6-24-13
CBS Sports Radio announced it has partnered with its 300th affiliate. CBS Sports Radio, in conjunction with Cumulus, first launched sports content nationwide on September 4, 2012. The 24-hour network began operations on January 2, 2013. Senior VP of Programming for CBS Radio Chris Oliviero said, "Hitting the 300 affiliate mark in less than a year is a significant milestone and testament to the overwhelming love of, and support for, sports radio in this country. We?ve always been of the mind that if you provide listeners with superior content from knowledgeable talent, adoption will surely follow, and with CBS Sports Radio we have that perfect combination of well-known and respected sports enthusiasts, superstars, and analysts. Sports Talk is truly the new national pastime that continues to engage with a broad spectrum of involved fans across a myriad of platforms, and we are proud, along with our terrific and supportive affiliate base, to be an active part of this daily conversation across the nation.?
