PITTSBURGH – iHeartMedia Pittsburgh announced today a broadcast agreement with Duquesne University to air football and men's basketball games, effective immediately. Duquesne University fans can listen on 104.7 HD2, 970 ESPN Pittsburgh on the iHeartRadio app or ESPNPGH.com (search "Duquesne"). This new agreement gives Duquesne fans the ability to hear the play-by-play action of football and basketball both within the Pittsburgh region and nationwide.
"Duquesne Athletics is very excited to again partner with iHeartMedia Pittsburgh on a new and evolved coverage agreement. The new formats allow our fans to follow coverage of games in a modified fashion to improve their access to programming," said
Dave Harper, Vice President of Athletics. "This, combined with our video streaming packages, allows for full access to games from almost every format available. We are grateful to iHeartMedia for their efforts and our partnership."
"We are thrilled and excited to begin this new partnership with Duquesne University," said Tim McAleer, President of iHeartMedia Pittsburgh. "Duquesne is one of Pittsburgh's most respected and prestigious schools and we are proud to provide these games for Dukes fans everywhere."
This partnership will begin with the Duquesne football game vs Virginia University of Lynchburg on Saturday, September 25 at 1 p.m.
iHeartMedia is the leading media outlet in the Pittsburgh market with multiple platforms, including its broadcast stations; live events; data; and its digital businesses and platforms, including mobile, social and its own iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia's free all-in-one digital music, podcasting and live streaming radio service – with 3 billion app downloads and more than 150 million registered users.
About iHeartMedia
iHeartMedia Pittsburgh owns and operates WXDX-FM, WDVE-FM, WWSW-FM, WKST-FM, WPGB-FM, WBGG-AM and is part of iHeartMedia. iHeartMedia, Inc. [Nasdaq: IHRT] is the leading audio media company in America, reaching over 250 million people each month. It is number one in both broadcast and digital streaming radio as well as podcasting and audio ad tech and includes three segments: The iHeartMedia Multiplatform Group; the iHeartMedia Digital Audio Group; and the Audio and Media Services Group. Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.