Bloomberg Radio
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Broadcasting, Radio network |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Founder | Bloomberg L.P. |
| Headquarters | New York City , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Tom Keene, Michael McKee, Bryan Curtis, David Ingles, Yvonne Man, Doug Krizner, Caroline Hepker, Stephen Carroll, Anna Edwards, Tom Mackenzie, Karen Moskow, Paul Sweeney, Lisa Abramowicz, Carol Massar, June Grasso, Ed Baxter |
| Products | Business news radio programming |
| Owner | Bloomberg L.P. |
| Website | www |
Bloomberg Radio functions as a continuous, around-the-clock global business news network under Bloomberg L.P., offering updates on financial markets alongside interviews with corporate leaders, economists, and sector experts. Its programming covers local, national, and international news with an emphasis on financial developments. During non-peak hours, some affiliated stations broadcast sports content.
Within the United States, Bloomberg Radio manages four stations:
- WBBR (1130 AM) based in New York City
- WBOS (92.9 FM) serving Brookline–Boston and WNBP (1450 AM) located in Newburyport
- WDCH-FM (99.1 FM) licensed to Bowie, Maryland, catering to the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore areas
Bloomberg entered radio station ownership in 1992 by purchasing WBBR (previously WNEW) for $13.5 million. Subsequently, Bloomberg began programming WXKS (1200 AM) in Boston from 2013 and KNEW (960 AM) in Oakland starting in 2014 through local marketing agreements (LMAs) with iHeartMedia. In 2015, Bloomberg introduced programming on WNEW-FM (99.1 FM) in Washington, D.C., marking its initial FM station under a similar LMA arrangement with CBS Radio; this station is currently WDCH-FM under Audacy, Inc.'s ownership.
On July 4, 2017, Boston-related programming transitioned to WRCA (1330 AM), a station owned by Beasley Broadcast Group. That same year, Bloomberg completed the acquisition of WNBP (1450 AM) to simulcast WRCA content; both stations utilize FM translators broadcasting on 106.1 FM. The LMA with WXKS concluded on March 1, 2018. On September 3, 2024, Boston broadcasts moved from WRCA to WBOS (92.9 FM), another Beasley-owned outlet; prior to this, WBOS’s HD2 channel had already been simulcasting Bloomberg content. The LMA for KNEW ended on September 30, 2024, without renewal.
Additionally, Bloomberg Radio reaches a national audience via Sirius XM satellite radio channel 119 and provides selected programming in London through DAB digital radio on the London 3 multiplex, occasionally simulcasting audio from Bloomberg TV.
Programming
Initially, Bloomberg Radio structured each hour into three segments of twenty minutes each that included stock market updates, business news headlines, traffic reports, weather forecasts, local news bulletins, and cultural segments. By 2010, the network shifted toward a more discussion-driven format concentrating on detailed market and economic insights. It remains the only global radio service dedicated exclusively to business news.
Bloomberg Daybreak Asia airs live broadcasts from New York and Hong Kong Sunday through Thursday between 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. ET (aligning with morning commute hours in Asia). This is succeeded by Bloomberg Daybreak Europe originating from London Monday through Friday from 1:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. ET (corresponding to morning drive time GMT). Following that is Bloomberg Daybreak Americas, which streams live until 7:00 a.m. ET from studios in New York, Boston, Washington DC, and San Francisco. These programs collectively provide a comprehensive global launch to the business day accessible via the Bloomberg Radio+ Mobile App, live streaming on Bloomberg.com, and through the Bloomberg Terminal.
Each weekday morning between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. ET, the network presents over twenty live interviews daily featuring economists, market strategists, and prominent figures on shows such as Bloomberg Surveillance hosted by Tom Keene and Michael McKee.
Programs
- Bloomberg Daybreak Asia hosted by Bryan Curtis, David Ingles, Yvonne Man, and Doug Krizner
- Bloomberg Daybreak Europe featuring Caroline Hepker, Stephen Carroll, Anna Edwards, and Tom Mackenzie
- Bloomberg UK Politics
- Bloomberg Daybreak Americas with Karen Moskow
- Bloomberg Surveillance presented by Tom Keene and Jonathan Ferro
- Bloomberg Markets with Paul Sweeney and Lisa Abramowicz
- Bloomberg Businessweek hosted by Carol Massar
- Bloomberg Best featuring June Grasso and Ed Baxter
- Bloomberg Style It Out with Emma Willis, Tom Mackenzie, and Mark Radang
- This Week hosted by George Stephanopoulos
- Face the Nation
- Meet the Press
Live-to-tape shows
- Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend
- Bloomberg Best
- Masters in Business with Barry Ritholtz
- Bloomberg Business of Sports hosted by Michael Barr
- Bloomberg Law and Bloomberg Opinion, both featuring June Grasso
Bloomberg Radio Network
The 24-hour programming of Bloomberg Radio is distributed nationwide to local stations through syndication by Key Networks.
It is a leading provider of concise business news segments tailored for radio outlets, offering live custom reports for prominent all-news stations such as WINS in New York City. Key segments include the "Bloomberg Money Minute" aired at :20 and :50 past each hour, alongside specialty features like the "Small Business Report," "Business of Sports Report," "Bloomberg Pursuits Report on Luxury," "Real Estate Report," "Green Business Report," and "Black Business Report."
Since April 30, 2018, Bloomberg Radio programming has been syndicated in Canada via Bell Media Radio, which operated two business news stations under the brand BNN Bloomberg Radio. These channels combined simulcasts from Bell's BNN Bloomberg cable channel with Bloomberg Radio content. The first Canadian station to adopt this format was CFTE (1410 AM) in Vancouver, followed in 2021 by CKOC (1150 AM) in Hamilton, Ontario. Bell Media Radio discontinued CFTE in June 2023; CKOC was sold and ceased broadcasting Bloomberg programming as of August 2024.
Full-time affiliates
The following stations carry the Bloomberg Radio Network programming on a full-time basis:
| Station call letters | Frequency | City of license | Broadcast area | Station owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBOS | 92.9 FM | Brookline, Massachusetts | Greater Boston | Beasley Broadcast Group | |
| WDCH-FM | 99.1 FM | Bowie, Maryland | Washington–Baltimore metropolitan area | Audacy, Inc. | |
| WJZ-FM-HD2 | 105.7 FM HD2 | Catonsville, Maryland | Baltimore metropolitan area | Audacy, Inc. | Simulcast of WDCH-FM |
| KONO-FM-HD2 | 101.1 FM HD2 | Helotes, Texas | San Antonio metropolitan area | Cox Media Group | Simulcast of KONO |
| KHYZ-HD3 | 99.7 FM HD3 | Mountain Pass, California | Las Vegas | Richard Heftel (Heftel Broadcasting Company LLC) | |
| WNBP | 1450 AM | Newburyport, Massachusetts | Greater Boston | Bloomberg, L.P. | Simulcast of WBOS |
| WBBR | 1130 AM | New York City | New York metropolitan area | Bloomberg, L.P. | |
| KONO | 860 AM | San Antonio, Texas | San Antonio metropolitan area | Cox Media Group |
Part-time Affiliates
The stations listed below broadcast selected full-length Bloomberg programming.
| Station call sign | Frequency | City of license | Coverage area | Owner | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPSE | 1450 AM | Erie, Pennsylvania | Erie metro area | Penn State Erie, The Behrend College | |
| KYCR | 1440 AM | Golden Valley, Minnesota | Twin Cities | Salem Media Group | |
| K287BX | 105.3 FM | Mesa, Arizona | Phoenix metro area | CRC Broadcasting | Rebroadcast of KFNN |
| KFNN | 1510 AM | Mesa, Arizona | Phoenix metro area | CRC Broadcasting | |
| KDOW | 1220 AM | Palo Alto, California | San Francisco Bay Area | Salem Media Group |
Short-Form Reports
The following stations feature Bloomberg's brief business news segments.
... (remaining entries follow the same format)| Station call sign | Frequency | City of license | Coverage area | Owner | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WGY-FM | 103.1 FM | Albany, New York | Capital District | iHeartMedia | Rebroadcast of WGY (AM) |
| KJCE | 1370 AM | Austin, Texas | Greater Austin area | Audacy, Inc. | |
| KWON | 1400 AM | Bartlesville, Oklahoma | Tulsa metro area | KCD Enterprises, Inc. | |
| WBZ | 1030 AM | Boston, Massachusetts | Greater Boston region | iHeartMedia | |
| K231AA | 94.1 FM | Boulder, Colorado | Denver metro area | iHeartMedia | Rebroadcast of KOA |
| WTLP | 103.9 FM | Braddock Heights, Maryland | Washington metro area | Hubbard Broadcasting | Rebroadcast of WTOP-FM |
| WBBM | 780 AM | Chicago, Illinois | Chicago metro area | Audacy, Inc. | |
| WCFS-FM | 105.9 FM | Chicago, Illinois | Chicago metro area | Audacy, Inc. | Rebroadcast of WBBM |
| WLW | 700 AM | Cincinnati, Ohio | Cincinnati metro area | iHeartMedia | |
| WTAM | 1100 AM | Cleveland, Ohio | Greater Cleveland region | iHeartMedia | |
| WTVN | 610 AM | Columbus, Ohio | Columbus metro area | iHeartMedia | |
| KRLD | 1080 AM | Dallas, Texas | Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex | Audacy, Inc. | |
| KOA | 850 AM | Denver, Colorado | Denver metro area | iHeartMedia | |
| WWJ | 950 AM | Detroit, Michigan | Metro Detroit region | Audacy, Inc. | |
| KTSM | 690 AM | El Paso, Texas | El Paso–Juárez region | iHeartMedia | |
| K231BQ | 94.1 FM | Golden, Colorado | Denver metro area | iHeartMedia | Rebroadcast of KOA |
| WTIC | 1080 AM | Hartford, Connecticut | Greater Hartford area | Audacy, Inc. | |
| KTRH | 740 AM | Houston, Texas | Greater Houston region | iHeartMedia | |
| WPHI-FM | 103.9 FM | Jenkintown, Pennsylvania | Delaware Valley region | Audacy, Inc. | Rebroadcast of KYW |
| WTKK | 106.1 FM | Knightdale, North Carolina | Raleigh–Durham area | iHeartMedia | |
| WHAS | 840 AM | Louisville, Kentucky | Louisville metro area | iHeartMedia | |
| KNX | 1070 AM | Los Angeles, California | Greater Los Angeles region | Audacy, Inc. | |
| KNX-FM | 97.1 FM | Los Angeles, California | Greater Los Angeles region | Audacy, Inc. | Rebroadcast of KNX |
| WWWT-FM | 107.7 FM | Manassas, Virginia | Washington metro area | Hubbard Broadcasting | Rebroadcast of WTOP-FM |
| WIOD | 610 AM | Miami, Florida | Miami metro area | iHeartMedia | |
| WINS | 1010 AM | "New York City" | New York metro region | Audacy, Inc. | |
| KXNT] | 840 AM | North Las Vegas, Nevada] | Las Vegas Valley region | Audacy, Inc. |