SIRIUS to devote five channels to tournament coverage allowing
listeners to hear every shot of every game
Exclusive talk shows ‘The Shark Tank,’ hosted by Jerry Tarkanian, and
‘Rivals Radio’ to provide expert analysis throughout tournament

SIRIUS Satellite Radio will be the exclusive satellite
radio provider of every game of the 2008 NCAA(R) Division I Men’s
Basketball Championship, offering listeners uninterrupted play-by-play
access to every match-up from the opening round game on March 18
through the National Championship game in San Antonio, TX on April 7.
IRIUS will devote five channels to tournament coverage and be the
only radio broadcaster to air every game in its entirety with no
blackouts. Games will air on SIRIUS channels 121, 122, 126 and 127.
SIRIUS host Steve Torre will anchor SIRIUS’ coverage on these channels,
providing up-to-the-minute scores and highlights during game breaks and
directing listeners to other games around the dial. SIRIUS will also
carry Westwood One’s coverage of the tournament, with pre-game shows
and cut-ins to live game action, on SIRIUS Sports Central, channel 123.

On
Selection Sunday, March 16, SIRIUS will provide live coverage as
tournament brackets are announced, giving listeners up-to-the-moment
info on who’s in and who’s out, on SIRIUS Sports Central channel 123
(6:00-9:00 pm ET).

Full tournament brackets, with match-ups and SIRIUS channel assignments, can be viewed and downloaded at www.sirius.com/collegesports starting Monday, March 17.

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