Colorado Springs Radio: KVOR Inks New Falcons Broadcast Deal

Cumulus Media announces that it has entered into a multi-year partnership with IMG College to broadcast Air Force Academy athletic events.

The new agreement renews a successful partnership with the Academy that has been in place for 35 years. Air Force football and men’s basketball games will continue to be heard on KVOR 740 AM, Colorado CO while hockey games and select women’s basketball games will be heard on Xtra Sports 1300 KCSF-AM.

KVOR 740 AM (33 KwD, 15 KwN DA2

The stations will also broadcast coaches’ shows for football, men’s basketball and hockey. Veteran broadcaster, Jim Arthur, will remain as the radio “Voice of the Falcons”.

Scott Jones, Vice President/Market Manager, Cumulus Media-Colorado Springs, said: “We’re thrilled, once again, to be broadcasting the Falcons’ games. Our partnership with IMG and the Academy is extremely important to our entire operation. We’re honored to bring listeners the play-by-play and I know Jim is very excited to continue his work in the broadcast booth.  He’s one of the very best.”

IMG College represents the multimedia rights for more than 80 collegiate institutions across the country and operates the nation’s largest independent sports radio network.

“We are excited to continue our longstanding relationship with Cumulus Media to bring Air Force Academy Athletics to radio listeners,” said Paul Woody, General Manager of Air Force IMG Sports Marketing. “Fans can continue to rely on the familiar voice of Jim Arthur to tell them everything they need to know about the Falcons.”