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Eagles, IHeartMedia Sign Multi-Year Broadcast Agreement

August 25, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Colorado Eagles News Release


Colorado Eagles Play-by-Play Broadcaster Kevin McGlue
Colorado Eagles Play-by-Play Broadcaster Kevin McGlue
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WINDSOR, Colo. - The Colorado Eagles announced Tuesday that they have reached a multi-year agreement with iHeartMedia, which will continue to make 107.9 The Bear the radio home of the Colorado Eagles. The upcoming 2015-16 campaign will mark the 10th consecutive season that the iHeartMedia station will serve as the radio home of the Eagles.

"Our relationship with iHeartMedia has been absolutely tremendous for more than a decade and we are excited to not only return to their airwaves, but to also begin to explore the horizons of new media and the new platforms that iHeartMedia provides," said Eagles head coach and general manager Chris Stewart.

66 of the 72 Eagles regular season games will be heard on 107.9 The Bear this season, while six contests will be made available online via the iHeartMedia app. In addition, the Colorado Eagles Coach's Show will again be heard on 107.9 The Bear on Monday nights from 6:30p.m. to 7:00pm beginning in January. 107.9 The Bear is Northern Colorado's Home for Classic Rock, with a signal that stretches throughout Eagles Country, from Southern Wyoming to Denver, Colorado and can also be heard online.

Kevin McGlue will be returning for his seventh season as play-by-play broadcaster for the Colorado Eagles. Goaltending coach Ryan Bach will also be back for his seventh season as color analyst during home broadcasts. In addition, former Eagle Les Borsheim returns for his third season as a full-time color commentator during home games.

"107.9 The Bear is again excited to bring Colorado Eagles fans LIVE hockey, home or away, for this upcoming 2015-2016 season," said 107.9 The Bear program director Doc Jarnagin. "The partnership between The Bear and the Colorado Eagles continues to grow and get stronger with every season. Kevin, Ryan, and Les do a great job bringing the action to life on our 100 kilowatt signal and on our iHeartRadio app. We're ready for Eagles Hockey!! Rock On!"

Season tickets for the 2015-16 season are on-sale now and can be reserved with a $50 deposit per seat by calling the Eagles ticket office at 970-686-SHOT (7468).

The 2015-16 regular season home schedule kicks off on Friday, October 16th when the Eagles host the Utah Grizzlies. A complete schedule can be found at www.ColoradoEagles.com.

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