WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tony Kornheiser -- sportswriter, columnist, ESPN commentator, humorist, and author -- will be heard nationwide on XM Satellite Radio starting March 5.
Kornheiser's new radio show, originating from Washington Post Radio (WTWP) in Washington, D.C., will air from coast to coast on XM's sports talk radio channel XM Sports Nation (XM Channel 144) Monday through Friday from 9 am to 11 am ET. Tony will also host special shows exclusively for the XM Radio audience on a regular basis.
As one of the nation's leading sports journalists, Kornheiser is renowned for his savage wit and sharp analysis on the radio, in print, and on TV. He is a columnist for The Washington Post, the co-host of ESPN's "Pardon the Interruption," and analyst for ESPN's "Monday Night Football."
"Tony is a superstar with a huge following across the country," said Eric Logan, executive vice president of programming, XM Satellite Radio. "XM puts Tony's new radio show on a national platform. Fans will be able to hear Tony on the radio all over the continental U.S. We have got the most sports and the most sports talk on satellite radio, and now we are proud to welcome Tony Kornheiser to the XM Sports Nation channel."
"The Tony Kornheiser Show" is the latest addition to XM Sports Nation, the 24-hour sports talk radio channel that features exclusive shows hosted by leading sports figures such as Cal Ripken, Jr., Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Jimmie Johnson, and Mike Krzyzewski. The channel provides round-the-clock coverage of the latest news and hottest topics in the sporting world.
XM is the sports leader in satellite radio with more than 5,000 live sporting events in 2007, including Major League Baseball, college basketball and football, NBA games on ESPN Radio, National Hockey League, PGA TOUR, and IndyCar Series Racing. XM delivers the most sports talk radio on XM Sports Nation, MLB Home Plate, Home Ice, ESPN Radio, ESPNews, and Fox Sports Radio.
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