Radio News: Patrick to NBC; CBS Sports Radio adds

A follow up to our previous radio report:


The Dan Patrick Show will move to NBC Sports Network starting October 31st.  It was announced just about a week ago, the simulcast ended its run on FOX's regional networks.  Comcast recently removed FSN programming from their sports properties and the Direct TV produce Patrick Show was among the casualties.  The dominoes continued to fall with Fox and the radio show unable to agree on an extension to continue simulcasting the popular morning program.  Now it appears the show will find a home on NBC right away.  In addition, NBCSN will also pick up The Box Score, a half hour wrap up show following Patrick. The Dan Patrick Show will premiere on NBCSN on Halloween at 9AM to Noon, followed by the The Box Score at noon.

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CBS Sports Radio continues to add high profile names to their radio stable as well, by announcing best selling author and journalist John Fienstien will have his own radio show on the network.  Fienstien will host his own show from 9AM to Noon.  This an addition to CBS's recent announcements of adding two former ESPN names Jim Rome (Noon to 3PM) and Doug Gottlieb (3PM to 6PM).

Radio News: Patrick off the air; WFAN to FM

A few radio blurbs in the last few weeks, because people still listen to radio.

*** Dan Patrick announced today that Fox Sports Network will no longer simulcast his radio show.  FSN and 'the Dan Patrick Show' could come to terms on a new deal, leaving the Direct TV produce program without a network distributor.  It is believed NBC will may be in line to be the shows new home for its flailing sports channel, NBC Sports Network.

*** ESPN Radio affiliate 97.1 the Fan in Columbus, Ohio suspended one of its personalities Scott Torgerson for an inappropriate tweet over the weekend.  Torgenson, a Ohio State supporter, sent an offensive tweet directed at ESPN's Game Day Analyst Desmond Howard.

The comment read:

I wish Desmond Howard would get fired or die so I can watch Gameday again.

 Torgenson tried to back off the quote as a joke, then deleted the comment as well as his twitter account.  Awful Announcing was able to confirm the suspension from the station, as well as a strong rebuke from Howard's wife, Rebkah.

***As reported a week ago, CBS Radio purchased WRXP (101.9) from Merlin Media with the intention to simulcast WFAN on their AM dial to FM.  This is an obvious answer to ESPN's aggressive acquisition of FM station WRKS 98.7.  With the New York Yankees radio rights on the block after 2013, its appears the local radio war in New York City is going to have a different tune (ugh).