Four New Affiliates Join 55-Station Busey Bank Fighting Illini Sports Network
CHAMPAIGN, IL – Longtime Champaign-Urbana based Busey Bank has become the title sponsor of the Fighting Illini radio network. The Busey Bank Illini Sports Network now boasts 55 affiliates throughout the state of Illinois with four new stations for the 2020-21 academic year. The complete list of affiliates on the Busey Bank Illini Sports Network can be found HERE.
“Busey Bank has been a dedicated partner of Fighting Illini Athletics for many decades,” Illinois Director of Athletics Josh Whitman said. “We are grateful that our two institutions are continuing our longstanding association. We are especially excited about expanding the relationship and featuring Busey as the title sponsor of our radio network. Thanks to Busey and Fighting Illini Sports Properties for working together to make this a reality.”
“Busey Bank and the Fighting Illini share a storied history and dedication to supporting strong, vibrant communities,” said Martin O’Donnell, EVP and Regional President for Busey Bank. “We are proud to be a partner for purpose and progress as the title sponsor of the Busey Bank Illini Sports Network and look forward to bringing another memorable season to Fighting Illini fans across the region.”
Fighting Illini Sports Properties (FISP) also announced four new affiliates to the state-wide network with the addition of WGGH-AM (1150) and WGGH-FM (98.5), both of Marion, WMMC-FM (105.9) of Marshall, and WSVZ-FM (98.3), of Tower Hill. FISP, the university’s athletics multimedia rightsholder and locally based Learfield IMG College team, secured the radio network title sponsorship with Busey Bank.
Fighting Illini Football and Men’s Basketball games are also streamed on the SiriusXM and the Tune-in Apps for mobile devices and computers. The Illini Volleyball, Women’s Basketball, Baseball and Softball matches and games are also broadcast locally in the Champaign-Urbana market on the network flagship, WDWS-AM (1400).