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Virginia Sports Properties Renews Partnership With WRVA
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CHARLOTTESVILLEVirginia Sports Properties, the exclusive multi-media rights partner of the University of Virginia athletics department, has renewed its radio partnership with Clear Channel by reaching an agreement with WRVA-AM 1140 in Richmond. Under the agreement, WRVA-AM will continue as the radio broadcast home of Virginia athletics programming in Richmond for the next five years beginning with the 2009-10 athletics year.
“UVa athletics is of major interest throughout the state,” said Ruth Stoutermire, market manager for Clear Channel Richmond/Norfolk. “With one of the best signals in Virginia, 50,000-watt 1140 WRVA is proud to continue the tradition.”
WRVA-AM 1140 will continue to carry Virginia football and men’s basketball game broadcasts as well as the Cavalier Call-In coaches shows which air Monday evenings at 7 p.m. Additionally, approximately 10 Virginia women’s basketball games will air on either WRVA-AM 1140 or WRNL-AM 910, Clear Channel’s sports station in the Richmond market.
“We are very pleased to continue our partnership with Clear Channel,” said Jim Kuznar, general manager of Virginia Sports Properties. “WRVA-AM 1140 provides us the ability to reach all Virginia fans throughout the Richmond market which is critical to the success of the athletics program as well as the Virginia Sports Network.”
Virginia Sports Properties is a division of CBS Collegiate Sports Properties.
Virginia kicks off its 2009 football season at home on Sept. 5 against instate rival William & Mary.
About Virginia Sports Properties
Virginia Sports Properties is the exclusive marketing and multimedia rights partner of University of Virginia Athletics and manages all corporate sponsorship opportunities surrounding the Cavaliers, including on-premise signage, TV, radio, print, Internet, game sponsorships, premium hospitality, event marketing and promotions. Virginia Sports Properties is a division of CBS Collegiate Sports Properties, and its parent company is CBS Corporation.
About Clear Channel, WRVA-AM 1140
WRVA is owned and operated by Clear Channel Communications. In addition to being Richmond’s premiere News-Talk radio station it is also its oldest, dating back to 1925. Over the years this 50,000-watt legacy station has been Richmond’s radio source for news makers, information and play-by-play sports. WRVA has been honored with numerous broadcasting awards from the National Association of Broadcasters, Virginia Association of Broadcasters and the Associated Press for its personalities and coverage of news events and issues.