XM Satellite Radio Locks Up SEC. Adds Alabama, Auburn, Florida, and Vanderbilt

XM Satellite Radio can now say that they have the SEC covered...completely. The satcaster, who is already "the official satellite radio provider of the Southeastern Conference (SEC)", today announced that the University of Alabama, Auburn University, University of Florida, and Vanderbilt University will join XM's line-up of SEC sports starting fall 2008. With the addition of these four schools, XM now broadcasts all 12 SEC institutions. Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and Tennessee joined XM in 2007. At the time, XM announced that South Carolina would come aboard in fall 2008. Florida was originally scheduled to join XM in fall 2009, but the Gators will come to XM one year earlier than announced. XM announced that they have plans to carry every football game for all 12 SEC teams, as well as the majority of men's regular season basketball games. XM will also carry key women's basketball and baseball games during the regular season. XM is also the exclusive satellite radio home of SEC championship football, men's basketball, baseball and women's basketball games. "We are so proud to welcome Alabama, Auburn, Florida, and Vanderbilt to our lineup, allowing our listeners to now hear every team in the SEC on XM," said Eric Logan, executive vice president, programming, XM Satellite Radio. "These are four great institutions with outstanding sports programs and passionate fans. The SEC is one of the most important and competitive conferences in the nation, and through our partnership with the SEC, XM Radio brings hundreds of SEC games to fans living all over the country." "Our relationship with XM Satellite Radio provides the opportunity to extend the SEC brand to an expanding national audience," SEC Commissioner Mike Slive said. "We are particularly pleased that all 12 SEC member institutions will now be participating in the conference-wide agreement. The extensive SEC programming available on XM will enable people to more closely follow their favorite SEC athletic programs." .XM is the official satellite radio provider of the six BCS conferences: SEC, ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, and Pac-10. SEC games can be heard live and nationwide on XM Radio's SEC channels (XM channels 199 - 201). XM has a special offer on XM radios for SEC fans at http://www.xmradio.com/sec.Source: XM Satellite Radio OTHER NEWS ACROSS THE BUSINESS OF SPORTS NETWORK Online All-Star Voting: Popularity Contest or "Balanced" - The Biz of Baseball Ecko Gives Bonds' 756 HR Ball to HOF After Confusing Day - The Biz of Baseball Harold Reynolds and Dennis Eckersley Added to All-Star Selection Show on TBS - The Biz of Baseball Derek Jeter Joins "Gillette Champions" Ad Campaign - The Biz of Baseball MLB, NYC, Bank of America to Host Free Concert by Bon Jovi - The Biz of Baseball Fukudome and Braun in Tight Race for All-Star Game - The Biz of Baseball Oakley and MLB Properties Enter Agreement for Eyewear - The Biz of Baseball MLB Sets New Interleague Attendance Record - The Biz of Baseball Ducks owner Henry Samueli Suspended by NHL - The Biz of Hockey NHL 2K9, First Officially Licensed Game by NHL and NHLPA for Wii, Coming this Fall - The Biz of Hockey Dion Phaneuf Selected for Cover of EA Sports "NHL 09" - The Biz of Hockey NBC Reports 6.8 Million Viewers for Game 6. Up 111% from 2006 - The Biz of Hockey Blazers Sign Spanish Guard, Rudy Fernandez - The Biz of Basketball Analyzing Team USA's 12 Man Roster - The Biz of Basketball Minnesota Timberwolves Unveil New Updated Logos - The Biz of Basketball Record Sales of Merchandise Set for 2008 NBA Finals - The Biz of Basketball History Made: First D-League Player Drafted by the NBA: Mike Taylor, Idaho Stampede - The Biz of Basketball Commentary and Interviews from NASCAR on TNT Live: Lenox Industrial Tools 301 from New Hampshire Motor Speedway - Maury Brown's Biz of SportsTNT Lands Full Slate of Sponsors For "Wide Open Coverage" Telecasts - Maury Brown's Biz of Sports Maury Brown is the Founder and President of the Business of Sports Network, which includes The Biz of Baseball, The Biz of Football, The Biz of Basketball and The Biz of Hockey. He is contributor to Baseball Prospectus, and is available as a freelance writer.Brown's full bio is here. He looks forward to your comments via email and can be contacted through the Business of Sports Network.