Big 12 Conference Selects TuneIn as the New Home for Conference Audio Coverage
July 09 2024 - 9:00AM
TuneIn, the world’s leader in live audio, and the Big 12 Conference
announced today that TuneIn is the new audio home of the Big 12. As
part of the new partnership, they will launch a 24/7
Conference-branded audio station on TuneIn ahead of the Big 12’s
college football season kickoff on Aug. 29.
TuneIn is home to live sports from the top leagues and
conferences with comprehensive access to local and national sports
talk content. TuneIn Premium offers listeners coverage of football
and men’s & women’s basketball games from 100+ Division 1 NCAA
programs.
“I’m thrilled to partner with the entire TuneIn team,” said Big
12 Commissioner Brett Yormark. “TuneIn will be an incredible
resource and platform for the Big 12 as we continue to advance our
narrative and extend our reach.”
“TuneIn allows us to connect across a variety of platforms,
delivering around-the-clock commentary and coverage of Big 12
sporting events,” said Tyrel Kirkham, Chief Marketing Officer of
the Big 12 Conference. “TuneIn is a leader in sports audio
coverage, making them an ideal partner to expand our content
offerings and reach to sports fans whether they’re at home, at a
tailgate or on the road.”
In addition to the launch of the 24/7 station, TuneIn Premium
will be home to live game commentary for football and men’s &
women’s basketball from Big 12 schools.
“The Big 12 is a dominant force in college sports, drawing loyal
fans and alumni to each event from around the world,” said Rich
Stern, CEO of TuneIn. “We’re glad to make TuneIn the home for Big
12 sports coverage, underscoring our dedication to being the
premier destination for sports audio coverage of the largest
leagues and events. This commitment ensures that fans stay deeply
connected to the teams and games they are passionate about, no
matter where they are.”
TuneIn and the Big 12 will announce details for the 24/7 station
and its launch ahead of the Big 12 Conference football season,
which kicks off on Aug. 29. The 2024 season marks the Big 12’s
first as a 16-team league and features several key matchups, with
the Big 12 Championship to take place on Dec. 7.
With over 200 major platforms and devices, TuneIn is accessible
to a wide audience. To learn more about TuneIn and its coverage of
the Big 12 Conference, please visit tunein.com/big12radio.
About TuneIn:TuneIn, the world’s leader in live
audio, brings together live sports, news, music, audiobooks,
podcasts and radio from around the globe, empowering listeners to
‘hear’ what they love wherever ‘here’ might be. With more than 75
million monthly active users and distribution across 200 platforms
and connected devices, TuneIn is one of the most widely used
streaming audio platforms in the world. TuneIn Premium subscribers
get live NFL, NHL and college sports programming, exclusive access
to commercial-free news from top networks like CNN, Fox News Radio,
MSNBC, CNBC and Bloomberg and commercial-free music channels to fit
any mood. For more information, please visit us at
www.tunein.com.
About The Big 12 Conference:The Big 12 enters
its 29th year as one of the nation’s premier conferences in college
athletics under the leadership of Commissioner Brett Yormark. Since
joining the Conference in August 2022, Yormark has elevated the Big
12 to new heights, emphasizing marketing, brand building and
instilling an innovative strategy that has resonated across the
college athletics landscape. Starting Aug. 2, 2024, the Conference
is composed of 16 universities spanning 10 states and four time
zones. The 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 play in 1996 and is the home of 87 team NCAA national
championships, and 764 individual national champions. The Big 12
Conference office is located in Irving, Texas.
Media Contact For TuneIn:Angela
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