At the end of the year, Westwood One will be losing a big-name radio brand. Following the expiration of its distribution agreement with Westwood, CBS News Radio will team with Skyview Networks for distribution, inventory management, and sales. CBS News Radio delivers news, talk, information, and special events coverage to more than 1,000 affiliates, including 13 stations in the top 15 markets.
CBS News CFO Charles Pavlounis said, “Our new agreement with Skyview Networks will strengthen our distribution and advertising sales efforts. Westwood One has been a fantastic partner for many years, and we thank everyone there for their dedication to CBS News Radio. These changes will assure our 30 million weekly listeners that they will continue to get the highest level of quality journalism they are accustomed to, while also providing for new opportunities for growth.”
Skyview Networks Executive Vice President, General Manger Jeanne-Marie Condo added, “It has been an honor to work with the CBS News executive team on their plans for CBS News Radio. Skyview is experiencing healthy, dynamic growth, and CBS News Radio is designed to excel as an audio platform.”
CBS News Radio is home to “CBS News World Roundup,” the nation’s longest-running news program, which began in 1938. In addition to providing breaking news and information, the division also provides simulcasts of the CBS Evening News, Face The Nation, and 60 Minutes to affiliates. CBS News Radio programming is available on digital platforms, the CBS News Radio app, Amazon’s Alexa service, and online.
Skyview Networks is a broadcast technology and national sales solutions company that provides services to ABC Radio, professional and collegiate sports organizations, and two state news networks. Founded in 1995, Skyview is based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Skyview’s services include satellite distribution, full network automation, affiliate relations, inventory management systems, and national audio sales with advertising solutions for radio, television, print, signage, and Web.
Westwood One EVP/Corporate Marketing, Cumulus and President, Westwood One Suzanne Grimes said, “As announced Wednesday, Westwood One and CBS News Radio have decided to conclude our partnership effective December 31, 2017. Meanwhile, our highly valued long-term relationship with CBS/Entercom Radio across the CBS/Entercom station group, CBS Sports Radio Network, Carson Daly, Charles Osgood and many other touch points is vibrant and growing and will continue to provide our advertising clients with a solid platform to reach millions of listeners every day. The award-winning Westwood One News service continues to grow in influence and scale. We share a commitment to excellence in audio broadcast news, and wish CBS News Radio much continued success.”
Speaking of WW1, when their contract w/Monday Night Football is up, i think it will go to ESPN Radio.