KANSAS CITY, MO (September 16, 2019) – The Kansas City Royals and Entercom, a leading media and entertainment company and the unrivaled leader in sports radio, today announced a new five-year extension to broadcast the Royals on 610 Sports Radio (KCSP-AM) through the 2024 season. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. 610 Sports Radio has been the broadcast home of the Royals in the Kansas City market since 2008. “We have been honored to call Entercom our flagship station since our partnership began in 2008,” said Kevin Uhlich, Royals Senior Vice President of Business Operations. “610 Sports Radio is the home of the Royals in Kansas City. It’s a perfect fit for us and our fans, and we are excited to continue that relationship. Not only is the signal of 610 Sports Radio recognizable to all sports fans in the area, the Entercom Kansas City cluster of stations makes them an attractive partner to spread the word about Royals baseball – to sports fans and radio listeners of all genres.” “We are very pleased to extend this valued partnership for five more years,” said Dave Alpert, Regional President and Market Manager, Entercom Kansas City. “The Royals are part of the thread of Kansas City, and it’s a privilege for 610 Sports Radio to be the flagship station of this team.”
Per the agreement, all 162 Royals regular season contests, plus all postseason games, will be carried on 610 Sports Radio. In addition, Cactus League Spring Training games from Arizona will be broadcast each season with weeknight and weekend games on 610 Sports Radio, while a new extension of the partnership will include select weekday afternoon games on sister station 1660 The Score (KWOD-AM).
The weekly “Royals Hot Stove” show returns to 610 Sports Radio from January through March. Dates and times of the spring broadcasts as well as the “Hot Stove” show will be announced at a later date.