With apologies to REM, it’s a question that might be on the minds of Capitals fans this summer. The Washington Capitals will be experiencing another Summer of Change as Bonneville International, the current broadcaster of Capitals games and related shows, has announced some shake-ups in the Washington airwaves. Bonneville is returning to known commodities after two failed experiments — Washington Post Radio and Talk Radio 3WT. Federal News Radio will be relayed on 820 and 1500 AM in addition to its normal frequency, 1050 AM. Top-rated WTOP will continue on 103.5 FM while adding a relay on its former frequency of 107.7 FM.
What does this mean for Capitals’ games, the post-game call in show, and Saturday Night Caps? From what we have heard from a radio insider, nothing for now. The 2008-2009 Capitals season will continue on 1500 AM, 820 AM and 107.7 FM. We were told that sports is important to the stations’ programming, especially during the night and weekends.
Though the radio contract runs for four years, one can’t be sure where the Capitals will call their radio home after the 2008-09 season. Bonneville has shuffled their formats and frequencies as frequently as the Islanders have changed coaches and GMs, if not more. Let’s hope Bonneville will continue to be a broadcast partner of the Capitals ‚Äî I don’t think any of us want to rock the Red Zebra on the local sports radio conglomeration.
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On the subject of hockey on the radio, does anyone know what happened to CBC Hockey Night in Canada Radio Show, Sirius Satellite radio was airing each weekday from 4-8? I have been unable to get an answer from them. It has been off the air now for about 6 weeks.
Similarly, any idea why the NHL Network stopped airing the XM NHL Radio show each weekday?
I really miss both of those shows.
The NHL Radio show on XM is on summer vacation. Guess they figure it it too slow this time of year to have a daily show.
The CBC show is also off until Sep when training camp starts.
Thanks for both updates. I would have thought Sirius would have known that and been able to tell its inquiring customers! Thanks again.
I’m not crazy about Red Zebra, but I would think you’d want to be on a Sports Radio station…
In 2009, put ‘em on 106.7 — Mike O’Meara is a Caps fan, he could do the pre-game show as an hour-long segment to his afternoon drive.
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