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WTKW (TK99)/Syracuse Inks Renewal For Syracuse University Sports
September 27, 2019 at 10:46 AM (PT)
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SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY rights holder LEARFIELD IMG COLLEGE's SYRACUSE SPORTS PROPERTIES and GALAXY MEDIA PARTNERS have inked a five-year extension of their deal for GALAXY Classic Rock WTKW-WTKV-W256AC (TK99)/SYRACUSE to continue as flagship for ORANGE football, men’s and women’s basketball and men’s lacrosse through the 2024-25 season. The deal includes weekly coaches' shows with head football coach DINO BABERS and head men’s basketball coach JIM BOEHEIM, "ORANGE Slice" daily segments, and appearances by head women’s basketball coach QUENTIN HILLSMAN and head men’s lacrosse coach JOHN DESKO.
“Our partnership with GALAXY is impactful for all of SYRACUSE Athletics,” said SYRACUSE Director of Athletics JOHN WILDHACK. “The passion and dedication that ED LEVINE and his entire staff have for all of our ORANGE teams is evident in all that they do, including play-by-play coverage, coaches’ shows and appearances, and hosting special guests on the entire family of GALAXY stations. We appreciate this partnership and look forward to creating many more opportunities to continue to enhance our marketing efforts and grow our presence in the SYRACUSE community and beyond.”
“The relationship with SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY Athletics and LEARFIELD IMG COLLEGE is one of our most valuable partnerships,” said GALAXY MEDIA PARTNERS CEO ED LEVINE. “I am very proud of what has been accomplished during the last 12 years and am excited about the many new enhancements we will implement during the course of this tremendous partnership.”
“GALAXY MEDIA has proven to be a fantastic partner on multiple levels for SYRACUSE Athletics and for us here at LEARFIELD IMG COLLEGE and SYRACUSE SPORTS PROPERTIES,” said SYRACUSE SPORTS PROPERTIES GM KERRY ATKINSON. “We see this extension as a natural fit as we all embark on an exciting time for our teams, corporate partners and ORANGE fans throughout NEW YORK.”

