LIVE! CASINO & HOTEL PHILADELPHIA ANNOUNCED AS RETURNING TITLE SPONSOR OF 2024 MUMMERS PARADE ON NEW YEAR’S DAY
The 2024 Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia Mummers Parade Will Broadcast Live on WDPN-TV (MeTV2), Simulcasted on 69 WFMZ-TV, WFMZ.com, and the WFMZ+ app on January 1, 2024
The return of Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia as the title sponsor has made it possible for the Mummers Parade to broadcast live on WDPN-TV (MeTV2), WFMZ.com, and the WFMZ+ app available on Firestick, Roku, Apple TV, iOS, and Android devices for the second year in a row. The Mummers and WDPN-TV are delighted to announce their new three-year television partnership to broadcast the parade through 2026. New this year the 2024 parade will also be simulcasted on 69 WFMZ-TV, which will extend the broadcast further north into parts of the Wilkes-Barre and New York DMA's
Viewers can watch the broadcast from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. across all platforms. Returning on-air hosts of the parade will be Larry Mendte and Dawn Stensland, who will be joined by Megan McFarland, providing commentary for the Comics, Wenches, and Fancy divisions, and David Grzybowski, for the String Band division. In addition, Dennis Pellegrino, Captain of the Murray Comic Club, and Sam Regalbuto, President of the String Band Association, will provide first-hand insight throughout the parade.
“We are honored to return as the title sponsor of the 2024 Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia Mummers Parade,” said Craig Clark, Executive Vice President & General Manager at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia. “Over the past year we have cultivated a strong relationship with the Mummers as we share a passion of supporting our community and providing unparalleled entertainment experiences. The Mummers Parade is a New Year’s Day tradition in Philadelphia, and we are thrilled to play a role in keeping that spirited tradition alive.”
“Last year was the first year of broadcasting the parade. It was a pleasure working with the Mummers and the City of Philadelphia to bring this event to our television audience. Everyone we encountered in the process, especially Sam Regalbuto, were extremely helpful to make the broadcast possible. We are pleased to now be the official home of the Mummers Parade and look forward to broadcasting it to Philadelphia on MeTV2 and viewers around the country via our streaming platforms WFMZ+ and WFMZ.com,” said MeTV2 and WFMZ-TV President and GM Barry Fisher.
“Last year in our final effort to broadcast our beloved Mummers Parade, we received the support from two organizations who truly cared for and admired the entertainment and charitable impact the Mummers bring to the city of Philadelphia. That last minute effort and support garnered a loyal and understanding partnership unlike the Mummers have ever experienced in our history. We are forever indebted to our new friends and excited to announce our continued relationship with Live! Casino & Hotel and MeTV 2/WPDN & WFMZ once again to ensure the 2024 Mummers Parade will be broadcast live on television and online for all of our fans around the world to see,” said Sam Regalbuto, President of the String Band Association.
The Mummers look forward to a spectacular 2024 Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia Mummers Parade on January 1, 2024. At this time, corporate sponsorship opportunities are still available for the 2024 Mummers Parade. To review potential sponsorship opportunities visit 2024 Sponsorship Information or contact Mel Lawson at mel.lawson@metv2.com or 610-799-5900. The Philadelphia Mummers String Band Association is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and all donations are tax-deductible. We encourage fans to make a financial contribution by visiting www.donatemummers.com. Any financial contribution is greatly appreciated and ensures the upcoming success of the 2024 parade.
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