Mets and Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Launch Landmark Multimedia Marketing Partnership
50,000-Watt AM Powerhouse 710 WOR to Become New Radio Home of the Mets
Mets-Related Programming and Promotion to be Featured on Clear Channel’s Leading FM Stations in New York Market Including Z100, KTU, LITE FM, Q104.3 and Power 105.1
Strategic Alliance Also Includes Promotional Support for Mets on Clear Channel Outdoor and Digital Media Assets
Clear Channel to Enhance In-Game Entertainment and Music Events at Citi Field
FLUSHING, N.Y. - November 4, 2013 –TheNew York Mets and Clear ChannelMedia and Entertainment,the leading media company in America with a greater reach in the U.S. than any radio or television outlet, today announced the launch of a five-year landmark multimedia marketing partnership.
Clear ChannelMedia and Entertainment’s50,000-watt AM powerhouse 710 WOR will become the flagship radio station of the Mets, broadcastingSpring Training, regular season, and post season games as well as the team’s pre- and post-game shows. Beyond broadcasting the games on WOR, the multifaceted strategic alliance includes Mets-related programming and promotion through all of Clear Channel's multi-platformmedia assets, including radio, digital, outdoor and music/entertainment events.
Following are the other key elements of the landmark five-year agreement between the Mets and Clear Channel Media and Entertainment:
Radio: The Mets willbe marketed across all six top-rated Clear Channel New York radio stations and will work with each station on custom promotional opportunities on air and during Mets home games at Citi Field.Clear Channel and affiliate stations reach 93% of the New York DMA population of 12+ each month. Clear Channel New York radio stations include Z100 (100.3 WHTZ-FM), KTU (103.5 WKTU-FM), LITE FM (106.7 WLTW-FM), Q104.3 (104.3 WAXQ-FM), Power 105.1 (105.1 WWPR-FM) and WOR 710 AM.
Digital: In addition to promotion on the stations, each station website and iHeartRadio,Clear Channel’sindustry-leading, all-in-one digital service, will promote the Mets and Mets-related programming.
Outdoor: Clear Channel Outdoor’s strategically located media inventory will also market the Mets and WOR relationship throughout the New York Metropolitan Area.
Music and Entertainment: The Mets and Clear ChannelMedia and Entertainmentwill work together to enhance in-game entertainment at Citi Field and jointly explore the production and promotion of top name concerts, festivals and large-scale entertainment events at Citi Field.
Community Outreach and Grass Roots: The Mets and Clear ChannelCommunities™, the charitable arm of Clear Channel,willalsojointly develop a number ofoutreach and grass roots programs to meet the needs of the communities they serve.
“This breakthrough partnership provides us with the ability to serve our loyal fans and attract a new generation of fans through Clear Channel’s massive reach and ability to target key demographics across the New York market,” said Mets COO Jeff Wilpon. “Our agreement delivers more promotion of the club to a broader audience than this franchise ever has had before with additional opportunities to advance our efforts to make Citi Field one of the leading sports and entertainment destinations in the country.”
“WOR is a powerful, high potential complement to our existing New York brands, and it's an incredible opportunity for usto be able to bring the Mets programming to WOR’s lineup and the rest of our New York cluster,” said John Hogan, Chairman and CEO, Clear Channeland Entertainment. “We look at this investmentnot only as an opportunity to establish WOR as a destination to a broader audience, but to also to drive further awareness and growth of the Mets through our unique multiplatform capabilities and programming -- radio, digital, outdoor and live events.”