NEW YORK, June 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM will
offer its subscribers live access to broadcasts of all 64 matches
of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, from the Brazil vs. Croatia opener today, June 12, through the Final on July 13.
English language broadcasts of all World Cup matches, produced
by ESPN Radio, will be available nationwide on SiriusXM. Games will
air primarily on SiriusXM channel 84, including all matches
involving Team USA. In cases where
two matches are occurring simultaneously the second match will air
on SiriusXM channel 85.
In addition to live match broadcasts, SiriusXM FC, channel 94,
SiriusXM's exclusive 24/7 soccer channel, will offer listeners
in-depth news, talk and analysis throughout the tournament.
Play-by-play on SiriusXM channels 84 and 85, as well as SiriusXM
FC (channel 94), are available to subscribers on their satellite
radios, through the SiriusXM Internet Radio App and at
SiriusXM.com.
SiriusXM listeners will hear ESPN's lead broadcast team of JP
Dellacamera and Tommy Smyth, as well
as Mark Donaldson, Ross Dyer, Shaka
Hislop, Paul Mariner,
Shep Messing and Janusz Michallik during game
broadcasts.
On SiriusXM FC, listeners will get exclusive analysis from an
exceptional roster of hosts that includes National Soccer Hall of
Famer John Harkes, who played
for the U.S. Men's National Team from 1987 to 2000 and competed in
two World Cups (1990, 1994), former USMNT goalkeeper
Tony Meola, who represented
Team USA in three World Cups
(1990, 1994, 2006), renowned commentator and former player/coach
Ray Hudson, U.S. Soccer
Foundation founding board member Charlie
Stillitano, former MISL professional Kevin Flynn, as well as Neil Barnett, Anto Bianco, Phil
Brown, JP Dellacamera and others.
In addition to SiriusXM FC's regular lineup of weekday/weekend
shows, listeners will get the daily pre-game show World Cup
Kickoff leading up to each day's matches. After the last match
concludes, SiriusXM FC will provide a full recap of the day's
results on World Cup Tonight.
The 2014 FIFA World Cup, contested by 32 national teams, will
take place from June 12 to July 13 in
12 cities in Brazil. Nations
competing in the 2014 FIFA World Cup include Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Brazil,
Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Costa
Rica, Croatia, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Honduras, Iran, Italy,
Ivory Coast, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Portugal, Russia, South
Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Uruguay and the USA.
About SiriusXM
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) is the world's largest
radio broadcaster measured by revenue and has 25.8 million
subscribers. SiriusXM creates and broadcasts commercial-free music;
premier sports talk and live events; comedy; news; exclusive talk
and entertainment; and the most comprehensive Latin music, sports
and talk programming in radio. SiriusXM is available in vehicles
from every major car company in the U.S. and from retailers
nationwide as well as at shop.siriusxm.com. SiriusXM programming is
available through the SiriusXM Internet Radio App for smartphones
and other connected devices as well as online at siriusxm.com.
SiriusXM also provides premium traffic, weather, data and
information services for subscribers in cars, trucks, RVs, boats
and aircraft through SiriusXM Traffic™, SiriusXM Travel Link,
NavTraffic®, NavWeather™, SiriusXM Aviation, SiriusXM Marine™,
Sirius Marine Weather, XMWX
Aviation™, and XMWX Marine™. SiriusXM holds a minority interest in
SiriusXM Canada which has more than 2 million subscribers.
On social media, join the SiriusXM community on Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
This communication contains "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to,
statements about future financial and operating results, our plans,
objectives, expectations and intentions with respect to future
operations, products and services; and other statements identified
by words such as "will likely result," "are expected to," "will
continue," "is anticipated," "estimated," "believe," "intend,"
"plan," "projection," "outlook" or words of similar meaning. Such
forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and
expectations of our management and are inherently subject to
significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and
contingencies, many of which are difficult to predict and generally
beyond our control. Actual results may differ materially from the
results anticipated in these forward-looking
statements.
The following factors, among others, could cause actual
results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other
expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements: our
competitive position versus other radio and audio entertainment
providers; our ability to attract and retain subscribers, which is
uncertain; our dependence upon the auto industry; general economic
conditions; failure of our satellites, which, in most cases, are
not insured; the interruption or failure of our information and
communications systems; the security of the personal information
about our customers; royalties we pay for music rights, which
increase over time; the unfavorable outcome of pending or future
litigation; our failure to realize benefits of acquisitions; rapid
technological and industry change; failure of third parties to
perform; changes in consumer protection laws and their enforcement;
failure to comply with FCC requirements and other government
regulations; and our indebtedness. Additional factors that could
cause our results to differ materially from those described in the
forward-looking statements can be found in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2013, which is filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "SEC") and available at the SEC's Internet site
(http://www.sec.gov). The information set forth
herein speaks only as of the date hereof, and we disclaim any
intention or obligation to update any forward looking statements as
a result of developments occurring after the date of this
communication.
P-SIRI
Media contact:
Andrew FitzPatrick
SiriusXM
212.901.6693
andrew.fitzpatrick@siriusxm.com
Logo -
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101014/NY82093LOGO
SOURCE Sirius XM Holdings Inc.