UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE ATHLETICS EXTENDS COMPREHENSIVE BROADCAST AGREEMENT WITH IHEARTMEDIA DELAWARE

NEWARK, Del. - University of Delaware Athletics and its multimedia rightsholder, Delaware Sports Properties, announced today an extension of its broadcast agreement with iHeartMedia Delaware, effective through the 2027-2028 athletic season.

iHeartMedia Delaware's 94.7 WDSD-FM, Fox Sports 1290 WWTX-AM and 1410 WDOV-AM will continue to serve as the Blue Hens' flagship radio stations for the next seven athletic seasons. Blue Hens football play-by-play coverage will air on WDSD, where games have been broadcast from since the 1999 season. Blue Hens men's basketball play-by-play coverage will also air on WDSD and women's basketball will air on Fox Sports 1290 and WDOV. All games can also be heard on iHeartMedia's free live streaming radio service, iHeartRadio.

The broadcast agreement includes the "Blue Hens Football Coaches Show" and "Blue Hens Basketball Coaches Show", featuring weekly interviews with coaches and student-athletes. The football program will air on 94.7 WDSD and the basketball program will be simulcast on WDSD and Fox Sports 1290. Both programs will be available live and via podcast on iHeartRadio.

"iHeartMedia and the University of Delaware have a longstanding partnership," said Brit Goldstein, Area President, iHeartMedia Pennsylvania. "We are thrilled to continue to provide the passionate University of Delaware Sports community a best-in-class broadcast for years to come."

"Delaware Athletics is excited to continue this important partnership with Delaware Sports Properties and iHeartMedia," said UD Director of Athletics & Recreation Services Chrissi Rawak. "iHeartMedia does a great job with the game broadcasts, coaches shows, and other programming for the Blue Hens. We are thrilled to continue to have 94.7 WDSD as part of our fan and gameday experience."

The 2021-22 season will mark the 23^rd consecutive season that University of Delaware athletics can be heard on 94.7 WDSD-FM. The 50,000-watt 94.7 WDSD-FM signal blankets Delaware and spreads into the surrounding states of Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Play-by-Play broadcaster and five-time Delaware Sportscaster of the Year, Scott Klatzkin, will enter his 10^th season as "The Voice of the Blue Hens" this fall.

iHeartMedia is a leading media outlet in the Delaware market with multiple platforms including its broadcast stations; podcasts; live events; data; and its digital businesses and platforms including mobile, social and its own iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia's free all-in-one digital music, podcasting and live streaming radio service – with more than 2 billion app downloads and 125 million registered users.

About iHeartMedia Delaware:
iHeartMedia Delaware owns and operates WDOV-AM, WDSD-FM, WILM-AM, WRDX-FM, WTTX-AM and is part of iHeartMedia. iHeartMedia is the number one audio company in the United States, reaching nine out of 10 Americans every month – and with its quarter of a billion monthly listeners, has a greater reach than any other media company in the U.S. The company's leadership position in audio extends across multiple platforms including 850 live broadcast stations; streaming music, radio and on demand via its iHeartRadio digital service available across more than 250 platforms and 2,000 devices including smart speakers, digital auto dashes, tablets, wearables, smartphones, virtual assistants, TVs and gaming consoles; through its influencers; social; branded iconic live music events; and podcasts as the #1 commercial podcast publisher globally. iHeartMedia also leads the audio industry in analytics and attribution technology for its marketing partners, using data from its massive consumer base. iHeartMedia is a division of iHeartMedia, Inc. (PINK: IHRTQ). Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.

About Learfield / IMG:
Learfield IMG College is the leading media and technology services company in intercollegiate athletics. The company unlocks the value of college sports for brands and fans through an omnichannel platform with innovative content and commerce solutions for fan engagement. The Learfield IMG College suite of services includes licensing and multimedia sponsorship management; publishing, audio, digital and social media; data analytics; ticketing, ticket sales and professional concessions expertise; branding; campus-wide business and sponsorship development; and venue technology systems. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, the company has long had the privilege of being an advocate for intercollegiate athletics and the student-athlete experience. Since 2008, it has served as title sponsor for the acclaimed Learfield IMG College Directors' Cup, supporting athletic departments across all divisions.

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UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE ATHLETICS EXTENDS COMPREHENSIVE BROADCAST AGREEMENT WITH IHEARTMEDIA DELAWARE

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