Half of 97.5 The Fanatic- 950 WPEN Sold to Family Radio

The Flyers and Sixers will air this season on 97.5 The Fanatic. (That is if there is a hockey season) However where will they be heard on those nights when both teams play on the same night?  

Look for them to air on BEN-FM or 102.9 MGK...

Family Stations, Inc. today announced that it has reached an agreement to purchase Greater Media Philadelphia’s station WPEN-AM, licensed to Philadelphia, PA. WPEN-AM is a Class B station that transmits on 950 kHz with daytime power of 43,000 watts and nighttime power of 21,000 watts. Greater Media will retain the WPEN call letters for its FM Sports station, 97.5 The Fanatic. The transaction is subject to customary conditions, including regulatory and other approvals, and WPEN-AM will continue to air its current line-up of sports programming while the closing is pending.


Media Venture Partners, LLC represented Family Stations in the transaction. Tom Evans, Vice President of Family Stations commented, “We at Family Radio are grateful to again have the opportunity to provide God’s Word to our long-time listeners in the greater Philadelphia area. We thank Greater Media for their cooperation and professionalism.”

“Family Stations has been a pleasure to work with,” said Greater Media Philadelphia Vice President and Market Manager John Fullam. “Greater Media looks forward to focusing on the growth of 97.5 The Fanatic, the best sports talk station serving the market and the new home to Sixers and Flyers play by play.”