Friday, September 15, 2023

Twin Cities Radio: NBA Timberwolves Exit WCCO


The Minnesota Timberwolves games won't be airing on their longtime flagship WCCO Radio this season, and it wasn't immediately clear where the games will be heard, according to The Star-Tribune.

"We appreciated our partnership with WCCO and the radio broadcast opportunities we were able to accomplish with them," team spokeswoman Sara Perez wrote in a statement. "However, we are looking forward to announcing a new radio broadcast partnership in the weeks to come."

In a letter to radio staff, WCCO market manager and senior vice president Jeff Gonsales wrote the station worked hard to keep the NBA team and "offered more than what we delivered from our previous contract."

He said Timberwolves Chief Operating Officer Ryan Tanke told WCCO that the team is going to use a "super nontraditional" route for its broadcast partnership in a "one-year trial."

WCCO Radio program director Brad Lane confirmed the Timberwolves won't be on the station this season, but said he didn't know what the team's plans are for audio.

Wolves games have aired on WCCO since 2011.

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