Mets bring near-zero audio in stadium
What happened
The Mets are partnering with Audacy and SportsBug to deliver near-zero-delay radio inside Citi Field through the MLB Ballpark app, reshaping in-venue audio experiences for fans. This lets in-seat listeners sync to live broadcast audio without traditional lag. (x.com)
Why it matters
The service debuts on Opening Day, March 26, 2026, and will be delivered through the MLB Ballpark app at Citi Field. (metsnewslinks.com) SportsBug says its pipeline cuts typical in-stadium digital-stream delays of 30–90+ seconds to under one second, enabling sub‑one‑second audio alignment with live play. (sportsbug.com) Audacy’s Mets digital radio feed will be the source for the in‑stadium stream, carried as WHSQ 880 AM in the MLB Ballpark app and produced by the Mets’ radio team. (metsnewslinks.com) Mets senior vice president of business operations John Ricco described the partnership as a way to “sync the atmosphere and energy of watching a game at Citi Field with the iconic voices of Mets Radio.” (awfulannouncing.com) The club and partners say the feature will work on any mobile device and with any wireless carrier, and it will be available to fans at no additional charge. (metsnewslinks.com) SportsBug’s leadership framed the Citi Field rollout as the company’s first major stadium deployment and signaled plans to expand real‑time audio offerings to other venues. (sportsbug.com) Broadcasters Howie Rose, Keith Raad and Pat McCarthy are slated to call the in‑park stream, with Rose scheduled to handle all 81 home games plus the three‑game Subway Series. (sccgmanagement.com)
Key numbers
- (x.com) The service debuts on Opening Day, March 26, 2026, and will be delivered through the MLB Ballpark app at Citi Field.
- (metsnewslinks.com) SportsBug says its pipeline cuts typical in-stadium digital-stream delays of 30–90+ seconds to under one second, enabling sub‑one‑second audio alignment with live play.
- (sportsbug.com) Audacy’s Mets digital radio feed will be the source for the in‑stadium stream, carried as WHSQ 880 AM in the MLB Ballpark app and produced by the Mets’ radio team.
- (sportsbug.com) Broadcasters Howie Rose, Keith Raad and Pat McCarthy are slated to call the in‑park stream, with Rose scheduled to handle all 81 home games plus the three‑game Subway Series.
What happens next
- The service debuts on Opening Day, March 26, 2026, and will be delivered through the MLB Ballpark app at Citi Field.
- (sportsbug.com) Audacy’s Mets digital radio feed will be the source for the in‑stadium stream, carried as WHSQ 880 AM in the MLB Ballpark app and produced by the Mets’ radio team.
- (metsnewslinks.com) SportsBug’s leadership framed the Citi Field rollout as the company’s first major stadium deployment and signaled plans to expand real‑time audio offerings to other venues.
Quick answers
What happened in Mets bring near-zero audio in stadium?
The Mets are partnering with Audacy and SportsBug to deliver near-zero-delay radio inside Citi Field through the MLB Ballpark app, reshaping in-venue audio experiences for fans. This lets in-seat listeners sync to live broadcast audio without traditional lag. (x.com)
Why does Mets bring near-zero audio in stadium matter?
The service debuts on Opening Day, March 26, 2026, and will be delivered through the MLB Ballpark app at Citi Field. (metsnewslinks.com) SportsBug says its pipeline cuts typical in-stadium digital-stream delays of 30–90+ seconds to under one second, enabling sub‑one‑second audio alignment with live play. (sportsbug.com) Audacy’s Mets digital radio feed will be the source for the in‑stadium stream, carried as WHSQ 880 AM in the MLB Ballpark app and produced by the Mets’ radio team. (metsnewslinks.com) Mets senior vice president of business operations John Ricco described the partnership as a way to “sync the atmosphere and energy of watching a game at Citi Field with the iconic voices of Mets Radio.” (awfulannouncing.com) The club and partners say the feature will work on any mobile device and with any wireless carrier, and it will be available to fans at no additional charge. (metsnewslinks.com) SportsBug’s leadership framed the Citi Field rollout as the company’s first major stadium deployment and signaled plans to expand real‑time audio offerings to other venues. (sportsbug.com) Broadcasters Howie Rose, Keith Raad and Pat McCarthy are slated to call the in‑park stream, with Rose scheduled to handle all 81 home games plus the three‑game Subway Series. (sccgmanagement.com)
