TOP TEN RADIO GROUPS

Ranked by Revenue (in millions)

COMPANY NUMBER OF STATIONS 1997 Revenue
CBS 160 $1,529.4
CHANCELOR MEDIA CORPORATION* 108 $996.0
JACOR COMMUNICATIONS 204 $602.2
CAPSTAR BROADCASTING PARTNERS* 299 $537.7
CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS 196 $452.3
ABC RADIO 29 $310.4
COX RADIO 59 $246.9
EMMIS BROADCASTING. 13 $156.7
HEFTEL BROADCASTING 39 $155.5
SUSQUEHANNA RADIO 21 $141.4

Source: BIA Research; Duncan's American Radio; USA TODAY research

* Since the release of the Commission's Staff Study, Chancellor Media announced that it will merge with Capstar Broadcasting, the second and fourth largest revenue generating radio station groups, respectively. If the Chancellor/Capstar merger is approved Chancellor will be both the largest station group as measured both by licenses controlled and revenue generated.


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