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02-14-2006, 12:42 PM
XM has announced the following:
XM SATELLITE RADIO TO BROADCAST BIG EAST CONFERENCE FOOTBALL & BASKETBALL GAMES
The BIG EAST sponsorship provides XM with the exclusive satellite radio broadcast rights to the BIG EAST Men's and Women's Basketball Championships, and select regular season games during football and basketball seasons.
XM Satellite Radio, the nation's largest satellite radio service with more than six million subscribers, announced today that it has signed a long-term agreement with The BIG EAST Conference.
Feb. 13, 2006
Washington, D.C. - XM Satellite Radio (NASDAQ: XMSR), the nation's largest satellite radio service with more than six million subscribers, announced today that it has signed a long-term agreement with The BIG EAST Conference. The BIG EAST sponsorship provides XM with the exclusive satellite radio broadcast rights to the BIG EAST Men's and Women's Basketball Championships Presented by Aéropostale, along with select regular season games during football and basketball seasons.
As "The Official Satellite Radio Service of The BIG EAST Conference," XM will have marketing rights to all BIG EAST Championship events, and promotional use of the BIG EAST marks, media and other proprietary marketing assets. Nelligan Sports Marketing, Inc., who represents the official BIG EAST Sponsorship Program, brokered this agreement for the Conference.
"Not only is XM Satellite Radio's new partnership with the BIG EAST Conference an outstanding way for fans to follow their favorite BIG EAST teams throughout the year, regardless of where they call home, it also provides opportunities for XM to further expand our subscriber base and extend our lead as the nation's largest satellite radio provider," said Kevin Straley, vice president of talk programming for XM Satellite Radio.
"XM Satellite Radio's commitment to college sports is extraordinary and we are truly pleased to welcome XM to the BIG EAST family," said Mike Tranghese, BIG EAST Commissioner. "This partnership gives BIG EAST fans throughout the country the opportunity to follow their teams, especially during our Basketball Championship Tournaments in March."
XM will begin broadcasting BIG EAST Conference games on February 15 at 7:30 p.m. ET on XM Channel 200 when the Pittsburgh Panthers take on the Providence Friars. Additional XM broadcasts include:
- February 22, 9 p.m. ET, XM Channel 200 - DePaul vs. Louisville
- March 1, 7:30 p.m. ET, XM Channel 200 - St. John's vs. Villanova
XM will also broadcast all 11 games of The BIG EAST Men's Basketball Championship Presented by Aéropostale. The 2006 BIG EAST Men's Basketball Championship is slated for Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 8-11. The "World's Most Famous Arena" has been the host of the championship since 1983 - the longest running tournament at one venue of any conference in the country. The format will continue as in previous years, with 12 member institutions participating and seeding based on regular season finish. The top four squads in the league standings will earn first-round byes. A complete schedule for all BIG EAST Conference games broadcast on XM, including tournament games, is available online at http://www.xmradio.com.
About The BIG EAST Conference
The BIG EAST is the largest and most diverse Division I conference in the country. It was formed in 1979 and represents the athletic interests of 16 member institutions including the University of Cincinnati, University of Connecticut, DePaul University, Georgetown University, University of Louisville, Marquette University, University of Notre Dame, University of Pittsburgh, Providence College, Rutgers University, St. John's University, Seton Hall University, University of South Florida, Syracuse University, Villanova University and West Virginia University. The BIG EAST Conference has captured 25 national championships in six different sports and is a founding member of the Bowl Championship Series. For more information on the Conference and its membership, please visit www.bigeast.org.
About XM Satellite Radio
XM is America's number one satellite radio service with more than 6 million subscribers. Broadcasting live daily from studios in Washington, DC, New York City, the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Toronto and Montreal, XM's 2006 lineup includes 160 digital channels of choice from coast to coast: the most commercial-free music channels, plus premier sports, talk, comedy, children's and entertainment programming; and 21 channels of the most advanced traffic and weather information.
XM, the leader in satellite-delivered entertainment and data services for the automobile market through partnerships with General Motors, Honda, Toyota, Hyundai, Nissan and Volkswagen/Audi, is available in more than 140 different vehicle models for 2006. XM's industry-leading products are available at consumer electronics retailers nationwide. For more information about XM hardware, programming and partnerships, please visit http://www.xmradio.com.
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XM SATELLITE RADIO TO BROADCAST BIG EAST CONFERENCE FOOTBALL & BASKETBALL GAMES
The BIG EAST sponsorship provides XM with the exclusive satellite radio broadcast rights to the BIG EAST Men's and Women's Basketball Championships, and select regular season games during football and basketball seasons.
XM Satellite Radio, the nation's largest satellite radio service with more than six million subscribers, announced today that it has signed a long-term agreement with The BIG EAST Conference.
Feb. 13, 2006
Washington, D.C. - XM Satellite Radio (NASDAQ: XMSR), the nation's largest satellite radio service with more than six million subscribers, announced today that it has signed a long-term agreement with The BIG EAST Conference. The BIG EAST sponsorship provides XM with the exclusive satellite radio broadcast rights to the BIG EAST Men's and Women's Basketball Championships Presented by Aéropostale, along with select regular season games during football and basketball seasons.
As "The Official Satellite Radio Service of The BIG EAST Conference," XM will have marketing rights to all BIG EAST Championship events, and promotional use of the BIG EAST marks, media and other proprietary marketing assets. Nelligan Sports Marketing, Inc., who represents the official BIG EAST Sponsorship Program, brokered this agreement for the Conference.
"Not only is XM Satellite Radio's new partnership with the BIG EAST Conference an outstanding way for fans to follow their favorite BIG EAST teams throughout the year, regardless of where they call home, it also provides opportunities for XM to further expand our subscriber base and extend our lead as the nation's largest satellite radio provider," said Kevin Straley, vice president of talk programming for XM Satellite Radio.
"XM Satellite Radio's commitment to college sports is extraordinary and we are truly pleased to welcome XM to the BIG EAST family," said Mike Tranghese, BIG EAST Commissioner. "This partnership gives BIG EAST fans throughout the country the opportunity to follow their teams, especially during our Basketball Championship Tournaments in March."
XM will begin broadcasting BIG EAST Conference games on February 15 at 7:30 p.m. ET on XM Channel 200 when the Pittsburgh Panthers take on the Providence Friars. Additional XM broadcasts include:
- February 22, 9 p.m. ET, XM Channel 200 - DePaul vs. Louisville
- March 1, 7:30 p.m. ET, XM Channel 200 - St. John's vs. Villanova
XM will also broadcast all 11 games of The BIG EAST Men's Basketball Championship Presented by Aéropostale. The 2006 BIG EAST Men's Basketball Championship is slated for Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 8-11. The "World's Most Famous Arena" has been the host of the championship since 1983 - the longest running tournament at one venue of any conference in the country. The format will continue as in previous years, with 12 member institutions participating and seeding based on regular season finish. The top four squads in the league standings will earn first-round byes. A complete schedule for all BIG EAST Conference games broadcast on XM, including tournament games, is available online at http://www.xmradio.com.
About The BIG EAST Conference
The BIG EAST is the largest and most diverse Division I conference in the country. It was formed in 1979 and represents the athletic interests of 16 member institutions including the University of Cincinnati, University of Connecticut, DePaul University, Georgetown University, University of Louisville, Marquette University, University of Notre Dame, University of Pittsburgh, Providence College, Rutgers University, St. John's University, Seton Hall University, University of South Florida, Syracuse University, Villanova University and West Virginia University. The BIG EAST Conference has captured 25 national championships in six different sports and is a founding member of the Bowl Championship Series. For more information on the Conference and its membership, please visit www.bigeast.org.
About XM Satellite Radio
XM is America's number one satellite radio service with more than 6 million subscribers. Broadcasting live daily from studios in Washington, DC, New York City, the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Toronto and Montreal, XM's 2006 lineup includes 160 digital channels of choice from coast to coast: the most commercial-free music channels, plus premier sports, talk, comedy, children's and entertainment programming; and 21 channels of the most advanced traffic and weather information.
XM, the leader in satellite-delivered entertainment and data services for the automobile market through partnerships with General Motors, Honda, Toyota, Hyundai, Nissan and Volkswagen/Audi, is available in more than 140 different vehicle models for 2006. XM's industry-leading products are available at consumer electronics retailers nationwide. For more information about XM hardware, programming and partnerships, please visit http://www.xmradio.com.
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