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6/24/09

WPIX to Air Special Mets-Yankees Show




WPIX to air “Verizon FiOS presents: Yankees vs. Mets Subway Series pre-game special”


a 30-minute original special previewing the much-anticipated New York subway series.


“Verizon FiOS presents: Yankees vs. Mets Subway Series pre-game special” will air on Saturday, June 27th at 6:30 pm prior to the PIX broadcast of the Mets/Yankees Subway Series game at 7:10 pm ·


Craig Carton, current co-host of WFAN’s morning show “Boomer & Carton” will be in the PIX News Studio with PIX Sports Anchor Lolita Lopez while Evan Roberts, the co-host of WFAN’s Midday Show with Joe Benigno will be reporting live from Citi Field with PIX’s Lisa Mateo. ·


Throughout the pre-game show, WFAN reporter Ed Colman will be live from the field to provide team interviews and updates. WFAN game announcers Wayne Hagan and Howie Rose will also be live from Citi Field. In addition, on Friday, June 26 WPIX’s Jill Nicolini will co-host WFAN’s “Boomer & Carton” with Craig Carton from 6-10am, filling in for Boomer Esiason. The radio show will have a crossover simulcast which will air during the PIX Morning News (from 6-9am) promoting PIX’s broadcast of the Subway Series and pre-game show. WPIX, the place for Mets baseball since 1999, has won three Emmy Awards for live sports coverage of the Mets.


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