CMG’s ‘The Bone’ New Flagship Station Of Tampa Bay Lightning

[Y2kTheNewOldies]

CMG’s ‘The Bone’ New Flagship Station Of Tampa Bay Lightning.

Cox Media Group wrestles radio rights away from iHeartMedia and will place Tampa Bay Lightning games on its 100,000-watt talk outlet “102.5 The Bone” WHPT, effective with the 2022-2023 NHL

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[MetroMuscle]

Better than the crackily reception for 970 WFLA am. They deserve a FM reception no doubt.

 

[billalm]

I doubt they had to "wrestle" the rights away. CMG probably offered a full market FM signal (and then some) plus the station's regular primary format really isn't impacted by evening hockey games... end of story. CMG gets the marketing exposure and promotional opportunities and it's a pretty good fit. These sports teams aren't gonna settle for simply AM anymore... even if the AM has a small FM translator.

They did the same thing for USF sports a couple weeks ago.

 

[Mikey Radio]

Though most think of Florida for its sun, beaches, warm temperatures, watersports, Orlando theme parks and a vacation or retirement spot rather than "ice hockey", according to ESPN the Tampa Bay lighting had the highest attendance of any team in the NHL this past season.

Personally, I'd have thought that title would go to one of the teams up north where the climate is cooler, winters are cold and snowy, and sports like ice skating and hockey are played by hoards of young people.

2021-2022 NHL Attendance - National Hockey League - ESPN

Looking for 2021-2022 NHL attendance numbers? You've come to the right place.

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[Rudy Fitzneris]

I don't know who the GM is at the Bone, but for several reasons they need a raise.

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