2017 NFL season airs nationwide on SiriusXM Canada

- SiriusXM subscribers get comprehensive access to the league, including live play-by-play of every NFL game through Super Bowl LII, plus 24/7 talk and analysis

- Former NFL players Torry Holt, Ed McCaffrey, Lance Moore and Geoff Schwartz join roster of hosts on SiriusXM NFL Radio channel

TORONTO, Sept. 6, 2017 /CNW/ - SiriusXM Canada, the country's leading audio entertainment company, will offer fans comprehensive coverage of the 2017 NFL season, featuring live broadcasts of every game plus in-depth NFL talk on the SiriusXM NFL Radio channel.

The NFL begins its 98th season on September 7 (8:30 pm ET) when the Kansas City Chiefs visit the Super Bowl LI Champion New England Patriots. Throughout the season all NFL games through Super Bowl LII will air nationwide on satellite radios, and are also available on the SiriusXM app and at SiriusXM.ca for authenticated subscribers with the SiriusXM All-Access package.

In addition to live play-by-play, subscribers get daily NFL talk on SiriusXM NFL Radio (channel 88), which offers in-depth coverage of the league, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The daily programming lineup features shows hosted by NFL experts and interviews with players, coaches and executives from around the league, plus coverage of the NFL's marquee events.

New to the SiriusXM NFL Radio roster this year will be former NFL standouts Torry Holt, Ed McCaffrey, Lance Moore and Geoff Schwartz.

They join a team of analysts on the channel that includes Hall of Famers Tim Brown, Mike Haynes, James Lofton, Anthony Munoz and Bill Polian, as well as former NFL executives and coaches Gil Brandt, Mark Dominik, Pat Kirwan and Phil Savage, and former players David Diehl, Anthony "Booger" McFarland, Jim Miller, Brady Quinn, Ross Tucker, Solomon Wilcots, Erik Coleman, Brad Hopkins, Kirk Morrison, Takeo Spikes, A.J. Hawk, James Laurinaitis and Antrel Rolle.

SiriusXM NFL Radio voices also include a number of NFL insiders and radio veterans including Bob Papa, Bruce Murray, Alex Marvez, Vic Carucci, Dan Leberfeld, Bill Lekas, Zig Fracassi, Steve Torre, Howard Balzer, Jeff Rickard, Lance Medow, Mike Keith, Tom Pelissero, John Clayton and Cole Wright.

Jim Miller and Pat Kirwan will host a special edition of their daily show, Movin' The Chains, live from the "NFL Kickoff" events in Foxborough on Thursday, September 7 before the Chiefs-Patriots game. Miller will host post-game coverage from the stadium after the final whistle.

Throughout the season SiriusXM NFL Radio listeners will also hear weekly interviews with many head coaches from around the league.

Go to www.siriusxm.ca for more info.  Follow the channel on Twitter @SiriusXMNFL.

About SiriusXM Canada

Sirius XM Canada Holdings Inc. operates as SiriusXM Canada. SiriusXM Canada, is the country's leading audio entertainment company and broadcasts more than 130 satellite radio channels featuring premier sports, news, talk, entertainment and commercial-free music. SiriusXM Canada offers an array of content from the most recognized news, entertainment and major sports brands including the NHL, NFL, NBA, MLB, NASCAR, CNN, CBC, FOX, BBC, Howard Stern, Disney, Comedy Central and more.

SiriusXM programming is available on a variety of devices including pre-installed and after-market radios in cars, trucks and boats, smartphones and mobile devices, and consumer electronics products for homes and offices. SiriusXM programming is also available online at www.siriusxm.ca and on Apple and Android-powered mobile devices.

SiriusXM Canada has partnerships with every major automaker and its radio products are available at more than 2,500 retail locations nationwide. To find out more about SiriusXM Canada, visit our website at www.siriusxm.ca.

SiriusXM Canada has been designated one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies eight years in a row and is currently a Platinum Club Member, in addition to 2013, 2014 and 2015 rankings in PROFIT 500's list of Canada's Fastest Growing Companies.

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SiriusXM Canada contact: Kayla J. Schwartz, Manager, Publicity, Promotion and Sponsorship, 416-408-6033, [email protected]