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Westwood One to Broadcast NFL Divisional Round, Sponsored by Intuit TurboTax

1. Cumulus Media's Westwood One to cover NFL Divisional Round games. 2. Coverage begins January 18, marking the 38th year partnership with NFL. 3. Listeners can access broadcasts on 500 radio stations and digital platforms. 4. Westwood One also broadcasts NCAA events and other major sports. 5. Cumulus Media engages over a quarter billion listeners each month.

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Strong partnerships like the NFL can enhance revenue and brand visibility, similar to past successful media rights deals.

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Cumulus Media's broadcasting rights impact overall revenue and market position, crucial for stock performance.

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Immediate financial benefits from NFL games can positively affect quarterly revenues, unlike long-term strategies.

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NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cumulus Media’s (NASDAQ:CMLS) Westwood One, America’s largest audio network and the official audio partner of the National Football League, will present live play-by-play coverage of the NFL Divisional Round on Saturday, January 18th and Sunday, January 19th, sponsored by Intuit TurboTax. This season marks Westwood One’s 38th consecutive year as the official audio partner of the NFL.    Westwood One kicks off the NFL Divisional Round on Saturday, January 18th, with live coverage from Kansas City of the Houston Texans and the Kansas City Chiefs game at 4:00pm ET, followed by the Washington Commanders vs. Detroit Lions game in Detroit at 8:00pm ET.  The play-by-play action continues Sunday, January 19th, at 2:30pm ET in Philadelphia, where the Philadelphia Eagles go head-to-head with the Los Angeles Rams. The NFL Divisional Round concludes with the final game of the weekend at 6:15pm ET in Buffalo, where the Baltimore Ravens face off against the Buffalo Bills.  The complete broadcast schedule follows:   Saturday, January 18   4pm ET airtime Houston Texans @ Kansas City Chiefs PXP:Kevin HarlanAnalyst:Ross TuckerSidelines:Olivia Dekker  8pm ET airtime Washington Commanders @ Detroit Lions PXP:Kevin KuglerAnalyst:Mike MayockSidelines:Laura Okmin  Sunday, January 19   2:30pm ET airtime Los Angeles Rams @ Philadelphia Eagles PXP:Ian EagleAnalyst:Charles DavisSidelines:Ben Leber  6:15pm ET airtime Baltimore Ravens @ Buffalo Bills PXP:Ryan RadtkeAnalyst:Mike GolicSidelines:Derek Rackley   For the 16th consecutive season, Scott Graham will host Westwood One’s pre-, half-, and post-game coverage for Saturday and Sunday’s Divisional Round.  Listeners can hear Westwood One’s NFL broadcasts on approximately 500 broadcast radio stations nationwide as well as on westwoodonesports.com, SiriusXM, NFL+ and via the NFL App.    About Westwood One Sports  Westwood One Sports is home to some of the most exciting sports broadcasts on radio. In addition to being the official audio partner to the NFL since 1987 – featuring regular and post-season NFL football, including the playoffs and the Super Bowl – its other extensive properties include NCAA Basketball, including the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Tournaments and the Final Four®; The Masters; NCAA Football; and other marquee sporting events. Westwood One also distributes and represents the Infinity Sports Network. On social media, join the Westwood One Sports community on Facebook at facebook.com/westwoodonesports, Instagram at instagram.com/westwoodonesports, and X at x.com/westwood1sports. For more information, visit www.westwoodonesports.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 | Westwood One, lisa@dollcomm.com, and 512.633.4084.   

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