by Tyler Green
Offside
April 6, 2021
Just two weeks away from kicking off their 2021 season, the Vancouver Whitecaps’ radio broadcast rights are still up for grabs.
Without a radio partner since TSN 1040 went off the air in February, Daily Hive has been told the Whitecaps are currently speaking with Sportsnet 650 for the broadcast rights.
In a perfect world, the new radio deal would also include a pre- and post-game show, as well as a weekly program dedicated to the Whitecaps.
“We are exploring a number of options and will be able to provide an update in the coming weeks,” Whitecaps chief communications officer Tom Plasteras told Daily Hive last month.
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Whitecaps signed a deal with Corus. Game play-by-play will be broadcast on AM730 and regularly scheduled interviews/commentary will appear on the Simi Sara Show on CKNW. (announced on the 8am CKNW news April 8, 2021)
Wow, when nobody really wants your product…. you end up on the traffic station! Somehow I’m sure Simi will be able to spin some woke narratives into whatever the end up talking about re MLS…