TWC SportsNet, ESPNLA 710AM Ink Progamming Deal

RADIO ONLINE | Friday, July 29, 2016

KSPN-FM (ESPN Radio Los Angeles 710AM) and Time Warner Cable SportsNet have reached a multi-year programming agreement to simulcast the "Thompson & Trudell" show and "Mason & Ireland show" beginning Wednesday, August 3. The five-hour programming block will air on TWC SportsNet and ESPNLA 710 Radio weekdays from 10am-3pm PT. "Thompson & Trudell," co-hosted by Mychal Thompson and Mike Trudell, airs from 10am-noon. Mason & Ireland is co-hosted by Steve Mason and John Ireland and air from noon-3pm.

Thompson, a member of the Los Angeles Lakers championship teams in 1987 and 1988, is entering his 14th season as the radio commentator for the Lakers on ESPNLA 710. Thompson also serves as Sports Ambassador for his native Bahamas. A Minnesota native, Trudell is the Lakers sideline reporter for both Time Warner Cable SportsNet and ESPNLA 710, and covers the Lakers as the beat reporter for Lakers.com.

Mason & Ireland are the longest running sports talk show team in Los Angeles and both recently signed a multi-year agreement with ESPNLA. Ireland also serves as the Lakers play-by-play commentator on ESPNLA 710 and works as a pre- and post-game reporter for Time Warner Cable SportsNet. Mason is also a regular contributor for Fox 11 KTTV/Los Angeles and broadcaster for seven Olympic Games including this year's coverage in Rio.

Time Warner Cable Sports Senior VP/GM Mark Shuken said, "We're excited to add the Thompson & Trudell and Mason & Ireland shows to our programming block. Not only are both shows highly entertaining, but they're also a great fit to our programming lineup, especially given our existing relationship with John Ireland, Mike Trudell, Mychal Thompson and the Lakers."

ESPNLA VP/GM Scott McCarthy added, "We are thrilled to work with Time Warner Cable SportsNet to increase the shows' exposure, allowing Los Angeles sports fans to see another side of our fantastic personalities. The synergy of our Lakers broadcast relationships makes this a natural fit and will provide fans compelling content on a daily basis."