Cincinnati Bengals, iHeartMedia Extend Broadcast Partnership Through 2028.

The Cincinnati Bengals are staying put on iHeartMedia Cincinnati stations through the 2028 NFL season, as the team and broadcaster have announced a multi-year extension of their long-running radio partnership.

The deal continues one of the most robust radio “triple-casts” in the NFL, with game broadcasts airing across heritage rocker WEBN (102.7), “ESPN 1530” WCKY, and the 50,000-watt AM-talker WLW (700), which will carry all Bengals games that do not conflict with Cincinnati Reds broadcasts. WEBN and WCKY will remain the flagship stations for all games.

“We are thrilled to continue our long-standing partnership with the Cincinnati Bengals and bring fans every electrifying moment of NFL action,” DJ Hodge, Division President for iHeartMedia, said in a release. “700 WLW, 102.7 WEBN, and ESPN 1530 are the epicenter of Bengals Nation, and we look forward to delivering top-tier coverage and being the trusted home for Bengals football for years to come.”

In addition to game coverage, iHeartMedia will continue to air a full slate of Bengals-focused programming throughout the season, including “Bengals Line,” “Bengals Game Plan,” and “Bengals Pep Rally,” along with special segments on CHR sister “Kiss 107.1” WKFS, and expanded training camp coverage.

The broadcast booth remains familiar to fans: Dan Hoard returns for his 15th season as play-by-play announcer, alongside Dave Lapham, who enters his 40th consecutive season as analyst after playing for the team from 1974 to 1983. Wayne Box Miller also returns as host of the pregame and postgame shows.

“iHeartMedia Cincinnati has been a great partner for many years, and we are excited to continue this relationship,” Bengals Chief Business Officer Brian Sells remarked. “The strong station lineup provides a great platform to reach a large number of fans on gamedays and throughout the week.”