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Atlanta, Georgia – January 11, 2006 – Cumulus Media Inc. (NASDAQ: CMLS) today announced that the major market country morning show of Bandy and Bailey have agreed to a syndication development deal with Cumulus Media. Although Bandy and Bailey were offered a renewal deal with ABC/Disney's flagship country station in Atlanta (WKHX-FM), they felt the timing was right to partner up with Cumulus and anchor morning drive in the country format for Cumulus' growing stable of syndicated products.
The first affiliate for Bandy and Bailey will be in Lexington, KY at heritage country station WLXX-FM, The Bear. Bandy and Bailey had completed a successful run in Lexington anchoring mornings on Clear Channel's competing country outlet, The Bull (WBUL-FM) before moving to Atlanta and ABC/Disney. Cumulus expects to announce additional affiliates for the show by mid-summer.
Charlie Cook, Sr. Format Director for Cumulus comments, "These guys know their listeners, and have been successful wherever they have been on the air. We're confident that Lexington will be the first of many success stories for the new Bandy and Bailey morning show."
Cumulus Media Inc. is the second-largest radio company in the United States based on station count. Giving effect to the completion of all pending acquisitions and divestitures, Cumulus Media Inc., directly and through its investment in Cumulus Media Partners, will own and operate 343 radio stations in 67 U.S. media markets. Cumulus’ headquarters are in Atlanta, Georgia, and its web site is www.cumulus.com. Cumulus Media Inc. shares are traded on the
For additional information, contact: John Dickey at 404-949-0700
Atlanta, Georgia – January 11, 2006 – Cumulus Media Inc. (NASDAQ: CMLS) today announced that the major market country morning show of Bandy and Bailey have agreed to a syndication development deal with Cumulus Media. Although Bandy and Bailey were offered a renewal deal with ABC/Disney's flagship country station in Atlanta (WKHX-FM), they felt the timing was right to partner up with Cumulus and anchor morning drive in the country format for Cumulus' growing stable of syndicated products.
The first affiliate for Bandy and Bailey will be in Lexington, KY at heritage country station WLXX-FM, The Bear. Bandy and Bailey had completed a successful run in Lexington anchoring mornings on Clear Channel's competing country outlet, The Bull (WBUL-FM) before moving to Atlanta and ABC/Disney. Cumulus expects to announce additional affiliates for the show by mid-summer.
Charlie Cook, Sr. Format Director for Cumulus comments, "These guys know their listeners, and have been successful wherever they have been on the air. We're confident that Lexington will be the first of many success stories for the new Bandy and Bailey morning show."
Cumulus Media Inc. is the second-largest radio company in the United States based on station count. Giving effect to the completion of all pending acquisitions and divestitures, Cumulus Media Inc., directly and through its investment in Cumulus Media Partners, will own and operate 343 radio stations in 67 U.S. media markets. Cumulus’ headquarters are in Atlanta, Georgia, and its web site is www.cumulus.com. Cumulus Media Inc. shares are traded on the
For additional information, contact: John Dickey at 404-949-0700