| revenue trends |
| Advertising revenue at sports radio stations was nearly $690 million in 2010, an increase of 9 percent over 2009, according to industry analyst BIA/Kelsey. CBS Radio's
WFAN in New York, the top-billing sports station in 2010, was among the top 10 stations overall in revenue for the 14th consecutive year. |
| Station |
Market
(U.S. rank) |
Est. revenue 2010 ($000s) |
Change (2009-10) |
Owner |
Current rights held |
| WFAN |
New York (1) |
$40,500 |
22.70% |
CBS Radio
Stations Inc. |
New York Mets, New Jersey Nets, New York Giants, New Jersey Devils |
| WEEI* |
Boston (10) |
$35,250 |
5.90% |
Entercom Communications |
Boston Red Sox, New England Revolution, Boston Celtics, Boston College |
| WIP* |
Philadelphia (7) |
$23,700 |
12.90% |
CBS Radio
Stations Inc. |
Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia 76ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Flyers |
| KNBR |
San Francisco (4) |
$21,600 |
4.30% |
Cumulus Media |
San Francisco Giants, San Jose Earthquakes, Golden State Warriors, San Francisco 49ers |
| KTCK |
Dallas-Fort Worth (5) |
$20,075 |
8.50% |
Cumulus Media |
Dallas Cowboys, Southern Methodist University |
| KSPN |
Los Angeles (2) |
$18,000 |
140.00% |
Walt Disney Co. |
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Los Angeles Lakers, University of Southern California |
| WSCR |
Chicago (3) |
$15,000 |
8.70% |
CBS Radio
Stations Inc. |
Chicago White Sox, DePaul University, Northern Illinois University |
| WTEM |
Washington, D.C. (8) |
$14,000 |
11.10% |
Red Zebra Broadcasting |
Baltimore Orioles, Washington Redskins, George Mason University, Georgetown University |
| WBZ** |
Boston (10) |
$13,250 |
9.50% |
CBS Radio
Stations Inc. |
New England Revolution, New England Patriots, Boston Bruins |
| WMVP |
Chicago (3) |
$12,200 |
6.10% |
Walt Disney Co. |
Chicago Bulls |
| KRLD** |
Dallas-Fort Worth (5) |
$11,950 |
8.60% |
CBS Radio
Stations Inc. |
Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers, Texas A&M University |
| WJFK** |
Washington, D.C. (8) |
$10,500 |
2.90% |
CBS Radio
Stations Inc. |
Washington Nationals, Washington Wizards |
| KLAC |
Los Angeles (2) |
$10,300 |
-31.30% |
Clear Channel Communications |
Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Galaxy, San Diego Chargers, Los Angeles Kings |
| WQXI |
Atlanta (9) |
$9,800 |
1.00% |
Lincoln Financial Media Co. |
Atlanta Falcons, AT&T Classic (golf), NCAA Chick-fil-A Bowl, Georgia Tech |
| WEPN |
New York (1) |
$7,500 |
59.60% |
Walt Disney Co. |
New York Knicks, New York Jets, New York Rangers |
| All sports stations |
$689,846 |
+9.0% |
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| Note: All stations are AM, unless noted. *AM and FM share rights **FM station Source: BIA/Kelsey |
