Good Karman Brands' WMVP 1000 AM has added an FM signal. The FM coverage began Friday night thanks to an agreement with Hubbard Radio. WMVP is now simulcasting on 100.3 HD2, the main frequency is home to Hubbard's AC WSHE.
Sports WMVP airs ESPN content and is the radio home of Chicago White Sox baseball.
“Our partnership with Hubbard Chicago will allow fans to hear our ESPN 1000 shows and White Sox baseball in crystal clear, digital FM,” said Mike Thomas, ESPN Chicago market manager.
According to Chicago Media watcher Robert Feder, the expansion comes as ESPN 1000 is seeing an uptick in the ratings attributed to its White Sox broadcasts. In the latest Nielsen Audio survey, the station tied for eighth place in evenings among men between 25 and 54.
Jeff England, vice president and market manager of Hubbard Radio Chicago, said in a statement: “We are pleased to partner with Mike and his team at ESPN 1000 to provide Chicagoans another option to hear the best sports talk and the first-place White Sox.”
ESPN 1000’s main rival, Audacy sports/talk WSCR 670 AM, also airs on 104.3 HD2, which is connected to classic hip hop WBMX 104.3-FM.
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