(Reuters) - Walt Disney Co's <DIS.N> Marvel Entertainment said on Tuesday it would create exclusive weekly podcasts for satellite radio company SiriusXM Holdings Inc <SIRI.O> and its online music service Pandora starting next year.
The slate of programs will include five new series on popular Marvel characters such as Wolverine, Hawkeye, Black Widow and Star-Lord.
"Audio is the next natural step to bring the Marvel Universe to fans around the world," said Dan Buckley, president of Marvel Entertainment.
SiriusXM bought Pandora Media Inc in a $3.5 billion deal last year amid growing competition from streaming rivals Spotify Technology SA <SPOT.N> and Apple Inc's <AAPL.O> Apple Music. (https://reut.rs/31yUFne)
Sirius XM, controlled by media mogul John Malone's Liberty Media Corp, has built a name by offering more than 175 channels to car drivers, but has largely trailed Spotify and Apple in mobile and streaming content.
(Reporting by Neha Malara in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D'Silva)
