SPOKANE, Wash. – Gonzaga Athletics and LEARFIELD/Gonzaga Sports Properties announced that iHeartMedia will become the new radio home for the Gonzaga Bulldog men's and women's basketball teams.
The partnership will bring fans across greater Spokane live game day broadcasts for Zag men's basketball and women's basketball, as well as coaches' shows.
iHeartMedia is the leading media outlet in the Spokane market with multiple platforms, including its broadcast stations; live events; data; and its digital businesses and platforms, including mobile, social and its own iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia's free all-in-one digital music, podcasting and live streaming radio service – with three billion app downloads and more than 160 million registered users.
iHeartMedia's KQNT-AM 590 will become the flagship station, for men's basketball programming simulcast on KFOO-FM 96.1. GU women's basketball will be available on KZFS-FM 101.5.
LEARFIELD's Gonzaga Sports Properties, which manages the Gonzaga Radio Network and Gonzaga Athletics' multimedia rights, negotiated the partnership.
"The move of our network's flagship radio station to 590 KQNT is a huge win for our fans in Spokane," said Chris Standiford Gonzaga's Director of Athletics. "The powerful signals of 590 KNQT and 96.1 for men's basketball and Hooptown 101.5 for women's basketball will give Gonzaga fans a crystal clear broadcast of all the Zag coverage."
The Gonzaga Radio Network broadcasts men's basketball and women's basketball game days, as well as coaches' shows. Zag fans can also stream through iHeart's live streaming service. Additionally, broadcasts are available on SiriusXM satellite radio and streamed live worldwide on The Varsity Network app.
Tom Hudson, entering his 23
rd year as the 'The Voice of the Bulldogs', will continue his play-by-play role on game days, alongside analyst Adam Morrison. Steve Myklebust returns as the play-by-play voice for GU women's basketball. Gonzaga men's basketball tips off with Numerica Kraziness in the Kennel Saturday at 3 p.m. Women's basketball's annual Numerica Fan Fest is at 3 p.m. Oct. 12.
About iHeartMedia
iHeartMedia Spokane owns and operates 103.1 KCDA, Alt 98.1, KISS 98.1, HoopTown 101.5, KIX 99.3, 590 KQNT, 98.9 KKZX, and is part of iHeartMedia. iHeartMedia, Inc. [Nasdaq: IHRT] is the leading audio media company in America, reaching over 90% of Americans every month. iHeart's broadcast radio assets alone have more consumer reach in the U.S. than any other media outlet; twice the reach of the next largest broadcast radio company; and over four times the ad-enabled reach of the largest digital only audio service. iHeart is the largest podcast publisher according to Podtrac, with more downloads than the next two podcast publishers combined and has the number one social footprint among audio players, with seven times more followers than the next audio media brand, and the only fully integrated audio ad tech solution across broadcast, streaming and podcasts. The company continues to leverage its strong audience connection and unparalleled consumer reach to build new platforms, products and services. Visit
iHeartMedia.com for more company information
Men's Basketball 590 KQNT
The heritage news/talk leader in the market, KQNT brings an engaged audience and massive signal reach covering Spokane to Wenatchee, Northern Idaho and Northern Montana.
Women's Basketball HoopTown 101.5
Spokane IS HoopTown because of Gonzaga. The popular and appropriately named Spokane radio station provides an opportunity for Gonzaga Women's Basketball to reach an additional and new audience.
Men's Basketball Alt 96.1
Spokane's hit alternative station and the home for The Woody Show enables Gonzaga Men's Basketball to reach a new
audience. The KFOO signal covers Spokane (and beyond), Northern Idaho and Northern Montana.
