ESPN saying nothing for now

[Dave Tomm]

That ESPN to 850 rumor just won't go away. Entercom in a recent press  
release talked about moving WEEI to FM "within months," so until that  
happens I would expect ESPN to stay mum on the subject.  Then the  
question becomes, does ESPN buy 850 outright, or do they cut an  
affiliate deal with Entercom for the signal.

With WCRB now off the table, it looks like Entercom will have to  
sacrifice either Mike FM or WAAF.  Considering Entercom is in no big  
hurry to make the switchover, I'm wondering if there are more related  
moves afoot.  Most rumors have WEEI landing on 93.7 which would  
displace Mike FM.  I agree, since that's their best signal within the  
city itself.  But, I personally think WAAF will be the odd one out.   
With Tom Finneran's contract ending at the end of the year, I'm  
thinking that Entercom will take AAF morning man Hillman (who's been  
talking a lot of politics lately) and put him on 680.  That's about  
the only compelling show on WAAF right now and with Hillman on WRKO, I  
could see Mike moving over to 107.3 & 97.7.

-Dave Tomm


On Sep 21, 2009, at 10:22 PM, Kevin Vahey wrote:

> One week into 890 going silent and no word on ESPN Radio yet
>
> However this interview does indicate that the Mouse pulled the plug  
> on 890
>
> http://fangsbites.bostonsportsmedia.com/2009/09/interview-about-espn-boston/