New Country '96.1 The Ton' Debuts In South Bend

New Country 96.1 The Ton

MID-WEST FAMILY SOUTH BEND launched Country W241AD/WQLQ-HD3 (NEW COUNTRY 96.1 THE TON) SOUTH BEND, IN, TODAY (6/28). The station features PREMIERE'S syndicated "The BOBBY BONES Show" in mornings, and a press release promises "tons of music, tons of fun ... and not a ton of commercials."

“It was a weighty decision, but when you have the opportunity to have tons of fun, you just go for it,” said GM BILL GAMBLE. BROOKE HUNTER will serve as midday host, and former crosstown PATHFINDER COMMUINCATIONS Country WBYT (B100) morning host MARK McGILL will handle afternoons.

The Sports format that had been heard on 96.1 will remain on WSBT (960 AM) SOUTH BEND, IN with a brand-new lineup.

Afternoon host DARIN PRITCHETT will move to mornings from 6-9a for the “Morning Sportsbeat." FOX SPORTS RADIO’s "DAN PATRICK Show" returns to the station lineup for 9a-12p. ESPN RADIO’s MIKE GREENBURG will follow from 12-2p. The station will then air FOX SPORTS RADIO’s COLIN COWHERD on a two-hour delay from 2-5p. Former afternoon co-host SEAN STIRES will take over the “BUDWEISER Sportsbeat” show from 5-7p. Two other afternoon shows will air delayed to evenings, with ESPN’s CHENEY and GOLIC from 7-10p and FOX’s DOUG GOTTLIEB from 10p to 1a. CBS SPORTS RADIO will run in overnights. WSBT will also continue serving as the hometown affiliate for NOTRE DAME football and basketball and the SOUTH BEND CUBS.

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