SIRIUS XM HOLDINGS INC. NEW YORK - July 30, 2015 - SiriusXM today announced that it has teamed up with leading daily fantasy sports provider FanDuel to create a new show dedicated to the fast-growing world of daily fantasy sports.
FanDuel Daily will debut on Monday, August 3, and air every weekday from 5:00 to 6:00 pm ET on the only radio channel dedicated to fantasy sports, SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio (Sirius channel 210, XM channel 87). SiriusXM and Fantasy Alarm analyst Jeff Mans and FanDuel's Joe Pisapia, two of the country's most respected fantasy sports analysts, will host the show, which will feature contributions from a cast of FanDuel analysts. Each day's program will focus on helping daily fantasy sports players put together the best possible lineups across several sports.
"SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio has established itself as the leading broadcaster for fantasy sports insight and advice and we will continue to be the premier on-air destination for the millions of fans now drawn to daily fantasy games," said Steve Cohen, SiriusXM's SVP of Sports Programming. "We're very excited to team up with FanDuel, which has fueled the incredible growth of daily fantasy sports, to create a new show that will enhance our lineup and give our listeners an extra edge when competing in the daily fantasy sports arena."
SiriusXM's Fantasy Sports Radio channel airs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and offers fantasy sports fans the best news, analysis and advice available on radio.
SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio features call-in shows hosted by the top fantasy sports analysts in the business, including Mans, former NFL running back Maurice Jones-Drew, John Hansen, Scott Engel, Bob Harris, Mike Clay, Adam Caplan, Greg Ambrosius and many others.
FanDuel is the largest daily fantasy sports company, offering a multitude of one-day game options for pro football, basketball, baseball and hockey, and college football and basketball. FanDuel's one-day salary cap format gives fans the flexibility to play on their own terms without having to commit to the entire season.
Visit www.siriusxm.com/fantasysportsradio or www.fanduel.com for more info.
###About SiriusXM
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) is the world's largest radio broadcaster measured by revenue and has 28.4 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 on smartphones and other connected devices as well as online at siriusxm.com. SiriusXM radios and accessories are available from retailers nationwide and at shop.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. SiriusXM is also a leading provider of connected vehicles services to major automakers, 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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About FanDuel
FanDuel is the leading daily fantasy sports provider with the sole mission of making sports more exciting. Founded in 2009, FanDuel has redefined fantasy sports; offering a multitude of one-day game options for pro football, basketball, baseball and hockey, and college football and basketball, with new public and private leagues forming daily, ranging in size from two to thousands of players. FanDuel is the Official Partner of the NBA and has multiple deals with pro teams, driving fan engagement, hosting numerous live events and creating once-in-a-lifetime experiences for sports fans throughout the year. Based in New York City with offices in Los Angeles, Orlando, Edinburgh and Glasgow, FanDuel has raised $363 million in funding from investors including KKR, Google Capital, Time Warner/Turner Sports, Shamrock Capital, NBC Sports Ventures, Comcast Ventures, Pentech Ventures, Piton Capital and Bullpen Capital.
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