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MEDIA ALERT: Attention D.C. Sports Fans — First Ever HD Radio™ Quadcast Channel Delivers Sports Talk Radio From Four Major Northeast Cities
Using HD Radio Technology, CBS Radio’s WJFK-FM, 106.7 The Fan Now Airing NY’s WFAN, Philly’s WIP & Baltimore’s WJZ-FM
What: | Washington, DC-based sports fans listening to WJFK The Fan now have the option of tuning into sports radio programming from New York, Philly and Baltimore teams, via HD Radio HD2/HD3/HD4 channels. Listeners will now have access to DC, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore play-by-play and sports talk coverage of baseball, football, basketball, hockey and other sports programming. For the first time ever, a radio station will be broadcasting four HD channels. Called “The FAN Sports Network,” listeners can now hear crystal-clear digital programming of Northeast sports teams. The main digital channel, 106.7 WJFK-FM, will air local sports coverage in D.C., with WJZ-FM, Baltimore playing on 106.7-HD2, WFAN, NY on 106.7-HD3, and WIP, Philadelphia on 106.7-HD4. |
Why: | “CBS is pushing the envelope out yet again with the first ever use of HD4 capability. Sports talk radio is huge in Washington, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore, and we are thrilled how CBS is leveraging that popularity via HD Radio Technology,” said Bob Struble, President and CEO, iBiquity Digital Corp. “This will be a natural place for advertisers to connect with the avid sports fans living in the DC market who enjoy following the teams and unique radio personalities throughout the northeast corridor.” |
How: | Using an HD Radio enabled receiver, listeners who tune to 106.7 The Fan will receive Washington, DC coverage. By tuning up the radio dial to either 106.7-HD2, 106.7-HD3, or 106.7-HD4, listeners will receive WJZ-FM Baltimore, WFAN New York, and WIP, Philadelphia, respectively. Any of the 100-plus different HD Radio receivers available at major retailers such as Best Buy and Wal-Mart will receive the Quadcast broadcasts. Go here to find the perfect receiver for you: http://hdradio.com/buyers_guide.php. Want to know about the other digital stations across the country that you can only get with an upgraded receiver? Go here: http://hdradio.com/#stationGuideWidgetry. |
Where: | For more information, check out www.hdradio.com. |
When: | NOW! |
For more information, contact:
Nancy Zakhary / Scott Cianciulli
Brainerd Communicators, Inc.
212-986-6667
nancy@braincomm.com / cianciulli@braincomm.com
Note to editors: “HD Radio” and the “HD Radio” logo are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corp. The “HD” in HD Radio™ is part of iBiquity Digital’s brand name for its advanced digital AM/FM system. It does not mean hybrid digital or high-definition digital; both of these are incorrect.
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