UConn-IMG Radio Network Inks Partnership with iHM

RADIO ONLINE | Monday, February 19, 2018

UConn Huskies

IMG inks a 10-year, multimillion-dollar partnership with iHeartMedia and Sports WUCS-FM (97.9 ESPN)/Hartford to serve as the Home of the UConn Huskies beginning in the 2018-19 academic year. Following the conclusion of the current UConn athletic seasons, it will serve as the terrestrial radio home for UConn Athletics airing regular season and post-season play-by-play for football, men's and women's basketball, and men's hockey. Additionally, iHeartMedia plans to broadcast select UConn Olympic sports contests.

"Our new relationship with iHeartMedia and 97.9 ESPN provides UConn Athletics with a powerful reach and the prospect of building an extensive affiliate network throughout the state and the Northeast," said UConn Director of Athletics David Benedict. "Our new partnership with a dedicated sports platform hosted by the most powerful sports and media company in the country, will offer fans and listeners more opportunities to interact with our teams and coaches."

The relationship between the UConn-IMG Radio Network and 97.9 ESPN will also include pre- and post-game shows as well as the UConn Women's Basketball Coach's Radio Show with Geno Auriemma, the UConn Men's Basketball Coach's Radio Show with Kevin Ollie, UConn Football Coach's Radio Show with Randy Edsall, and the UConn Hockey Coach's Radio Show with Michael Cavanaugh.

"This partnership joins three iconic brands," said iHM Region President Steve Honeycomb. "Having UConn sports on iHeartMedia's 97.9 ESPN has been our long-term goal. This is the perfect partnership and offers even more entertaining programming for UConn Nation."

In the event of conflicting game schedules, iHeartMedia will broadcast UConn Athletics events on an affiliate station. IMG also provides fans a variety of ways to follow UConn Athletics audio broadcasts including on their mobile device with the Tunein App and on satellite radio via partnerships with SiriusXM radio.