As of 2016[update], the Bengals flagship radio stations areWCKY, "ESPN 1530" and 102.7WEBN, withWLW AM 700 joining in following the end of theReds' season.Dan Hoard and former Bengalsoffensive linemanDave Lapham, who started in 1985, form the announcing team. Most preseason and regular season games, are telecast onWKRC-TV, channel 12, theCBS affiliate.Mike Watts andAnthony Muñoz are the TV announcers for the preseason games, withMike Valpredo as the sideline reporter. Games that feature an NFC opponent playing at Paul Brown Stadium will be televised onWXIX, channel 19, the localFox affiliate.WLWT-TV airs games when the Bengals are featured onSunday Night Football.
Phil Samp was the Bengals original play-by-play announcer from 1968–1990. Ken Broo (1991–1995),Paul Keels (1996),Pete Arbogast (1997–2000) andBrad Johansen (2000–2010) have also done radio play-by-play for the Bengals.Steve Physioc was also one of the voices of the Bengals.
| Years | Flagship station | Play-by-play | Color commentator |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968–1979 | WLW | Phil Samp | Jimmy Crum |
| 1980 | WLW | Phil Samp | Bob Johnson |
| 1981 | WLW | Phil Samp | Andy MacWilliams |
| 1982–1983 | WKRC | Phil Samp | Dennis Janson |
| 1984–1985 | WKRC | Phil Samp | Donn Burrows |
| 1986 | WKRC | Phil Samp | Dave Lapham |
| 1987–1990 | WKRC | Phil Samp | Dave Lapham &Ken Anderson |
| 1991 | WKRC | Ken Broo | Dave Lapham &Ken Anderson |
| 1992 | WKRC | Ken Broo | Dave Lapham |
| 1993–1995 | WKRC/WLW | Ken Broo | Dave Lapham |
| 1996 | WLW | Paul Keels | Dave Lapham |
| 1997–1999 | WUBE/WBOB | Pete Arbogast | Dave Lapham |
| 2000–2008 | WLW/WOFX/WCKY | Brad Johansen | Dave Lapham |
| 2009–2010 | WLW/WCKY/WEBN | Brad Johansen | Dave Lapham |
| 2011–present | WLW/WCKY/WEBN | Dan Hoard | Dave Lapham |