Hartford, Conn, – January 3, 2024 – iHeartMedia Connecticut announced today the addition of FOX Sports Radio to the lineup at 97-9 FM WUCS, Hartford’s Sport Station, and WAVZ Radio 1300AM, New Haven's Sport Station, effective immediately.
97-9 FM and 1300AM now feature FOX Sports Radio’s industry-leading lineup of live sports entertainment shows in select weekday timeslots and around the clock on weekends. The following FOX Sports Radio weekday programs have joined both station rosters: “Two Pros and a Cup of Joe,” “The Dan Patrick Show,” “The Herd with Colin Cowherd,” “The Odd Couple with Chris Broussard & Rob Parker,” “The Jason Smith Show with Mike Harmon” and “The Ben Maller Show.”
“We’re thrilled to now have FOX Sports Radio’s powerful lineup on 97-9 and on 1300AM,” said Ben Darnell, Program Director of FOX Sports 97-9 FM and 1300AM. “This addition, along with ‘The Rob Dibble Show’, play-by-play and the UConn Sports Network, will continue our position as the broadcast sports leader in Connecticut.”
“Our FOX Sports Radio lineup boasts an exceptional roster of talent, featuring renowned names in the sports media landscape. The station’s robust programming extends to our local gem, the ‘Rob Dibble Show’, hosted by esteemed Major League Baseball and World Series Champion, Rob Dibble. Underlining our commitment, this lineup not only elevates our stations but also reinforces our UConn brand”, stated Steve Honeycomb, President of iHeartMedia Connecticut.
Full Programming Lineup:
Two Pros and a Cup of Joe 6 a.m. – 9 a.m.
The Dan Patrick Show 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
The Herd with Colin Cowherd 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
The Rob Dibble Show 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
The Odd Couple with Chris Broussard & Rob Parker 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
The Jason Smith Show with Mike Harmon 10 p.m. – 2 a.m.
The Ben Maller Show 2 p.m. – 6 a.m.
iHeartMedia is the leading media outlet in the Connecticut market with multiple platforms, including its broadcast stations; live events; data; and its digital businesses and platforms, including mobile, social and its own iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s free all-in-one digital music, podcasting and live streaming radio service – with 3 billion app downloads and more than 160 million registered users.
About FOX Sports Radio
The FOX Sports Radio Network, based in Los Angeles, Calif., is a division of Premiere Sports Network in partnership with FOX Sports. All entities have combined their considerable resources to develop a turnkey, personality driven sports programming network for radio stations nationwide. The FOX Sports Radio Network reaches millions monthly listeners on more than 600 radio stations, and can also be heard on iHeartRadio and FOXSportsRadio.com. Fans can also follow the network on X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
About iHeartMedia
iHeartMedia, Inc. [Nasdaq: IHRT] is the leading audio media company in America, reaching over 90% of Americans every month. iHeart’s broadcast radio assets alone have more consumer reach in the U.S. than any other media outlet; twice the reach of the next largest broadcast radio company; and over four times the ad-enabled reach of the largest digital only audio service. iHeart is the largest podcast publisher according to Podtrac, with more downloads than the next two podcast publishers combined and has the number one social footprint among audio players, with seven times more followers than the next audio media brand, and the only fully integrated audio ad tech solution across broadcast, streaming and podcasts. The company continues to leverage its strong audience connection and unparalleled consumer reach to build new platforms, products and services. Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.
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CONTACTS:
Vanessa Wojtusiak
Vice President, Marketing
iHeartMedia Connecticut
Vanessa@iheartmedia.com
Rachel Nelson
FOX Sports Radio
rnelson@premiernetworks.com