NewsTalk 610CKTB to Broadcast River Lions Games Presented by Accenture
A System Administrator • Jun 22, 2021
St.Catharines, Ontario –
The Niagara River Lions announced today a partnership with Bell Media that will make NewsTalk 610CKTB
the official radio broadcaster of the River Lions for the 2021 season, airing eleven of the fourteen regular season games presented by Accenture.
This partnership will now allow fans to listen live on “Niagara’s NewsTalk Leader” in addition to watching games via CEBL+,
CBCsports.ca
or CBC Gem App.
The home of local news and talk programming along with regular traffic, weather and sports updates, NewsTalk 610CKTB boasts a 10,000-watt signal that reaches listeners across the Niagara Region and Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. All games can also be heard online at 610cktb.com.
“We are excited to partner with Bell Media to bring our fans another platform to cheer on the River Lions from,” said Michelle Biskup, Vice President of Operations for the team. “NewsTalk 610CKTB is the go to station in Niagara for local sports, and we are grateful for the team at Accenture for helping to make the radio broadcasts possible.”
The Niagara River Lions tip-off the 2021 campaign this week in Ottawa at 7:00pm on June 24th against the Ottawa Blackjacks, followed by three games in Western Canada. The team will return to Niagara for their home opener on July 8th versus the Ottawa Blackjacks. Full NewsTalk 610CKTB broadcast schedule can be found below.
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River Lions Media Contact:
Michelle Biskup, Vice President, Operations
| Date | Time | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday June 24th | 7:00PM ET | @ Ottawa Blackjacks |
| Tuesday June 29th | 10:00PM ET | @ Fraser Valley Bandits |
| Friday July 2nd | 9:00PM ET | @ Edmonton Stingers |
| Sunday July 11th | 2:00PM ET | @ Hamilton Honey Badgers |
| Saturday July 17th | 7:00PM ET | vs. Hamilton Honey Badgers |
| Tuesday July 20th | 7:00PM ET | vs. Saskatchewan Rattlers |
| Saturday July 24th | 7:00PM ET | vs. Ottawa Blackjacks |
| Friday July 30th | 7:00PM ET | vs. Guelph Nighthawks |
| Sunday August 1st | 2:00PM ET | @ Guelph Nighthawks |
| Tuesday August 3rd | 7:00PM ET | vs. Hamilton Honey Badgers |
| Thursday August 5th | 7:00PM ET | @ Hamilton Honey Badgers |