Quote:I've been thinking that the team making 1010XL the official stadium is a shrewd move when it comes to "winning of hearts and minds" of fans here.

 

In the past, when WOKV had the official station designation, the rest of the local sports news outlets (specifically television) had no connection with the station and the team.

 

Now, with Hicken and Prosser working there and at two of the television stations, with Channel 4 being the official TV station with Kouvaris, it seems they potentially have more allies/sympathetic ears/voices in the local media now than they have had since they moved here. 

 

It's a smart move on their part.  1010XL has been working to land the flagship designation, and they finally succeeded by tying in with Channel 4 to do almost a package deal.  You've now got 2 local, unaffiliated stations as the flagship for the television and radio network.  They've also expanded the network on both sides this year with a pretty aggressive process, including securing a dedicated affiliate in Orlando, which I think is critical. 

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