NEW YORK, Nov. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- TechCrunch
and SiriusXM today announced that John
Biggs, TechCrunch's East Coast Editor, and Jordan Crook, TechCrunch writer and reporter,
will host "TechCrunch Radio" as an exclusive weekly series.
The launch of the weekly show comes after the limited-run
"TechCrunch Radio" series premiered at Disrupt San Francisco
2014. The exclusive SiriusXM series gives listeners all the
news on the latest technology from the world's most innovative
start-ups as well as established companies launching their gadgets,
products, and services.
"TechCrunch is the trusted news source in the tech world,
helping audiences navigate and understand news at the cutting edge
of the start-up world," said Luke
Beatty, President of Independent Brands, AOL. "We're excited
to continue to bring TechCrunch's expertise and insight to SiriusXM
listeners."
"This partnership with SiriusXM demonstrates the benefits of
pioneering new partnership models – for TechCrunch a brand
extension into radio, for SiriusXM, it gives listeners more content
in the technology space - making it a win/win situation for both
companies," said Kim Kadlec, Senior
Vice President of Global Strategic Partnerships, AOL.
"Within minutes of launching our limited-run series with
TechCrunch, we knew 'TechCrunch Radio' had all the elements of
being a long-term success with our listeners," said
Scott Greenstein, President and
Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM. "We are thrilled to announce
John Biggs and Jordan Crook will return to bring the latest in
the tech world to our subscribers and give listeners across the
country the opportunity to be among the first to hear about the
future of tech."
Each week, "TechCrunch Radio" will give SiriusXM listeners the
opportunity to hear rapid-fire tech pitch-offs from start-up
companies. The show will also include interviews with some of
the most interesting people in the tech world and representatives
from the hottest tech start-ups, giving SiriusXM listeners an
inside look at the most important topics in today's technology
landscape.
"TechCrunch Radio" will air each Tuesday starting November 25th at 6:00 pm
ET, with a replay at 6:00 pm
PT, drive time for both coasts, on Indie, channel
102. "TechCrunch Radio" will also be available to listeners
via the SiriusXM Internet Radio App on smartphones and other
connected devices, as well as online at siriusxm.com.
Listeners will also be able to listen to the show via SiriusXM On
Demand through the SiriusXM Internet Radio App for smartphones and
other mobile devices and online at siriusxm.com.
TechCrunch, a unit of AOL's Brand Group, is a leading technology
media property, dedicated to obsessively profiling startups,
reviewing new Internet products, and breaking tech news. Founded in
June 2005, TechCrunch and its network
of websites now reach more than 12 million unique monthly visitors
and draw more than 37 million page views per month.
For more information on SiriusXM, please
visit www.siriusxm.com.
About
Techcrunch
Founded in June 2005, TechCrunch is a
leading technology media property, dedicated to obsessively
profiling startups, reviewing new Internet products and breaking
tech news. The TechCrunch community includes more than two million
friends and followers on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google and
other social media. CrunchBase, TechCrunch's open database about
start-up companies, people and investors, has become a leading
statistical resource for technology companies and transactions. The
company hosts major conferences and events, including the Disrupt
series, The Crunchies Awards and various meet-ups worldwide serving
as community platforms for industry conversation and
collaboration.
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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. SiriusXM is also a leading provider of connected
vehicles services to major automotive manufacturers, 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.
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