42 Trending Sports Radio Station Businesses [2023]

42 Trending Sports Radio Station Businesses [2023]
Start A Sports Radio Station

A sports radio station is a business idea that creates a platform for sports enthusiasts to get updated on their favorite sports teams, players, and events. This business idea can be started by setting up a radio station that broadcasts sports-related content or by creating a digital platform, such as a sports radio app. Listeners can access that on their phones or computers. You will need a team of sports experts who can provide commentary and analysis and a source of funding to cover the costs of setting up the station or app.

You can start by conducting market research to determine the demand for sports radio in your area and reach out to potential sponsors and advertisers to help support your business. With the right team and marketing strategy, you can quickly build a loyal audience of sports fans and turn your sports radio station into a profitable business.

Looking for some examples of a sports radio station?

Interested in case studies of a successful sports radio station? Check out our full list of success stories.

1. talkSPORT

Tune in to the world's biggest sports radio station - Live Premier League football coverage, breaking sports news, transfer rumours & exclusive interviews.

  • Website traffic: 8.42M/month
  • Business rank: #9.91K

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2. KSAT

The latest in news, weather and sports for San Antonio and Central and South Texas.

  • Website traffic: 4.35M/month
  • Business rank: #35.3K

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4. Kentucky Sports Radio

University of Kentucky Basketball, Football, and Recruiting news brought to you in the most ridiculous manner possible.

  • Website traffic: 2.82M/month
  • Business rank: #52K

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5. cbs8.com

News 8 and CBS8.com is the local source for San Diego breaking news and top story headlines. Get the latest local San Diego TV news, sports, weather & traffic - KFMB Channel 8, San Diego, Calif.

  • Website traffic: 1.1M/month
  • Business rank: #63K

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6. TMJ4

Today's TMJ4 brings you breaking and developing news, weather, traffic and sports coverage from the Milwaukee metro area and across Wisconsin on WTMJ-TV and TMJ4.com.

  • Website traffic: 1.27M/month
  • Business rank: #68K

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7. VSiN

VSIN is the sports betting network, expert analysts, live odds, betting lines and data for every sport so you can bet on sports with confidence

  • Website traffic: 340K/month
  • Business rank: #80.3K

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8. WKRN - Nashville News, Weather, & Sports

We tell local Nashville news & weather stories, and we do what we do to make Nashville & Tennessee a better place to live.

  • Website traffic: 2.2M/month
  • Business rank: #83.9K

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9. WBAL

Get all the latest Baltimore news, weather and sports. WBAL-TV brings you the best in Maryland news online, anytime.

  • Website traffic: 1.82M/month
  • Business rank: #93.5K

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10. WCNC Charlotte

Local news, weather, radar, real-time traffic and sports from WCNC in Charlotte, North Carolina

  • Website traffic: 1.25M/month
  • Business rank: #103K

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11. 98.5 The Sports Hub

The Flagship Station of the Bruins, Celtics, Patriots, and Revolution

  • Website traffic: 500K/month
  • Business rank: #123K

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12. https://www.wmcactionnews5.com

WMC Action News 5 leads the Mid-South in breaking news and weather for Memphis, Germantown, Collierville, Bartlett, Olive Branch, Southaven and West Memphis.

  • Website traffic: 1.35M/month
  • Business rank: #125K

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13. WHBQ

FOX13 Memphis is the most reliable news team with updated coverage in local news, sports, weather, and traffic.

  • Website traffic: 820K/month
  • Business rank: #127K

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  • Website traffic: 550K/month
  • Business rank: #138K

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15. Entercom Communications

Entercom offers integrated marketing solutions. Entercom is the #1 creator of live, original, local audio content and the nation’s unrivaled leader in news and sports radio.

  • Website traffic: 100K/month
  • Business rank: #161K

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16. KOAT

  • Website traffic: 1.42M/month
  • Business rank: #178K

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17. 97.5 The Fanatic

Call 610-632-0975 to speak with Frazetta & Tra, Mike Missanelli and Gargano & Myretus. 97.5 The Fanatic entertains and informs with great star interviews and passionate caller discussions.

  • Business rank: #316K

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18. The Team 980

The Best Coverage Of DC Sports

  • Business rank: #399K

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19. New York's Radio Station Online

  • Business rank: #467K

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20. wbal.com

WBAL.com offers News, Weather & Traffic updates in Baltimore, Maryland. Listen to WBAL on 1090 AM for the latest Baltimore news, weather and traffic coverage.

  • Website traffic: 180K/month
  • Business rank: #569K

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21. Las Vegas Hotels & Resorts

  • Website traffic: 270K/month
  • Business rank: #605K

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22. Fox Sports 640 South Florida

  • Business rank: #740K

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23. MRN

  • Website traffic: 170K/month
  • Business rank: #830K

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24. unknown

  • Business rank: #888K

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25. 406 MT SPORTS

Montana sports news, scores, updates — and more.

  • Business rank: #1.22M

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26. 600 ESPN El Paso

600 ESPN EL PASO, KROD-AM Radio, has the best sports coverage in El Paso, Texas.

  • Business rank: #1.75M

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27. Sports 1140 KHTK

Sports 1140 KHTK is Sacramento's sports station. We're your home of the Sacramento Kings, San Jose Sharks, Oakland Athletics, Oakland Raiders and Sacramento Republic FC.

  • Business rank: #1.78M

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28. 96.3 JACK-fm

We're a different kind of radio station. No DJs, no requests, we just play what we want - everything from the 60's to today. Tune in from Nashville or online!

  • Business rank: #1.93M

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29. SportsMap Radio – Your guide to interesting sports news!

Your new home for the best in sports news, rumors, and analysis!

  • Business rank: #1.96M

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30. Indiana Sports Radio Network

  • Business rank: #2.27M

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31. Sports News

Long Island based sports radio station, that talks all sports worldwide from the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, MLS, PGA, European football, Horse racing and much more tune in live Mon-Fri 12pm-12am and Sunday's 2pm-9pm.

  • Business rank: #2.27M

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32. 750 The Game

Portland's Sports Radio

  • Business rank: #2.42M

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33. Home

  • Business rank: #2.53M

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34. Bay Area Radio Museum

Tom Donahue, inducted into the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame's Class of 2006 The Bay Area Radio Museum and Hall of Fame (BARHOF) presents archival broadcasts, historical documents, photos, music surveys and biographies that tell the stories of Bay Area radio. Trace the history of radio in the San Francisco Bay Area | Bay Area Radio Museum

  • Business rank: #2.6M

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35. Westwood One Sports

Radio Home of the NFL NHL NCAA Football March Madness Olympics and Masters

  • Website traffic: 30K/month
  • Business rank: #2.69M

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36. ESPN 97.5

Houston's Home for ESPN!

  • Business rank: #2.73M

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37. WTAW

  • Business rank: #2.93M

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38. The Sports Animal Tulsa

  • Business rank: #2.96M

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39. Renda Broadcasting

  • Business rank: #3.05M

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40. 590 The Fan

  • Business rank: #3.06M

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41. Radio Imaging

  • Business rank: #3.06M

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