Westwood One to Broadcast NFL Conference Championship Sunday, Presented by Intuit Turbo Tax

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Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) through its Westwood One network will deliver live coverage of the NFL Conference Championship games on January 29, 2023. Coverage begins at 2:00 p.m. ET with the NFC Championship Game featuring the San Francisco 49ers against the Philadelphia Eagles, followed by the AFC Championship Game with the Cincinnati Bengals facing the Kansas City Chiefs at 6:30 p.m. ET. The broadcasts will be accessible across approximately 500 radio stations nationwide, as well as on digital platforms including SiriusXM and the NFL App. The winners will advance to Super Bowl LVII on February 12, 2023.

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• Cumulus Media's Westwood One continues to be the exclusive audio partner for the NFL, enhancing its market presence.
• The broadcast covers high-profile championship games expected to attract significant listener engagement.

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• None.

Doubleheader Coverage of NFC and AFC Championship Games airs Sunday, January 29 beginning at 2 p.m. ET

NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cumulus Media’s (NASDAQ: CMLS) Westwood One, America’s largest audio network and the official network audio partner of the National Football League, will present live play-by-play coverage of NFL Conference Championship Sunday, presented by Intuit Turbo Tax. Doubleheader coverage will begin with the pregame show at 2:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 29 before the San Francisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles meet for the NFC Championship game and the Cincinnati Bengals battle the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship game. The complete broadcast schedule follows:

SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 2023: 

• 2:00 p.m. ET: NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 
  SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS @ PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
  Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Kurt Warner (analyst), and Ross Tucker (sideline reporter) 

• 6:30 p.m. ET: AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 
  CINCINNATI BENGALS @ KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
  Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Tony Boselli (analyst), and Laura Okmin (sideline reporter) 

Scott Graham will host pregame, halftime, and postgame shows for both broadcasts.

The winners will meet in Super Bowl LVII on February 12, 2023, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Listeners can hear Westwood One’s NFL broadcasts on approximately 500 terrestrial 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 exclusive network radio 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 sports events. Westwood One also distributes and represents CBS Sports Radio. On social media, join the Westwood One Sports community on Facebook at facebook.com/westwoodonesports and Twitter at twitter.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 405 owned-and-operated radio stations across 86 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports, news, talk, and entertainment programming from iconic brands including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, CNN, the AP, the Academy of Country Music Awards, and many other world-class partners across more than 9,400 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.

PR Contact: Karen Glover| Westwood One | kglover@westwoodone.com

FAQ

What is the date and time for the NFL Championship games broadcast by Cumulus Media?

The NFL Championship games will be broadcast on January 29, 2023, starting at 2:00 p.m. ET.

Which teams are playing in the NFC Championship Game on January 29, 2023?

The NFC Championship Game features the San Francisco 49ers against the Philadelphia Eagles.

What teams will compete in the AFC Championship Game on January 29, 2023?

The AFC Championship Game will have the Cincinnati Bengals competing against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Where can I listen to Westwood One's NFL broadcasts?

Westwood One's NFL broadcasts can be heard on approximately 500 radio stations, SiriusXM, NFL+, and via the NFL App.

What event follows the NFC and AFC Championship Games?

The winners of the championship games will meet in Super Bowl LVII on February 12, 2023.