The L.A. Clippers and 980 The Beast in Los Angeles have a new exclusive multi-year broadcast rights agreement. The Beast 980 will continue to be the official radio home of The Clippers for all preseason, regular season and Playoff games as well as present comprehensive year-round coverage.
“The Beast 980 has been providing exceptional coverage of The Clippers on and off the court, while uniquely engaging our fans,” Clippers President/Business Operations Gillian Zucker said. “We are proud to continue this relationship with L.A.’s new home for sports, establishing a long-term destination for Clippers basketball on the radio.”
Play-by-play duties will be handled by Brian Sieman in his eighth season calling Clippers action on the radio, while the venerable “Voice of the Clippers,” Ralph Lawler and former Clipper Michael Smith team up with Sieman to call all nationally televised games not shown on Fox Sports Prime Ticket. Long-time Clippers broadcaster Isaac Lowenkron will continue to host Clippers pre-game, halftime and post-game shows. The Beast 980’s George Wrighster and Brett Winterble also host “Clippers Hardcore” before every game.
“With this agreement Clippers fans now have a local radio partner truly dedicated to everything Clippers,” said Diane Sutter, Trustee for KFWB Asset Trust which operates The Beast 980. “This enables fans and listeners to hear exciting games along with comprehensive, year-round Clippers talk.”
Credit to All Access who originally published this article
Jason Barrett is the President and Founder of Barrett Media since the company was created in September 2015. Prior to its arrival, JB served as a sports radio programmer, launching brands such as 95.7 The Game in San Francisco, and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. He also spent time programming SportsTalk 950 in Philadelphia, 590 The Fan KFNS in St. Louis, and ESPN 1340/1390 in Poughkeepsie, NY. Jason also worked on-air and behind the scenes in local radio at 101.5 WPDH, WTBQ 1110AM, and WPYX 106.5. He also spent two years on the national stage, producing radio shows for ESPN Radio in Bristol, CT. Among them included the Dan Patrick Show, and GameNight.
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