Entercom and University of Pittsburgh Athletics announced a multi-year extension to continue their near decade-long broadcast partnership. The agreement will see 93.7 The Fan KDKA-FM remain the flagship radio station of the Pitt Panthers.
The station will carry Pitt football and men’s basketball broadcasts, while sister stations News Radio 1020 KDKA (KDKA-AM), 100.7 Star (WBZZ-FM), and Y108 (WDSY-FM) will provide additional “coverage and promotional support,” according to the press release.
“Entercom Pittsburgh has been an outstanding partner for Pitt Athletics and our new agreement reflects the exciting collaborations we will be launching this fall,” said Heather Lyke, University of Pittsburgh Director of Athletics. “In addition to football and basketball game broadcasts, we are especially enthusiastic about new supplementary programing that will put a spotlight on the entire Pitt sports scene. The Panthers will receive unprecedented coverage on 93.7 The Fan as well as on Entercom’s three additional Pittsburgh stations. This partnership is a huge win for Pitt fans who will enjoy comprehensive coverage 12 months a year.”
In addition to live play-by-play, 93.7 The Fan will air a two-hour pregame and one-hour postgame show surrounding each Panther football broadcast. For men’s basketball, The Fan will broadcast an hour of coverage prior to each game, including the 30-minute Poni and Page Show, featuring 93.7’s afternoon co-host Andrew Fillipponi and former Panthers guard Julius Page.
“With Heather Lyke’s vision, the future of the Pitt Athletic Department is extremely exciting and we are thrilled to be able to bring every moment of it to alumni and fans,” said Michael Spacciapolli, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, Entercom Pittsburgh. “Through the growth of our partnership, Panther fans will get coverage and insight year-round that they have never had before.”
Under the multi-year broadcast partnership, Entercom and Pitt will continue their weekly in-season shows featuring head football coach Pat Narduzzi and men’s basketball coach Jeff Capel III. Two new Pitt-focused radio shows will debut this fall, The Panther Insider Show, a weekly program on The Fan and The Heather Lyke Show, featuring the school’s director of athletics on News Radio 1020. 93.7 The Fan has served as the flagship affiliate for Pitt football and men’s basketball since the 2010 – 11 season.
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