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Audacy Debuts 97.1 The Fan, LA’s First FM Sports Station

4/29/2026

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Audacy will launch 97.1 The Fan, an all-sports station in Los Angeles, on May 11, ending KNX FM news simulcast.
KNX News AM 1070 will keep its all-news format, with no layoffs resulting from the change.
The station will provide 24/7 coverage of Southern California college and professional sports, including 12 major-league teams and the FIFA World Cup, making Audacy’s 22nd FM sports outlet and its first all-sports station in a top-10 market.

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Audacy will launch 97.1 The Fan, an all-sports station in Los Angeles, on May 11, ending KNX FM news simulcast.
KNX News AM 1070 will keep its all-news format, with no layoffs resulting from the change.
The station will provide 24/7 coverage of Southern California college and professional sports, including 12 major-league teams and the FIFA World Cup, making Audacy’s 22nd FM sports outlet and its first all-sports station in a top-10 market.