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CBS RADIO LAUNCHES STREAMING AUDIO OF WRKZ-FM MARKING THE ONLINE DEBUT OF ITS 100TH STATION
CBS RADIO today launched live streaming audio of WRKZ-FM in Pittsburgh bringing the total number of CBS RADIO stations broadcasting online to 100. With this announcement, CBS RADIO now streams more than 70%* of its stations online. "The Rock of Pittsburgh" can be found by logging on to http://www.937krock.com/.
Extending its audio content to an online platform is an ongoing initiative that CBS RADIO began with the launch of the streams of its all-news stations in March 2005. To date, CBS RADIO has amassed close to four million registered users of the Company's online properties.
In addition to its primary over-the-air stations, CBS RADIO streams several of its HD2 channels, and has created a number of customized stations exclusively for the Internet, including KROCK2 (alternative rock; http://www.krock2.com/) and KINK Acoustic and KINK New Music (Triple A; http://www.kink.fm/), among others. A complete list of online streams is available at http://www.cbsradio.com/.
*percentage based on total number of stations CBS RADIO will own (140) pending completion of recently announced sales
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 154 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, and also has made three of its top sports radio stations available to subscribers of mSpot's All-Sports mobile radio service. Additionally, CBS Radio is home to 28 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 file://www.cbsradio.com/.
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