SYRACUSE — A number of changes first announced in December finally took place today. ESPN Radio has changed its Syracuse affiliation over from Citadel’s WSKO (formerly WNSS) 1260 over to a four-station simulcast including two AMs and two FM translators owned by Galaxy.
SYRACUSE — We’re a bit late on this one, but much credit is due to Brent Axe, host of On the Block on The Score 1260 (WSKO), Syracuse University, WCNY, and others who helped put together the “Cuse Cares Telethon to raise $42,000 for earthquake relief efforts in Haiti on Friday.
SYRACUSE — Big news from the Citadel camp on James Street this afternoon: the station confirms WNSS will remain a sports-talker branded as “The Score 1260″ as of March 5th. Even more of a surprise: Lite Rock 105.9 will be flipped to an FM talk format, branded as “105.9 The Big Talker.”
SYRACUSE — Online sports columnist and radio talk show host Brent Axe will be getting some national TV time this coming weekend, covering the historical outdoor AHL game at the State Fairgrounds.
SYRACUSE — Less than a year after he was reinstated to morning drive — following a two-year absence in the market — syndicated talker Don Imus will once again be dropped from the lineup at WHEN.
Updated 1/27 at 4:00pm -SYRACUSE — It appears that both FM translators that will soon be part of Galaxy Communications’ ESPN Radio affiliation are ready for the change, more than a month in advance. The translator at 97.7FM (W249BC/Mattydale) has switched from simulcasting K-Rock (WKRL) to simulcasting future ESPN Radio anchor WTLA (1200).
SYRACUSE and UTICA-ROME — The New ESPN Radio 97.7 and 100.1 FM haven’t even launched yet, but owner Galaxy Communications is announcing some big additions to their programming lineups: namely, coverage of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament this spring and live coverage of New York Giants games next season.
SYRACUSE — Starting in March, there will be a new home for ESPN Radio. Galaxy Communications is not only taking over the network affiliation from Citadel’s WNSS 1260 — the company will be offering ESPN’s programming on the FM band, and it will bring the Spanish-language programming of ESPN Deportes into the market.
Updated at noon with Citadel response. Updated at 8pm to include Utica stations.
SYRACUSE — It’s been two weeks since Brent Axe’s afternoon talk show “On the Block” on ESPN Radio 1260 (WNSS) started simulcasting on Time Warner Cable Sports (channel 26 in most areas). If you haven’t had a chance to catch “The Axeman” on TV yet, here’s a look.
SYRACUSE — It’s been a big week for Brent Axe: a day after announcing he’s joining the Buffalo Bills Radio Network’s broadcast team this fall, he revealed his weekday show “On the Block” on ESPN Radio 1260 (WNSS) will be simulcast on television starting next week.
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