The L.A. Clippers and iHeartMedia Los Angeles have announced an exclusive multi-year broadcast rights agreement beginning with the Clippers game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday, March 19. AM 570 LA Sports/KLAC will be the official radio home of the Clippers for all preseason, regular season and Playoff games while also providing comprehensive year-round coverage.
“iHeartMedia Los Angeles and the L.A. Clippers just reinforced the fact that AM 570 LA Sports is the No. 1 destination for sport in Los Angeles,” said Don Martin, Senior Vice President of Sports Los Angeles, iHeartMedia. “Welcome to your new home, Clipper Nation!”
Play-by-play duties will be handled by Brian Sieman, now in his ninth 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.
Clippers games will also be heard on The Patriot, KEIB AM 1150 when schedule conflicts arise with Los Angeles Dodgers baseball broadcasts. Beyond broadcasting the games on AM 570 LA Sports, Clippers-related programming and promotion will run across iHeartMedia’s multi-platform media assets, including radio, digital, outdoor and music/entertainment events.
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.
You can find JB on Twitter @SportsRadioPD. He’s also reachable by email at Jason@BarrettMedia.com.
