Tampa Bay Lightning Move to WHPT (102.5 The Bone)

RADIO ONLINE | Wednesday, September 14, 2022

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Cox Media Group ink a multi-year partnership that will make WHPT (102.5 The Bone)/Tampa the official flagship station of the team. Games previously aired on iHeartMedia's crosstown News/Talk WFLA-AM, W233AV and W256CT. Dave Mishkin and Phil Esposito will continue to call the games with Greg Linnelli returning as studio host.

"As we continue to grow our brand and fan base throughout the state, the Lightning are excited to partner with Cox Media Group to provide Bolts fans throughout Central Florida and beyond, the opportunity to hear all games on 102.5 The Bone," said Vinik Sports Group COO Mark Pitts. "As the exclusive professional Tampa Bay sports team with Cox Media Group, we look forward to providing our fans with unfiltered access to all things Lightning, inclusive of our great game broadcasts on The Bone, sports talk and other new programming across all Cox platforms. We'd like to thank Keith Lawless, Jason Meder and the entire team at Cox for their support and look forward to a great partnership that will greatly benefit Bolts Nation in Tampa Bay and beyond."

"Adding the Tampa Bay Lightning to the market leading line up on 102.5 The Bone is a perfect fit," added Cox Media Group Tampa Vice President and Market Manager Jason Meder. "Vinik Sports Group's commitment to the community is the perfect match for those of the Cox Media Group and we are honored to be partnered with this amazing and winning organization for years to come."

The new partnership expands the listening area for Lightning games with The Bone's 100kW signal serving Tampa Bay and Sarasota, extending into Fort Myers and Lakeland. It is also available digitally, streaming on the 102.5 The Bone app and other platforms.