free FM was given its name to highlight that its stations broadcast free-to-air, instead of requiring a subscription fee like satellite radio services. Launched on October 25, 2005, Free FM was phased out over the course of 2007, with the final station using it, KLSX, dropping the brand in November 2008.

KWOD is a sports gambling radio station that broadcasts at in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. KWOD is owned by Audacy, Inc. Its transmitter is in Westwood, Kansas, and studios are located in Mission, Kansas.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WXYT (AM)</span> Radio station in Detroit, Michigan

WXYT is a commercial radio station licensed to Detroit, Michigan. It airs a betting-oriented sports radio format known as "The Bet Detroit". Most programming comes from the BetQL and CBS Sports Radio networks. During College football season, WXYT airs live play-by-play from the Central Michigan University Chippewas football team. Owned by Audacy, Inc., the station serves Metro Detroit and much of Southeast Michigan. The studios and offices are on American Drive off 11 Mile Road in Southfield.

KMEE is a commercial radio station that is licensed to Palm Desert, California, United States, and serves the Palm Springs—Coachella Valley radio market. The station is owned by Brad Fuhr, through licensee KGAY PSP, with studios on South Belardo Road in Palm Springs. KMEE broadcasts a soft oldies format, provided by MeTV's radio network.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KIKK</span> CBS Sports Radio station in Pasadena, Texas, United States

KIKK is a daytime-only station, licensed to Pasadena, Texas, which broadcasts a sports gambling format under ownership of Audacy, Inc. Its studios are located in the Greenway Plaza district of Houston, and its transmitter is located in Pasadena. While it only broadcasts during daytime hours at 250 watts, KIKK's low frequency gives the station a large coverage area, stretching from Flatonia, Texas to the west, and past Lake Charles, Louisiana to the east.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WAXY (AM)</span> Radio station in South Miami, Florida

WAXY is an AM radio station licensed to South Miami, Florida, with a Spanish adult contemporary and conservative talk format. The station is owned by Audacy, Inc. Its studios are located in Audacy's Miami office on Northwest Second Avenue, and its transmitter is in Everglades National Park.

KAMP – branded as 1430 AM The Bet – is a commercial sports AM radio station licensed to Aurora, Colorado, and serving the Denver metropolitan area. Owned by Audacy, Inc., the station's format focuses on sports betting, and is the market affiliate for CBS Sports Radio and the BetQL Network. The KAMP studios located in the Denver Tech Center, while the transmitter is located in nearby Highlands Ranch, near Colorado State Highway 470.

WDCH-FM – branded Bloomberg 99.1 – is a commercial business news radio station licensed to Bowie, Maryland, and serving the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area. Owned by Audacy, Inc., the station is operated by Bloomberg L.P. as the market network affiliate for Bloomberg Radio. WDCH-FM often airs D.C. United soccer and Washington Wizards NBA basketball games whenever sports radio sister station WJFK-FM is carrying a different game.

WHLL – branded as Nueva 98.1 – is a commercial radio station broadcasting a Spanish-language latin pop format licensed to Springfield, Massachusetts. Owned by Audacy, Inc., the station serves the Springfield metropolitan area; and the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts. The WHLL studios are located at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, alongside sister stations WMAS-FM and WWEI, while the station transmitter, shared with WMAS-FM, resides in Springfield's Brightwood neighborhood. In addition to a standard analog transmission, WHLL simulcasts over low-power analog Springfield translator W251CT (98.1 FM) and on the second HD Radio channel of WMAS-FM, and streams online via Audacy.

WVBN is a radio station licensed to Bronxville, New York. The station is owned by VCY America and features a Christian radio format, consisting of teaching and traditional Christian music. WVBN's transmitter and tower are located on the campus of Montefiore Medical Center in the New York City borough of the Bronx.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WJZ-FM</span> Radio station in Catonsville, Maryland

WJZ-FM is a commercial radio station licensed to Catonsville, Maryland, and serving the Baltimore metropolitan area. The station is owned by Audacy, Inc. through licensee Audacy License, LLC, and it broadcasts a sports radio format. Local shows are heard on weekdays, with programming from the CBS Sports Radio Network airing nights and weekends. The station's studios and offices are located in Towson.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WXBK</span> Radio station in New Jersey, United States

WXBK is a classic hip hop-formatted radio station that is licensed to Newark, New Jersey, and serves the New York City area. The station is owned by Audacy, Inc. WXBK's studios are located in the combined Audacy facility in the Hudson Square neighborhood of Manhattan, and its transmitter is located in Rutherford, New Jersey.

The BetQL Network is a radio network owned and operated by Audacy, Inc. that focuses on the world of sports betting. It is heard on the Audacy app as well as Audacy's portfolio of sports stations. The launch came after Entercom purchased the QL Gaming Group in November 2020.

References

  1. "CBS SPORTS RADIO SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM ANNOUNCED". CBS Radio. Archived from the original on March 8, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
  2. 1 2 "CBS CREATES THE LARGEST MAJOR MARKET SPORTS RADIO NETWORK IN THE NATION". CBS Radio. Archived from the original on March 8, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
  3. "CBS Sports Radio". CBS Radio. Archived from the original on March 6, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  4. "CBS Sports Radio". Cumulus Media Networks. Archived from the original on March 10, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  5. "CBSSR Affiliates". CBS Sports Radio. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
  6. "CBSSR Stream". CBS Sports Radio. Archived from the original on January 16, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
  7. "EX-2.2". sec.gov. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  8. @radioinsight (December 16, 2019). "CBS Sports Radio has informed..." (Tweet) via Twitter.
  9. "Suburban New York AM To Go All Digital Next Month" by Lance Venta, April 20, 2021 (radioinsight.com)
  10. Venta, Lance (May 20, 2021). "WFAS Sets Lineup For Its All-Digital Talk Flip". RadioInsight. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  11. "WHLD switches format to conservative talk hosts, led by Dan Bongino | Entertainment | buffalonews.com". May 25, 2021.
  12. "Audacy Flips Seven Stations to BetQL Network". June 21, 2021.
  13. "CBS Sports Radio to Become the Infinity Sports Network". barrettsportsmedia.com. April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 6, 2024.