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Message: [QUOTE="UCMB88, post: 2581349, member: 4081"] IMG, which holds the broadcast rights for all UCONN athletics most likely wanted significantly more money for the radio rights in a new contract. Entercom, which now owns WTIC, refused to pay what UCONN/IMG was looking for and decided that they could do without UCONN athletics. The Entercom VP's statement is a way to justify their not paying what UCONN was looking for. "I couldn’t justify what they were seeking [B]when compared to more successful partnerships Entercom enjoys with elite Power 5 institutions[/B]." Sadly, there is an element of truth to that statement, thanks to the current state of the FB and MBB teams. UCONN/IMG was probably looking for Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State (FB) Duke, North Carolina (MBB) type money. I'm sure there were negotiations, but ultimately a a deal could not be reached and Entercom walked away. It appears iHeart Radio is stepping in to pick up the broadcasts and put them on 97.9 FM. The current wave in professional and college sports is to move the radio broadcasts to the FM dial. Of course, FM doesn't have the reach of AM, and 97.9 has limited reach outside of the greater central Connecticut region, so look for a network to be put together - probably with stations in New Haven, the Norwich/New London area and the Fairfield County/Danbury area. Sadly, WTIC is a shell of its former self, and it wouldn't surprise me at all if they fill the UCONN void with more satellite feeds of nationally syndicated shows, which are cheap to put on the air. [/QUOTE]

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