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CUMULUS MEDIA INC

Cumulus Media, Inc. is a broadcasting company of the United States and is the second largest owner and operator of AM and FM radio stations in the United States ahead of Audacy and behind iHeartMedia. As of June 2019, Cumulus lists ownership of 428 stations in 87 media markets. It also owns and operates Westwood One. Its headquarters are located in Atlanta, Georgia. Its subsidiaries include Cumulus Broadcasting LLC, Cumulus Licensing LLC and Broadcast Software International Inc.

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Basic company information

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Business sectors
news media [1]
Company / filing name
CUMULUS MEDIA INC [2]
Headquarters location
Atlanta [1]
Founded
1998-08 [1]
Official website
www.cumulus.com ↗ [1]
CIK
1058623 [2]
Country in background record
United States [1]
Symbols / exchanges
CMLSQ (OTC) [2]

Company positioning and business

Cumulus Media, Inc. is a broadcasting company of the United States and is the second largest owner and operator of AM and FM radio stations in the United States ahead of Audacy and behind iHeartMedia. As of June 2019, Cumulus lists ownership of 428 stations in 87 media markets. It also owns and operates Westwood One. Its headquarters are located in Atlanta, Georgia. Its subsidiaries include Cumulus Broadcasting LLC, Cumulus Licensing LLC and Broadcast Software International Inc. [3]

Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Cumulus Media. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.

Financial year, securities and disclosures

Listed securities: CMLSQ (OTC). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]

History and key events

  1. Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]

Financial results and regulatory disclosures

No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]

Related entities and concepts

Frequently asked questions

When was CUMULUS MEDIA INC founded?

Founded: 1998-08. The linked source provides the background record. [1]

Where is the headquarters of CUMULUS MEDIA INC?

Headquarters location: Atlanta. The linked source provides the background record. [1]

Which business sectors are recorded for CUMULUS MEDIA INC?

Business sectors: news media. The linked source provides the background record. [1]

Sources and review dates

  1. Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
  2. Company identity and profile data ↗
  3. Wikipedia contributors — Cumulus Media (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗

Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.

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