Opie & Anthony Return to CBS RADIO Beginning Wednesday, April 26
Unprecedented Agreement Between CBS RADIO and
XM Satellite Radio Provides Opie & Anthony with Dual Platform, Including
Exclusive Show on XM
NEW YORK and WASHINGTON, April 24 /PRNewswire/ -- CBS RADIO and XM
Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: XMSR) today announced an unprecedented agreement that
will mark the return of OPIE AND ANTHONY (Gregg "Opie" Hughes and "Anthony"
Cumia) to CBS RADIO stations in seven major markets -- New York, Dallas,
Philadelphia, Boston, Pittsburgh, Cleveland and West Palm Beach -- beginning
on Wednesday, April 26.
Under the terms of the agreement, CBS RADIO will broadcast a three-hour
version of the popular Opie & Anthony show on their stations from 6:00-9:00AM,
ET each weekday morning (3:00-6:00PM, ET in Cleveland). This show will
originate from CBS RADIO's WFNY-FM 92.3 FREE FM studio in New York and be
simulcast on XM uncensored. Opie and Anthony will continue to broadcast from
9:00-11:00AM, ET exclusively for XM's more than 6.5 million subscribers live
from their current XM studio in New York.
Additionally, CBS RADIO stations in New York, Dallas and Philadelphia will
stream the three-hour show online at http://www.923freefm.com,
http://www.1053freefm.com and http://www.941freefm.com, respectively.
Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
"With the combination of XM and CBS RADIO, we now have the best gig in the
business. The O & A Show is going to be bigger and better than ever," said
Gregg "Opie" Hughes.
"We'll now be able to reach millions of new fans and old fans with our new
morning show on CBS while offering our loyal XM listeners an uncut show and
two extra hours that will only be available on XM," said Anthony Cumia.
"Opie and Anthony have proven their determination to succeed in this
business, and have a relationship with their audience that is second to none
in the industry," said Joel Hollander, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
CBS RADIO. "CBS RADIO is well known for having among its portfolio some of the
best brands in radio, and it's great to have O&A among that stable again.
Loyal listeners of O&A have grown accustomed to a show that's real and
entertaining. As we move forward, we do so with confidence that this new
enterprise will continue in that same spirit."
"XM's agreement with CBS RADIO is a big win for everyone," said Hugh
Panero, President and CEO, XM Satellite Radio. "Opie & Anthony will now reach
millions of new listeners and will continue to entertain the more than
6.5 million XM subscribers who have made their exclusive show on XM one of our
most popular. XM is committed to creating the best content in radio and
today's announcement is an example of how we're able to leverage it in a
variety of ways that help build our business."
Opie and Anthony will be heard on the following CBS RADIO stations:
New York -- WFNY 92.3
Dallas -- KLLI 105.3
Philadelphia -- WYSP 94.1
Boston -- WBCN 104.1
Pittsburgh -- WRKZ 93.7
Cleveland -- WXRK 92.3
West Palm Beach -- WPBZ 103.1
Gregg "Opie" Hughes and Anthony Cumia joined XM Satellite Radio in 2004.
Since their satellite radio debut in October 2004, the talk duo have become
one of the most popular programs on XM's lineup. Hughes and Cumia first
teamed up in 1994 hosting an evening program for WBAB-FM in Long Island, NY.
In early 1995, the duo moved to WAAF-FM in Worcester, MA, where they began
hosting "Opie and Anthony Show" in the afternoons and became one of the Boston
market's most popular radio shows. The team left Boston in 1998 and moved to
New York's WNEW-FM, where they became the number one afternoon drive show.
Their show was syndicated to 22 markets around the country.
About CBS RADIO
CBS RADIO is one of the largest major-market operators in the United
States with stations covering news, alternative rock, country, FM talk,
classic rock, oldies, JACK and urban formats, among others. A division of CBS
Corporation, CBS RADIO operates 179 radio stations, the majority of which are
in the nation's top 50 markets. CBS RADIO also has made aggressive moves to
converge new and traditional media through creative programming and advanced
delivery methods, including online streaming, HD Radio and podcasting. In May
2005, CBS RADIO launched the world's first podcast programmed radio station,
KYOURADIO. Additionally, CBS Radio is home to 29 of the country's leading
sports franchises amongst MLB, the NFL, the NBA, the WNBA and the NHL,
including the New York Yankees, New York Mets, Chicago White Sox, New England
Patriots, New York Giants, Chicago Bears and the Detroit Red Wings. For more
information on CBS RADIO, please visit http://www.cbsradio.com.
About XM Satellite Radio
XM is America's number one satellite radio service with more than
6.5 million subscribers. Broadcasting live daily from studios in
Washington, DC, New York City, the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville,
Toronto and Montreal, XM's 2006 lineup includes more than 170 digital channels
of choice from coast to coast: the most commercial-free music channels,
sports, talk, comedy, children's and entertainment programming; and the most
advanced traffic and weather information.
XM, the leader in satellite-delivered entertainment and data services for
the automobile market through partnerships with General Motors, Honda, Toyota,
Hyundai, Nissan and Volkswagen/Audi, is available in more than 130 different
vehicle models for 2006. XM's industry-leading products are available at
consumer electronics retailers nationwide. For more information about XM
hardware, programming and partnerships, please visit http://www.xmradio.com.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in
the forward-looking statements in this press release include demand for XM
Satellite Radio's service, the Company's dependence on technology and third
party vendors, its potential need for additional financing, as well as other
risks described in XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.'s Form 10-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on 3-3-06. Copies of the filing are
available upon request from XM Radio's Investor Relations Department.
SOURCE CBS RADIO; XM Satellite Radio
-0- 04/24/2006
/CONTACT: Karen Mateo of CBS Radio, +1-212-846-7638,
karen.mateo@cbsradio.com; Nathaniel Brown of XM Satellite Radio,
+1-212-708-6170, nathaniel.brown@xmradio.com/
/Web site: http://www.cbsradio.com
http://www.xmradio.com
http://www.923freefm.com
http://www.1053freefm.com
http://www.941freefm.com /
(CBS XMSR)
Unprecedented Agreement Between CBS RADIO and
XM Satellite Radio Provides Opie & Anthony with Dual Platform, Including
Exclusive Show on XM
NEW YORK and WASHINGTON, April 24 /PRNewswire/ -- CBS RADIO and XM
Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: XMSR) today announced an unprecedented agreement that
will mark the return of OPIE AND ANTHONY (Gregg "Opie" Hughes and "Anthony"
Cumia) to CBS RADIO stations in seven major markets -- New York, Dallas,
Philadelphia, Boston, Pittsburgh, Cleveland and West Palm Beach -- beginning
on Wednesday, April 26.
Under the terms of the agreement, CBS RADIO will broadcast a three-hour
version of the popular Opie & Anthony show on their stations from 6:00-9:00AM,
ET each weekday morning (3:00-6:00PM, ET in Cleveland). This show will
originate from CBS RADIO's WFNY-FM 92.3 FREE FM studio in New York and be
simulcast on XM uncensored. Opie and Anthony will continue to broadcast from
9:00-11:00AM, ET exclusively for XM's more than 6.5 million subscribers live
from their current XM studio in New York.
Additionally, CBS RADIO stations in New York, Dallas and Philadelphia will
stream the three-hour show online at http://www.923freefm.com,
http://www.1053freefm.com and http://www.941freefm.com, respectively.
Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
"With the combination of XM and CBS RADIO, we now have the best gig in the
business. The O & A Show is going to be bigger and better than ever," said
Gregg "Opie" Hughes.
"We'll now be able to reach millions of new fans and old fans with our new
morning show on CBS while offering our loyal XM listeners an uncut show and
two extra hours that will only be available on XM," said Anthony Cumia.
"Opie and Anthony have proven their determination to succeed in this
business, and have a relationship with their audience that is second to none
in the industry," said Joel Hollander, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
CBS RADIO. "CBS RADIO is well known for having among its portfolio some of the
best brands in radio, and it's great to have O&A among that stable again.
Loyal listeners of O&A have grown accustomed to a show that's real and
entertaining. As we move forward, we do so with confidence that this new
enterprise will continue in that same spirit."
"XM's agreement with CBS RADIO is a big win for everyone," said Hugh
Panero, President and CEO, XM Satellite Radio. "Opie & Anthony will now reach
millions of new listeners and will continue to entertain the more than
6.5 million XM subscribers who have made their exclusive show on XM one of our
most popular. XM is committed to creating the best content in radio and
today's announcement is an example of how we're able to leverage it in a
variety of ways that help build our business."
Opie and Anthony will be heard on the following CBS RADIO stations:
New York -- WFNY 92.3
Dallas -- KLLI 105.3
Philadelphia -- WYSP 94.1
Boston -- WBCN 104.1
Pittsburgh -- WRKZ 93.7
Cleveland -- WXRK 92.3
West Palm Beach -- WPBZ 103.1
Gregg "Opie" Hughes and Anthony Cumia joined XM Satellite Radio in 2004.
Since their satellite radio debut in October 2004, the talk duo have become
one of the most popular programs on XM's lineup. Hughes and Cumia first
teamed up in 1994 hosting an evening program for WBAB-FM in Long Island, NY.
In early 1995, the duo moved to WAAF-FM in Worcester, MA, where they began
hosting "Opie and Anthony Show" in the afternoons and became one of the Boston
market's most popular radio shows. The team left Boston in 1998 and moved to
New York's WNEW-FM, where they became the number one afternoon drive show.
Their show was syndicated to 22 markets around the country.
About CBS RADIO
CBS RADIO is one of the largest major-market operators in the United
States with stations covering news, alternative rock, country, FM talk,
classic rock, oldies, JACK and urban formats, among others. A division of CBS
Corporation, CBS RADIO operates 179 radio stations, the majority of which are
in the nation's top 50 markets. CBS RADIO also has made aggressive moves to
converge new and traditional media through creative programming and advanced
delivery methods, including online streaming, HD Radio and podcasting. In May
2005, CBS RADIO launched the world's first podcast programmed radio station,
KYOURADIO. Additionally, CBS Radio is home to 29 of the country's leading
sports franchises amongst MLB, the NFL, the NBA, the WNBA and the NHL,
including the New York Yankees, New York Mets, Chicago White Sox, New England
Patriots, New York Giants, Chicago Bears and the Detroit Red Wings. For more
information on CBS RADIO, please visit http://www.cbsradio.com.
About XM Satellite Radio
XM is America's number one satellite radio service with more than
6.5 million subscribers. Broadcasting live daily from studios in
Washington, DC, New York City, the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville,
Toronto and Montreal, XM's 2006 lineup includes more than 170 digital channels
of choice from coast to coast: the most commercial-free music channels,
sports, talk, comedy, children's and entertainment programming; and the most
advanced traffic and weather information.
XM, the leader in satellite-delivered entertainment and data services for
the automobile market through partnerships with General Motors, Honda, Toyota,
Hyundai, Nissan and Volkswagen/Audi, is available in more than 130 different
vehicle models for 2006. XM's industry-leading products are available at
consumer electronics retailers nationwide. For more information about XM
hardware, programming and partnerships, please visit http://www.xmradio.com.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in
the forward-looking statements in this press release include demand for XM
Satellite Radio's service, the Company's dependence on technology and third
party vendors, its potential need for additional financing, as well as other
risks described in XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.'s Form 10-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on 3-3-06. Copies of the filing are
available upon request from XM Radio's Investor Relations Department.
SOURCE CBS RADIO; XM Satellite Radio
-0- 04/24/2006
/CONTACT: Karen Mateo of CBS Radio, +1-212-846-7638,
karen.mateo@cbsradio.com; Nathaniel Brown of XM Satellite Radio,
+1-212-708-6170, nathaniel.brown@xmradio.com/
/Web site: http://www.cbsradio.com
http://www.xmradio.com
http://www.923freefm.com
http://www.1053freefm.com
http://www.941freefm.com /
(CBS XMSR)