Report: CBS Radio Sends Francesa 'Lawsuit' Letter

Mike Francesa said on his WFAN 660 AM / 101.9 FM show Tuesday that CBS Radio, which owns the station, wrote a letter earlier this month threatening to sue him if he spoke on the air about the show's ongoing TV simulcast problems, writes Neil Best at Newsday.

Francesa said he accepted blame for what has been a rocky arrangement since it began in March.

Then he said he received a letter from his company upon returning from vacation Sept. 2 saying he would be sued if he discussed the matter publicly.

Francesa did not specify the nature of his dispute with CBS, but presumably its cooperation would be needed to either revise or dissolve the contract with Fox for the TV simulcast.

Karen Mateo, a CBS Radio spokeswoman, said, "There has been no discussion of any kind in regards to a lawsuit."'

After learning of Mateo's statement, Francesa responded on the air, saying, "I was told not to say anything and I was handed a letter which in three different places says it will hold you liable and responsible for all the money in the agreement. That's a threat."

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