New York Giants Radio Network
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The New York Giants Radio Network is a broadcast radio network
based in New York City
, the official radio broadcaster of the New York Giants
. The network's radio broadcasts are currently flagshipped at WFAN
, a station owned by CBS Radio
.
The network distributes Giants home and away games to a network of 20 stations in four states. Bob Papa
is the current play-by-play announcer, with former Giants linebacker Carl Banks
as color analyst, and former Giants tight end Howard Cross
as sideline reporter.
Radio network
There are two types of radio networks currently in use around the world: the one-to-many broadcast type commonly used for public information and mass media entertainment; and the two-way type used more commonly for public safety and public services such as police, fire, taxicabs, and delivery...
based in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, the official radio broadcaster of the New York Giants
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. The network's radio broadcasts are currently flagshipped at WFAN
WFAN
WFAN , also known as "Sports Radio 66" or "The FAN", is a radio station in New York City. The station broadcasts on a clear channel and is owned by CBS Radio...
, a station owned by CBS Radio
CBS Radio
CBS Radio, Inc., formerly known as Infinity Broadcasting Corporation, is one of the largest owners and operators of radio stations in the United States, third behind main rival Clear Channel Communications and Cumulus Media. CBS Radio owns around 130 radio stations across the country...
.
The network distributes Giants home and away games to a network of 20 stations in four states. Bob Papa
Bob Papa
Bob Papa is an American sportscaster. Papa is employed by NFL Network, HBO, and the New York Giants.-Biography:Papa grew up in Dumont, New Jersey and graduated from Bergen Catholic High School in nearby Oradell...
is the current play-by-play announcer, with former Giants linebacker Carl Banks
Carl Banks
Carl E. Banks is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League from 1984 to 1995 for the New York Giants, the Washington Redskins and the Cleveland Browns. He made the Pro Bowl in 1987, had 39.5 career quarterback sacks, and was a member of the NFL's 1980's All-Decade Team...
as color analyst, and former Giants tight end Howard Cross
Howard Cross
Howard Edward Cross, Jr. is a former professional American football tight end in the National Football League. Cross was drafted out of the University of Alabama in the 1989 NFL Draft by the New York Giants in the sixth round...
as sideline reporter.
New York (16 stations + 2 translators)
- WPYXWPYXWPYX is a Classic Rock radio station licensed to Albany, New York and primarily serving New York's Capital Region, the Adirondacks, and surrounding areas...
/106.5: AlbanyAlbany, New YorkAlbany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River... - WAUBWAUBWAUB is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Auburn, New York, USA. The station is owned by Auburn Broadcasting, Inc., and features programing from ABC Radio and Westwood One....
/1590: Auburn - WAALWAALWAAL is a classic rock radio station broadcasting at 99.1 MHz and licensed to Binghamton, NY and is under ownership of Cumulus Media. WAAL is the oldest FM radio station in the Southern Tier...
/99.1: BinghamtonBinghamton, New YorkBinghamton is a city in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. It is near the Pennsylvania border, in a bowl-shaped valley at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers... - WCGRWCGRWCGR is a radio station broadcasting a country music format, simulcasting WFLK 101.7 FM Geneva, New York.Licensed to Canandaigua, New York, USA, the station is currently owned by Canandaigua Broadcasting, Inc...
/1550: Canandaigua - WENI/1450: CorningCorning (city), New YorkCorning is a city in Steuben County, New York, United States, on the Chemung River. The population was 10,842 at the 2000 census. It is named for Erastus Corning, an Albany financier and railroad executive who was an investor in the company that developed the community.- Overview :The city of...
- WGMMWGMMWGMM is a radio station licensed to serve Corning, New York, USA. The station is owned by WS Media and licensed to WS2K Radio LLC.It broadcasts a classic hits music format to the Elmira, New York, metropolitan area.-History:...
/98.7: Corning - WFLRWFLR (AM)WFLR is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Dundee, New York, USA. The station is currently owned by Finger Lakes Radio Group, Inc. and features programing from ABC Radio and Dial Global.-External links:**...
/1570: DundeeDundee, New YorkDundee is a village in Yates County, New York, USA. The population was 1,690 at the 2000 census. The name was taken from Dundee, the city in Scotland with a population of 160,000.The Village of Dundee is in the Town of Starkey... - WENYWENY (AM)WENY is a radio station in the Elmira-Corning market of New York state. It broadcasts at 1000 watts day and night on 1230 kHz from studios in Corning, New York. It is a talk radio station that airs local sports and a 3 hour morning local talk show with host Frank Acomb...
/1230: ElmiraElmira, New YorkElmira is a city in Chemung County, New York, USA. It is the principal city of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses Chemung County, New York. The population was 29,200 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Chemung County.The City of Elmira is located in... - WGVAWGVAWGVA is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Geneva, New York, USA. The station is currently owned by Geneva Broadcasting Inc and features programing from ABC Radio and Westwood One....
/1240: GenevaGeneva, New YorkGeneva is a city in Ontario and Seneca counties in the U.S. state of New York. The population was 13,617 at the 2000 census. Some claim it is named after the city and canton of Geneva in Switzerland. Others believe the name came from confusion over the letters in the word "Seneca" written in cursive...
(Finger Lakes) - WIXT/1230: Little FallsLittle Falls (city), New YorkLittle Falls is a city in Herkimer County, New York, USA. The population was 5,188 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from a small cataract near the city....
- WFANWFANWFAN , also known as "Sports Radio 66" or "The FAN", is a radio station in New York City. The station broadcasts on a clear channel and is owned by CBS Radio...
/660: New York CityNew York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
(also heard on WXRK-HD3) - WTLAWTLA-External links:...
/1200: North SyracuseNorth Syracuse, New YorkNorth Syracuse is a village in Onondaga County, New York, United States. The population was 6,863 at the 2000 census.The Village of North Syracuse is partly in the Town of Cicero, but is primarily within the Town of Clay. North Syracuse is north of the City of Syracuse.- History :The village was...
(also heard on translator W249BC at 97.1 in MattydaleMattydale, New YorkMattydale is a hamlet in Onondaga County, New York, United States. The population was 6,367 at the 2000 census.Mattydale is a community in the northeast of the Town of Salina and is a northern suburb of Syracuse.... - WSGOWSGOWSGO is a radio station broadcasting a sports format. Licensed to Oswego, New York, USA, the station serves the Syracuse area. The station is currently owned by Galaxy Communications and features programing from ESPN Radio....
/1440: OswegoOswego, New YorkOswego is a city in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 18,142 at the 2010 census. Oswego is located on Lake Ontario in north-central New York and promotes itself as "The Port City of Central New York"...
(also heard on translator W261AC at 100.1 FM) - WIRYWIRYWIRY is an AM radio station licensed to Plattsburgh, New York. The locally owned and operated radio station broadcasts at 1340 kHz in C-QUAM AM stereo with a full service variety format....
/1340: Plattsburgh (Burlington, VermontBurlington, VermontBurlington is the largest city in the U.S. state of Vermont and the shire town of Chittenden County. Burlington lies south of the U.S.-Canadian border and some south of Montreal....
market) AM StereoAM stereoAM stereo is a term given to a series of mutually incompatible techniques for wireless radio broadcasting stereo audio in the AM band in a manner that is compatible with standard AM receivers... - WRNYWRNY (AM)WRNY is an American radio station broadcasting at 1350 kHz. The station was owned by Clear Channel until September 2007, when ownership was transferred to Galaxy Utica as a result of Clear Channel's decision to "go private"...
/1350: RomeRome, New YorkRome is a city in Oneida County, New York, United States. It is located in north-central or "upstate" New York. The population was 44,797 at the 2010 census. It is in New York's 24th congressional district. In 1758, British forces began construction of Fort Stanwix at this strategic location, but... - WTLB/1310: UticaUtica, New YorkUtica is a city in and the county seat of Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 62,235 at the 2010 census, an increase of 2.6% from the 2000 census....
Pennsylvania (2 stations)
- WTKZ/1320: AllentownAllentown, PennsylvaniaAllentown is a city located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is Pennsylvania's third most populous city, after Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, and the 215th largest city in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 118,032 and is currently...
- WEEXWEEXWEEX is a sports radio station in Easton, Pennsylvania branded as "ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320" and is owned by Nassau Broadcasting. Their programming is simulcast on co-owned WTKZ , licensed to nearby Allentown, Pennsylvania....
/1230: EastonEaston, PennsylvaniaEaston is a city in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 26,800 as of the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Northampton County....