Beasley Acquires Checkpoint Radio

• Beasley Media Group announced the exciting launch of the company’s new Esports initiative, Beasley XP and the acquisition of the only internationally syndicated Esports gaming lifestyle radio show, Checkpoint Radio. The announcement was made on Tuesday, October 2 during the 2018 Esports Business Summit at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.

Checkpoint Radio is a weekly two-hour show hosted by Nathan Bender, Norris Howard, Robbie Landis and Joe Sloan. The program is currently carried on Beasley Sports-Talk outlets WBZ-FM (98.5 The Sports Hub)/Boston and WPEN (97.5 The Fanatic)/Philadelphia as well as 58 other markets across the U.S. and Canada on Westwood One.

“Our company is excited to enter the growing arena of Esports,” said Caroline Beasley, CEO of Beasley Media Group, pictured here bookended by Bender and Sloan. “It’s a great way for us to reach future generations of listeners as we continue to focus on new and innovative ways to grow and transform the way we do business as a company.”

Buzz Knight, Beasley’s EVP of Strategy and Innovation, remarked, “Beasley Media Group is committed to great content creation and content acquisition. Adding Checkpoint Radio to our roster brings us into the innovative world of Esports.”