Cavaliers AudioVerse explained

See also: List of Cleveland Cavaliers broadcasters.

Cavaliers AudioVerse
Type:Radio network
Country:United States
Headquarters:Cleveland, Ohio
Broadcast Area:Ohio
Owner:Cleveland Cavaliers
Affiliation:NBA
Affiliates:19 (including 2 flagships)

The Cavaliers AudioVerse is an American radio network composed of 19 radio stations which carry English-language coverage of the Cleveland Cavaliers, a professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Cleveland sister stations WTAM and WMMS serve as the network's two flagships; WTAM also relays its signal over a low-power FM translator. The network also includes seventeen affiliates in the U.S. state of Ohio: twelve AM stations, nine of which supplement their signals with low-power FM translators and one with an HD Radio subchannel; and six full-power FM stations.

Tim Alcorn is the current play-by-play announcer, while Jim Chones serves as color analyst.[1] [2] In addition to traditional over-the-air AM and FM broadcasts, network programming airs on SiriusXM satellite radio; and streams online via SiriusXM Internet Radio, TuneIn Premium, and NBA League Pass Audio.

History

In 2008, longtime flagship WTAM signed a five-year contract extension with the Cavaliers through the 2013–14 season; in 2011, a Cavs spokesman stated there were "multiple years" remaining on the team's contract with WTAM, without specifying an end date. In 2014, WTAM owner iHeartMedia (formerly Clear Channel) announced a new "multi-year" contract with the team; this new arrangement also established simulcasts on WTAM sister station WMMS.[3] [4] Additional affiliates were added in the Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati markets, coinciding with LeBron James' heavily publicized return to the team.[5]

John Michael took over as the team's lead play-by-play announcer starting in the 2011–12 season following the retirement of longtime radio voice Joe Tait.[6] After the death of lead TV play-by-play announcer Fred McLeod prior to the start of the 2019–20 season, Michael was reassigned to that position, with Tim Alcorn—lead sports announcer and station manager at Cavaliers radio affiliate WEOL in Elyria—being hired as Michael's successor.

The radio network was rebranded as the "Cavaliers AudioVerse" beginning with the 2022–23 season.[7]

Announcers

Station list

Network stations as of the 2022–23 Cavaliers season
CallsignFrequencyBandCityStateNetwork status
WTAMdata-sort-value=0011001100 AM Ohio Flagship
WMMSdata-sort-value=100700100.7 FM Ohio Flagship
W295DEdata-sort-value=106990106.9 FM Ohio WTAM relay
WAKRdata-sort-value=0015901590 AM Ohio Affiliate
W228ELdata-sort-value=09359093.5 FM Ohio WAKR relay
WZOO-FMdata-sort-value=102500102.5 FM Ohio Affiliate
WHBCdata-sort-value=0014801480 AM Ohio Affiliate
WCSMdata-sort-value=0013501350 AM Ohio Affiliate
W262DCdata-sort-value=100390100.3 FM Ohio WCSM relay
WCSM-FMdata-sort-value=09670096.7 FM Ohio Affiliate
WJYDdata-sort-value=107100107.1FMCircleville–ColumbusOhioAffiliate
WJERdata-sort-value=0014501450 AM Ohio Affiliate
W265DLdata-sort-value=100990100.9 FM Ohio WJER relay
WEOLdata-sort-value=000930930 AM Ohio Affiliate
W262DMdata-sort-value=100391100.3 FM Ohio WEOL relay
WFOBdata-sort-value=0014301430 AM Ohio Affiliate
W289CPdata-sort-value=105790105.7 FM Ohio WFOB relay
WCHD-HD3data-sort-value=09993099.9-3 FM Ohio WIZE relay
WRGMdata-sort-value=0014401440 AM Ohio Affiliate
W294CKdata-sort-value=106790106.7 FM Ohio WRGM relay
WMOAdata-sort-value=0014901490 AM Ohio Affiliate
W267CQdata-sort-value=101390101.3 FM MariettaOhio WMOA relay
WJAW-FMdata-sort-value=100900100.9 FM Ohio Affiliate
WLKR-FMdata-sort-value=09530095.3 FM Ohio Affiliate
WABQdata-sort-value=0014601460 AM Ohio Affiliate
W234DOdata-sort-value=09479094.7 FM Ohio WABQ relay
WLECdata-sort-value=0014501450 AM Ohio Affiliate
W228ENdata-sort-value=09359193.5 FM Ohio WLEC relay
WIZEdata-sort-value=0013401340 AM Ohio Affiliate
WQKTdata-sort-value=104500104.5 FM Ohio Affiliate
WNIOdata-sort-value=0013901390 AM Ohio Affiliate
Blue background indicates low-power FM translator.

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External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Fedor. Chris. September 23, 2019. Cleveland Cavaliers, Fox Sports Ohio tab John Michael as play-by-play announcer; Tim Alcorn named team's radio broadcaster. The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. October 17, 2019. October 18, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191018032409/https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2019/09/cleveland-cavaliers-fox-sports-ohio-tab-john-michael-as-play-by-play-announcer.html. live.
  2. News: Schudel. Jeff. September 23, 2019. Tim Alcorn from WEOL in Lorain named Cavs new radio play-by-play announcer. The News-Herald. Painesville, Ohio. October 17, 2019. October 18, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191018032418/https://www.news-herald.com/sports/cavaliers/tim-alcorn-from-weol-in-lorain-named-cavs-new-radio/article_1a2951a6-de0f-11e9-85a2-8bbc8f309c66.html. live.
  3. Web site: October 8, 2014. Cleveland Cavaliers Games To Be Simulcast On WMMS, WTAM. AllAccess.com. All Access Media Group. October 9, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141009130701/http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/134264/cleveland-cavaliers-games-to-be-simulcast-on-wmms-. October 9, 2014.
  4. Web site: May 12, 2008. WTAM, Cavaliers Ink New Deal. AllAccess.com. All Access Media Group. October 7, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20141007093553/http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/40096/wtam-cavaliers-ink-new-deal. October 7, 2014.
  5. Web site: Kleps. Kevin. September 28, 2014. Full court press: How local media is preparing for a Cavs season like no other. Crain's Cleveland Business. Cleveland, Ohio. October 7, 2014. September 16, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180916093011/http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20140928/SUB1/309289982/full-court-press-how-local-media-is-preparing-for-a-cavs-season-like. live.
  6. News: Reed. Tom. December 24, 2011. Cleveland Cavaliers' new radio voice made right decision to leave law career, judging from results. The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. October 7, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20120114090754/http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2011/12/cleveland_cavaliers_new_radio.html. January 14, 2012.
  7. WJYD 107.1 FM Joins Cleveland Cavaliers AudioVerse as Columbus Affiliate for 2022-23 Season . October 23, 2022 . October 5, 2022 . Cleveland Cavaliers . Cleveland, Ohio.