Slacker Kicks Off Live-Streaming of ESPN Radio Shows and Sporting Events with BCS Title Game
Slacker Kicks Off Live-Streaming of ESPN Radio Shows and Sporting Events with BCS Title Game
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ESPN and Slacker, Inc. today announced live streaming of ESPN Audio shows and sporting events to Slacker listeners, part of the Slacker Radio/ESPN Audio agreement first announced in September. Live ESPN content is now available for listening on the web at www.Slacker.com, with mobile experiences coming soon.
The new live streaming feature will launch with the BCS Championship title game tonight-- No. 1 LSU versus No. 2 Alabama--available to all Slacker listeners via the web player. Future live programming will be available to Slacker Radio Plus and Slacker Premium Radio subscribers. The interactive ESPN Radio station on Slacker will remain free and available to all listeners.
"Offering live ESPN games on Slacker Radio was highly requested," said Jonathan Sasse, SVP of marketing at Slacker. "Slacker's streaming ESPN games and shows are a great option for listeners who find themselves multitasking while supporting their favorite teams."
The complete Slacker Radio experience includes over 150 expert-programmed, interactive music stations, along with customizable stations featuring ESPN Radio, ABC News, comedy, custom artist-hosted showcase stations and leading music festival stations. In addition, Slacker listeners can create personalized radio stations featuring favorite music, news and sports. Slacker Premium Radio includes on-demand access to the entire Slacker music library featuring millions of songs.
The addition of ESPN live shows and events to the increasing line-up of stations and services reinforces that Slacker Radio has the most varied and compelling range of customizable content offered by any radio service - while maintaining the most personal listening experience.
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