Posted on Thu, Jul 28, 2011 : 1:17 p.m.
University of Michigan works to have radio deal in place before football season
By Kyle Meinke
CHICAGO — The University of Michigan is without a radio contract with little more than a month remaining before the start of football season.
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School spokesman Dave Ablauf confirmed Thursday at the Big Ten media days the athletic department is working on a new deal after its five-year contract with CBS Radio was allowed to expire.
Further details — including possible suitors — were not available because of the ongoing negotiations.
Ablauf said he expects a new deal to be reached within a week.
Michigan signed its deal with CBS in 2006. The Wolverines open the season Sept. 3 with a 3:30 p.m. home game against Western Michigan.
Comments
10dz
Sat, Jul 30, 2011 : 3:10 a.m.
Frank Beckman should be canned for his Fab 5 comments. If is back doing U of M games, I will not listen.
Craig Lounsbury
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 : 10:20 p.m.
The fact that they are this close to the star of the season without a contract suggests to me CBS wasn't bowled over by the previous 5 years. Losing the WJR relationship caught them by surprise in 2005 when it was announced. MSU and WJR have extended their deal through 2020 I believe. The major players in SE Michigan radio are CBS, Cumulas, Citadel (which is being acquired by Cumulas) and Clear channel.
Kyle Meinke
Fri, Jul 29, 2011 : 12:19 a.m.
Craig, thanks for the background on this. Good info. University officials seem real confident a deal will be reached within a matter of days, a week at the most, so I'll more info as this thing plays out. Stay tuned. (No pun intended.)
Craig Lounsbury
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 : 9:25 p.m.
Here is a link to further reading.. <a href="http://www.michiguide.com/archives2011/2011/07/where-will-u-m-play-ball-on-th.html" rel='nofollow'>http://www.michiguide.com/archives2011/2011/07/where-will-u-m-play-ball-on-th.html</a>
Wally the Wolverine
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 : 8:13 p.m.
Do they have any verbal commitments from any networks?
Craig Lounsbury
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 : 11:52 p.m.
Frank may not be the play by play guy anymore. Thats not a prediction but a distinct possibility.
barnz378
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 : 11:45 p.m.
Yes, 5 Star Frank Beckmann is interested along with George Blaha (who is unranked)