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iHeartMedia Extends Partnership with Houston Astros
RADIO ONLINE | Tuesday, November 13, 2018 |
iHeartMedia Houston announces a continuation of its long-term partnership with the Houston Astros to keep Sports KBME-AM (Sportstalk 790 AM) Houston as the home of the Houston Astros. Astros fans will continue to hear all regular and post season games, and pre-game, post-game as well as all other Astros' related programming on Sportstalk 790 AM. In addition, all games will broadcast on KTBZ-FM-HD2 and many of the games will be simulcast on KTRH-AM KODA-FM-HD2.
"We are thrilled to extend our partnership with the World Series Champion, Houston Astros," said iHeartRadio Region President Eddie Martiny. "Sports Talk 790 will continue as the radio flagship station, and we are proud to be simulcasting games on KTRH 740 AM, one of the most powerful radio stations in America. The future for iHeartMedia and the Houston Astros is very bright, we look forward to celebrating our next World Series championship."
"The iHeartMedia Houston team has been a great partner to us, and we're excited to continue our relationship," said Astros President of Business Operations Reid Ryan. "Now, Astros fans can listen to game broadcasts on 740 KTRH and 790 KBME, helping us reach fans with a better signal throughout the region."
The Astros and iHeartMedia have enjoyed a 20-year partnership, bringing Astros games to the Houston airwaves since 1999. The Astros open the 2019 regular season on the road against the Tampa Rays on Thursday, March 28. Their first spring training game is set for Saturday, February 23.
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