Bloomberg Radio

Bloomberg Radio is a radio service of Bloomberg L.P. that provides global business news programming 24 hours a day. 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

Broadcast area	worldwide
Branding	Bloomberg Radio
Slogan	"The World is Listening."
Programming
Format	Financial News
Ownership
Owner	Bloomberg L.P. (Bloomberg Communications Inc.)
Links
Webcast	Listen live
Website	www.bloombergradio.com

Bloomberg Radio is broadcast on radio stations around the United States, and directly operates five radio stations:

• WBBR 1130 AM in New York City
• WRCA 1330 AM in Watertown-Boston and WNBP 1450 AM Newburyport-Boston along with two FM translators at 106.1 MHz.
• KNEW 960 AM in Oakland-San Francisco
• WDCH-FM 99.1 FM in Bowie, Maryland, serving Washington, D.C. and Baltimore.

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 three 20-minute segments, each of which contained stock market updates, business headlines, traffic, weather, local news/sports, a human interest piece or a general update 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. Bloomberg Daybreak Asia broadcasts live from New York and Hong Kong Sunday through Thursday 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. ET (morning drivetime in Asian time zones.) It is then followed by Bloomberg Daybreak Europe, originating from London, on Monday to Friday 1:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. ET (morning drivetime GMT). Finally, Bloomberg Daybreak Americas is live until 7:00 a.m. ET from New York, Boston, Washington DC and San Francisco. 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 network broadcasts over 20 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. ET.[10]

Programs

• Bloomberg Daybreak Asia with Bryan Curtis, David Ingles, Yvonne Man and Doug Krizner
• Bloomberg Daybreak Europe with Nejra Cehic, Markus Karlsson, Caroline Hepker and Anna Edwards
• Bloomberg Daybreak Americas with Karen Moskow and Bob Moon
• Bloomberg Surveillance with Tom Keene and Michael McKee
• Bloomberg Markets with Paul Sweeney and Lisa Abramowicz
• Bloomberg Businessweek with Carol Massar and Jason Kelly
• Bloomberg Daybreak Americas with Alix Steel, David Westin
• Bloomberg Best with June Grasso and Ed Baxter

Live-to-tape programming

• Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Bob Moon
• Bloomberg Best
• A Closer Look with Arthur Levitt
• Masters in Business with Barry Ritholtz
• Bloomberg Business of Sports with Scott Soshnick and Michael Barr
• Bloomberg Finance with Peggy Collins and John Tucker
• Politics, Policy, Power and Law with Amy Morris, Peter Barnes, June Grasso and Nathan Hager
• Bloomberg Law and Bloomberg Opinion with June Grasso

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	iHM 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	Entercom License, LLC. Entercom Communications, Inc.	Simulcast of WDCH-FM
WBZ (AM) WRCA (Watertown) WBOS W291CZ	1030AM 1330AM 92.9FM HD2 106.1FM	Boston, Massachusetts	Short Form Reports Full Time Affiliate Full Time Affiliate Full Time Affiliate	iHM 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	Entercom License, LLC 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	Entercom License, LLC. 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 Entercom License, LLC.. Entercom Communications, Inc.
KOA (AM)	850AM	Denver, Colorado	Short Form Reports	Citicasters Licenses, Inc. iHeartMedia, Inc.
WWJ (AM)	950AM	Detroit, Michigan	Short Form Reports	Entercom License, LLC. 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	Entercom License, LLC. 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	iHM Licenses, LLC. iHeartMedia, Inc.
KNX (AM)	1070AM	Los Angeles, California	Short Form Reports	Entercom License, LLC. 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.
WNBP W291CC (Haverhill)	1450AM 106.1FM	Newburyport, Massachusetts	Full Time O&O Full Time O&O	Bloomberg, L.P. Bloomberg, L.P.	Simulcast of WRCA Simulcast of WRCA
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	Entercom License, LLC. Entercom Communications, Inc. Entercom License, LLC. Entercom Communications, Inc. Entercom License, LLC. Entercom Communications, Inc. Bloomberg Communications, Inc. Bloomberg L.P. Entercom License, LLC. Entercom Communications, Inc.	Simulcast of WFAN (AM)
KXNT (AM)	840AM	North Las Vegas, Nevada	Short Form Reports	Entercom License, LLC. 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	Entercom License, LLC. Entercom Communications, Inc. Entercom License, LLC. 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	iHM 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	Entercom License, LLC. 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	iHM 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	Entercom License, LLC. Entercom Communications, Inc. Entercom License, LLC Entercom Communications, Inc.
WGY (AM)	810AM	Schenectady, New York	Short Form Reports	iHM 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	Entercom License, LLC. 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
W248AW	97.5FM	Indianapolis, Indiana	Full Time Affiliate	Educational Media Foundation (operated by iHeartMedia under LMA)	Simulcast of WOLT-HD3

References

1. Blair, Jayson (October 30, 2000). "Bloomberg Radio Station to Go to General News From Finance". The New York Times. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
2. Fabrikant, Geraldine (August 15, 1992). "Company News; Bloomberg to Pay $13 Million for WNEW-AM". The New York Times. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
3. Venta, Lance (February 27, 2013). "Bloomberg Usurps Comedy In Boston". RadioInsight. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
4. "Bloomberg Radio To Debut On 960 KNEW San Francisco". RadioInsight. September 23, 2014. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
5. 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.
6. Venta, Lance (July 3, 2017). "Bloomberg Moving To 1330/106.1 In Boston". RadioInsight. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
7. Venta, Lance (August 1, 2017). "Bloomberg Acquires WNBP Newburyport MA". RadioInsight. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
8. Venta, Lance (March 1, 2018). "iHeartMedia Relaunches Talk 1200 & Rumba 1430 Boston". RadioInsight. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
9. "Bloomberg.com : Bloomberg Radio". November 27, 1999. Archived from the original on November 27, 1999. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
10. "Business News on the Radio". News on News. Archived from the original on March 16, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2011.

External links

• Official website