Listeners to NextMedia Group’s news-talk WKRS (1220) in suburban Chicago got an unexpected look behind the curtain last Friday night. Lake County Fielders play-by-play announcer Qumar Zaman had a “take this job and shove it moment” live on-air. Zaman says…
7/22 – DC Sports TV & Radio Schedule
MLB 7 p.m. Los Angeles Angels at Baltimore » MASN, WWXT (92.7 FM), WWXX (94.3 FM), WTEM (980 AM) 10 p.m. Washington at L.A. Dodgers » MASN2,WJFK (106.7 FM),WFED (820 AM, 1500 AM) MLB: ALL MARKETS Anaheim Angels at Baltimore…
7/21 – DC’s 106.7 the Fan Confirms Re-Signing Their Primary Hosts
Dan Steinberg at washingtonpost.com confirms that the Junkies, Mike Wise, LaVar Arrington, and Chad Dukes have all re-signed multi-year deals with CBS Radio’s 106.7 The Fan, WJFK. Wise’s co-host, Holden Kushner, was already under contract. Bill Rohland, who previously hosted…
7/21 – ESPN Makes NASCAR Changes
ESPN announced Wednesday yet another overhaul of its NASCAR broadcast team. ESPN NASCAR Countdown host Allen Bestwick has been named the network’s new lap-by-lap voice for NASCAR Sprint Cup races, replacing Marty Reid. Bestwick, the lead voice of NASCAR on…
7/21 – John Deere Classic Up
Final round coverage of the PGA Tour John Deere Classic drew a 1.6 final rating and 2.329 million viewers on CBS July 10, up 33% in ratings and 29% in viewership from last year (1.2, 1.812M), and even in both…
7/21 – HBO Sports’ “24/7” to Feature Mayweather/Ortiz
HBO Sports’ groundbreaking “24/7” reality franchise, which has captured 14 Sports Emmy® Awards, returns in August for its tenth boxing installment with 24/7 MAYWEATHER/ORTIZ, an all-new four-episode, all-access series. Debuting SATURDAY, AUG. 27 (10:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT), the series will follow…