Compass Media Networks will air 25 Major League Baseball games featuring the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim beginning 5/29 as the Angels host the New York Yankees. Compass will hire its own broadcast crews and produce its own version of the broadcasts, similar to its other sports programming. The games will be heard nationwide (subject to standard local blackouts involving the participating teams’ home market). Dial Global will exclusively handle all ad sales.
The partnership will enable Angels fans–outside of LA and the other local markets served by Angels-O&O’d KLAA-AM and the Angels Radio Network–to hear coverage of Angels baseball and deliver sports fans nationwide greater opportunities to hear play-by-play games.
“The Angels have a tremendous brand, fan-base, and momentum,” said Peter Kosann, CEO of Compass Media Networks. “We are honored and thankful for this opportunity.”
Added David Baronfeld, KLAA GM: “Compass Media Networks has been a great programming partner to 830 AM KLAA and we welcome the chance to expand our relationship.”
Compass Media Networks Game of the Week:
Tuesday, May 29th – Yankees @ Angels
Friday, June 1st – Rangers @ Angels
Tuesday, June 5th – Mariners @ Angels
Monday, June 11th – Angels @ Dodgers
Wednesday, June 13th – Angels @ Dodgers
Tuesday, June 19th – Giants @ Angels
Friday, June 22nd – Dodgers @ Angels
Thursday, June 28th – Angels @ Blue Jays
Thursday, July 5th – Orioles @ Angels
Friday, July 13th – Angels @ Yankees
Saturday, July 14th – Angels @ Yankees
Friday, July 20th – Rangers @ Angels
Friday, July 27th – Rays @ Angels
Friday, August 3rd – Angels @ White Sox
Tuesday, August 7th – Angels @ Athletics
Monday, August 13th – Indians @ Angels
Thursday, August 16th – Rays @ Angels
Tuesday, August 21st – Angels @ Red Sox
Thursday, August 23rd – Angels @ Red Sox
Tuesday, August 28th – Red Sox @ Angels
Thursday, August 30th – Red Sox @ Angels
Friday, September 7th – Tigers @ Angels
Wednesday, September 12th – Athletics @ Angels
Wednesday, September 19th – Rangers @ Angels
Wednesday, September 26th – Mariners @ Angels
With this deal, Compass will air well over 160 major sporting events in 2012 including college basketball, college football, and NFL football (i.e. – Dallas Cowboys, Oakland Raiders, and Sunday afternoon doubleheaders).
