Bloomberg Radio
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| Broadcast area | worldwide |
|---|---|
| Branding | Bloomberg Radio |
| Format | Financial News |
| Owner |
Bloomberg L.P. (Bloomberg Communications Inc.) |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website |
www |
Bloomberg Radio provides global business news programming 24 hours a day and is a service of Bloomberg L.P. The format is general and financial news, offering local, national and international news reports along with financial market updates and interviews with corporate executives, economists and industry analysts.[1] On off hours, local stations may preempt with local sports play-by-play coverage such as college basketball, tennis and other sports coverage.
Bloomberg Radio is broadcast on radio stations around the United States, and directly operates four radio stations: WBBR (1130 AM) in New York City, WRCA (1330 AM) in Watertown, Massachusetts (serving the Boston area), KNEW (960 AM) in Oakland, California (serving the San Francisco bay area), and WDCH-FM (99.1 FM) in Bowie, Maryland, serving the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. area. Bloomberg purchased the first of these, WBBR (at the time designated as WNEW), in 1992, for $13.5 million.[2] Bloomberg took over the operation of WXKS (1200 AM) in Newton (serving Boston) on March 1, 2013[3] and KNEW on September 29, 2014.[4] Both stations are owned and operated by iHeartMedia, Inc. (formerly Clear Channel Communications), but are programmed by Bloomberg Radio under a local marketing agreement (LMA).[4] On December 21, 2015, Bloomberg Radio launched a similar arrangement on CBS Radio-owned WNEW-FM, its first FM radio station.[5] The call letters of WNEW-FM were later changed to WDCH-FM. Bloomberg moved its programming in Boston to WRCA, owned by Beasley Media Group, on July 4, 2017,[6] and later that year fully acquired WNBP (1450 AM) in Newburyport to serve as a simulcast of WRCA (both WRCA and WNBP operate translator stations on 106.1 FM);[7] its LMA with WXKS expired on March 1, 2018.[8] Bloomberg Radio is also heard nationally on SiriusXM satellite radio channel 119. Select programming is also broadcast in London, UK on DAB digital radio via the London 3 multiplex (VHF block 11B), with simulcasts of the Bloomberg TV audio at other times.
Programming
The original Bloomberg Radio news format divided each hour of the day into six 10-minutes segments, each of which contained financial market updates, business headlines, traffic, weather, sports, a human interest piece or a general updates about cultural happenings.[9] However, by 2010, Bloomberg Radio had shifted from a headline service to a discussion-based format in order to offer more in-depth market and economic analysis. Bloomberg Radio is the world's only global business radio service. Its programming originates from London, England 1:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. Eastern Time (6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. London Time). Its programming is co-anchored from New York and Hong Kong Sunday through Thursday 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time (Monday through Friday morning drive time in Asian countries.) In this way, Bloomberg Radio offers a start to the business day globally, via the Bloomberg Radio+ Mobile App and via its live stream on Bloomberg.com and the Bloomberg Terminal. During each day, the Bloomberg Radio broadcasts live interviews with economists, market analysts, and other influential newsmakers on shows such as Bloomberg Surveillance with Tom Keene and Michael McKee which airs weekday mornings from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Eastern Time.[10]
Bloomberg Radio Network
Bloomberg Radio's 24/7 programming is syndicated by United Stations Radio Networks to local radio stations across the country; it is one of three stations (KPIG in Freedom, California and WFAN in New York City being the other two) that are broadcast in this manner.[10]
The Bloomberg Radio Network is also the leading provider of short-form business news reports to radio stations around the country. The network provides live, custom business reports to major all-news radio stations including both of New York City's all-news stations, WCBS and WINS. The network also provides "Bloomberg Market Minute" reports at :20 and :50 past the hour. It also provides daily specialty reports including the Bloomberg Small Business Report, the Bloomberg Business of Sports Report, the Bloomberg Pursuits Report on Luxury, the Bloomberg Real Estate Report, the Bloomberg Green Business Report, and the Bloomberg Urban Report.
This list may not be complete.
| Station Call-Letters | Frequency | City of License | Programming | Station Licensee/Parent Co. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WGY-FM | 103.1FM | Albany, New York | Short Form Reports | CC Licenses, LLC. iHeart Media, Inc. | Simulcast of WGY-AM |
| WBZW (AM) | 1520AM | Apopka, Florida | Full Time Affiliate | Pennsylvania Media Group, Inc. Salem Media Group, Inc. | |
| WAFS (AM) | 1190AM | Atlanta, Georgia | Full Time Affiliate | South Texas Broadcasting, Inc. Salem Communications, Inc. | |
| WJZ-FM | 105.7FM HD2 | Baltimore, Maryland | Full Time Affiliate | CBS Radio Stations, Inc. Entercom Communications, Inc. | Simulcast of WDCH-FM |
| WBZ (AM) WRCA WBOS W291CZ | 1030AM 1330AM 92.9FM HD2 106.1FM | Boston, Massachusetts | Short Form Reports Full Time Affiliate Full Time Affiliate Full Time Affiliate | CC Licenses, LLC. iHeartMedia, Inc. Beasley Broadcast Group. Beasley Media Group Licenses, LLC. Beasley Broadcast Group. Beasley Media Group Licenses, LLC. Beasley Broadcast Group. Beasley Media Group Licenses, LLC. | Simulcast of WRCA Simulcast of WRCA |
| WDCH-FM | 99.1FM | Bowie, Maryland | Full Time Affiliate | CBS Radio East, Inc. Entercom Communications, Inc. LMA operated by Bloomberg, L.P. | |
| WTLP-FM | 103.9FM | Braddock Heights, Maryland | Short Form Reports | Washington DC FCC License Sub, LLC. Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc. | Simulcast of WTOP-FM |
| K231AA | 94.1FM | Boulder, Colorado | Short Form Reports | Citicasters Licenses, Inc. iHeartMedia, Inc. | Simulcast of KOA-AM |
| WPSF (AM) | 1200AM | Cathedral City, California | Full Time Affiliate | CRC Media West, LLC. CRC Broadcasting, Inc. | |
| WTAM (AM) | 1100AM | Cleveland, Ohio | Short Form Reports | Citicasters Licenses, LLC. iHeart Media, Inc. | |
| WBBM (AM) WCFS-FM | 780AM 105.9FM | Chicago, Illinois | Short Form Reports Short Form Reports | CBS Radio East, Inc. Entercom Communications, Inc. | Simulcast of WBBM-AM |
| WLW (AM) | 700AM | Cincinnati, Ohio | Short Form Reports | Citicasters Licenses, Inc. iHeart Media, Inc. | |
| WTVN (AM) | 610AM | Columbus, Ohio | Short Form Reports | Citicasters Licenses, Inc. iHeart Media, Inc. | |
| KEXB (AM) KRLD (AM) | 620AM 1080AM | Dallas, Texas | Full Time Affiliate Short Form Reports | Inspiration Media of Texas, LLC. Salem Media Group CBS Radio Texas, Inc. Entercom Communications, Inc. | |
| KOA (AM) | 850AM | Denver, Colorado | Short Form Reports | Citicasters Licenses, Inc. iHeartMedia, Inc. | |
| WWJ (AM) | 950AM | Detroit, Michigan | Short Form Reports | CBS Radio East, Inc. Entercom Communications, Inc. | |
| WPSE (AM) | 1200AM | Erie, Pennsylvania | Full Time Affiliate | Penn State Erie, The Behrend College Board of Trustees of the Pennsylvania State University | |
| KFSD (AM) | 1450AM | Escondido, California | Short Form Reports | Astor Broadcast Group | |
| WOWO (AM) W298BJ WMEE-FM | 1190AM 97.3 HD2 107.5FM | Fort Wayne, Indiana | Short Form Reports Short Form Reports Short Form Reports | Pathfinder Communications Corporation Federated Media Pathfinder Communications Corporation | Simulcast of WOWO-AM Simulcast of WOWO-AM |
| K231BQ | 94.1FM | Golden, Colorado | Short Form Reports | Citicasters Licenses, Inc. iHeartMedia, Inc. | Simulcast of KOA-AM |
| KYCR (AM) | 1440AM | Golden Valley, Minnesota | Full Time Affiliate | Common Ground Broadcasting, Inc. Salem Media Group, Inc. | |
| WTIC (AM) | 1080AM | Hartford, Connecticut | Short Form Reports | CBS Radio Stations, Inc. Entercom Communications, Inc. | |
| KGU (AM) | 760AM | Honolulu, Hawaii | Full Time Affiliate | Salem Media of Hawaii, Inc. Salem Media Group, Inc. | |
| KTRH (AM) | 740AM | Houston, Texas | Short Form Reports | AMFM Texas Licenses, LLC. iHeartMedia, Inc. | |
| WTKK | 106.1FM | Knightdale, North Carolina | Short Form Reports | Capstar TX LLC iHeartMedia, Inc. | |
| KFOR (AM) | 1240AM | Lincoln, Nebraska | Short Form Reports | Digity 3E License, LLC. Alpha Media, LLC. | |
| WHAS (AM) | 840AM | Louisville, Kentucky | Short Form Reports | CC Licenses, LLC. iHeartMedia, Inc. | |
| KNX (AM) | 1070AM | Los Angeles, California | Short Form Reports | CBS Radio East, Inc. Entercom Communications, Inc. | |
| WWWT-FM | 107.7FM | Manassas, Virginia | Short Form Reports | Washington DC FCC License Sub, LLC. Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc. | Simulcast of WTOP-FM |
| WIOD (AM) WZAB (AM) | 610AM 880AM | Miami, Florida | Short Form Reports Full Time Affiliate | Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc. iHeartMedia, Inc. Caron Broadcasting, Inc. Salem Media Group, Inc. | |
| WFAN (AM) WCBS (AM) WINS (AM) WBBR (AM) WFAN-FM | 660AM 880AM 1010AM 1130AM 101.9FM | New York, New York | Short Form Reports Short Form Reports Short Form Reports Full Time O&O Short Form Reports | CBS Radio East, Inc. Entercom Communications, Inc. CBS Radio East, Inc. Entercom Communications, Inc. CBS Radio East, Inc. Entercom Communications, Inc. Bloomberg Communications, Inc. Bloomberg L.P. CBS Radio East, Inc. Entercom Communications, Inc. | Simulcast of WFAN (AM) |
| KXNT (AM) | 840AM | North Las Vegas, Nevada | Short Form Reports | CBS Radio Stations, Inc. Entercom Communications, Inc. | |
| KFAB | 1110AM | Omaha, Nebraska | Short Form Reports | Capstar TX LLC iHeartMedia, Inc. | |
| W273CA | 102.5FM | Orlando, Florida | Short Form Reports | Central Florida Educational Foundation, Inc. | Simulcast of WFLF-AM |
| KYW (AM) WPHT (AM) | 1060AM 1210AM | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Short Form Reports | CBS Radio East, Inc. Entercom Communications, Inc. CBS Radio East, Inc. Entercom Communications, Inc. | |
| WFLF (AM) | 540AM | Pine Hills, Florida | Short Form Reports | Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc. iHeartMedia, Inc. | |
| WPLB (AM) W279DE | 1070AM 103.7FM | Plattsburgh, New York | Short Form Reports Short Form Reports | A & J Radio, LLC. A & J Radio, LLC. | Simulcast of WPLB (AM) |
| KFBK-FM | 93.1FM | Pollock Pines, California | Short Form Reports | CC Licenses, LLC. iHeartMedia, Inc. | Simulcast of KFBK-AM |
| WPHM | 1380AM | Port Huron, Michigan | Short Form/Partial Affiliate | Radio First | |
| KBNP (AM) | 1410AM | Portland, Oregon | Full Time Affiliate | KBNP Radio, Inc. | |
| WRVA (AM) | 1140AM | Richmond, Virginia | Short Form Reports | CBS Radio East, Inc. Entercom Communications, Inc. | |
| WHAM (AM) | 1180AM | Rochester, New York | Short Form Reports | Citicasters Licenses, Inc. iHeartMedia, Inc. | |
| KFBK (AM) KSAC-FM | 1530AM 105.5FM | Sacramento, California | Short Form Reports Full Affiliate | AMFM Broadcasting Licenses, LLC. iHeartMedia, Inc. Caron Broadcasting, Inc. Salem Media Group | |
| WOAI (AM) | 1200AM | San Antonio, Texas | Short Form Reports | CC Licenses, LLC. iHeart Media, Inc. | |
| KOGO (AM) | 600AM | San Diego, California | Short Form Reports | Citicasters Licenses, Inc. iHeartMedia, Inc. | |
| KCBS (AM) KFRC-FM | 740AM 106.9FM | San Francisco, California | Short Form Reports | CBS Radio East, Inc. Entercom Communications, Inc. CBS Radio Stations, Inc. Entercom Communications, Inc. | |
| WGY (AM) | 810AM | Schenectady, New York | Short Form Reports | CC Licenses, LLC. iHeart Media, Inc. | |
| KKOL (AM) | 1300AM | Seattle, Washington | Full Time Affiliate | Inspiration Media, Inc. Salem Media Group, Inc. | |
| KMOX (AM) | 1120AM | St. Louis, Missouri | Short Form Reports | CBS Radio East, Inc. Entercom Communications, Inc. | |
| WFLA (AM) WWMI (AM) | 970AM 1380AM | Tampa, Florida | Short Form Reports Full Time Affiliate | Citicasters Licenses, LLC. iHeartMedia, Inc. South Texas Broadcasting, Inc. Salem Media Group, Inc. | |
| CFTE | 1410 AM | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | Partial Affiliate | Bell Media British Columbia Radio Partnership Bell Media | |
| KNUI (AM) | 550AM | Wailuku, Hawaii | Full Time Affiliate | Pacific Radio Group, Inc. | |
| WTOP-FM WHUR-FM | 103.5FM 96.3FM | Washington, D.C. | Short Form Reports Short Form Reports | Washington DC FCC License Sub, LLC. Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc. Howard University |
References
- ↑ Blair, Jayson (30 October 2000). "Bloomberg Radio Station to Go to General News From Finance". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
- ↑ Fabrikant, Geraldine (15 August 1992). "Company News; Bloomberg to Pay $13 Million for WNEW-AM". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
- ↑ Venta, Lance (February 27, 2013). "Bloomberg Usurps Comedy In Boston". RadioInsight. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- 1 2 "Bloomberg Radio To Debut On 960 KNEW San Francisco". RadioInsight. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ↑ Venta, Lance (December 18, 2015). "DC All News Battle Comes To End As CBS Leases 99.1 WNEW To Bloomberg". Radio Insight. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
- ↑ Venta, Lance (July 3, 2017). "Bloomberg Moving To 1330/106.1 In Boston". RadioInsight. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ↑ Venta, Lance (August 1, 2017). "Bloomberg Acquires WNBP Newburyport MA". RadioInsight. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ↑ Venta, Lance (March 1, 2018). "iHeartMedia Relaunches Talk 1200 & Rumba 1430 Boston". RadioInsight. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ↑ Colford, Paul D. (5 January 1993). "WBBR Blasts the Airwaves With All Business News". Newsday.
- 1 2 "Business News on the Radio". News on News. Retrieved 9 August 2011.