Michigan Golf Live
Bill Hobson
SATURdays 6- 8am
MGL Executive Producer/Host Bill Hobson first had the idea for MGL Radio (the TV side was still years down the road) in 1999 after realizing there was no other radio show that celebrated the game in the golf-crazed state of Michigan. Of course, having the idea and having stations to broadcast the show are two very different items on the checklist. After spending a considerable amount of time working the phones, a handful of very kind station owners/operators agreed to carry MGL Radio for one hour on Saturday mornings, April through September. From those early years of a single weekly hour of radio, MGL expanded both in length of show and number of affiliates. As word began to spread that there was a unique new program reaching out to golfers, our statewide network grew quickly. Now a 2-hour broadcast, MGL Radio began to land interviews with some of the game’s biggest names.
Just as importantly, we hit the road every week of the season. Instead of sitting in a studio, MGL Radio broadcasts live from a different destination or event every week. That commitment to broadcasting live from the places people actually play vs sitting behind glass in a stale, stuffy studio has been warmly received since we began taking the show on the road. With a background in television that dates back to starring in (incredibly bad) commercials as a child, MGL Executive Producer/Host Bill Hobson was ready to introduce a new chapter in MGL history – a weekly 30-minute TV program. The concept was simple – shine the video spotlight on fantastic places to stay and play, but also be sure to include fun and appealing content for a non-golfing spouse so they will also be enthused to visit the featured destination.
After assembling a fantastically dedicated and talented production team, MGL-TV was ready to join forces with Fox Sports Detroit – the home of the Pistons, Tigers, and Red Wings. Now over a decade into that partnership, MGL-TV has become the leading golf-themed program in the Midwest. Never content to rest, MGL continually adds new tools and innovative ideas to our tool belt. Our partners deserve the very best cutting-edge technology in our efforts to tell their stories to the MGL audience. Whether it’s the commitment to purchasing the latest in HD production equipment or the addition of MGL SKYVIEW aerial videos, MGL has staked a position as a leader in the rapidly-evolving world of “compelling message presentation.”
So for an inspiring time, tune in to Michigan Golf Live; you won’t find another show like it, from the great state of Michigan!
Website: www.mgltv.com
E-mail: michigangolflive@gmail.com
