BetQL Network Keeps Growing
• Audacy announced the expansion of the BetQL Network with the addition of seven new stations to the portfolio — Baltimore: WJZ-AM (The Bet 1300AM); Detroit: WXYT-AM (The Bet 1270AM); Houston: KIKK-AM (The Bet 650AM); Kansas City: KWOD-AM (The Bet 1660AM); Las Vegas: KXST-AM (The Bet 1140AM); New Orleans – WWWL-AM (The Bet 1350AM & 92.9FM — launching June 28); Washington, DC: WJFK-AM (The Bet 1580AM).
These seven station rebrands are an addition to the previously launched KEZW-AM (The Bet 1430AM)/Denver, The Bet 93.1 (KCBS-FM-HD3)/Los Angeles and The Bet 105.9 (WCFS-HD2)/Chicago.
BetQL Network programming will also be heard in various times on WQAM (560 The Joe)/Miami, WRNL-AM & FM (910 AM/105.1 FM The Fan)/Richmond and WTEM-AM (980 The Team)/Washington D.C, which brings the network’s presence to 12 markets nationwide. Future stations will be announced in the coming months as markets legalize sports betting. Audacy also plans to distribute the network via affiliate opportunities with additional network providers. Details to be announced in the coming weeks.
“When we launched the BetQL Network in January, we committed to giving our national audience a home for compelling sports betting content as this new landscape was rapidly growing,” said Jeff Sottolano, Audacy EVP of Programming. “This expansion is the next step in that goal and we’re pleased to bring new and dynamic BetQL Network programming to nine additional markets and new digital platforms. We’re proud to build on our local and national sports audio leadership position with this expanded commitment to production and distribution of entertaining sports betting content to audiences across the country.”
The network also unveiled a new weekday programming lineup, which includes The Daily Tip with Chelsa Messinger & Michael Jenkins, BetQL Daily with Joe Ostrowski and newly added Joe Giglio, You Better You Bet with Nick Kostos & Ken Barkley and BetMGM Tonight with Quinton Mayo & Ryan Horvat. Local BetQL Network affiliates will also carry CBS Sports Radio content including The Jim Rome Show, JR Sport Brief and After Hours with Amy Lawrence.
