Westwood One to Broadcast NFL Championship Sunday, Sponsored by Intuit TurboTax

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Cumulus Media's (NASDAQ:CMLS) Westwood One, America's largest audio network, will broadcast live coverage of NFL Championship Sunday on January 26th, 2025, sponsored by Intuit TurboTax. The coverage includes two championship games: Washington Commanders vs Philadelphia Eagles at 2:00pm ET, and Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs at 6:30pm ET.

This marks Westwood One's 38th consecutive year as the NFL's official audio partner. Scott Graham will host pre-, half-, and post-game coverage for the 16th consecutive season. The broadcasts will be available on approximately 500 radio stations nationwide, westwoodonesports.com, SiriusXM, NFL+, and the NFL App.

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• Maintains long-term partnership as NFL's official audio partner for 38 consecutive years
• Broad distribution reach across 500 radio stations and multiple digital platforms
• Secured sponsorship from major brand Intuit TurboTax

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• None.

NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 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 NFL Championship Sunday, sponsored by Intuit TurboTax, on January 26^th. In the first of two highly anticipated championship games, the Washington Commanders square off against the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia, with Westwood One’s live coverage beginning at 2:00pm ET. The excitement continues Sunday evening at 6:30pm ET, with the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs match-up in Kansas City. Westwood One keeps the play-by-play action coming, with live coverage beginning at 6:30pm ET.  

This season marks Westwood One’s 38^th consecutive year as the official audio partner of the NFL.    

The complete broadcast schedule follows:   

Sunday, January 26, 2025
2pm ET airtime
Washington Commanders @ Philadelphia Eagles
PXP:	Ian Eagle
Analyst:	Kurt Warner
Sidelines:	Ross Tucker
6:30pm ET airtime
Buffalo Bills @ Kansas City Chiefs
PXP:	Kevin Harlan
Analyst:	Devin McCourty
Sidelines:	Derek Rackley

For the 16^th consecutive season, Scott Graham will host Westwood One’s pre-, half-, and post-game coverage for NFL Championship Sunday. 

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.    

FAQ

When will Westwood One broadcast the NFL Championship games for CMLS?

Westwood One will broadcast NFL Championship Sunday on January 26th, 2025, with the first game at 2:00pm ET and the second game at 6:30pm ET.

How long has CMLS's Westwood One been the NFL's official audio partner?

Westwood One has been the NFL's official audio partner for 38 consecutive years.

What platforms will broadcast CMLS's Westwood One NFL Championship coverage?

The broadcasts will be available on approximately 500 radio stations nationwide, westwoodonesports.com, SiriusXM, NFL+, and the NFL App.

Who is sponsoring CMLS's Westwood One NFL Championship Sunday broadcast?

The NFL Championship Sunday broadcast is sponsored by Intuit TurboTax.