Boston sports radio listeners in southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island will no longer hear WEEI shows on 103.7 FM.

Ocean State Media, which runs Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio, has agreed to acquire Sports Radio 103.7 WVEI-FM Providence from Audacy.

103.7 broadcasts Red Sox games for those in the region, and daily listeners have been able to tune into The Greg Hill Show, Jones & Keefe, and WEEI Afternoons.

A spokesperson for Audacy told the Herald that the company is not selling WEEI.

“We remain deeply committed to the New England sports market, headlined by our flagship in Boston,” the Audacy spokesperson said.

The company intends to find a new home for Red Sox radio broadcasts in the Providence area, the spokesperson added.

This move comes a couple years after Audacy emerged from bankruptcy. Audacy at the start of 2024 filed for prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy following a drop of several billion dollars in radio ad spending.

98.5 The Sports Hub has been dominating WEEI in the ratings for many years.

Now, Ocean State Media’s acquisition of 103.7 will allow the nonprofit to broadcast radio programming across Rhode Island and the surrounding region from the single 103.7 signal.

The transaction is subject to approval by the Federal Communications Commission.

“With this move, listeners will no longer need to change channels to continue hearing Ocean State Media as they travel throughout Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts,” Pam Johnston, president and CEO of Ocean State Media, said in a statement. “Once approved, audiences can tune to a single frequency for a clear, high-quality broadcast, advancing our commitment to delivering distinctly local news and information more effectively and efficiently across the region.”

Historically, Ocean State Media has relied on a network of five frequencies to serve Rhode Island and parts of southeastern Massachusetts. As a result, listeners need to change the dial while traveling through the area – moving among 89.3 FM, 89.5 FM, 90.7 FM, 102.7 FM, 1290 AM.

The proposed transition from five frequencies to one, including transmission equipment, represents a $4.9 million investment — which will be financed over a period of time. The change is expected to improve broadcast quality, while also allowing for long-term operational efficiencies.