UWA Inks Broadcast Agreement with iHeartMedia Seattle
| RADIO ONLINE | Tuesday, March 10, 2020 | 12:19pm CT |
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 University of Washington |
The University of Washington Athletics Department and multimedia rightsholder Huskies Sports Properties, have announced a new five-year broadcast agreement with iHeartMedia's KJR (Sports Radio 950)/Seattle, effective through the 2024-2025 athletic season. The deal features coverage for all Huskies sports including men's basketball, women's basketball and football game broadcasts. Full promotional support will also be provided on sister stations KJR (1050), KJR-FM-HD2 and KJAQ (96.5 Jack FM).
Beginning this fall, Husky men's basketball will broadcast on KJR (950) and KJR-FM-HD2 (95.7). Women's basketball play-by-play will continue to be heard on KKNW-AM (1150) for the 2020-21 season. KJR (1090) will air a select number of women's basketball games during the 2020-21 season with a full schedule of women's hoops game broadcasts airing on the station beginning with the 2021-22 season.
Tony Castricone will return this fall for his third season of calling play-by-play for Husky football and his fourth calling men's basketball. Fans can also hear his original Huskies content on demand on the "GoHuskies Podcast," which can be found on www.gohuskies.com.
In addition, KJR will air a variety of Huskies sports programming including expanded football pre- and postgame programming, weekly program features with UW coaches and the voice of the Huskies, Tony Castricone and a monthly program highlighting all UW Husky athletic programs.
"We are extremely excited to partner with iHeartMedia and return to Sports Radio on 950 KJR," said Huskies Sports Properties General Manager Brandon Forbis. "With iHeart's on-air, digital, and social media platforms in Seattle, we believe there are ample opportunities to reach all segments of our fan base in this market. This partnership will provide our fans, sponsors and supporters even more ways to get the latest on what is happening in UW Athletics. We also sincerely thank Sinclair Broadcast Group and KOMO AM/FM radio for their partnership over the past 6 years."
"We are thrilled to bring the University of Washington Huskies back home to Sports Radio 950 KJR AM," added iHeartMedia Markets Group Seattle President Robert Dove. "In addition, we're excited to use our entire platform including our five FM stations and digital assets to expand the Husky brand to a new level throughout the greater Seattle area."
