Action Sports Media Buys WVLZ 1180 AM Knoxville and WKCE 1120 AM Maryville.

Radio station will expand sports programming

ALCOA, Tenn. -- Action Sports Media announced today the purchase of an interest in WVLZ 1180 AM in Knoxville and WKCE 1120 AM in Maryville. The stations will move quickly to an expanded sports format including new options in programming locally and nationally.

Many of the current programs will continue, including Tony Basilio's show "The Edge."

"We are excited to build on the rapidly growing presence our company has in Knoxville and East Tennessee," said Gordon Whitener, CEO of Action Sports Media. "Knoxville is a great sports town and we are committed to expanding our collection of marketing options here in our company's home town," he continued.

Doug Mathews, current owner of the stations is excited to have the new partners. "The Action Sports Media team brings a wealth of experience in building the right platforms and partnerships to make our sports property really hum," said Matthews. "They have the right team and the right relationships, particularly here in Knoxville," Matthews added.

Action Sports Media (ASM) is a full service marketing company specializing in collegiate sports game day multimedia. Comprised of 11 leading NCAA universities and 19 collegiate venues across the United States, ASM was founded in 1997 to meet the increasing need for sales and marketing expertise in college athletics. Additional information about the company is available at www.actionsportsmedia.com or by calling 865-379-0625.