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About Digicel
Since its launch in 2001, Digicel has become the fastest growing mobile
telecommunications operator
in the Caribbean. It is the largest GSM mobile operator in the
region and plans to extend its footprint
into other Caribbean countries.newscom. With his unique style, knowledge and energy, Cantor
is recognized
for his fast-paced, play-by-play soccer coverage and, most
notably, his signature call, "Go-o-o-al
," which has been enjoyed by sports
fans for more than 18 years.S.S.
This new channel is the
latest addition to XM's expanding line-up of
Spanish-language programming, which includes:
* MLB En Espanol (XM Channel 190): Live play-by-play coverage of Major
League Baseball
games in Spanish and the XM program "Solamente Pelota,"
a weekday show hosted by MLB veteran
Orestes Destrade, featuring
baseball news, listener call-ins, and interviews.
About
Futbol de Primera
Futbol de Primera is the leading Hispanic owned soccer company in the
United
States.com ) announced today that ten of its players have
been chosen for the United States ODP National
Selection of the Super Y League
-- fielding the highest number of players from a single club this
year.
"After three highly competitive days of the Super Y League National ODP
camp for the
age groups U13, U14 and U15, we believe we established ourselves
as the top club for soccer talent
development in the country with a total of
10 players being chosen in the National Selection," said
Dr.net
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The company is the lead sponsor of Caribbean sports teams including the
West
Indies Cricket Team, Special Olympics teams across the Caribbean and is
title sponsor of the Digicel
Caribbean Football Union Cup, which involves over
30 Caribbean countries and is an important qualifier
towards the CONCACAF Gold
Cup. General Motors to Be Presenting Sponsor of New Channel
WASHINGTON, XM Satellite Radio, the
nation's leading provider of satellite radio with
approximately 3.
XM is the leading provider of live play-by-play sports in satellite radio. Josef
Schulz,
Director of Coaching of the Schulz Academy.sports category
The Digicel Caribbean Cup finals will also
qualify three teams to the 2005
CONCACAF Gold Cup(TM) (Confederation of North, Central America and
Caribbean
Association Football) scheduled July 6-24 in the USA. The artwork on the trophy displays
footballers in the heat of play as the cup reaches to the skies above them,
representing the aspirations
and ambitions of the players. The fourth place team will receive
US$20,000. Census Bureau figures
.championship competitions
newscom. We look forward to the final round and wish each of the teams every
success in their quest
to become Digicel Caribbean Cup Champions.XM to Launch First 24-Hour Coast-to-Coast Spanish-Language
Sports Radio Channel Featuring Exclusive Satellite Radio Coverage of 2006 World Cup Soccer
Cantor
and his company, Futbol de Primera, will create and produce original
content for the new 24-hour
channel. By 2010, the
U.
The Schulz Academy players selected for the ODP National Select
Teams are:
* U13: Sam Tover, Donovan Henry, Nico Olsak
* U14: Shawn Barry, Laine Kelly
, Edvin Worley, Joe Borick
* U15: Karol Chorak, Nathaniel Jocelyn, Jonathan Hohn
* Schulz
Academy soccer player Josmer Altidore is already in the Residency
Program of the US Soccer Federation
.This category deals with FIFA competitions.
youth world
"
Digicel is also dedicated to providing the necessary
resources to help
grow West Indies cricket to its true potential so players and fans can enjoy
its
benefits. XM is the
official satellite radio network for Major League Baseball, NASCAR, the Indy
Racing League, the PGA TOUR, and the college sports conferences ACC, Pac-10,
and Big Ten. XM
was named Best Radio Service at the 2004 Billboard Digital
Entertainment Awards.conmebol championship
Digicel Caribbean
Cup Trophy Unveiled for International Football Finals Qualifiers Head to USA for CONCACAF Gold Cup
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(Logo: http://www. It is composed of 40
national
associations, from Canada in the north to Suriname in the south.
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"I am pleased to be partnering with XM in the development of this new
channel because XM truly understands
the importance of providing quality
Spanish-language programming," said Andres Cantor.
"This
new XM channel will deliver unprecedented Spanish-language coverage
of the most popular sports in
the world to the millions of Spanish speakers
living in the U. and will further strengthen XM's unmatched
Spanish-language
lineup ranging from sports to news to the best in Latin music," said Hugh
Panero
, President and CEO of XM Satellite Radio.
"General Motors is proud to be the presenting sponsor
for this new XM
channel, which will offer the most complete Spanish-language sports
programming
available on satellite radio," said Brent Dewar, Vice President of
Marketing and Sales for GM. XM
Satellite Radio is the satellite radio leader in sports
programming, offering thousands of live sporting
events every year.Ten Schulz Academy Players Picked for United States ODP National Selection
At
the end of the camp, the National Team Coaches and the top college
coaches of the country were present
for an All-Star Game when the best 22
players of the country in each age group played against each
other," Dr.
It was a pleasure to see so many great players from all over the country fight
for
the top spot in their position in each age group.sports caf
Teams from Jamaica, Trinidad + Tobago, Cuba and
Barbados Compete During
Championship Round
CHRISTCHURCH
, Barbados, The inaugural Digicel
Caribbean Cup finals officially kicked off today with the unveiling
of the
championship trophy at a press conference in Barbados in advance of the
championship round
taking place February 20-24, 2005.digicelgroup.com for more information on Digicel.8 million
subscribers
, today announced that it will launch an exclusive, national 24-
hour Spanish-language sports channel
in partnership with Andres Cantor, the
legendary soccer play-by-play announcer and chairman of Futbol
de Primera, the
leading syndicator of soccer programming in Hispanic radio.8 million subscribers
. XM is the exclusive in-flight entertainment service for AirTran
Airways, and will soon be available
on JetBlue flights.xmradio.
Highest Number of Soccer Players Chosen From a Single Club
This Year
BOCA RATON, Fla.
"We had a total of 10 players in the three All-Star games
in the U13, U14
and U15 age groups, which pit the best players in the country against each
other
.concacaf top
As the proud title sponsor of the Caribbean Football Union Cup, Digicel
unveiled the sterling
silver trophy with black granite base that incorporates
flags from each of the CONCACAF nations.
The cup's modern
design and engraved flags from many nations, embodies Digicel's commitment to
make
the tournament a premier international event, viewed and enjoyed by
football fans from around the
world. We take great pride in being title sponsor and
are committed to the growth of this event.
About CONCACAF
CONCACAF "The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean
Association Football" is one of six continental confederations of FIFA
(Federation Internationale
de Football Association). The
2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup(TM) will consist of Canada, Mexico, USA, three
Caribbean nations to qualify from the CFU (Caribbean Football Union) Digicel
Cup, four Central
American teams from the UNCAF Nations Cup and two guest
teams: South Africa and another to be announced
. Hispanic population is projected to increase by 34 percent.cup uefa
com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050426/DCTU022 )
(Logo: http://www. What's more, XM will be
the only place on satellite radio to hear play-by
-play of the FIFA World Cup
Germany 2006 Soccer tournament. XM also carries ESPN
Radio, ESPNews
Radio, Fox Sports Radio, and Sporting News Radio. The latest
models of XM radio receivers, such
as the portable Delphi XM2go MyFi radio,
have sports tickers that display current scores for professional
and college
sports teams.sports deals
"
There are currently more than 35 million Hispanics living in the
United
States, according to the most recent U.
* Alegria (XM Channel 90): Latin pop music
hits
* Aguila (XM Channel 92): Regional Mexican music
* Caliente (XM Channel
94): Caribbean music
* Luna (XM Channel 95): Latin jazz
* CNN En Espanol (XM
Channel 134): Spanish-language version of the
worldwide CNN news channel, offering the latest
in news, politics,
sports, weather, business, travel and entertainment.S. They had to play
8 games in 3 days
under the watchful eyes of National Team coaches.competitions cup
"After an exciting tournament
, four final teams will 'show their true
colors' to decide the holder of this majestic Digicel Caribbean
Cup trophy,"
said Raoul Fontanez, CEO of Digicel Group. Football fans across the region
have been
very receptive to our sponsorship and the level of performance is
promising. XM also is available
in Avis, National, and Alamo
rental cars.club youth
Digicel also announced a number of exciting initiatives
scheduled to take
place during the final round in Barbados, including a family fun day at
Queen
's Park, Bridgetown on Saturday, February 19, 2005, from 11am to 5pm. General Motors
will be the
presenting sponsor of this new Spanish-language sports channel.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000724/XMSATLOGO
)
XM has partnered with Andres Cantor, the leading sports commentator for
the Telemundo Network
and one of the most recognized sports personalities
among the Hispanic media. Broadcasting live
daily from studios
in Washington, DC, New York City and Nashville at the Country Music Hall of
Fame
, XM's 2005 lineup includes 152 digital channels of choice from coast to
coast: 67 commercial-free
music channels, featuring hip hop to opera,
classical to country, bluegrass to blues; 64 channels
of premier sports, talk,
comedy, children's and entertainment programming; and 21 channels of the
most
advanced traffic and weather information for major metropolitan areas
nationwide. Consumers
can
experience XM over the Internet through XM Radio Online at
http://listen.com. Futbol de Primera
has been the leading syndicator
of soccer programming in Hispanic radio since 1989 and also controls
the
Spanish language radio rights of Concacaf teams, including Mexico. Copies of the filing are
available upon request from XM Radio's Investor Relations Department.
Schulz continued.fifa conmebol
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Teams from Jamaica, Trinidad + Tobago, Cuba and host Barbados
will compete
for the coveted title of Digicel Caribbean Cup Champion during final rounds. "The modern
and inspirational
design of the trophy represents our vision for the Caribbean Cup tournament as
a premier international event. The company supports Special Olympics teams across the region. Lucia
,
St. "Now Spanish-speaking
people across the country will have access to the best in Spanish
-language
sports programming, regardless of where they live.
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark Hopkinson
561-852-5767
NewsMarkPR@Bellsouth.
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In three years, Digicel has
become
renowned for competitive rates, unbeatable coverage, superior customer
care, and a wide variety of
products and services, and state-of-the-art
handsets.
By offering innovative mobile services
and community support, Digicel has
become a leading brand in the Caribbean and has placed the region
at the
cutting edge of mobile communications.
Visit http://www. For more information about
XM hardware,
programming and partnerships, please visit http://www.com.'s Form 10-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on 3-4-05.
"It makes us extremely proud to see how
our players performed at the
highest level of youth soccer in America."
The Academy's
Travel Club, which participates in Florida leagues,
tournaments and the State Cup, is ranked first
in Florida in U13 and U14,
second in U15, and fourth in U16 age groups.soccer uefa
In addition to qualification
to the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the winning team
will be awarded US$100,000 with US$50,000 and US$30,000
going to second and
third place winners respectively.
Editor Notes
Match Dates
* Saturday 19th February
-- Family Fun Day, Queen's Park, Bridgetown, 11am -
5pm
* Sunday 20th February
-- Jamaica V Trinidad 6pm
-- Barbados V Cuba
8pm
* Tuesday 22nd February
-- Trinidad V Cuba 6pm
-- Barbados V Jamaica
8pm
* Thursday 24th February
-- Cuba V Jamaica 6pm
-- Barbados V Trinidad
8pm
All matches take place at the National Stadium, Barbados. In addition, the channel will
feature coverage of all
sports from Latin America and Mexico, including baseball and boxing, along
with real-time reporting on sports from all over the world. In addition, he is a published author
and will
soon be one of six recipients of the first ever Honorary EMMY En Espanol(R).
XM is the
official satellite radio network of Major League Baseball, NASCAR,
the PGA TOUR, the Indy Racing
League, and the college sports conferences
Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), Big Ten, and Pac-10.
About XM Satellite Radio
XM (Nasdaq: XMSR) is America's number one satellite radio
service with
approximately 3.
radio rights in all languages to the FIFA World Cup Germany 2006
and all
additional FIFA Properties.youth deals
newscom.
Football fans will also enjoy activities and performances
at the matches
including pre-game shows, competitions, and giveaways. The channel,
slated to
launch in July 2005, will feature in-depth Spanish coverage of the
FIFA World Cup Germany 2006, including
qualifying matches, beginning later
this year (XM will carry English-language coverage of World Cup
soccer matches
on a separate channel).
Factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those in
the forward-looking statements in this press release include demand for
XM
Satellite Radio's service, the Company's dependence on technology and third
party vendors,
its potential need for additional financing, as well as other
risks described in XM Satellite Radio
Holdings Inc.fifa caf
Digicel is incorporated in Bermuda and operates in seven countries
including
Aruba, Barbados, The Cayman Islands, Grenada, Jamaica, St.newscom.S.
XM, the leader in satellite
-delivered entertainment and data services for
the automobile market through partnerships with General
Motors, Honda, Toyota,
Hyundai, Nissan and Volkswagen/Audi, is available in more than 120 different
vehicle models for 2005.xmradio. Futbol de Primera's properties include the exclusive U.SchulzAcademy
. There was no hiding there,
and only the best of the best, physically, mentally, tactically and
technically
, survived," Dr Schulz said.category soccer
Vincent and the Grenadines.
, Schulz Academy soccer club
( http://www.
"This event showed that the future for soccer in this country is bright.afc top
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