BOONE, N.C., Oct. 2, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Appalachian Mountain Brewery, Inc. (OTC:HOPS), announced today it will host a live weekly basketball radio show, "Mountaineer Talk," hosted by David Jackson and produced by IMG, which operates the nation's largest independent college sports radio network and represents Appalachian State's multimedia rights.
The hour-long show will begin airing on Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. and continue each Tuesday for 10 weeks, concluding on March 10, 2015.
"Mountaineer Talk" is available on the flagship WKBC-FM 97.3 in Wilkesboro, ESPN730 in Charlotte, and other local radio affiliates.
"Mountaineer Talk" is an in-depth look at both basketball programs, conversations with the coaches and players, and an opportunity for fans to ask questions, both live and online. AMB will host the show live with their patrons as the audience for the show. AMB has signed a exclusive two-year agreement to be the host location through the 2015-16 season.
"With first-year basketball coaches Jim Fox and Angel Elderkin leading the men's and women's teams, it should be an exciting year on the hard court for the Mountaineers," said Bob Campbell, general manager of Appalachian State IMG Sports Marketing. "We are also very excited about our new partnership with AMB and the location for our call-in show."
"We are thrilled to be the host for App State's basketball 'Mountaineer Talk,'" said Sean Spiegelman, CEO of AMB. "This is the start of a great working relationship between Appalachian State IMG and AMB. The university is a vital part of this community, and we want to support it anyway we can."
About IMG
IMG is a global leader in sports, fashion and media operating in more than 30 countries around the world. IMG's businesses include Events & Media, College, Golf, Tennis, Performance and IMG Academy, Fashion, Models, Clients, Consulting, Licensing, Joint Ventures, and creative management agency Art + Commerce. In 2014, IMG was acquired by WME, the world's leading entertainment and media agency. Together, the companies offer an unparalleled client roster; strategic partnerships with sponsors and brands; and marquee assets across sports, entertainment, events, music and fashion.
About Appalachian Mountain Brewery, LLC
Appalachian Mountain Brewery, the Official Brewery of the Appalachian Mountains, not only makes seriously delicious craft beer, but focuses its business model on Sustainability, Community, and Philanthropy. AMB won a Silver Medal for its Schwartz Beer and Bronze Medal for its California Common in the 2014 U.S. Open Beer Championships. Additionally, AMB won two Gold Medals and won the overall categories in the 2013 United States Open Beer Championship for its Honey Badger Blonde Ale and California Common. AMB competed against the best breweries from around the world where over 2,500 beers competed in 68 categories for aroma, appearance, mouth feel, flavor and overall impression.
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