Audacy has announced a multiyear extension of its broadcast partnership with the University of Oregon that will enable 1080 The Fan to continue serving as the flagship radio station for Oregon Ducks football, men’s basketball and baseball. In addition to these sports under the multiplatform agreement, the station will also be serving as the home of women’s basketball, and all games will stream on the Audacy app within the Portland region. Outside of airing all regular season and postseason contests, 1080 The Fan will present the weekday Ducks Insider program that grants listeners an inside look into sports at the school.
“We are delighted to extend our partnership with the Oregon Ducks for another five years,” Ryan Cooley, senior vice president and market manager of Audacy Portland, said in a statement. “Oregon is one of the most powerful and recognizable brands in college athletics, and The Fan is Portland’s go-to source for premier sports content—making this partnership a perfect fit.
“This new agreement deepens our commitment to delivering in-depth, high-quality coverage of Ducks football, men’s basketball and baseball. For the first time ever, we’re proud to carry every Oregon women’s basketball game. It’s an exciting new chapter, and we look forward to bringing the passion, energy and excellence of Oregon athletics to fans throughout the region.”
University of Oregon football, basketball and baseball have been broadcast on 1080 The Fan since 2018, carrying the games, pregame and postgame shows and weekly speciality programs for these sports. Furthermore, this partnership has been facilitated through LEARFIELD, which holds the radio broadcast rights for Oregon Sports Properties and was rebranded from IMG College in 2021. Consumers can listen to 1080 The Fan on terrestrial radio in the Portland area, along with nationwide utilizing the Audacy app and website.
“We are thrilled to extend our partnership with Audacy. Through this important radio affiliate partnership, we are able to provide Duck fans in Portland a non-stop connection to their teams,” Kelly Schukart, vice president and general manager of Oregon Sports Properties, said in a statement. “Whether from the sidelines, courtside or the diamond, Duck fans in Portland can count on Audacy to have their favorite Duck content on the air.”
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