Cumulus Media

Cumulus Media

https://www.cumulusmedia.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/cumulus-media/

Cumulus Media, a privately owned American broadcasting company founded in 1997, produces and distributes broadcast media. As of 2024, it employs approximately 3,130 people and generates less than $1 billion in annual revenue. Its headquarters are located in the United States, and its holdings include a network of AM and FM radio stations, as well as Westwood One.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1997

Headcount

3,130

Headquarters

US

Primary Segment

Pro AV services

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

Cumulus Media announced several personnel changes in April. Two Dallas conservative talk stations, 820 WBAP and 93.3 WBAP-FM, swapped midday shows. WBAP added Compass Media Networks’ “Markley van Camp & Robbins” program, airing live from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vince Coglianese's nationally syndicated Westwood One program moved from WBAP's 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. timeslot to KLIF 570, airing from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. In Nashville, Cumulus Media swapped midday hosts at country stations 95.5 WSM-FM and 103.3 WKDF. Amy Paige moved from WKDF to WSM-FM. Separately, Cumulus Media appointed Brian Sines as vice president and market manager for its Des Moines cluster, overseeing four stations: 95 KGGO, Nash FM 97.3, 92.5 KJJY, and 98.3 The Vibe. Sines previously worked as a senior marketing consultant at Steel City Media in Kansas City.

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Cumulus Media offers 3 products in the pro AV, ad tech and services and media and telecoms services industries. Cumulus Media's product portfolio comprises of RTB and programmatic, broadcast television and radio and pro AV services.

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Cumulus Media's revenues were less than $1B in 2024. Caretta Research has split Cumulus Media's revenue into 3 different product categories, the largest of which is audio production services. For full access to Cumulus Media's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Jan

26th

2026

20:57

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

How Broadcasters Are Monetizing In-Car Listening Data.

Heat maps showing the location of vehicles tuned to a radio station may be the sexiest tool in an ad seller’s toolbox.During a RadioWeek 26 discussion, panelists explored new monetization opportunities for broadcasters enabled by

Jan

26th

2026

18:30

Why Main Street Continues to Prove Radio’s High Value To Brands

In a city of just 175,000 people, nearly one in three cannot name a single plumber. One in four can’t think of a heating and air company. Almost the same number draw a blank when asked about auto repair.

Jan

26th

2026

10:31

Radio Co. Says Letting Nielsen Resume Data Tying Hurts Biz

By Matthew Perlman ( January 26, 2026, 4:10 PM EST) -- Cumulus Media has urged the Second Circuit not to lift a New York federal judge's order blocking Nielsen from conditioning access to its nationwide radio ratings data on the purchase of local market data while the ratings company appeals the ruling....

Jan

23rd

2026

04:29

Regulatory and Legal, B2B Tag

A Timeline Shift Comes As Motions Loom For Cumulus, Nielsen

The rapid pace that defined Cumulus Media’s antitrust fight against Nielsen throughout the fourth quarter of 2025 is giving way to something far less dramatic, but far more consequential: a litigation calendar that will now be defined in months, if not years.

Radio & Television Business Report

Jan

23rd

2026

00:15

Cost Cutting, B2B Tag

Cumulus Closes Topeka Studios, Shifting Operations To K.C.

Tune to the FM dial in the Kansas City market, and chances are you’ll end up listening to one of the top-rated stations owned by Cumulus Media. Here, the company led by CEO Mary Berner enjoys a one-two punch with Classic Hits KCMO-FM and Classic Rocker KCFX “101 The Fox.” Cumulus also happens to operate a group of popular radio stations in Kansas’ state capital, Topeka.

Radio & Television Business Report

Jan

22nd

2026

10:30

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

Westwood One to Broadcast NFL Championship Sunday, Presented by Intuit TurboTax 01/22/2026 - 11:00 AM NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cumulus Media’s Westwood One, one of America’s largest audio networks and the official audio partner of the National Football League, will present live play-by-play coverage of NFL Championship Sunday, presented by Intuit TurboTax, on January 25.

Jan

22nd

2026

09:25

Corporate Restructuring, B2B Tag

Cumulus Media Moves Topeka Cluster Into Kansas City

Cumulus Media has moved its six station Topeka KS cluster sixty miles east into its Kansas City facility. WIBW-TV reports that Cumulus consolidated the operations and management of its six Topeka stations into Kansas City with no programming changes.

Jan

20th

2026

18:30

Partnerships and Alliances, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

Cumulus Partners with Eon Media for AI-Driven Initiatives

Cumulus Media partners with Toronto-based media technology company Eon Media to develop and monetize AI-enabled projects for audio.

Jan

20th

2026

16:05

Funding Activities, B2B Tag

Dallas-Fort Worth radio stations raise $3.5 million for local charities

DALLAS (KDAF) — Cumulus Media’s Dallas-Fort Worth radio station group raised a total of $3,559,468 for charities during 2025, supporting numerous local non-profits and community events. The six radio stations operated by Cumulus in the DFW area include 99.5 The Wolf, WBAP-AM, Sportsradio 96.7, 93.3 FM-HD2, New Country 96.3, and KLIF 570 AM.

Jan

19th

2026

18:30

Funding Activities, B2B Tag

Cumulus DFW Radio Stations Raise Over $3.5 Million for DFW Charities in 2025 › Cumulus Media

DALLAS, TX, January 19, 2026 — Cumulus Media (OTCQB: CMLS) announces that its Dallas-Fort Worth, TX radio station group raised a total of $3,559,468 for DFW Metroplex charities during 2025. In addition, Cumulus Dallas-Fort Worth supported signature community events with other groups to help raise additional millions in charitable donations.

Jan

15th

2026

10:34

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

NEW YORK, Jan. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cumulus Media’s (OTCQB:CMLS) Westwood One, the official network audio partner of the National Football League, will present live play-by-play coverage of the NFL Divisional Round, on Saturday, January 17 and Sunday, January 18, presented by Intuit TurboTax.

Associated Press

Jan

15th

2026

07:45

Management Changes, B2B Tag

Cumulus Media appoints Flaton to board of directors

Cumulus Media ( CMLS ) announced the appointment of Carol Flaton to its Board of Directors. Flaton’s appointment follows the resignation of Joan Hogan Gillman from the Board. Both changes are effective January 15, 2026.

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