NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Presidential candidate Gov. John Kasich (R-OH) will sit down with host Tim Farley and answer questions from an audience of SiriusXM subscribers in the latest installment of SiriusXM's "Town Hall" series. The one-hour interview will premiere on the P.O.T.U.S. channel (124) on Friday, December 4 at 1 p.m. ET.

With the Iowa Caucus and New Hampshire Primary rapidly approaching, Gov. Kasich will share his thoughts on the challenges facing America at home and abroad, his proposals on both economic and national security issues, and the state of the race.  SiriusXM's Tim Farley, host of the Morning Briefing on the non-partisan P.O.T.U.S. channel, will moderate the discussion at SiriusXM's Washington, D.C. headquarters and invite an intimate gathering of SiriusXM subscribers to ask questions of the Republican governor. Gov. Kasich will also discuss the latest topics in the news, including how the U.S. government should handle the Syrian refugee crisis, recent terrorist strikes, and combatting ISIS.

"We're delighted to announce Gov. Kasich as the first 2016 presidential candidate to take part in SiriusXM's Town Hall series," said Dave Gorab, Vice President and General Manager, Talk Programming. "Throughout this campaign season, SiriusXM is committed to providing our subscribers with insightful, informative conversations with the leading presidential candidates. With our Town Hall series, SiriusXM subscribers also get the unique opportunity to pose direct questions to the men and women seeking the highest office in the land. Our Town Hall with Gov. Kasich promises to be an enlightening hour for those who have followed the 2016 race from the beginning, as well as those just starting to tune in."

The Town Hall with Gov. Kasich will debut on P.O.T.U.S. channel (124) on Friday, December 4 at 1 p.m. ET, and will then re-air on Saturday at 6 a.m., 3 p.m., and 11 p.m. ET. In addition, the Town Hall will be broadcast on the Patriot channel (125) on Saturday at 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. ET and Sunday at 1 p.m. ET; as well as on the Insight channel (121) on Saturday at 6 p.m. ET.

SiriusXM subscribers will also be able to listen to the Town Hall via SiriusXM On Demand, through the SiriusXM app on smartphones and other connected devices, as well as online at www.siriusxm.com/player. 

Press seeking to cover the event in person at SiriusXM's Washington, D.C. headquarters should contact Danielle Lynn at danielle.lynn@siriusxm.com.

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