On the heels of launching Sports Gambling “The Bet” on 1430 KEZW Aurora/Denver CO and 93.1 KCBS-HD3 Los Angeles earlier this year, Entercom has brought the brand to 105.9 WCFS-HD2 Elmwood Park/Chicago IL.
Airing a mix of programming from their BetQL Audio Network and CBS Sports Radio, The Bet replaces Dance “Energy 105.9” on WCFS-HD2.
Entercom announced the launch of The Bet 105.9 FM-HD2 in Chicago. The station will be a “BetQL Audio Network” and CBS Sports Radio affiliate and feature national sports talk and sports betting programming heard across Entercom’s robust portfolio of sports stations, as well as the “BetQL Audio Network.”
Programming at launch will include “BetQL Daily” with Joe Ostrowski and Ross Tucker and “You Better You Bet” with Nick Kostos and Ken Barkley, as well as CBS Sports Radio Network programming including “Tiki and Tierney,” “The DA Show” and “Reiter Than You.”
“Since legalization in 2019, sports betting has exploded in the state of Illinois and we’re delighted to enter the arena of this rapidly growing landscape to deliver insightful content to our listeners with the launch of this new station,” said Rachel Williamson, Regional President and Market Manager, Entercom Chicago. “The station will serve as the home for several favorites from the BetQL Audio Network and CBS Sports Radio Network, giving listeners a wide array of expert analysis.”
Weekday programming lineup for The Bet 105.9 FM-HD2 is as follows.
5:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. CT:
“The DA Show” with Damon Amendolara9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CT:
“BetQL Daily” with Joe Ostrowski and Ross Tucker12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. CT:
“Reiter Than You”2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. CT:
“Tiki and Tierney”3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. CT:
“You Better You Bet” Nick Kostos and Ken Barkley7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. CT:
“The Zach Gelb Show”9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. CT:
“JRSportBrief”1:00 a.m. – 5:00 a.m. CT:
“After Hours with Amy Lawrence”The Bet 105.9 FM-HD2 is an affiliate station of the recently launched “BetQL Audio Network.” In partnership with recently acquired affiliate platform QL Gaming Group, “BetQL Audio Network” features sports betting programming heard across Entercom’s robust portfolio of sports stations. “BetQL Audio Network” content is available nationwide via RADIO.COM, the fastest growing digital audio platform in the U.S., the BetQL mobile application and desktop platform and on-demand where podcasts are found.
