The anticipated new rights agreement between Entercom, and the Boston Red Sox has been confirmed. WEEI announced today that they’ve reached agreement with the club to continue as the flagship radio station for Red Sox baseball through the 2023 season. Red Sox broadcasts have been heard on WEEI since 1995.
Entercom CEO, David Field, praised the new deal as a win for both organizations and Red Sox fans everywhere. “WEEI and Entercom are delighted to be extending our outstanding relationship with the Boston Red Sox well into the future. It is a true privilege to be partnered with this extraordinary, iconic organization and their world-class team of professionals, both on and off the field,” Field commented.
Field added, “Red Sox fans across the country will continue to hear outstanding Sox play-by-play broadcasts and 24/7 team coverage on WEEI and WEEI.com, the home of Red Sox baseball.”
“We are pleased to extend our partnership with WEEI for another seven seasons,” said Red Sox President, Sam Kennedy. “For more than a decade, the broadcast has been part of our most historic moments with the voice of Joe Castiglione echoing the triumph that we all felt during three championship seasons. We look forward to this new phase of our partnership and sharing more winning baseball through the airwaves with our fans across New England.”
The Red Sox Radio Network is currently heard throughout New England on 55 AM and FM radio affiliates. Red Sox Hall of Fame announcer, Joe Castiglione, and New England native and former Pittsburgh Pirates voice, Tim Neverett serve as the team’s radio announcers. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Jason Barrett is the Founder and CEO of Barrett Media. The company launched in September 2015 and has provided consulting services to America’s top audio and video brands, while simultaneously covering the media industry at BarrettMedia.com, becoming a daily destination for media professionals. Prior to Barrett Media, Jason built and programmed 95.7 The Game in San Francisco, and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. He was also the first sports programmer for SportsTalk 950 in Philadelphia, which later became 97.5 The Fanatic. Barrett also led 590 The Fan KFNS in St. Louis, and ESPN 1340/1390 in Poughkeepsie, NY, and worked on-air and behind the scenes at 101.5 WPDH, WTBQ 1110AM, and WPYX 106.5. He also spent two years at ESPN Radio in Bristol, CT producing ‘The Dan Patrick Show’ and ‘GameNight’. JB can be reached on Twitter @SportsRadioPD or by email at Jason@BarrettMedia.com.
