NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cumulus Media's Westwood One, one of America's largest audio networks and the official audio partner of the National Football League, will present live play-by-play coverage of NFL Championship Sunday, presented by Intuit TurboTax, on January 25.

In the first of two highly anticipated championship showdowns, the New England Patriots battle the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship at Empower Field at Mile High. The stakes couldn't be higher, with the winner claiming the coveted Lamar Hunt Trophy. Westwood One's live coverage begins at 2:00 PM ET.

The excitement continues Sunday evening as the Los Angeles Rams face the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship at Lumen Field in Seattle. The victor will hoist the prestigious George Halas Trophy, and Westwood One brings you every moment of the action with live coverage starting at 6:30 PM ET.

This season marks Westwood One's 39^th consecutive year as the official audio partner of the NFL.

The complete broadcast schedule follows:

AFC Championship at 2:00 pm ET

New England Patriots @ Denver Broncos

Broadcast Announcers: Ryan Radtke & Mike Golic

Sideline Reporter: Laura Okmin

NFC Championship at 6:30 pm ET

Los Angeles Rams @ Seattle Seahawks

Broadcast Announcers: Kevin Harlan & Kurt Warner

Sideline Reporter: Ross Tucker

For the 17^th consecutive season, Scott Graham will host Westwood One's pre-, half-, and post-game coverage for NFL Championship Sunday.

Westwood One will broadcast every NFL postseason game, from Wild Card Weekend through Super Bowl LX, on approximately 500 radio stations nationwide as well as on westwoodonesports.com, the Westwood One Sports App, SiriusXM, NFL+, and via the NFL App.

About Westwood One Sports

Westwood One Sports is home to some of the most exciting sports broadcasts on radio. In addition to being the exclusive network radio partner to the NFL since 1987 – featuring regular and post-season NFL football, including the playoffs and the Super Bowl – its other extensive properties include NCAA Basketball, including the NCAA Men's and Women's Tournaments and the Final Four®; NCAA Football; The Masters; US Soccer; and other marquee sporting events. On social media, join the Westwood One Sports community on Facebook at facebook.com/westwoodonesports, Instagram at instagram.com/westwoodonesports, and X at x.com/westwood1sports. For more information, visit www.westwoodonesports.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 395 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 www.cumulusmedia.com.

Contact: Lisa Dollinger, Dollinger Strategic Communication, for Cumulus Media | Westwood One, lisa@dollcomm.com, and 512.633.4084.

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Westwood One to Broadcast NFL Championship Sunday, Presented by Intuit TurboTax