Sirius XM Radio Secures North American Broadcast Rights for MotoGP Championship

Sirius XM Radio has become the exclusive North American radio broadcaster of the FIM MotoGP World Championship Grand Prix in a new deal with Dorna Sports.

SiriusXM’s coverage will begin this weekend (August 16-18) with the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix at the world renowned Indianapolis Motor Speedway. 

Each Grand Prix broadcast throughout the remainder of the 2013 season will air on Sirius channel 93, XM channel 209, and on channel 966 on the SiriusXM Internet Radio App and online at SiriusXM.com.

“MotoGP showcases some of the most thrilling racing on wheels. It is a terrific addition to the SiriusXM sports lineup and enhances our robust offering of international sports,” said Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM’s President and Chief Content Officer.  “We’re excited to give our subscribers live access to these exciting events, allowing them to experience the extraordinary skill of these riders as they compete here and around the globe.”

Manel Arroyo, Dorna Sports’, Managing Director of Dorna’s Media and TV Area, said: “We’re very pleased to be entering into a new partnership with SiriusXM so that listeners in North America can follow live the rest of the 2013 MotoGP season.  With the second half of the season about to get underway this weekend in Indianapolis, on home soil for our US fans, it’s a great moment to start our collaboration with SiriusXM.”