San Francisco 49ers Announce Multi-Year Partnership Extension With Cumulus Media’s KNBR

"The Sports Leader" and the 49ers flagship station for over 20 years will continue bringing iconic radio calls to the Faithful for years to come

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - The San Francisco 49ers today announced a multi-year partnership extension with Cumulus Media's KNBR "The Sports Leader." KNBR AM/FM, the 49ers flagship station since 2005, has brought live broadcasts and the most iconic 49ers moments since 2005. Legendary broadcasters Greg Papa and Tim Ryan will continue calling live 49ers games, as well as pre-and post-game shows.

"We at KNBR are tremendously excited to continue this valued partnership with the Niners," said Larry Blumhagen, Regional Vice President/Market Manager, Cumulus San Francisco/Los Angeles. "We have a wonderful relationship with the organization and its people, and they are truly a partner to us in connecting their fans with all the gameday action they love and demand. We look forward to continuing to provide 49ers fans with outstanding gameday coverage on all KNBR platforms from AM/FM to streaming."

This announcement comes as the 49ers and KNBR gear up for the NFL Draft from April 23-25. "The Sports Leader" will have start to finish coverage of the 1st Round of the NFL Draft on April 23. John Dickinson, Larry Krueger and Todd Husak will provide analysis during the buildup to the 49ers first round pick, as well as a breakdown of all picks before and after the 49ers make their selection. This show will originate from 49ers headquarters in Santa Clara and feature interviews with head coach, Kyle Shanahan, general manager, John Lynch, and whomever the 49ers select in the first round. In addition, The Sports Leader will hold a Draft Watch Party at Jack's Restaurant and Bar in San Jose where hosts Adam Copeland, Derek Papa, and Markus Boucher will check-in during the Draft Show with their thoughts on the first round and what they think the 49ers will do with their draft pick.

"As our flagship station for more than 20 years, KNBR is woven into the fabric of the 49ers organization and what it means to be Faithful," said Brent Schoeb, 49ers Chief Operating Officer. "KNBR has been there for every 49ers moment since 2005, from spectacular individual plays and broken records to playoff wins and our move to Levi's® Stadium. We are thrilled to extend our long-term partnership and look forward to more legendary calls from Greg and Tim on gamedays."

KNBR's 49ers programming can be heard on KNBR 104.5FM and 680AM, and Cumulus San Francisco sister stations 107.7 The Bone/KSAN-FM and 810 AM KSFO.

For more information, visit KNBR.com and 49ers.com.

About the San Francisco 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers, owned by the York family, currently play in the NFC West division and have won five Super Bowl trophies including Super Bowl XVI, XIX, XXIII, XXIV and XXIX. The franchise also has eight conference championships and 22 divisional championships and was the first major league professional sports team to be based in San Francisco over 75 years ago. Please visit 49ers.com and follow the 49ers on Facebook and X @49ers.

About KNBR

KNBR 104.5FM/680AM The Sports Leader is the San Francisco Bay Area's leading Sports Talk radio station, providing sports fans with exciting and comprehensive sports coverage of the Bay Area's favorite teams. KNBR broadcasts through a powerful 50,000-watt signal licensed to San Francisco, CA, and can be heard throughout much of the western U.S. and as far west as the Hawaiian Islands. The heritage Sports Talk station has been the official radio broadcast home of the San Francisco 49ers since 2005. KNBR is also the radio home of the San Francisco Giants, Stanford Cardinal, Cal Golden Bears, USF men's basketball, and San Jose Earthquakes. KNBR programming can be heard at 104.5FM and 680AM, as well as on HD3 channel KTCT/1050 and on https://www.knbr.com/. KNBR is owned and operated by CUMULUS MEDIA (NASDAQ:CMLS), a leading audio-first media and entertainment company delivering premium content to over a quarter billion people every month and offering high-quality local programming through 395 owned-and-operated stations across 84 U.S. markets. For more information, visit: https://www.knbr.com/.

About Cumulus Media

Cumulus Media (OTCQB: CMLS) is an audio-first media company delivering premium content to a quarter billion people every month - wherever and whenever they want it. Cumulus Media engages listeners with high-quality local programming through 393 owned-and-operated radio stations across 84 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports, news, talk, and entertainment programming from iconic brands including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, US Soccer, AP News, and the Academy of Country Music Awards, across more than 7,800 affiliated stations through Westwood One, a leading national audio network; and inspires listeners through the Cumulus Podcast Network, an established and influential platform for original podcasts that are smart, entertaining, and thought-provoking. Cumulus Media provides advertisers with personal connections, local impact and national reach through broadcast and on-demand digital, mobile, social, and voice-activated platforms, as well as integrated digital marketing services, powerful influencers, full-service audio solutions, industry-leading research and insights, and live event experiences. For more information visit https://www.cumulusmedia.com.

Media Contact

Jacob Fill, San Francisco 49ers

[email protected] | 408.466.7212

Lisa Dollinger, Cumulus Media

[email protected] | 512.633.4084