WPHT/Philadelphia Joins Penn State Radio Network For Football, Men's Basketball

Penn State Affiliate

ENTERCOM News-Talk WPHT-A/PHILADELPHIA is joining the PENN STATE athletics radio network under a new multiyear agreement with rights holder LEARFIELD IMG's PENN STATE SPORTS PROPERTIES. WPHT will air football and men's basketball, with coaches' shows and a daily "INSIDE PENN STATE ATHLETICS" show streaming on RADIO.COM and sister News KYW, Sports WIP, Classic Hits WOGL, AC WBEB (B101.1), and Top 40 WTDY (96.5 TDY) offering promotional support. The NITTANY LIONS previously aired on SALEM News-Talk WNTP-A (NEWSTALK 990) in the PHILADELPHIA market.

“As a proud PENN STATE alum, the easy access to PENN STATE sports content on air and on RADIO.COM makes me very happy for our listeners, the University and all alumni,” said ENTERCOM PHILADELPHIA SVP/Market Manager DAVID YADGAROFF. “This will be an excellent partnership with PENN STATE Athletics and will complement our existing portfolio of leading sports coverage in the city.”
 
“We appreciate the opportunity to create a new radio partnership with ENTERCOM,” said PENN STATE Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics SANDY BARBOUR. “The tremendous reach of TALK RADIO 1210 WPHT allows us to connect with PENN STATE alumni and fans throughout the DELAWARE VALLEY, and promote the comprehensive excellence of PENN STATE Athletics. We look forward to our new partnership and having a great new radio home for NITTANY LION basketball and football in metro Philadelphia.”
 
“We’re happy that TALK RADIO 1210 WPHT will serve as our new radio home for PENN STATE football and men’s basketball in PHILLY,” said PENN STATE SPORTS PROPERTIES VP/GM DOUG NELSON. “The enhanced radio audience and promotional opportunities for PENN STATE with our new ENTERCOM partnership are exciting for both fans and advertisers.”

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