York Jets. On December 13, 2012, ESPN announced that it had acquired the rights to the Spanish-language broadcasts of the Mets, starting with the 2013 season. ESPN Radio On June 11, 2019, ESPN announced that it would be discontinuing the ESPN Deportes Radio network on September 8, 2019. It was stated that WEPN would switch back to an English-language sports format at this time. In September 2019, ESPN agreed to a two-year deal to carry at least 60 New York Islanders broadcasts; due to WEPN-FM's existing contracts with the Knicks and Rangers, most Islanders games are aired on 1050 AM, with select games on WEPN-FM, and previous flagship WRHU continuing to be the primary station for games not carried on either WEPN or WEPN-FM. In December 2021, Good Karma Brands announced that it would acquire WEPN. The deal closed in March 2022. References External links FCC History Cards for WEPN (1927-1981) AIRWAVES RADIO Journal V9 #89 - "Re: 1050 NYC (was: Relate These Phrases For Me)" explains the complex callsign changes related to WHN. (NOTE: This link is broken as of December 2012.) New York Radio Guide station history EPN ESPN Radio stations Radio stations established in 1922 1922 establishments in New York City Radio stations licensed before 1923 and still broadcasting