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This makes one wonder just what Stephen A. Smith wants to do. Smith who in his broadcast career has been through a variety of roles on CNN/SI, ESPN and debuted his Fox Sports Radio morning show less than a year ago, will now move on to play a new position of roving “NBA expert” for Fox Sports Radio. Since late July Fox has been producing two separate morning shows, offering affiliates a choice …
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Westwood One is partnering with Broadcaster Marketing Services to launch Westwood One’s Sports Prep, a sports prep service that aggregates sports stories, combines them with audio, and makes the material available via a searchable Web-based platform. “As stations continue to seek out products and utilities to help simplify their operations, Westwood One is meeting their demand head on,” Westwood One EVP/Affiliate Sales Dennis Green said. “Westwood One’s Sports Prep not …
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The National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Charlotte Bobcats and Skyview Networks announced today a new multi-year radio distribution agreement. Skyview, an integrated professional sports broadcast company specializing in automation systems and syndication, will provide satellite distribution services and wise satellite receivers to the Charlotte Bobcats Radio Network. The partnership aims to increase advertising revenue through Skyview’s flexible satellite distribution system that provides ad-regionalization abilities. In August 2010, Skyview began deploying its wise satellite receivers across the Charlotte …
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Compass Media Networks announced its 2010-11 syndicated radio coverage of college basketball games including exclusive national coverage of the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament. “The absolute best games are now heard on Compass Media Networks,” said Compass Media CEO Peter Kosann.”We are thrilled and honored to be associated with these great institutions. We will continue to work in a spirit of cooperation with our affiliates.” “This schedule is tremendous,” adds …
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Beginning October 25, DirecTV’s television simulcast of Dan Patrick‘s syndicated radio show will be available on all Fox Sports Net regional sports networks, as well as DirecTV, Comcast and MSG Regional Sports Networks. The television version of Patrick’s show currently airs on DirecTV’s 101 Network, where it has been carried since August of 2009. The show featuring the NBC Sports and former ESPN talent airs live from 9 am to …
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Westwood One which recently has focused more on sports play-by-play, is getting back into the sports talk business, signing actor-comedian Robert Wuhl (“Bull Durham,” “Arliss”) for a daily, PM drive sports talk show. The Robert Wuhl Show is being billed as a “fresh, new sports talk program with a unique comedic twist.” The three hour daily syndicated radio show will air live Monday – Friday from 3p-6p ET from the Westwood …
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Fox Sports Radio is set to launch Stox ‘N’ Jocks , hosted by NFL players-turned-traders Jon and Pete Najarian and their business partner Guy Adami. The show, set to debut September 25, will air Saturdays from 7-9 a.m. ET and feature investment ideas, financial analysis, and interview along with sports talk. “Stox ‘N Jocks is a tremendous addition to our new weekend lineup,” FSR Network VP/GM Don Martin said. “These …
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Veteran sportscaster and former “Access Hollywood” and “The Insider” host Pat O’Brien returns to his sports roots joining Steve Hartman and Vic “The Brick” Jacobs for Fox Sports Radio’s “Loose Cannons” program starting on August 16th. The show, previously known as Hartman & Friends, airs weekdays from 3-7pm ET. O’Brien’s sports background includes covering the Olympics and the Super Bowl, as well as leading live coverage of the World Series, the …
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Beasley Broadcasting WQAM-AM (Sports Radio 560) Miami, has tapped Football Hall-of-Famer Michael Irvin for a nationally syndicated daily three-hour sports show with co-host former NFL analyst and play-by play broadcaster Kevin Kiley. In an agreement with Beasley and WQAM, “The Michael Irvin Show” will be based in Miami and syndicated nationally. A three-time Super Bowl champ with the Dallas Cowboys, Irvin previously aired on ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown, Monday …
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Sporting News Radio has inked former ESPN broadcaster and Boston Globe Baseball writer Peter Gammons to provide daily syndicated radio analysis and commentary. Gammons who also appears on the MLB Network, will broadcast live local segments on select SNR affiliates in major league markets. Stations adding Gammons’ local commentary include CBS Radio Sports WFAN-A New York, WSCR-A (670 The Score) Chicago, WIP-A Philadelphia, KDKA-F (93.7 The Fan) Pittsburgh, and WJFK …
