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New Dodgers-KLAC Deal Includes Equity Position In Station For Team Owners
September 30, 2014 at 11:26 AM (PT)
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iHEARTMEDIA Sports KLAC-A (AM 570)/LOS ANGELES will remain the flagship station for LOS ANGELES DODGERS baseball under a new multi-year agreement. The DODGERS' owners will also get an equity position in the station as well as the opportunity for collaborative programming.
DODGERS Pres./CEO STAN KASTEN said, "We are looking forward to expanding KLAC's content in this new partnership for our passionate and loyal fan base. We will be teaming up with the fantastic creative team at iHEARTMEDIA on a number of projects and initiatives, to enhance our fans engagement. And what better team to tell the story than from broadcast talent of VIN (SCULLY), RICK (MONDAY) and CHARLEY (STEINER)."
iHEARTMEDIA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Pres. GREG ASHLOCK said, "We take great pride in delivering DODGERS programming to millions of fans on AM 570 and throughout the country via iHEARTRADIO. The DODGERS are one of the strongest professional sports brands in the country and this ownership team, through actions on and off the field, has proven its commitment to even further strengthening its bond with the SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA community. We are excited to expand our partnership with continued focus on the game broadcast experience and jointly produced new local programming for the station."