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Free Beer & Hot Wings Show Extends Contract with Townsquare


Townsquare Media has announced the extension of Free Beer & Hot Wings across seventeen existing stations and the addition of the top-rated morning show on WAAL in Binghamton, NY, WBUF in Buffalo, NY and KLUB in Victoria, TX.

"Free Beer & Hot Wings have demonstrated time and again that they can win in our markets, and we are proud to announce that we have extended our agreement with them so that we can keep winning," said Erik Hellum, Townsquare Chief Operating Officer-Local Media.

"This is a labor of love," said Gregg "Free Beer" Daniels. "Townsquare Media has been a tremendous friend and partner to us for over ten years."

"In many of these markets, we have celebrated year after year of ratings success and these local communities feel like home to us," added Chris"Hot Wings" Michels.

"We are excited to win in Buffalo, Binghamton, and Victoria," said Co-Host Joe Gassman. "We were made for Buffalo - the home of the original hot wing."

Townsquare now broadcasts Free Beer & Hot Wings in the following twenty markets: Albany NY, Atlantic City NJ, Augusta ME, Battle Creek MI, Binghamton NY, Bismarck ND, Buffalo NY, Casper WY, Duluth MN, Evansville IN, Flint MI, Grand Rapids MI, Grand Junction CO, Monmouth-Ocean NJ, Missoula MT, Utica NY, Rochester MN, Victoria TX, Yakima WA, and Wichita Falls TX.

"Compelling, relatable, timely, and entertaining content wins," said Kurt Johnson, Townsquare Senior Vice President of Programming. "We could not be happier to have Free Beer & Hot Wings continue as a key part of our success on these local rock stations for years to come."

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