[SatBroadcasting(tm)] Manchester United Football Club, the 18-time champions of the English Premier League, and Sirius XM Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI), now have a multi-year agreement to make SiriusXM the official U.S. radio broadcaster of Manchester United.
Sirius and XM subscribers will have access to live play-by-play of every Manchester United English Premier League match and will hear the official Manchester United club broadcast. The agreement also gives SiriusXM the rights to stream Manchester United Premier League matches to Sirius and XM subscribers online at www.sirius.com and www.xmradio.com and through website access via the SiriusXM App.
With 18 Premier League titles, four Football League Cups and a record 11 FA Cups, Manchester United is one of the most successful clubs in the history of English soccer. Currently atop the standings in the Premier League, the club has also won three European Cups and is unique in having won the Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League triple-header in the 1998-99 season. The club's current manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, is the most successful manager in the team's history, having won 26 major honors since taking over the club in 1986. Fans will also be able to hear comprehensive soccer talk on SiriusXM's The Football Show, the daily talk program hosted by legendary striker Giorgio Chinaglia and soccer expert Charlie Stillitano. Every weekday morning (7:00-9:00 am EST on Sirius channel 125 and XM channel 241), Chinaglia and Stillitano cover the best teams and leagues from around the globe with expert analysis and interviews with some of sport's most intriguing personalities, including Manchester United's legendary manager, Sir Alex Ferguson.
Throughout the EPL season, SiriusXM listeners can hear multiple games each week featuring several of the best teams in the U.K. All games will air on Sirius channels 125 and 113 and XM channels 241 and 244. For more information on SiriusXM's soccer programming and a schedule of upcoming matches on SiriusXM, visit www.sirius.com/soccer or www.xmradio.com/soccer.
