KRER (FM)

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KRER-FM Radio 101.7 (known as SportsFan 101.7) is a sports talk radio station based in Chico, California. It is owned by Deer Creek Broadcasting, which also owns KHSL-FM 103.5 "The Blaze", KMXI-FM Mix 95.1, KHHZ-FM Radio Mexico, NewsTalk 1290 KPAY-AM and KEWE-AM Radio Recuerdos 1340. The general manager is Dino Corbin, program director is Larry Scott, sports director is Mike Baca and other personalities include Randy Zachary and Mike Wessels. It is Butte County's primary affiliate for ESPN Radio.

Contents 1 Brief History 2 Local sports coverage 3 See also 4 External Links

[edit] Brief History

The station began on KEWE-AM, which had previously played jazz and blues music before switching its format to sports talk. The branding would become known as the SportsFan 1340. However, the signal was extremely weak, so management switched formats and bands in 2006.

[edit] Local sports coverage

SportsFan 101.7 is the flagship station for Butte College Roadrunner football (with Mike Wessels) and covers local high school sports (with Mike Baca) alongside its sister station KPAY-AM. They also began coverage of the annual Lions Club All-Star Football Game in Redding in 2006 representing the South All-Stars. (The North All-Stars radio representation is KNTK-FM of Mt. Shasta). They are also the local affiliate of the NBA's Sacramento Kings Radio Network.

[edit] See also

• KPAY (AM)
• KHSL (FM)

[edit] External Links

• SportsFan 101.7's official website
• Deer Creek Broadcasting's corporate website