Friday, March 21, 2014

Jacksonville Jaguars announce new broadcast partners



The Jacksonville Jaguars have reached agreements with new flagship radio and TV broadcast partners for carriage of their on-air programming in and around the Jacksonville area. For the first time, Jaguars games and official team radio programming will be heard on 1010XL AM and 92.5 FM, the team’s flagship radio partner. In addition, the games will be simulcast on a network of radio stations around the Southeast, including 99.9 Gator Country.

The TV programming, which includes preseason game broadcasts, will return after 11 years to WJXT-TV Channel 4, and in addition the preseason games will air in the Orlando market on Channel 4’s partner station, WKMG Local 6. WJXT was previously the Jaguars’ local television partner in 2001-02.

“We’re very proud to team with all of these partners and we look forward to expanding our radio and TV programming with them,” Jaguars President Mark Lamping said in making the announcement. “Given
the size of the Jacksonville market, it is critical that we reach all current and potential Jaguars fans. Our new partners will help us do that in Jacksonville as well as the surrounding region, including the important market of Orlando.

“1010XL brings a broad audience of loyal listeners and avid sports fans  and no TV station is more focused on Jacksonville and the local market than Channel 4,” Lamping added.

The partnerships are multiyear agreements and terms are undisclosed.

“The Jaguars are the most important sports franchise in our city’s history, and we are honored to become the flagship station and to be part of the team,” said 1010XL General Manager Steve Griffin. “Everyone is impressed with the team’s new regime, their dedication to the city and the fans, and the positive momentum coming from EverBank Field. We are excited about using our resources to help the cause and to grow together in the years to come.”

“There’s a lot of anticipation building in and around the Jaguars family as we embark on our 20th season,” Lamping added, “and these new broadcast partners will help deliver that to longtime fans and new audiences throughout the Southeast region. We’re working hard to grow our fan base, and we are confident that our new partners will help us achieve that goal.”