SAN FRANCISCO and NEW YORK, Dec. 18,
2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pac-12 Conference and SiriusXM
today announced a multiyear agreement to create the "SiriusXM
Pac-12 Radio" channel, the first dedicated and exclusive radio
channel for the Conference in its history. The channel will serve
as the most in-depth audio platform covering the Conference,
providing 24-7 programming for fans across the country that
delivers Pac-12-focused news, an extensive schedule of live Pac-12
games, and exclusive original talk programming including live
call-in shows. The new agreement will help continue to
fulfill the Pac-12's mission to bring Pac-12 sports to fans across
the country across all available media platforms.
"SiriusXM Pac-12 Radio" is set to launch early next year and
will be available exclusively to SiriusXM subscribers via the
SiriusXM app, on connected devices including smart TVs, Amazon
Alexa devices, Apple TV, Sony PlayStation, Roku and more, and on
select SiriusXM satellite radios on channel 373. The channel will
include live play-by-play broadcasts of conference events,
available on both the SiriusXM app and satellite radios, from many
men's and women's sports including football, basketball, baseball,
softball and more.
"We are excited to partner with one of the very best in sports
radio in SiriusXM, which will support our mission to serve our fans
across the country on all media platforms on which they follow
Pac-12 sports with the highest quality and most comprehensive
content," said Larry Scott,
Commissioner of the Pac-12 Conference. "Following on the
heels of recent new and renewed partnerships for the Pac-12
Networks with both linear and over-the-top distributors, we remain
committed to expanding the exposure and footprint of the Pac-12
member universities and student-athletes."
In addition to live coverage of Pac-12 games, the channel will
also offer a daily lineup that will include exclusive programming,
plus coaches shows, access to press conferences, classic Pac-12
game broadcasts, coverage of Pac-12 Media Days, and curated,
Pac-12-specific highlights.
"SiriusXM Pac-12 Radio is an exciting addition to the SiriusXM
lineup. It makes our robust college sports programming even better
and is a significant west coast based addition as we continue to
deliver our listeners the best content from across the country,"
said Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM's
President and Chief Content Officer. "We are pleased to work
closely with the Pac-12 to deliver a new level of coverage that
matches the passion of Pac-12 fans and gives them access to their
favorite teams, and the news and analysis they want, wherever they
go."
For more info on SiriusXM and its programming visit
www.SiriusXM.com.
Today's announcement follows recent announcements of new
partnerships with over-the-top (OTT) providers fuboTV and
CenturyLink Stream.
After leading the nation with 13 NCAA titles last year, the
Pac-12 added to its reputation as the Conference of Champions® by
becoming the first collegiate conference to reach 500 NCAA team
championships. With the 2017-18 season in swing, the Pac-12
will look to lead the nation again in NCAA titles for what would be
the 17th time in the last 18 years.
About SiriusXM
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) is the world's largest
radio company measured by revenue and has approximately 32.2
million subscribers. SiriusXM creates and offers commercial-free
music; premier sports talk and live events; comedy; news; exclusive
talk and entertainment, and a wide-range of Latin music, sports and
talk programming. SiriusXM is available in vehicles from every
major car company and on smartphones and other connected devices as
well as online at siriusxm.com. SiriusXM radios and accessories are
available from retailers nationwide and online at SiriusXM.
SiriusXM also provides premium traffic, weather, data and
information services for subscribers through SiriusXM Traffic™,
SiriusXM Travel Link, NavTraffic®, NavWeather™. SiriusXM delivers
weather, data and information services to aircraft and boats
through SiriusXM Aviation™ and SiriusXM Marine™. In addition,
SiriusXM Music for Business provides commercial-free music to a
variety of businesses. SiriusXM holds a minority interest in
SiriusXM Canada which has approximately 2.8 million subscribers.
SiriusXM is also a leading provider of connected vehicles services,
giving customers access to a suite of safety, security, and
convenience services including automatic crash notification, stolen
vehicle recovery assistance, enhanced roadside assistance and
turn-by-turn navigation.
To download SiriusXM logos and artwork, visit
http://www.siriusxm.com/LogosAndPhotos.
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About the Pac-12 Conference
The Conference has a tradition as the "Conference of Champions,"
leading the nation in NCAA Championships in 51 of the last 57
years, with 501 NCAA team titles overall. The Conference comprises
12 leading U.S. universities - the University
of Arizona, Arizona State
University, the University of
California-Berkeley, the University of
California at Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of
Colorado, the University of
Oregon, Oregon State University,
Stanford University, the University of Southern California, the University of Utah, the University of Washington and Washington State University. For more information
on the Conference's programs, member institutions, and Commissioner
Larry Scott, go to
www.pac-12.com/conference.
Source: SiriusXM
Media contacts:
Andrew FitzPatrick
SiriusXM
Andrew.FitzPatrick@SiriusXM.com
Andrew Walker
Pac-12
awalker@pac-12.org
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