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siberian khatru 03:09 PM 12-05-2019
AM 610 to become official partner, with games on FM 106.5

https://www.chiefs.com/news/chiefs-a...io-partnership

Chiefs and Entercom Announce Radio Partnership


Chiefs Public Relations

On Thursday, the Kansas City Chiefs and Entercom Communications Corporation announced a multi-year agreement that will make 106.5 The Wolf (WDAF-FM) the new flagship station of the 70-station Chiefs Radio Network and home of the Chiefs beginning on February 16, 2020.

“We look forward to partnering with 106.5 The Wolf and the powerful Entercom family of stations,” Chiefs President Mark Donovan said. “The ability to bring our game broadcasts and existing weekly radio shows under one roof is a large part of this change, but we are equally excited about creating new content and developing new opportunities for Chiefs fans to engage with their favorite team.”

Starting in the 2020 season, 106.5 The Wolf will anchor one of the largest radio networks in the National Football League. All Chiefs preseason, regular season and postseason games will be broadcast to more than 70 affiliate stations throughout an eight-state region.

“We are extremely pleased to enter into this new partnership with the Kansas City Chiefs, one of the NFL’s most well respected and prestigious organizations,” said Dave Alpert, Regional President and Market Manager, Entercom Kansas City. “Entercom’s eight station cluster of music, news and sports talk stations hosted by Kansas City’s leading personalities, along with vast digital and podcast opportunities, will deliver the premium and comprehensive coverage Chiefs Kingdom desires seven days a week, all season long.”

One of the Midwest’s most recognizable radio and television personalities, “Voice of the Chiefs” Mitch Holthus will return for his 27th season as the play-by-play personality for the Chiefs Radio Network. Owning more years of service than any other “Voice of the Chiefs” in team history, Holthus has called a franchise record 426 regular and postseason contests for Kansas City.

As part of the agreement, Entercom’s 610 Sports Radio (KCSP-AM) becomes the official broadcast partner of the Kansas City Chiefs, with exclusive rights to various categories of Chiefs programming, including live radio broadcast rights to the Chiefs weekly in-season press conference with the club’s head coach and a weekly one-on-one interview with the starting quarterback. In addition, 610 Sports Radio will broadcast the Chiefs Kingdom Radio Show on Monday nights from 6 to 7 p.m., which is hosted by Holthus, and includes call-ins from the head coach and live on-site guest interviews with key players.

Throughout the season, Chiefs players will be featured on regularly scheduled 610 Sports Radio programming, hosted by their staff of on-air personalities. 610 Sports Radio will also have access to deliver live reports from an exclusive tent and broadcast live post-practice interviews at Chiefs Training Camp.

106.5 The Wolf and 610 Sports Radio are RADIO.COM stations. RADIO.COM, the fastest growing digital audio app in the United States and the leader in local sports coverage, currently has over 500 stations and thousands of podcasts, with more added continuously on its rapidly growing platform. RADIO.COM is a part of Entercom.

About Entercom Communications Corp.

Entercom Communications Corp. (NYSE: ETM) is a leading American media and entertainment company reaching and engaging over 170 million people each month through its premier collection of highly rated, award winning radio stations, digital platforms and live events. As one of the country’s two largest radio broadcasters, Entercom offers integrated marketing solutions and delivers the power of local connection on a national scale with coverage of close to 90% of persons 12+ in the top 50 markets. Entercom is the #1 creator of live, original, local audio content and the nation’s unrivaled leader in news and sports radio. Learn more about Philadelphia-based Entercom at www.entercom.com, Facebook and Twitter (@Entercom).
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rabblerouser 07:56 PM 12-05-2019
Originally Posted by displacedinMN:
side note....to me 101 did not used to be that way. mixed things up a lot. had a massive play list. Then it changed....it was sad. Has not been the same.
When they got bought out by Clear Channel/Live Nation, then merged with Cumulus.

101.1 and 97.7 out of Sedalia used to be amazing. Power97 would literally go from BB King "Thrill is Gone" to Judas Priest "Living After Midnight" back to back. Back in "the day".

Before the total homogenization of media.
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rabblerouser 07:57 PM 12-05-2019
Originally Posted by chinaski:
You can probably get it through the Radio.com App
They don't stream the game because NFL wants people to buy the streams through them or Sirius/XM. They used to stream in 2007 when I lived in Chicago.
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displacedinMN 07:59 PM 12-05-2019
Originally Posted by rabblerouser:
When they got bought out by Clear Channel/Live Nation, then merged with Cumulus.

101.1 and 97.7 out of Sedalia used to be amazing. Power97 would literally go from BB King "Thrill is Gone" to Judas Priest "Living After Midnight" back to back. Back in "the day".

Before the total homogenization of media.
I feel many are like that. Limited playlist. No variety.
On Sat radio, I would like to take 3-4 stations and combine them to 1. Major play list.
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FAX 08:02 PM 12-05-2019
So ... does this station have a broader reach than the previous station?

We could be talkin' tower size here.

FAX
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displacedinMN 08:04 PM 12-05-2019
Doesnt look like it FAX




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Imon Yourside 08:06 PM 12-05-2019
Originally Posted by Kiimosabi:
Never forget that Mitch hated the Mahomes pick and wanted us to take a corner instead.






That said, even despite his silliness, his dumb nicknames, etc. he's better than 95% of play by play announcers.


If you aren't a KU fan let me tell you how hard it is to listen to nasally Land's End Catalogue Model Brian Hanni all day.

*sigh*


we miss you, Bob Davis.
I had no idea about Holthus, but I agree it's hard to let go of Bob Davis.
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displacedinMN 08:07 PM 12-05-2019
Must be sports on a sports station instead of a rock station....and money
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FAX 08:09 PM 12-05-2019
Well, at least we know that Chillicothe will still get the games. That was my primary concern.

Thanks for the studly maps, Mr. displacedinMN.

FAX
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chinaski 08:14 PM 12-05-2019
Originally Posted by rabblerouser:
When they got bought out by Clear Channel/Live Nation, then merged with Cumulus.

101.1 and 97.7 out of Sedalia used to be amazing. Power97 would literally go from BB King "Thrill is Gone" to Judas Priest "Living After Midnight" back to back. Back in "the day".

Before the total homogenization of media.
Cumulus is in major financial dire straits. iHeart/Clear Channel isn't doing too great either. Entercom is relatively financially solvent.
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rabblerouser 08:40 PM 12-05-2019
Originally Posted by Imon Yourside:
I had no idea about Holthus, but I agree it's hard to let go of Bob Davis.
I'm a Kevin Harlan guy, because childhood.

"Oh BABY, what a play!!"
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ghak99 08:58 PM 12-05-2019
Originally Posted by displacedinMN:
Doesnt look like it FAX



If those lines are accurate, I'm going to be quite pleased with the switch. :-)
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displacedinMN 09:07 PM 12-05-2019
I think they are estimated but should be close....radio-locator.com
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Titty Meat 09:08 PM 12-05-2019
So 610 will have The Royals and all of the Chiefs stuff? Ita just such a shame the worst sports radio in station in town will cover the Chiefs more. IIRC they currently have or atleast last year had Arrowhead Pride guys doing the pre and post game shows on 610
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Monkey God 09:12 PM 12-05-2019
Originally Posted by displacedinMN:
Must be sports on a sports station instead of a rock station....and money
It's sports on a country station instead of a rock station.
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KChiefs1 09:33 PM 12-05-2019
Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat:
Any chance they are getting rid of Kendall Gammon? I can't listen to the radio broadcast anymore when he does the games.

That was my first question.

He is pathetic. How does he have a job? He’s unlistenable. There have to be other former players who can do better than this putz.
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