Norman Julius ‘Boomer’ Esiason and Craig Carton could be on
the verge of leaving the Madison Square Garden Network and heading for the
Yankees Entertainment & Sports Network, according to industry sources.
The NYDaily News has learned YES suits have made an offer
that, if accepted, would bring WFAN’s 660 AM/101.9 FM simulcast of “The “Boomer
and Carton” morning drive-time show to the pinstripe network.
Esiason/Carton’s MSG contract expires in the middle of this
month. Traditionally, the incumbent network, in this case MSG, has an exclusive
negotiating period, but that window has expired.
This has allowed YES, which already airs the simulcast of
Mike (Sports Pope) Francesa’s WFAN afternoon drive show, to begin negotiations
to acquire rights to Esiason/Carton’s FAN simulcast. YES did make a competitive
bid, a TV mole said.
MSG now has the right to match YES’ offer if it wants to
keep “The Boomer and Carton Show.”
MSG brass now has a big decision to make. Stepping back, and
looking at this situation on a number of levels, it would be stunning if MSG
declines to keep Esiason/Carton on its network.
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