iHeartMedia and the University of Washington have announced an extension of their partnership for 93.3 KJR to remain as the radio flagship home of the Washington Huskies.
The station will continue to serve as the home of the school’s football, men’s basketball, and women’s basketball radio broadcasts, expanding on a partnership that has existed for more than 30 years.
“For over 30 years, KJR has put the fan at the center of everything we do and for 27 of those years, the Husky Honks have proudly served Husky Nation,” said iHeartMedia Washington Area President Mark Glynn. “As we step into an exciting new chapter with the University of Washington, our commitment to engaging fans and elevating Husky Athletics is stronger than ever. I’m proud that our support for UW not only continues, but grows—bigger, louder, and more connected than ever, with audio at the heart of it all.”
The new contract includes a daily update on women’s athletics at Washington that will be heard on 950 KJR, a new, year-round program called The Husky Nation that will be heard on 93.3 KJR, and a weekly vignette titled Purple Friday Minute, that will be heard on all nine iHeartMedia stations in the Seattle-Tacoma market each week.
“We’re excited to extend our partnership with iHeartMedia Seattle and KJR, keeping Washington Athletics front and center for Husky fans,” said University of Washington Director of Athletics Pat Chun. “This expanded relationship creates new appearance and endorsement opportunities for our student-athletes and deepens fan engagement across every broadcast.”
“We are proud to extend our partnership with iHeartMedia and continue to bring high-level Huskies coverage to Seattle,” added Huskies Sports Properties General Manager Brandon Forbis. “This partnership spotlights an exciting time for UW Athletics.”
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