Sirius Satellite Radio which has provided Euro 2008 soccer comes back this week with exclusive coverage of the English Premier League which kicks off its new season on Saturday.
SIRIUS listeners nationwide will have access to live EPL matches every week of the 2008-09 season
NEW YORK – August 12, 2008 – SIRIUS XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) will kick off its coverage of the 2008-09 English Premier League soccer season on SIRIUS this Saturday, August 16.
Multiple live EPL matches will air each week throughout the season exclusively on SIRIUS channels 125 and 122. SIRIUS’ opening weekend coverage will feature five matches including Sunday’s match showcasing defending champion Manchester United versus Newcastle United. SIRIUS listeners will have access to games from all 20 EPL clubs as they compete for the coveted league title, which will be awarded to the leader in the points standing’s at season’s end in May.
EPL on SIRIUS – August 2008 (All times ET)
Sat 8/16 7:45 AM Arsenal v. West Bromwich Ch. 125
10:00 AM Everton v. Blackburn Ch. 125
12:30 PM Sunderland v. Liverpool Ch. 125
Sun 8/17 8:30 AM Chelsea v. Portsmouth Ch. 125
10:58 AM Manchester Utd v. Newcastle Utd Ch. 125
Sat 8/23 10:00 AM Liverpool v. Middlesbrough Ch. 125
12:30 PM Fulham v. Arsenal Ch. 125
Sun 8/24 8:30 AM Wigan Athletic v. Chelsea Ch. 125
11:00 AM Manchester City v. West Ham United Ch. 125
Mon 8/25 3:00 PM Portsmouth v. Manchester United Ch. 125
Sat 8/30 12:30 PM Arsenal v. Newcastle United Ch. 125
Sun 8/31 8:30 AM Chelsea v. Tottenham Ch. 125
11:00 AM Aston Villa v. Liverpool Ch. 125
For a schedule of future EPL games on SIRIUS visit www.sirius.com/soccer.
This marks the 5th season for Sirius airing the English Premier League on its service.
