WQAM-AM/Miami to Broadcast All Panthers Games

RADIO ONLINE | Wednesday, July 20, 2016

The Florida Panthers have reached a multi-year contract extension with CBS Radio's WQAM-AM/Miami to continue to broadcast all Panthers regular season and playoffs games. Play-by-play announcer Doug Plagens and analyst Bill Lindsay will return to call all the action for the team's flagship radio partner. As part of their partnership, the Panthers will air a 30-minute pregame show on WQAM (prior to all weekday games that begin at 7:30 pm), as well as a 15-minute postgame show.

"Sports Radio 560 WQAM and CBS Radio Miami have been excellent partners," said Panthers Executive Chairman Peter Luukko. "We are glad that we could expand our relationship beyond game action to even more exclusive interviews throughout the week with coaches, players and front office staff as well as more digital content coverage. CBS Radio Miami has already been a strong supporter of Panthers hockey and we look forward to continuing to build on our mutually beneficial partnership."

"We are thrilled to continue our partnership with the Florida Panthers on this multi-year deal," added WQAM Program Director Ryan Maguire. "Panthers fans across South Florida will have coverage that is second-to-none not just on game nights, but throughout the week on WQAM. It's an exciting time to be a Panthers fan right now and to be affiliated with this great young team that is on the rise!"

A 60-minute "Panthers Insider" program hosted by Doug Plagens will be broadcast on 560 WQAM on Saturday mornings. The station will also host at least a dozen remote broadcasts throughout the season, broadcast a one-hour pre-season special and promote Panthers community outreach events throughout the year. The Panthers will also receive comprehensive promotion and be featured on CBS Radio's WKIS-FM and WPOW-FM in Miami.