- Entercom Communications
Infobox_Company
company_name = Entercom Communications Corp.
company_
company_type = Public (NYSE : [http://www.nyse.com/about/listed/lcddata.html?ticker=ETM ETM] )
foundation = 1968
industry =Entertainment ,Advertising
location = Bala Cynwyd, PA
key_people = David Field, President & CEO
products =radio
homepage = [http://www.entercom.com/ www.entercom.com]Entercom Communications Corporation (nyse|ETM) is the fourth-largest broadcasting company in the United States. Entercom was the largest radio company in the U.S. focusing only on radio until
Clear Channel Communications sold all of its television stations. The company was once called Entertainment Communications; its current name is a partially redundantportmanteau of its former title.Syndicated programs
Entercom recently expanded its syndicated offerings. Programming syndicated by Entercom includes:
*
The Howie Carr Show -Talk radio - Hosted byHowie Carr , syndicated only in New England
*Your Time withKim Iverson -Adult contemporary music and women's lifestyle
*The 2nd Shift withAlan Kabel -Country music
*WEEI Radio Network - Simulcasts flagship station WEEI in Boston across New England; currently has 3 other affiliates.
*SportsRadio x50 Network - Simulcasts flagship stationWGR in Buffalo to WROC in Rochester.Buffalo Sabres games are also distributed on the network, to more stations.List of stations
Austin, Texas *
KKMJ 95.5 FM — Adult Contemporary
*KAMX 94.7 FM — Modern Adult Contemporary
*KJCE 1370 AM — News Talk InformationBoston, Massachusetts *
WRKO 680 AM — Talk/Personality
*WEEI 850 AM — All Sports
*WMKK 93.7 FM — Adult Hits
*WAAF 97.7/107.3 FM — Active RockBuffalo, New York *
WGR 550 AM — All Sports
*WBEN 930 AM — News/Talk
*WWWS 1400 AM — Rhythmic Oldies
*WWKB 1520 AM — Progressive Talk
*WKSE 98.5 FM — Pop Contemporary Hit Radio
*WTSS 102.5 FM — Hot Adult Contemporary
*WLKK 107.7 FM — Progressive classic rockDenver, Colorado *
KEZW 1430 AM — Adult Standards/Nostalgia-Oldies
*KQMT 99.5 FM — Classic Rock
*KOSI 101.1 FM — Soft Adult Contemporary
*KALC 105.9 FM — Hot Adult ContemporaryGainesville, Florida *
WKTK 98.5 FM — Adult Contemporary
*WSKY-FM 97.3 FM — News Talk InformationGreensboro, North Carolina *
WPAW 93.1 FM — Country
*WJMH 102.1 FM — Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio
*WQMG 97.1 FM — Urban Adult Contemporary
*WSMW 98.7 FM — Adult Hits
*WPET 950 AM — Southern Gospel
*WEAL 1510 AM — GospelGreenville, South Carolina *
WFBC 93.7 FM — Top 40
*WSPA 98.9 FM — Adult Contemporary/Soft Rock
*WTPT 93.3 FM — New Rock
*WROQ 101.1 FM — Classic Rock
*WORD 950 AM — News/Talk/Information *
*WYRD-AM 1330 AM — News/Talk/Information *
*WYRD-FM 106.3 FM — News/Talk/Information ** = News/Talk/Information simulcast
Indianapolis, Indiana *
WZPL 99.5 FM — Modern Adult Contemporary
*WNTR 107.9 FM — Adult Hits
*WXNT 1430 AM — News Talk InformationKansas City, Kansas /Kansas City, Missouri *
KMBZ 980 AM — News Talk Information
*KUDL 98.1 FM — Adult Contemporary
*KQRC 98.9 FM — Active Rock
*KBLV 99.7 FM — Adult Album Alternative
*KRBZ 96.5 FM — Alternative
*WDAF 106.5 FM — Country
*KCSP 610 AM — All Sports
*KXTR 1660 AM — Classical
*KYYS 1250 AM — Spanish LanguageMadison, Wisconsin *
WOLX 94.9 FM — Oldies
*WMMM 105.5 FM — Album Adult Alternative
*WCHY 105.1 FM — Adult HitsMemphis, Tennessee *
WSNA-FM 94.1 FM — Rhythmic AC
*WRVR-FM 104.5 FM — Adult Contemporary
*WSMB 680 AM — News Talk Information
*WMC 790 AM — Classic Country
*WMC 99.7 FM — Hot Adult Contemporary
*WMFS 92.9 FM — AlternativeMilwaukee, Wisconsin *
WMYX 99.1 FM — Hot Adult Contemporary
*WXSS 103.7 FM — Top 40/Pop Contemporary
*WSSP 1250 AM — All SportsNew Orleans, Louisiana *WWL 870 AM — News Talk Information
*WWL 105.3 FM — News Talk Information
*WEZB 97.1 FM — Pop Contemporary Hit Radio
*WLMG 101.9 FM — Adult Contemporary
*WKBU 95.7 FM — Classic Hits
*WWWL 1350 AM — Talk/PersonalityNorfolk, Virginia *
WVKL 95.7 FM — Urban Adult Contemporary
*WPTE 94.9 FM — Modern Adult Contemporary
*WNVZ 104.5 FM — Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio
*WWDE 101.3 FM — Adult ContemporaryPortland, Oregon *
KYCH 97.1 FM — Adult Hits
*KRSK 105.1 FM — Hot Adult Contemporary
*KGON 92.3 FM — Classic Rock
*KNRK 94.7 FM — Alternative
*KFXX 1080 AM — All Sports
*KWJJ 99.5 FM — CountryProvidence, Rhode Island *
WEEI 103.7 FM — Sports Talk (simulcasts WEEI/Boston)
=Rochester, New York [ cite news|url=http://democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080106/NEWS01/801060329 |title=Radio Stations in a Battle for Ears |accessdate=2008-01-08 |work=Rochester Democrat & Chronicle ] =*WROC 950 AM — News Talk Information
*WBEE 92.5 FM — Country
*WCMF 96.5 FM — Classic Rock
*WPXY 97.9 FM — Contemporary Hits
*WBZA 98.9 FM — RockSacramento, California *KSEG 96.9 FM — Classic Rock
*KDND 107.9 FM — Pop Contemporary Hit Radio
*KRXQ 98.5 FM — Active Rock
*KWOD 106.5 FM — Alternative
*KSSJ 94.7 FM — New Adult Contemporary/Smooth Jazz
*KCTC 1320 AM — Sport Format — ESPNSan Francisco, California *
KDFC 102.1 FM — Classical
*KBWF 95.7 FM; Country
*KOIT 96.5 FM; Adult ContemporaryScranton, Pennsylvania /Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania *
WGGY 101.3 FM — Country
*WILK 980 AM — News Talk Information
*WKRZ 98.5 FM — Pop Contemporary Hit Radio
*WDMT 102.3 FM — Album Adult Alternative
*WILK 103.1 FM — News Talk InformationSeattle, Washington *
KNDD 107.7 FM — Alternative
*KMTT 103.7 FM — Album Adult Alternative
*KISW 99.9 FM — Active Rock
*KKWF 100.7 FM — CountrySpringfield, Massachusetts *WVEI 105.5 FM — Sports talk (simulcasts WEEI/Boston)
Wichita, Kansas *
KDGS 93.9 FM — Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio
*KFBZ 105.3 FM — Hot Adult Contemporary
*KNSS 1330 AM — News Talk Information
*KFH-FM 98.7 FM & KFH 1240 AM — Talk/Personality
*KEYN 103.7 FM — OldiesWorcester, Massachusetts *
WVEI 1440 AM — All Sports (simulcasts WEEI/Boston)Buyout of CBS Radio stations in Slow Markets
On
August 21 ,2006 ; Entercom has agreed to buy 15 radio stations in slower markets fromCBS Radio . Locations included Austin, Texas; Cincinnati, Ohio; Memphis, Tennessee; and Rochester, New York. [ [http://www.allbusiness.com/services/legal-services/4465292-1.html Entercom to Buy CBS Radio Stations] - [http://www.allbusiness.com AllBusiness.com] (August 21 ,2006 )] However, due to ownership limitations set by theFederal Communications Commission , Entercom had to sell off 3 of its radio stations in the Rochester market to Stephens Media Group. [ [http://www.radioink.com/HeadlineEntry.asp?hid=141970&pt=todaysnews Entercom Sells Three In Rochester, NY] - [http://www.radioink.com Radio Ink] (May 1 ,2008 )]CBS Radio has announced that it would sell 50 more radio stations in 12 markets to focus on major market stations and as of
September 22 , 2008; Entercom is (again) among the seven candidates to make first-round bids. [ [http://www.nypost.com/seven/09222008/business/cbs_kicks_off_radio_station_auction_130223.htm CBS Kicks Off Radio Station Auction] - "New York Post " (retrievedSeptember 22 ,2008 )]ABC Radio Purchase Attempt
Entercom was one of 4 broadcasting companies in a bid to buy
The Walt Disney Company 'sABC Radio unit [ [http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/miscellaneous-retail-retail-stores-not/4382506-1.html Source: Citadel, Entercom Final Bidders For ABC Radio] [http://www.allbusiness.com allbusiness.com] (December 6 ,2005 )] , but was outbid by its competitorCitadel Broadcasting . Had Entercom gone through as the highest bidder, it would have to sell of all of its small market holdings.Radio on Smartphones
Entercom teamed up with Lancaster-based
FlyTunes onJuly 1 ,2008 to make their stations available onsmartphone s such asApple, Inc. 'siPhone . After it was announced that the deal was finalized that day, stations in the San Francisco and Seattle clusters were the first to air broadcasts for area smartphone customers. The rest of the stations in Entercom's portfolio are now available throughout the United States since September 2008. [ [http://www.centralpennbusiness.com/article.asp?aID=66982 FlyTunes partners with first traditional radio group] - "Central Penn Business Journal " (retrievedJuly 1 ,2008 )]References
External links
* [http://www.entercom.com www.entercom.com — Entercom Communications Corp. home page]
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