Brewers and Newsradio 620 WTMJ Extend Radio Rights Agreement

Multi-Year Extension Continues Long-Standing Partnership

July 23rd, 2019

MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Brewers and Newsradio 620 WTMJ have agreed to extend their radio rights agreement with a multi-year extension. The announcement was made today by Brewers President of Business Operations Rick Schlesinger and Steve Wexler, Vice President and Market Manager of Good Karma Brands, which owns and operates WTMJ.

“The Brewers and WTMJ have one of the longest partnerships in Major League Baseball and we are mutually committed to delivering exceptional programming and content,” said Schlesinger. “We value our partnership with Good Karma Brands and are excited to continue a great tradition of bringing Brewers baseball to our entire fan base.”

 WTMJ has served as the radio flagship of the Brewers for all but two seasons since the team moved to Milwaukee in 1970. Hall-of-Famer Bob Uecker is in his 49th year as voice of the Brewers. He is joined in the booth by Jeff Levering (fifth season), Lane Grindle (fourth season) and radio engineer Kent Sommerfeld.

 “We are proud of our long partnership with the Brewers and look forward to delivering ‘the soundtrack of summer’ to fans across the state for years to come,” said Wexler. “Our brands share a lot in common, including a commitment to Wisconsin and a deep appreciation for our fans and partners.”

 Good Karma Brands, LLC (GKB) is a sports media and entertainment company with expertise in local sports marketing activation. Radio assets include Newsradio WTMJ in Milwaukee, six ESPN affiliated radio stations and two stations in Beaver Dam, Wis. In partnership with ESPN, GKB can also offer local marketing partners geo-targeted advertising on ESPN’s digital platforms. In addition to its radio assets, GKB boasts a number of premium brands, including an events division that produces the Wisconsin Sports Awards, Tundra Trio hospitality houses in Green Bay, Wis., and the Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl. For more information, visit www.goodkarmabrands.com.