101 THE FOX EXTENDS KANSAS CITY CHIEFS RADIO BROADCAST RIGHTS THROUGH 2009 SEASON
Aug 24, 2006, 10:14:58 AM
101 the Fox (KCFX-FM) has extended its radio broadcast rights for the Kansas City Chiefs through the 2009 season.
The completion of the current contract extension will culminate a twenty-year relationship as the flagship station of
the Kansas City Chiefs. The current relationship between 101 the Fox and the Kansas City Chiefs represents the longest
standing relationship in the NFL with an FM station.
“We’re extremely pleased to extend our long-standing partnership with the Kansas City Chiefs organization,” says
Dave Alpert, Vice President / Market Manager of Cumulus Media Partners Kansas City. “We look forward to providing
Chiefs fans in Kansas City on 101 The Fox KCFX, as well as fans throughout six states on the Chiefs Radio Network, with
the best broadcast team and the most comprehensive coverage in the NFL.”
“We’re very excited to announce that our many years of radio rights with KCFX-FM are going to continue. I think
everybody in the organization will be thrilled that KCFX-FM 101 the Fox will still be the home of the Chiefs,” says
Carl Peterson, President, GM, and CEO of the Kansas City Chiefs Football Club. “It’s been a wonderful partnership on
both sides.”
With 101 the Fox as its flagship, the Kansas City Chiefs Radio Network extends throughout the six-state region of
Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Arkansas, with over 60 affiliate stations.
Chiefs game day coverage on 101 the Fox features more than eight hours of programming, including the most extensive
pre-game coverage in the NFL, as well as an interactive post-game show. The Chiefs Radio Network broadcast team is
anchored by play-by-play announcer Mitch Holthus, voice of the Chiefs for thirteen years. Hall of Fame quarterback Len
Dawson, in his 22nd year with the Chiefs broadcast team, adds color analysis. Sideline reporter Bob Gretz gives updates
from the field, as well as pre-game and post-game commentary. Bill Grigsby adds memories and perspective on game
day.
101 the Fox (KCFX-FM) is owned and operated by Cumulus Media Partners / Cumulus Media Inc. Cumulus Media Inc. is the
second-largest radio company in the United States based on station count. Cumulus Media, directly and through its
investment in Cumulus Media Partners, owns or operates 345 radio stations in 67 U.S. media markets, including 710 KCMO
(710 AM), 94-9 KCMO (KCMO-FM 94.9 FM), JACK-FM (KCJK 105.1 FM), Magic 107.3 (KMJK 107.3 FM), and 95.7 The Vibe (KCHZ
95.7 FM) in Kansas City. The Company’s headquarters are in Atlanta, Georgia, and its web site is www.cumulus.com.
Cumulus Media Inc. shares are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol CMLS.
CARL PETERSON
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