Francesa said he had reached an agreement to terminate the Fox Sports television simulcast of his long-running and ratings-leading afternoon sports talk radio show on New York City’s WFAN 660 AM / 101/9 FM weekdays afternoons.
He acknowledged that negotiations are underway with another unnamed cable outlet, but added that his show could be radio-only for several months in the meantime before a new simulcast deal is struck.
Fox Sports viewers and/or Francesa fans are well aware that the Francesa simulcast was often bumped in favor of auto racing, soccer, and other content, which didn’t go over well with the opinionated broadcaster that the New York media has nicknamed the “sports Pope” for his self-important, know-it-all image.
The radio show has been on Fox Sports for almost two years, after simulcasting on the YES Network (the New York Yankees cable outlet) for 12 years. YES currently simulcasts the Michael Kay Show from ESPN radio in Francesa’s former time slot.
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