Georgia Force and Sports Talk 790 The Zone seal partnership
Published on December 3, 2004 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Georgia Force News Release
FLOWERY BRANCH, GA, December 3, 2004 â The Georgia Force and Big League Broadcasting (BLB) have reached an agreement for Sports Talk 790 The Zone to serve as the "Official Flagship Radio Station of the Georgia Force". The agreement was announced today by Force President Dick Sullivan and BLB President Andrew Saltzman.
The exclusive deal includes live play-by-play coverage for all 16 regular season games and playoffs, a pre and postgame show as well as ancillary programming. Sports Talk 790 The Zone has served as the Force's radio partner since the team's inaugural season in 2002.
Also announced was Sports Talk 790 The Zone's broadcast team for the Georgia Force games. For the fourth straight season, David Hubbard will handle the play-by-play duties, while Chuck Oliver will serve as the color analyst for the second straight year. A new addition to the broadcast booth this season will feature various Atlanta Falcons players providing their analysis during the broadcasts of Force home games.
"Sports Talk 790 The Zone has been a valuable partner to the Georgia Force from day one and we are pleased to be continuing our relationship with them," said Sullivan. "The Zone serves as the official sports talk radio station of the Atlanta Falcons and has always shown a strong commitment to the Force and to the sports fans of Atlanta."
Saltzman added, "The past 3 years have been exciting for us as the Flagship Station for the Georgia Force and we are thrilled to extend this partnership into 2005 and beyond. Arena football continues to prove itself in the wide world of sports and now with the marketing expertise provided by Arthur Blank, Dick Sullivan and the entire Atlanta Falcons' organization, the Georgia Force will surely become a staple for the sports fan in this great city."
Sports Talk 790 The Zone is a Big League Broadcasting (BLB) station. BLB is the first broadcast company in America specializing in the sports talk radio format operating the leading sports stations in Atlanta (WQXI 790 The Zone) and St. Louis (KFNS 590 The Fan). BLB/790 The Zone is the rights holder for the Georgia Tech football and men's basketball team, the Georgia Force, the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, the Bellsouth Classic, and the official Sports Radio Station for the Atlanta Falcons, the Stanley Cup Playoffs and The Masters.
The Georgia Force kick off their fourth season in the AFL on January 29th versus the New Orleans VooDoo in Philips Arena under the direction of new owner Arthur M. Blank, also owner & CEO of the Atlanta Falcons, and new head coach Doug Plank. Georgia Force season tickets start as low as $39. For more information on Force season tickets, call (404) 222-5770 or visit www.georgiaforce.com. A network-TV sport, the AFL will celebrate its third season on NBC in 2005.
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