Craig Carton Returns To Radio
• New York sports-talk veteran Craig Carton is returning to broadcast radio via national syndication from Focus 360 — Carton & Friends debuts Tuesday, May 29 and runs weekdays from 9am to noon ET on the Sports Byline USA Network, which includes broadcast radio, the American Forces Network, and numerous digital platforms.
“We’re delighted to bring Craig Carton back to broadcast radio and be on his team,” said Phil Brown, CEO of Focus 360. “Craig is a proven ratings winner with a huge fan base. This is a great opportunity for sports radio stations and for advertisers who want to reach an engaged audience. Welcome back, Craig Carton!”
Carton & Friendsis produced by the FNTSY Sports Radio Network, a subsidiary of SportsGrid, Inc., which has been streaming the show since March 29 live and on demand in front of a live audience from Rock & Reilly’s gastropub across from Madison Square Garden. Carton is joined on the show by veteran FNTSY Sports Radio Network personality Corey Parson and MMA commentator Michelle Serpico.
SportsGrid, Inc. President Louis M. Maione declared, “Craig is truly one of the great communicators. Adding the convenience of broadcast radio in local markets throughout the country is the final piece to our broad distribution strategy. Focus 360 and Sports Byline USA are the perfect partners for reintroducing Craig to broadcast radio and taking Carton & Friends nationally into local markets.” Stations interested in carrying Carton & Friends may contact Rob Magaziner at 917-580-6108 or robert_magaziner@focus360llc.com.
