FOX Sports Radio Reaches No. 600
• FOX Sports Radio (FSR), a division of Premiere Sports Network announced that it just reached that mythical 600-affiliate mark for the first time in its history with the addition of Stephens Media Group’s KGA (103.5 FM/1510 AM The Game)/Spokane, WA, the radio flagship of the No.1-ranked and undefeated Gonzaga Bulldogs, which is dropping its hybrid “Sports & Hip Hop” format and going 24/7 FOX Sports Radio, just in time for the NCAA tournament, starting Friday, March 19.
“As the flagship station for the Gonzaga Bulldogs, we are thrilled to add the wall-to-wall sports coverage provided by FOX Sports Radio,” said Kent Jones, OM of Stephens Media Group Spokane. “This is an exciting time for Gonzaga and Spokane. FOX Sports Radio’s amazing lineup of talent with their coverage of the tournament and everything sports allows us to provide the best sports programming for Spokane, both now and throughout the year.” This broadcasting milestone comes on the heels of FSR’s 20th anniversary in August 2020.
In a joint statement, Don Martin, SVP of Sports Programming for Premiere Networks and Scott Shapiro, VP of Programming for FOX Sports Radio, said, “As FOX Sports Radio continues to experience record-setting growth across multiple platforms, we’re excited to partner with the radio home of the #1 team in college basketball. There couldn’t be a better time to collaborate and grow together, while celebrating this historic milestone. We’re proud of the entire FOX Sports Radio team who made this possible, and we appreciate the incredible support of all our partners.”