Boston, MA 08/08/2014 (wallstreetpr) – Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI) reached an agreement with ESPN according to which, the latter will be responsible for production of The Stephen A. Smith Show. It is worthwhile to see that ESPn will produce this show exclusively for Sirius only, for the Mad Dog Sports Radio, Channel 85.
About the Stephen A. Smith Show
- As per the agreement signed between the two, ESPN will produce this show on daily basis for two hours.
- The program is scheduled to make a debut on September 2, 2014, Tuesday.
- The Stephen A. Smith Show shall be produced as well as broadcast from headquarters of ESPN Audio in Bristol.
- The show, which features Stephen A. Smith, as the name says, is said to be a new business opportunity for ESPN Audio.
From the Show Host- Stephen A. Smith
Smith, in this context, while displaying his excitement, said that he was excited to go LIVE for Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI). Also, the Senior Vice President of ESPN production and business divisions, Traug Keller added that by producing and broadcasting the exclusive audio content for this company, ESPN Audio has entered into a new phase of business. He further made a point that in case of this Show; ESPN was already gearing up to maximize the presence on a range of reachable platforms which will help in expansion of options as well as reach for fans.
Statement from the Chief Content Officer and President of Sirius
The Chief Content Officer and President of Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI), Scott Greenstein said that Stephen A. Smith is exceptionally talented and that it was a great opportunity to have him chosen for exclusive home show.
In context with the collaboration with ESPN, he added that ESPN Radio was among the largest sports radio networks of the country and having association with the same to bring Smith to everyone will help the users in listening to his commentary in the U.S. as well as in Canada.
