Cumulus Media Inc.

11/15/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/15/2024 15:57

Cumulus San Francisco Announces Strategic Operating Moves

KNBR The Sports Leader to Debut New Weekday Line-Up

News/Talk KSFO Strengthens Signal with Move from 5,000-Watt 560AM to New Home at 50,000-Watt 810AM

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - NOVEMBER 15, 2024 - Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) today announced strategic operating moves to its San Francisco market with stations including 104.5 FM/680 AM KNBR The Sports Leader, KSFO, The Bay Area's Exclusive Hot Talk, and Classic Rocker KSAN-FM/107.7 The Bone.

Next week, KNBR begins the rollout of a new weekday programming line-up featuring new on-air talent teams in Middays and Afternoons. Joining the KNBR full-time roster is new Midday Co-Host and Producer Greg Silver, who will join popular Midday Host and San Francisco 49ers play-by-play announcer Greg Papa. The duo can be heard on KNBR Monday through Friday from 10:00am-2:00pm beginning Monday, November 18th.

Adam Copeland, current KNBR Afternoon Co-Host, welcomes a new on-air partner Derek Papa. The new duo of Adam Copeland and Derek Papa can be heard weekdays from 2:00pm-6:00pm beginning Monday, December 2nd.

KNBR will also move its primary broadcasts from offices at 750 Battery Street, San Francisco, to its studios at San Francisco's renowned Levi Stadium, home of KNBR and KSAN broadcast rights partner, the San Francisco 49ers. The move will bring even more insight, access and "best-seat-in-the-house" opinions to Bay Area sports fans.

Cumulus San Francisco further announced that KNBR sister station, KSFO, now heard at 560AM, a 5,000-watt signal, will increase its signal and reach substantially with the News/Talk station's move to 810AM, a 50,000-watt signal, on Monday, November 18th.

Larry Blumhagen, Regional Vice President and Market Manager, Cumulus San Francisco, said: "We make these moves as Cumulus San Francisco is experiencing an exceptionally successful year. We continue to evolve as an organization committed to excellence and to growing for the future. With these changes, we say goodbye to some of our most storied and influential talent and we extend our gratitude for their countless contributions."

To stream KNBR The Sports Leader, visit: https://www.knbr.com/. To stream KSFO, visit: https://www.ksfo.com/.

About Cumulus Media

Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) is an audio-first media company delivering premium content to over a quarter billion people every month - wherever and whenever they want it. Cumulus Media engages listeners with high-quality local programming through 400 owned-and-operated radio stations across 84 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports, news, talk, and entertainment programming from iconic brands including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, Infinity Sports Network, AP News, the Academy of Country Music Awards, and many other world-class partners across more than 9,800 affiliated stations through Westwood One, the largest audio network in America; and inspires listeners through the Cumulus Podcast Network, its rapidly growing network of original podcasts that are smart, entertaining and thought-provoking. Cumulus Media provides advertisers with personal connections, local impact and national reach through broadcast and on-demand digital, mobile, social, and voice-activated platforms, as well as integrated digital marketing services, powerful influencers, full-service audio solutions, industry-leading research and insights, and live event experiences. Cumulus Media is the only audio media company to provide marketers with local and national advertising performance guarantees. For more information visit www.cumulusmedia.com.

Contact: Lisa Dollinger, Dollinger Strategic Communication for Cumulus Media, 512.633.4084, [email protected].