SiriusXM Adds Big Ten, Big 12 Conference Channels

SiriusXM Channels

SIRIUSXM is adding channels for BIG TEN and BIG 12 college sports with the MONDAY (10/22) launch of SIRIUSXM BIG TEN RADIO and SIRIUSXM BIG 12 RADIO on the satellite service's online streaming apps and on select receivers.  

The BIG TEN channel, produced with the BIG TEN NETWORK, and the BIG 12 channel will both include morning ("BIG TEN THIS MORNING" and "BIG 12 THIS MORNING") and afternoon ("BIG TEN TODAY" and "BIG 12 TODAY") shows.  The BIG TEN channel will also include simulcasts of cable's BIG TEN NETWORK and hosts including former OHIO STATE linebacker A.J. HAWK and tight end BEN HARTSOCK, former ILLINOIS offensive lineman BRAD HOPKINS, former IOWA defensive lineman ANTHONY HERRON, former PENN STATE basketball player JON CRISPIN, JASON GOFF, TOM LUGINBILL, PETE PISTONE, and MATT SCHICK, while the BIG 12 channel will feature hosts including former IOWA STATE quarterback DAVE ARCHER, former OKLAHOMA defensive lineman TONY CASILLAS and offensive lineman GABE IKARD, HOLLY ROWE, FRAN FRASCHILLA, LUGINBILL, GEORGE SCHROEDER, SCHICK, and ARI TEMKIN.

"We are very pleased to be adding SIRIUSXM BIG 12 RADIO to our lineup and taking another step in enhancing our college sports coverage," said SIRIUSXM President/Chief Content Officer SCOTT GREENSTEIN.  "Passionate BIG 12 fans are spread out across the country and we are looking forward to reaching these fans wherever they live, and giving them the ability to stay connected to their favorite conference and teams, with the games and the in-depth daily news and analysis they want, both on their SIRIUSXM radios and on the SIRIUSXM app."

"The SIRIUSXM BIG 12 RADIO channel will provide the opportunity to reach our followers across the country with an audio 24-hour cycle of news, commentary and events," said BIG 12 CONFERENCE Commissioner BOB BOWLSBY. "We continue to add new sources of consumption to our Conference platform and are pleased to have a dedicated channel on SIRIUSXM.  We look forward to partnering with SIRIUSXM and being a part of its portfolio."

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