Chris "Mad Dog" Russo Signs New Multi-Year Deal with SiriusXM

NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Renowned national sports media personality Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo has signed a new three-year contract to keep his unique brand of sports talk radio exclusively on SiriusXM. 

Russo will continue to host his daily all-sports show, Mad Dog Unleashed, every weekday (3:00 – 6:00 pm ET) on SiriusXM's Mad Dog Sports Radio channel.  Mad Dog Sports Radio, which Russo launched on SiriusXM in 2008, is available to listeners nationwide on channel 82 on satellite radios and on the SiriusXM app.

"I am proud of what Mad Dog Sports Radio has become and continue to believe this is the best place in all of radio," said Russo.  "After 30 years of broadcasting, my excitement to come to work every day and talk sports with all of America is as strong as ever due to the freedom SiriusXM provides.  So stay tuned, America.  There's plenty of bark left in the Doggie!"

"Mad Dog Sports Radio is simply the best all-sports talk radio channel in the country.  Chris helped develop the channel eight years ago and remains one of the most compelling and respected voices in all of sports media," said Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM's President and Chief Content Officer.  "He is truly a one-of-a-kind talent, a sports radio legend, and we're very pleased to have him on SiriusXM for years to come."

The daily weekday lineup on Mad Dog Sports Radio features some of the best voices in sports talk radio:

Morning Men with Evan Cohen and Mike Babchik (6:00-10:00 am ET)
Schein on Sports with Adam Schein (10:00 am-1:00 pm ET)
The Stephen A. Smith Show (1:00 – 3:00 pm ET)
Mad Dog Unleashed with Christopher Russo (3:00 – 6:00 pm ET)
Dog Bites with Steve Torre (6:00 – 7:00 pm ET)
Mad Dog Sports Radio Tonight with Dan Graca (7:00 – 11:00 pm ET)
The Wrap with Patrick Meagher (11:00 pm – 2:00 am ET)

Mad Dog Unleashed showcases Russo's no-holds-barred approach to talking sports and the distinctive delivery that earned him the nickname "Mad Dog."  Russo interviews many of the biggest names in sports and broadcasts live from high profile events on the sports calendar, including the Super Bowl, World Series, U.S. Open tennis tournament and more.

Russo also hosts High Heat with Christopher Russo weekday afternoons on MLB Network.

Russo is widely credited for having helped popularize the sports talk format across the country.  He joined SiriusXM in 2008 after nearly 20 years in New York hosting the popular Mike and the Mad Dog show. 

About SiriusXM

Sirius XM Holdings Inc. SIRI is the world's largest radio company measured by revenue and has more than 30.6 million subscribers.  SiriusXM creates and offers commercial-free music; premier sports talk and live events; comedy; news; exclusive talk and entertainment, and a wide-range of Latin music, sports and talk programming.  SiriusXM is available in vehicles from every major car company in the U.S. and on smartphones and other connected devices as well as online at siriusxm.com. SiriusXM radios and accessories are available from retailers nationwide and online at SiriusXM.  SiriusXM also provides premium traffic, weather, data and information services for subscribers through SiriusXM Traffic™, SiriusXM Travel Link, NavTraffic®, NavWeather™.  SiriusXM delivers weather, data and information services to aircraft and boats through SiriusXM Aviation, SiriusXM Marine™, Sirius Marine Weather, XMWX Aviation™, XMWX Weather, and XMWX Marine™.  In addition, SiriusXM Music for Business provides commercial-free music to a variety of businesses.  SiriusXM holds a minority interest in SiriusXM Canada which has approximately 2.7 million subscribers. SiriusXM is also a leading provider of connected vehicles services to major automakers, giving customers access to a suite of safety, security, and convenience services including automatic crash notification, stolen vehicle recovery assistance, enhanced roadside assistance and turn-by-turn navigation.

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