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The '''New York Mets Radio Network''' (previously, the '''WFAN Mets Radio Network''') consists of |
The '''New York Mets Radio Network''' (previously, the '''WFAN Mets Radio Network''') consists of 6 stations (3 [[amplitude modulation|AM]], 1 [[frequency modulation|FM]] and 2 FM translators) in New York state. [[Howie Rose]] is the lead announcer, trading [[play-by-play]] and [[color commentator]] duties with [[Josh Lewin]]. [[Ed Coleman (radio personality)|Ed Coleman]] serves as primary host of the Mets radio [[pre-game show]] and [[post-game show]], and usually substitutes when one of the main announcers is off. A Spanish-language broadcast airs separately from the English-language network. |
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The English language flagship is [[WFAN]], who through its predecessors has had radio rights to the Mets since 1983. On September 10, 2013, it was announced that WFAN will not be carrying the Mets beginning in 2014.<ref>[http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-wfan-verge-broadcast-deal-article-1.1450938 "Yankees close in on deal WFAN, New York City FC games included in $150-200 million contract". The New York Daily News: September 10-11, 2013. Retrieved September 11, 2013.</ref> It was reported on October 18, 2013, that WOR would carry the Mets starting next year. <ref>[http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/sources-mets-close-to-deal-to-air-games-on-wor-1.6280154]</ref> [[WEPN (AM)|WEPN]] is the Spanish flagship. |
The English language flagship is [[WFAN]], who through its predecessors has had radio rights to the Mets since 1983. On September 10, 2013, it was announced that WFAN will not be carrying the Mets beginning in 2014.<ref>[http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-wfan-verge-broadcast-deal-article-1.1450938 "Yankees close in on deal WFAN, New York City FC games included in $150-200 million contract". The New York Daily News: September 10-11, 2013. Retrieved September 11, 2013.</ref> It was reported on October 18, 2013, that WOR would carry the Mets starting next year. <ref>[http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/sources-mets-close-to-deal-to-air-games-on-wor-1.6280154]</ref> [[WEPN (AM)|WEPN]] is the Spanish flagship. |
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Revision as of 12:49, 19 October 2013
The New York Mets Radio Network (previously, the WFAN Mets Radio Network) consists of 6 stations (3 AM, 1 FM and 2 FM translators) in New York state. Howie Rose is the lead announcer, trading play-by-play and color commentator duties with Josh Lewin. Ed Coleman serves as primary host of the Mets radio pre-game show and post-game show, and usually substitutes when one of the main announcers is off. A Spanish-language broadcast airs separately from the English-language network.
The English language flagship is WFAN, who through its predecessors has had radio rights to the Mets since 1983. On September 10, 2013, it was announced that WFAN will not be carrying the Mets beginning in 2014.[1] It was reported on October 18, 2013, that WOR would carry the Mets starting next year. [2] WEPN is the Spanish flagship.
Flagships (1 station)
Affiliates
New York (6 stations, 2 translators)
- 710/WOR: New York City (2014-present)
- 1200/WTLA: North Syracuse
- 1230/WMML: Glens Falls
- 1440/WSGO: Oswego
- 1490/WCDO: Sidney
- 97.7/W249BC: Mattydale (translator for WTLA)
- 100.1/W261AC: Oswego (translator for WSGO)
- 100.9/WCDO-FM: Sidney
Unsure status (2 stations)
- 1490/WCSS: Amsterdam, New York
- 1590/WPSL: Port Saint Lucie, Florida (Weekends only).
Former flagships (5 stations)
- 660/WFAN: New York City (1988-2013)
- 1050/WHN: New York City (1983-1987)
- 1050/WFAN: New York City (1987-1988)
- 92.7/WQBU-FM: Garden City, New York (Spanish; 20??-2012)
- 101.9/WFAN-FM: New York City (2013)
Former affiliates (1 station)
- 980/WOFX: Troy, New York
See also
- List of XM Satellite Radio channels
- List of Sirius Satellite Radio stations
- List of New York broadcasters
References
- ^ [http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-wfan-verge-broadcast-deal-article-1.1450938 "Yankees close in on deal WFAN, New York City FC games included in $150-200 million contract". The New York Daily News: September 10-11, 2013. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
- ^ [1]