Frisco, TX (June 28, 2022)– FC Dallas continues to expand its broadcast footprint in the Dallas/Fort Worth market. The team announced today that locally broadcast English-language matches will be heard on iHeartMedia Dallas’ Talk Radio 1190AM (KFXR) for the remainder of the 2022 season. This new agreement will also air all English-language FCD game radio broadcasts on iHeartRadio.com and the iHeartRadio’s app, making FC Dallas matches available to millions of listeners in North Texas.
“We’re thrilled to work with iHeartMedia Dallas to air FC Dallas matches on Talk Radio 1190AM,” said FC Dallas president Dan Hunt. “The MLS and AppleTV+ partnership, which starts in 2023, makes local radio broadcasts an incredibly important part of our overall broadcast package. We’re excited to further develop this brand and look forward to the partnership.”
Longtime FC Dallas broadcasters Mark Followill and Steve Davis will continue to provide play-by-play and color analysis for local broadcasts on both TV and radio. Sam Hale serves as the pre-, halftime and postgame radio show host with FC Dallas reporter Garrett Melcer providing in-game updates.
“We can’t wait to deliver FC Dallas matches to the DFW market on Talk Radio 1190AM,” said Kelly Kibler, Region President for iHeartMedia DFW. “There has never been a better time to invest in the soccer opportunity in Dallas/Fort Worth and all of us at iHeartRadio in DFW are excited to be a part of it.”
Talk Radio 1190AM KFXR will broadcast its first FC Dallas match when FCD hosts Inter Miami CF on Monday, July 4 in a match presented by CoServ.
About iHeartMedia Dallas
iHeartMedia Dallas owns and operates KDGE, KZPS, KHKS, KDMX, and KEGL and is part of iHeartMedia. iHeartMedia, Inc. [Nasdaq: IHRT] is the leading audio media company in America, reaching over 90% of Americans every month, and has a portfolio of unmatched consumer brands and industry-leading events. iHeart’s broadcast radio assets alone have more consumer reach in the U.S. than any other media outlet; twice the reach of the next largest broadcast radio company; and over four times the ad-enabled reach of the largest digital-only audio service. iHeart is the largest podcast publisher according to Podtrac, with more downloads than the next four podcast publishers combined; has the number one social footprint among audio players, with seven times more followers than the next audio media brand; and is the only fully integrated audio ad tech solution across broadcast, streaming and podcasts. The company continues to leverage its strong audience connection and unparalleled consumer reach to build new platforms, products, and services. Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.
