Carton’s Back… With Friends
• SportsGrid, Inc., owner of FNTSY Sports Radio Network, announced former WFAN/New York morning co-host Craig Carton will once again sit behind a microphone as the host of Carton & Friends, which premieres today. Carton & Friends will stream live weekdays from 9am-1pm ET and emanates from FNTSY Sports Radio Network’s Studio 34, tucked inside Rock & Reilly’s in the Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel. Come on down and watch!
“I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to return to the airwaves live in Manhattan and create some amazing content with a company that has already established relationships with the same demographic of listeners that are loyal to me,” said Carton, who will be joined by Producer Chris Cannon and co-hosts Corey Parson and Michelle Serpico. He added, “Together we will become the show of choice for this audience and we will continue to engage with them on the airwaves, as well as through the many platforms that SportsGrid has.”
Louis M. Maione, President of SportsGrid, said, “Craig is one of the iconic voices in the industry, and his return to the airwaves is a victory for all of sports radio and his fans. The debut of Carton & Friends is just the beginning of our exciting growth plans. Being able to launch with a seasoned talent from and in New York City is just one signal that we are curating the best-in-class content that is set to be a major force in all sports, news and entertainment.”
Carton & Friends can be enjoyed free via the FNTSY Sports Radio Network, iHeartRadio, TuneIn and strategic partners like the New York Daily News. Streaming audio broadcasts can also be heard on intelligent personal assistant devices and on-demand via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, etc. Live free video simulcasts will stream on YouTube, Twitter, Twitch.tv, Periscope, Mixer and Facebook, and on-demand versions will be released after each show. Both the audio and video of Carton & Friends will also be available for simulcast and syndication.
