XM Satellite Radio has signed a long-term agreement with The BIG EAST Conference providing XM with the exclusive satellite radio broadcast rights to the BIG EAST Men's and Women's Basketball Championships along with select regular season games during football and basketball season. XM will have marketing rights to all BIG EAST Championship events, and promotional use of the BIG EAST marks, media and other proprietary marketing assets.
XM will start broadcasting BIG EAST Conference games on February 15th at 7:30pm ET on XM Channel 200 when the University of Pittsburgh Panthers take on the Providence College Friars. DePaul vs Louisville is on Feb 22 at 9pm ET and St John's vs Villanova on March 1st at 7:30pm ET.
XM also will broadcast complete play-by-play of The BIG EAST Men's Basketball Tournament starting March 8th. (Go Huskies!)
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