Big 12 Conference and TuneIn Launch “Big 12 Radio” to Provide College Sports Fans with Non-Stop Conference Coverage
August 27, 2024 8:00:07 AM
Starting today, fans can access 24/7 coverage of the Big 12 Conference on the new dedicated station, enjoying daily Big 12 sports talk, live games and exclusive interviews with coaches and players.
DALLAS – August 27, 2024 – TuneIn, the global leader in live audio, and the Big 12 Conference today announced that Big 12 Radio, a new conference-branded 24/7 audio station, will stream to fans across the U.S. The station will feature Big 12 weekday sports talk, extensive Saturday gameday coverage, Big 12 school content and music programming. Additionally, listeners will have access to “Game of the Week,” featuring gameday coverage from the Big 12 schools’ local play-by-play broadcast teams.
Big 12 Radio is available exclusively on TuneIn via the TuneIn app and browser, as well as 200+ connected devices. The station offers a comprehensive lineup of programming, including “Big 12 Today,” a weekday morning show that provides in-depth analysis of all Big 12 sports and interviews with conference coaches, student-athletes, alumni and experts. The show is co-hosted by longtime Big 12 Conference commentators and sports radio personalities Ari Temkin and James Westling. Big 12 Today streams live Monday through Friday from 8:00am-11:00am ET/7:00am-10:00am CST.
The station’s pregame show, “Big 12 GameDay,” will launch on August 31 and air every Saturday during football season from 9am-12pm ET/8am-11am CST. Fans can tune in to hear guest analysts preview the day’s Big 12 football games, interviews with Big 12 experts and more.
“We are excited to partner with TuneIn to expand our league’s reach and story,” said Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark. “This partnership will allow us to bring the Big 12’s incredible brand directly to fans across the country through exclusive Big 12 content, game coverage, original programming and more.”
In partnership with Big 12 member schools, Big 12 Radio offers play-by-play commentary from a variety of live sports coverage as well as team-specific content. In addition to original sports talk shows, the station’s lineup includes Big 12 coaches’ shows and team podcasts, student-athlete interviews and stories, the week’s featured games, classic game replays and vibrant Big 12-themed music shows.
“Big 12 Radio provides unparalleled access to coaches and players through exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes content, bringing fans closer to their favorite teams than ever before,” said Rich Stern, CEO of TuneIn. “We’re committed to providing top-tier sports coverage to ensure Big 12 fans get the most in-depth coverage of their favorite conference on Big 12 Radio, the closest station to feeling like you’re on-site on game day for any Big 12 school.”
TuneIn delivers live sports coverage from the top leagues and conferences, and offers comprehensive access to local and national sports talk content. In addition to Big 12 Conference coverage, TuneIn Premium offers listeners full-season coverage of more than 100 Division 1 NCAA football and men’s and women’s basketball programs, including all 16 Big 12 member schools.
TuneIn is the world’s largest live radio platform, expanding audio entertainment around the world with over 75 million listeners in 122 countries. TuneIn’s technology is integrated into 200 vehicles and devices, allowing fans to listen on their mobile phones, smart speakers and in their cars.
For more information on TuneIn and Big 12 Conference coverage, visit tunein.com/big12radio
About TuneIn:
TuneIn, the global leader in live audio, brings together live sports, news, music, audiobooks, podcasts and radio from around the world so listeners can “hear” what they love, wherever they are. With over 75 million monthly active users and distributed across 200+ platforms and connected devices, TuneIn is one of the most widely used streaming audio platforms in the world. TuneIn Premium subscribers get exclusive access to live NFL, NHL and college sports, commercial-free news from top networks like CNN, Fox News Radio, MSNBC, CNBC and Bloomberg, plus commercial-free music channels for every mood. For more information, visit www.tunein.com.
About the Big 12 Conference:
The Big 12 Conference is in its 29th year as the nation’s premier college sports conference under the leadership of Commissioner Brett Yormark. Since joining the conference in August 2022, Yormark has propelled the Big 12 to new heights, focusing on marketing, brand building and instilling innovative strategies that resonate throughout the college sports world. Effective August 2, 2024, the conference will be comprised of 16 universities across 10 states and four time zones. Big 12 members include Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, BYU, UCF, Cincinnati, Colorado, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech, Utah and West Virginia. The Big 12 began in 1996 and has been home to 87 team NCAA national championships and 764 individual national championships. The Big 12 Conference offices are in Irving, Texas.
TuneIn Media Contact:
Angela Petersen
Samsung PR
Angela@SamsonPR.com
Big 12 Conference Media Contact:
Matt Ensor
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