Rock 105.3 is New Home of the Chargers (March 11, 2005)

Chargers sign five-year partnership with Clear Channel

The San Diego Chargers signed a new five-year partnership with Clear Channel Communications, forming an enhanced programming and promotional relationship on all 12 Clear Channel stations in the San Diego area.

The team also announced that Rock 105.3 FM will be the new radio home of the Chargers’ preseason, regular season and postseason games.

“We’re excited to expand our relationship with Clear Channel in San Diego,” said Chargers Executive Vice President Jim Steeg. “This agreement is a partnership in the truest sense with Clear Channel and all of their stations. Now the Chargers will have a strong presence on three of San Diego’s most prominent stations – Rock 105.3, KGB and KOGO – as well as substantial promotional ties to all of the Clear Channel properties. We think this new partnership will bring us closer to more of San Diego’s and Southern California’s listening audience.”

“Clear Channel is thrilled about our new long-term partnership with San Diego's premiere sports franchise,” said Kelly Kibler, VP/Market Manager Clear Channel San Diego. “We look forward to an increased involvement in the San Diego sports community for many years to come.”

In San Diego, Clear Channel owns a total of seven radio stations: KIOZ-FM (Rock 105.3), KGB-FM (101.5), KMYI-FM (my 94.1), KHTS-FM (Channel 933), KUSS-FM (US 95.7 FM), KOGO-AM (News Radio 600) and KLSD-AM (AM 1360).

Clear Channel also owns KTMQ-FM (Q103.3) in the Temecula Valley market which will carry the games as part of the Chargers’ radio network. Clear Channel Communications also has an exclusive agreement to provide programming and sell advertising for Mexican-licensed XTRA-FM (91X), XHTZ-FM (Z90.3) and XOCL-FM (KOOL 99.3) as well as a similar arrangement with Binational Broadcasting for XHRM-FM (Magic 92.5).

Clear Channel Communications has the top two stations in the San Diego market for men 18-49 (KGB, Rock 105.3); four of the top seven stations for women 18-49 (KHTS 93.3, My 94.1, Magic 92.5 and Z90), and the top two stations for teens 12-17 (93.3 and Z90).

The game-day broadcast will include a three-hour pre-game show and two-hour post-game show. The Chargers’ broadcast team will be announced in the coming weeks. The Chargers and Rock 105.3 will team up for the first time for the NFL Draft on Sat., April 23.