Houston Radio: Audacy To Expand With Launch of 95.7 The Fan

Beginning August 13, Audacy's “95.7 The Spot” will discontinue its Adult Hits music format and begin simulcasting KILT-AM by rebranding as “95.7 The Fan,” building on the brand first used by WFAN in New York and later used in Minneapolis-St. Paul and other markets, the most recent addition being Los Angeles, where audience building is taking some time.

Audacy announced the launch Wednesday of 95.7 The Fan in Houston, officially establishing the company's FM sports radio presence across all top ten U.S. markets. Beginning August 13, 95.7 The Fan will launch as an FM simulcast of 610 AM, delivering the market’s leading sports talk, expert analysis, and live play-by-play coverage across both frequencies.

As part of this expansion, 95.7 The Fan will serve as the flagship FM broadcast home for the Houston Texans, bringing the game-day action and year-round coverage to an even broader audience across the region.

“Houston boasts some of the most passionate sports fans in the country, and they deserve both the content and distribution that matches their energy,” said Chris Oliviero, Chief Business Officer, Audacy. “Between our incredibly entertaining and informative lineup of local hosts and our exclusive partnership with the Texans, we are the ultimate destination for Houston sports fans. Launching 95.7 The Fan as our tenth FM sports station in the top ten U.S. markets is a proud milestone and solidifies Audacy's leadership in local sports audio. We can't wait to bring this unbeatable coverage to even more fans so they can join the conversation and stay connected to the teams they love.”

95.7 The Fan will launch with the following on-air lineup.

• 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. CT: “Payne and Pendergast”
• 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. CT: “In The Loop with John Lopez and Reggie Adetula”
• 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. CT: “The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley”
• Nightly after Texans All Access: “Area 45 with Bijani and Creighton”

95.7 The Fan is Audacy's industry-leading 23rd FM sports station. As the #1 destination for live sports talk and sports streaming, Audacy delivers a robust portfolio that includes over 40 owned-and-operated sports stations, 160 digital sports channels, and a premier sports podcast network featuring over 600 titles. Audacy is also the flagship home of more than 75 professional and collegiate teams, including the New York Yankees, Dallas Cowboys and Golden State Warriors, and is the official audio streaming partner of Major League Baseball.

📻Listeners can tune in to 95.7 The Fan on-air and nationwide on the Audacy app and website. Fans can also connect with the station via X, Facebook and Instagram.