UPDATE 1-Cumulus Media refinancing plan rejected by U.S. judge
February 24, 2017 at 13:46 PM EST
NEW YORK, Feb 24 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday rejected Cumulus Media Inc's bid to proceed with a refinancing plan that the second-largest U.S. radio network hoped would help reduce its $2.4 billion debt load, but was opposed by some lenders.