Cumulus Media’s Westwood One has announced an extension of its agreement to syndicate the Bob & Tom Show.
The deal will extend the relationship between the show and Westwood One to over 25 years with Cumulus also continuing to carry it on 17 of their owned stations among over 100 of its affiliates.
Cumulus EVP/Corporate Strategy & Development and Westwood One President Collin Jones said, “The Bob & Tom Show as been making Americans laugh each morning for more than 25 years. It is an impressive achievement when a program can drive audience numbers and advertiser interest for a stretch this long. We at Westwood One are honored to continue our relationship with this exceptionally talented cast for years to come.”
Host Tom Griswold added, “We are truly pleased to continue working with our long-term partner Westwood One and with our incredible Cumulus Media affiliates. We have terrific teams here at The Bob & Tom Show and at Westwood One and look forward to entertaining listeners across the U.S. with the funniest morning content available. The radio party rolls on… turn it up!”
Based at iHeartMedia’s “Q95” WFBQ Indianapolis since 1983, many of the Bob & Tom Show affiliates have carried the show for many years. Cumulus included the following list of their stations renewing the show in addition to how long the station has carried it:
- 92.5 WOFX-FM Cincinnati (28 years)
- 95.5 WGLO Peoria IL (27 years)
- 104.1 KHKK Stockton CA (25 years)
- 104.5 WILZ Saginaw MI (25 years)
- 96.9 KKGL Boise ID (24 years)
- 102.3 WQHZ Erie PA (23 years)
- 98.1 KKFM Colorado Springs (20 years)
- 94.9 KGGO Des Moines IA (12 years)
- 100.7 WJTQ Pensacola FL (10 years)
- 95.5 WIXV Savannah GA (10 years)
- 100.3 KDVV Topeka KS (10 years)
- 101.3 KKGB Lake Charles LA (10 years)
- 106.7 WKRU Green Bay WI (6 years)
- 101.1 WKQX-HD2 Chicago IL (5 years)
- 102.9 WYFM Youngstown OH (5 years)
- 94.5 WKXS Wilmington NC (5 years)
- 98.3 WLCS Muskegon MI (4 years)
This story first appeared on radioinsight.com