Reds, Astros radio updates

Cincinnati Reds finalize broadcasters for 2010: "The Reds have finalized their broadcast teams for 2010 by replacing the now retired George Grande.

• Thom Brennaman is going to reduce his baseball role for Fox and handle 100 Reds telecasts. He had joined the Reds' booth in 2007 and has shared some broadcasts with his father Marty, which is expected to continue.

• Chris Welsh continues as TV analyst, with Jeff Brantley moving over to TV on occasion. Paul Keels, the voice of Ohio State football on radio and former Sports Director of WLW, will call the games that Thom Brennaman does not."

Astros radio: Matt Thomas returns to Houston and will do Astros pre and post game on KBME 790 sportsradio.

• Philadelphia sports radio basks in glow of Phillies success:

"...based on the latest ratings for late October to mid-November. This time not a surprise since this ratings period included the Phillies participation in the World Series. WIP 610 finished first among 25 to 54 males, while every daypart was up.

• Rival WPEN AM and FM finished in the top 10 in males during its first "full" ratings period, including a strong showing afternoons from Mike Missanelli."...

From Dave Kohl, "Radio Recordings," 12/9/09, via Radio Daily News

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