(Tampa Bay, FL) Former Tampa Mayor Dick Greco will host a radio show on WWBA 820 AM beginning Monday January 9. The show is scheduled for once a week and will be focused on business, public affairs and non-partisan political talk. The debut show will be a remote from Malio’s Restaurant in Tampa. In a statement, VP of programming Len Weiner says, “We are thrilled to have Tampa’s former mayor Dick Greco join our news team. His amazing background in politics and business will be an asset to our listeners.” Greco’s first guest will be current Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn.
ESPN debuts a new nighttime sports show on January 10 with co-hosts Mark Schlereth and current SportsCenter anchor Mike Hill. Schlereth and Hill will be on from 7 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday through the Super Bowl and then five nights per week after the game. Senior VP of ESPN Audio Mo Davenport says, “Mike Hill and Mark Schlereth are already fan favorites. Their ability to expand on their friendship, their experiences, and their knowledge of sports, combined with our listeners’ passion, equals great content that can be enjoyed on multiple platforms.” WHBO 1040 AM airs ESPN programming in the Tampa Bay area.
Four months ago, radio networks Westwood One and Dial Global merged. Dial Global is now re-branding its NFL play-by-play product as the Dial Global Radio Network. Dial Global has exclusive national radio rights to the NFL playoffs and the Super Bowl. Dial Global sports executive producer Howard Deneroff said, “Listeners will hear the same standard of play-by-play commentary and overall production that they’ve come to expect from Westwood One on the Dial Global Radio Network. We are extremely excited about the merger, our broader platform and the future opportunities it might provide.” WTMY 1280 AM in Sarasota airs Dial Global NFL games.
Despite outstanding ratings again in 2011, the National Football League's regular-season ratings were off slightly this season. According to Nielsen ratings, the league’s overall audience declined 2.1 percent from the 2010 season to an average of 17.5 million total viewers for all networks.
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