Sports Media Digest- April 11, 2012

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SiriusXM Radio to Broadcast NHL Action Online and on Mobile Devices- The National Hockey League and SiriusXM Radio have reached an agreement for the network to stream live radio broadcasts of NHL games on smartphones, mobile devices and online for SiriusXM subscribers nationwide. The agreement begins with this seasons Stanley Cup Playoffs and will extend to 1,230 regular season games, the NHL All-Star Game and every postseason game to subscribers.

CBS Golf PGA Colge Coverage Shifts to Hilton Head- The next PGA Tour stop for CBS this weekend takes place in Hilton Head for the RBC Heritage Tournament. Jim Nantz, Sir Nick Faldo, Ian Baker-Finch Gary McCord and Peter Kostis call the action this Saturday and Sunday beginning at 3:00p.m. ET.

CBS Sports Network Has All-Access at Army Spring Football- The CBS Sports Network will be televising a special which will go behind-the-scenes at Army’s 2012 spring football game at Fort Benning in Georgia. Army Spring Football Mission: Fort Benning looks at how the Black/Gold Game was moved from West Point and played in March at Doughboy Stadium, which was built in 1924 to honor the memory of infantry soldiers killed in World War I. The one-hour program debuts Saturday, April 14 at 8:00p.m., ET.

Columbus at Philadelphia MLS Game of the Week on NBCSN- This Saturday’s MLS match-up on NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) will feature the Columbus Crew at the Philadelphia Union. Arlo White and Kyle Martino will call the game. NBC SportsTalk host Russ Thaler will host the pre-game, halftime and post-game segments live from PPL Park in Chester, Pa. beginning at 3:30p.m. ET.

Izod Indy Car Series Continues this Weekend on NBCSN- The 2012 Izod Indy Car Series races continue this weekend on NBC Sports Network. Coverage of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach begins Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET. Prior to the race, at 3:00p.m. ET, NBCSN’s IndyCar 36 series will feature Graham Rahal. On Saturday, NBC Sports Network will air qualifying coverage at 6 p.m. ET. Additionally, a one-hour telecast of the Firestone Indy Lights race will air on Thursday, April 19 at 5 p.m. ET.

Next Prep Races On Road to Kentucky Derby This Weekend- The next race in preparation for the Kentucky Derby will be this Saturday. Tom Hammond will host NBC Sports Group’s coverage on CNBC this Saturday at 6:00p.m. ET of the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes from Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky. He will be joined by analysts Gary Stevens and Randy Moss, and reporters Kenny Rice, Mike Battaglia and Katie Mikolay. Jav Privman will host coverage of the Arkansas Derby from Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Ark.