Less Acción; More Fox Sports Action In Jacksonville & Orlando (original) (raw)
iHeartMedia has flipped its Spanish News/Talk “Acción” stations in Jacksonville and Orlando FL to Sports utilizing Fox Sports Radio.
810 WRSO Orlovista//97.9 W250CE Kissimmee are now “Fox Sports 810/97.9” after launching the Spanish News/Talk network in the Orlando market in September 2018. The station becomes iHeart’s second Sports brand in Orlando joining “96.9 The Game” 740 WYGM Orlando/96.9 W245CL Deltona, which also carries FSR’s programming from 12-3pm and in nights and weekends.
Simulcaster 930 WFXJ Jacksonville returns to its former “Fox Sports 930” identity after flipping to the Spanish News/Talk format in July 2021.
Both stations are currently running the Fox Sports Radio network 24/7. The “Acción” brand also was heard on 1250 WHNZ Tampa/105.9 W290BJ until its flip back to Talk in January.
iHeartMedia Florida announced today the debut of the new FOX Sports Radio Orlando 97.9 FM/AM 810 (WRSO-AM) and FOX Sports Radio Jacksonville AM 930 (WFXJ-AM), effective immediately.
FOX Sports Radio Orlando 97.9 FM/AM 810 will broadcast FOX Sports Radio’s 24/7 industry-leading lineup of live sports entertainment shows, outside of “The Herd with Colin Cowherd,” which will continue to broadcast on iHeartMedia’s FM 96.9 The Game in Orlando along with FOX Sports Radio weeknight and weekend programming.
Among FOX Sports Radio’s weekday programs joining FOX Sports Radio Orlando 97.9 FM/AM 810 are: “Two Pros and a Cup of Joe,” “The Dan Patrick Show,” “The Doug Gottlieb Show,” “Covino & Rich,” “The Odd Couple with Chris Broussard & Rob Parker,” “The Jason Smith Show with Mike Harmon” and “The Ben Maller Show.” The station will also broadcast FOX Sports Radio around the clock on weekends.
FOX Sports Radio Jacksonville AM 930 now broadcasts FOX Sports Radio’s 24/7 lineup.
“We remain fully committed to providing the best quality entertainment and information to the Hispanic residents on the First Coast and will continue to explore ways we can increase our impact there,” said Paul Rogers, Area President, North Florida, iHeartMedia. “The opportunity to return the FOX Sports brand to its original home on AM930 in Jacksonville was simply too good to pass up. Its appeal cuts across and unites every segment of our community.”
For more information or to listen online, please visit www.fsrjax.com and www.fsrorlando.com. Listeners can also visit iHeart.com/apps to download iHeartRadio and tune in on your favorite device.