iHeartMedia/Connecticut Stations Ink Weather Deal With WTNH-TV/New Haven

Weather

iHEARTMEDIA's CONNECTICUT stations will be getting their weather from NEXSTAR ABC affiliate WTNH-TV (WTNH NEWS 8)/NEW HAVEN under a new partnership deal.  The stations, Country WWYZ (COUNTRY 92.5)/WATERBURY-HARTFORD, Classic Hits WHCN (THE RIVER 105.9), News-Talk WPOP-A, and Sports WUCS (97.9 ESPN)/HARTFORD, Top 40 WKSS (KISS 95.7)/MERIDEN-HARTFORD-NEW HAVEN, and Top 40 WKCI-F (KC101), Urban WKCI-FM-HD2-W265DB (100.9 THE BEAT), News-Talk WELI-A, and Sports WAVZ-A (ESPN RADIO 1300)/NEW HAVEN, will air reports from WTNH co-Chief Meteorologists GIL SIMMONS and JOE FUREY and other members of the TV station's "Storm Team 8."

“This partnership stems from a desire to better serve the community,” said WTNH VP/GM RICH GRAZIANO.  “Teaming up with iHEARTMEDIA's CONNECTICUT stations creates an expansive network that provides the people of CONNECTICUT another way to access unmatched weather coverage.”

“We are very excited to partner with NEWS 8 on this opportunity,” said iHEARTMEDIA CONNECTICUT Region President STEVE HONEYCOMB. “Serving our listeners with weather coverage from the most trusted weather brand in CONNECTICUT is a win-win for everyone involved.”

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