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KFI, KFWB/Los Angeles To Air Chargers Football
April 26, 2017 at 11:40 AM (PT)
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iHEARTMEDIA News-Talk KFI-A/LOS ANGELES will serve as English-language flagship for LOS ANGELES CHARGERS football and LOTUS Regional Mexican KFWB-A (LA MERA MERA 980)/LOS ANGELES will air the CHARGERS in Spanish under new multi-year agreements. In addition, ABC O&O KABC-TV (ABC 7)/LOS ANGELES and AZTECA AMERICA affiliate KAZA-TV (AZTECA AMERICA 54)/LOS ANGELES will air preseason tames and weekly CHARGERS shows throughout the season.
The CHARGERS have returned to LOS ANGELES (where they began in the AFL in 1960) from SAN DIEGO for the coming season, playing temporarily at STUBHUB CENTER in CARSON, CA while the new stadium for the CHARGERS and RAMS is constructed in INGLEWOOD.
KFI will air all game play-by-play, and additional game-day coverage will air on sister Alternative KYSR (ALT 98.7) and Sports KLAC-A (AM 570 LA SPORTS), with other iHEARTMEDIA stations offering marketing opportunities and promotional content
“We strive to provide Chargers fans with the best experience in every way possible,” said CHARGERS President of Business Operations A.G. SPANOS. “Whether it’s on-field performance, in-venue experience, season ticket member service or, in this case, unparalleled television and radio access throughout the LA region, placing a premium on our fans and their relationship with us is of the utmost importance. These partnerships only serve to enhance this priority. We are proud and excited to welcome KABC-TV, iHEARTMEDIA LOS ANGELES, KAZA-TV AZTECA AMERICA 54 and KFWB 980 AM to the CHARGERS family.”
iHEARTMEDIA President, SOUTHWEST Division KEVIN LEGRETT said, “The CHARGERS’ passionate fans are a huge part of iHEARTMEDIA LOS ANGELES’ listening community, and we’re excited to bring them the latest CHARGERS news, games, compelling insights and team events in real time. We are excited for the NFL season to start and to connect our listeners wherever they are with LOS ANGELES’ newest team, the LA CHARGERS.”
LOTUS Regional Sales Manager MIKE ADDISON said, “These are very exciting times for SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA sports fans, and we are thrilled to bring the CHARGERS Spanish Broadcasts to our large listening audience".

