After the Anaheim Ducks contract with KLAA-AM expired, the team has decided to not move forward with a terrestrial radio station in Southern California, instead utilizing its 24/7 digital network with TuneIn called Ducks Stream.
“Let’s be honest, it’s crowded airwaves here in Southern California,” Ducks President Aaron Teats told Sports Business Journal. “We’ve had a terrific partner in AM 830 in the past on terrestrial radio, but even so we had conflicts and overlaps. That probably spurred us to at least work with a little bit more fever to get this accomplished.”
The Ducks plan to have 10 different shows based around the franchise, including an hourlong NHL news show, an interview show with GM Pat Verbeek, and a show focusing on former players and where they are today.
The Washington Capitals, San Jose Sharks, and Los Angeles Kings have also created digital audio networks.
To prep for the move, the franchise hired Joey Liberatore, who helped the Oakland A’s create its own digital network last year.
The Ducks announced Duck Stream before the start of training camp, but at the time believed a deal would be struck with Angels Radio AM 830, which is owned by Los Angeles Angels owner Artie Moreno. However, the digital network will now be the exclusive home for radio play-by-play.
