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Chicago Bulls Radio Network
TypeRadio network
Country
HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
Broadcast area
Illinois
Indiana (limited)
OwnerChicago Bulls
Affiliation(s)NBA
Affiliates20 (including flagship)
Official website
Bulls Radio Network

The Chicago Bulls Radio Network is an American radio network composed of 20 radio stations which carry English-language coverage of the Chicago Bulls, a professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Chicago market station WLS (890 AM) serves as the network's flagship. The network also includes 19 affiliates in the U.S. states of Illinois and Indiana: 13 AM stations, four of which supplement their signals with low-power FM translators; and 6 full-power FM stations. Chuck Swirsky is the current play-by-play announcer, while Bill Wennington serves as color analyst. In addition to traditional over-the-air AM and FM broadcasts, network programming airs on SiriusXM satellite radio; and streams online via SiriusXM Internet Radio, TuneIn Premium, and NBA League Pass Audio.[1][2]

History[edit]

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  1. Feder, Robert (July 16, 2015). "Double play: WLS signs radio deals for White Sox, Bulls". RobertFeder.com. Robert Feder. Archived from the original on July 16, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  2. " 'Air' Harmon Not Ready to Fly the NBA". Post-Tribune. Post-Tribune. January 28, 1990. Retrieved March 14, 2017 – via HighBeam Research. ... Junior Bridgeman, former Louisville star now working for the Chicago Bulls' radio network. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |subscription= ignored (|url-access= suggested) (help)

Station list[edit]

Network stations as of the 2016–17 Bulls season
Callsign Frequency Band City State Network status
WLS 890 AM Chicago Illinois Flagship
WLS-FM-HD2 94.7-2 FM (HD Radio) Chicago Illinois n/a (WLS simulcast)
WBIG 1280 AM Aurora Illinois Affiliate
WKRO 1490 AM Cairo Illinois Affiliate
WBYS 1560 AM Canton Illinois Affiliate
WBCP 1580 AM Champaign Illinois Affiliate
WDZ 1050 AM Decatur Illinois Affiliate
WLBK 1360 AM DeKalb Illinois Affiliate
W255BN 98.9 FM DeKalb Illinois n/a (WLBK simulcast)
WAIK 1590 AM Galesburg Illinois Affiliate
WYKT 105.5 FM Kankakee Illinois Affiliate
WXLT 103.5 FM Marion Illinois Affiliate
WVLN 740 AM Olney Illinois Affiliate
W296BV 107.1 FM Newton Illinois n/a (WVLN simulcast)
WZPN 96.5 FM Peoria Illinois Affiliate
WZOE 1490 AM Princeton Illinois Affiliate
WGEM 1440 AM Quincy Illinois Affiliate
W255CY 98.9 FM Quincy Illinois n/a (WGEM simulcast)
WRIN 1560 AM Rensselaer Indiana Affiliate
W283CO 104.5 FM Rensselaer Indiana n/a (WRIN simulcast)
WLQI 97.7 FM Rensselaer Indiana Affiliate
WRHL 1060 AM Rochelle Illinois Affiliate
WAOR 102.7 FM South Bend Indiana Affiliate
WSDR 1240 AM Sterling Illinois Affiliate
WVIL 101.3 FM Virginia Illinois Affiliate

Gray background indicates digital subchannel or low-power translator

Network map[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Press release (December 5, 2013). "SiriusXM and NBA to Launch Exclusive 24/7 NBA Channel on Dec. 9 with David Stern, Adam Silver, NBA All-Stars, Legends and Owners". Investor.SiriusXM.com. SiriusXM. Archived from the original on October 7, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2014. SiriusXM and the NBA recently agreed to a multiyear renewal of their broadcasting agreement. SiriusXM subscribers will continue to receive a comprehensive schedule of live play-by-play that includes every regular-season game from every team, all games from the NBA Playoffs and The Finals...
  2. ^ "Radio Broadcast Info". NBA.com/Cavaliers. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. 2014. Archived from the original on October 7, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2014. Listen online to every NBA game - Get streaming audio of every NBA game with NBA Audio League Pass...

External links[edit]

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