XM Satellite Radio channel history
This is a list of former channels on XM Satellite Radio, in addition to information on format changes of existing channels. Also included is information on temporary channels and seasonal channels.
Before the Sirius and XM channel lineup merger
These actions took place before 2008-11-12, the merger of the Sirius and XM channel lineups.
Format changes
Most of these XM channels still exist on the lineup, but have made changes to its presentation method or playlist:
- ESPNEWS TV audio rebroadcast until 2008-02-04.[1]
- XM Café- Was formerly titled Starbucks XM Café from 2007-07-31 until 2008-09-30. On November 12, 2008 the name was changed to The Spectrum.
- Quoi de Neuf - Was Art and Entertainment news and information until 2007-04-09.
- Radio Parallèle- Was Men's Lifestyle and Sports Talk until 2007-04-06. This channel titled SportPlus until 2007-04-06 and Franc Parler from 2005-11-17 to 2006-04-17.
- Fuego - Was Latin Popuntil August 14, 2005. This channel titled Alegria until April 17, 2006. It was later dropped from the line-up altogether.
- The Pink Channel - Was a simulcast New York City, New Yorkuntil December 1, 2003, and formerly titled Lite. Following the format flip, the channel was titled Sunny. This title remained until 2008-08-18. Among the formats for Sunny were Beautiful Music until May 1, 2006, Nostalgic Music until June 2006, AM Gold music, and finally Early AC.
- Highway 16- Was 1990s and 2000s (decade) Country on channel 15 until December 1, 2003. Formerly titled Highway 15. It is now known as simply The Highway.
- Los Angeles, Californiauntil December 1, 2003. Flipped to "hits of the 90s and today" in June 2006.
- MIX - Simulcast Houston, Texasuntil December 1, 2003. Changed again May 1, 2006 to play wider array of hit music from 1970s onward.
- Nashville! - Simulcast WSIX in Nashville, Tennessee until December 1, 2003. Formerly titled WSIX.
- Canadian Satellite Radio. Its original name was Unsigned, and after that, (un)Signed.
- Big Tracks. After the merger with Sirius, the channels became Classic Vinyl and Classic Rewind respectively.
- Top 20 on 20 - Played pop and Contemporary hits, was available online and repositioned to a "pop music discovery" outlet, on July 17, 2014, the channel was replaced with Venus
Defunct channels
These channels are no longer part of the XM platform:
- BET Uptown (XM62) - Adult R&B Hits and Urban Adult Contemporary station from BET. Brought in-house and changed to Suite 62.
- CNET Radio (XM130) - A simulcast of KNEW in San Francisco. The station was about news and information regarding technology. It changed formats due to financial losses. (Removed on 2/1/04)
- C-Wave (XM105) - Outsourced Chinese language music channel. Was deleted when XM decided to move more programming in-house. (Removed on 8/26/02.)
- CNNfn (XM128) - Complete coverage of business news. The network was shut down in 2004. (Removed on 12/2/02.)
- CNN Sports Illustrated(XM141) - Sports News and In-Depth Features. The network was shut down on May 15, 2002. (Removed around 5/12/02)
- USA Today (XM121) - News from USA Today and its staff in collaboration with XM. (Removed on 12/2/02.)
- Discovery Channel Radio (XM161) - Discovery Channel programming. Originally programmed 24/7, then during nights and weekends. (Was removed on 9/1/05)
- Babble On (XM168) - Talk channel geared towards teenage audience, deleted for low listenership. One of the first programming casualties of XM. (Removed on 12/2/02.)
- Playboy Radio (XM205) - Premium channel provided by Playboy for an extra $4.99 a month. Was deleted due to low subscription turnout. (Added to lineup on 8/26/02. Removed on 9/1/05.) It has now resurfaced on Sirius Satellite Radio. It is available without an additional fee, but subscribers must "opt in" to receive the channel.
- MTV Radio (XM155) - MTV audio simulcasts and pop hits. Also included Headbangers Ball and various MTV award shows. (Original channel that was on 25. Moved to 155 on 2/1/04. Removed from satellite lineup on 9/30/05.)
- VH1 Radio (XM156) - VH1 audio simulcasts and pop hits. Also included Behind the Music. (Original channel that was on 24. Moved to 156 on 2/1/04. Removed from satellite lineup on 9/30/05.)
- Buzz XM (XM166) - Hot Talk station provided for Clear Channel terrestrial talk shows, renamed "America Right" to complement Air America (originally called "America Left" but changed when Air Americasigned an exclusive deal with XM) (Was removed on 4/5/04)
- XM News (XM120) - In-house news service. Third party channels defeated its purpose. (Was removed on 8/26/02.)
- Tejano (XM93) - Tejano music channel owned and produced by Univision. When XM went to commercial free music, Univision pulled out.
- Radio Taj (XM104) - Outsourced Indian language music channel. Was deleted when XM decided to move more programming in-house. (Removed on 8/26/02.)
- Red Cross Radio (XM248) - A temporary channel used to aid victims of the Hurricane Katrina crisis.
- NASCAR 2 (XM145) - Second NASCAR channel for pit crew audio. Added on 9/4/04. This station ended after the 2005 racing season and has not returned.
- XM Sports Nation. The new channel still plays select SNR shows, especially on weekends.
- MSNBC (XM130) - TV audio rebroadcast. Was removed on 9/4/06 due to scheduling changes across the XM platform. Returned to SiriusXM 4/12/10.
- NASCAR Radio (XM144) - XM Sports Nation, which now occupies the channel number.
- Starbucks XM Café.
- ABC News & Talk (XM 124) - News/talk and entertainment. Was removed on 2007-09-24, as Citadel Broadcastingshut down operations of, or sold off, its satellite networks as a cost-cutting measure.
- The Flow (XM61) - Neo-soul music. This channel moved from the satellites to online only. Removed on 2008-07-15.
- The Torch (XM31) - Christian rock music. This channel moved from the satellites to online only, and was also on DirecTV. Removed on 2008-07-15.
- Luna(XM530) - Latin Jazz music. This channel moved from the satellites to online only, then returned to the air as a SiriusXM Xtra Channel.
- On the Rocks (XM79) - Lounge music. This channel moved from the satellites to online only. Removed on 2008-07-15.
- XM Music Lab (XM51) - Progressive rock and jam bands. This channel moved from the satellites to online only. Removed on 2008-07-15.
- Fuego (XM90) - Reggaeton, Latin Hip-hop & Hispanic Rhythmic. This channel moved from the satellites to online only, and was also on DirecTV. Removed on 2008-07-15.
- Special X (XM154) - Freeform novelty music. This channel moved from the satellites to online only, and was also on DirecTV. Removed on 2008-07-15.
- WSIX (XM161) - Simulcast of Nashville, TN-based Country music station. Removed on 2008-08-08.
- xL Fungus (XM53) Uncensored punk, Hardcore and Ska music. - Removed on 2008-09-15
- XMX (XM2) - XM Featured Shows. Removed on 2008-11-12 after the merger of the SIRIUS and XM channel lineups.
- xL Classic Hip-Hop. Removed on 2008-11-12 after the merger of the SIRIUS and XM channel lineups.
- Beyond Jazz(XM72) - Progressive Jazz and Modern Jazz music. Removed on 2008-11-12 after the merger of the SIRIUS and XM channel lineups.
- Fine Tuning(XM76) - Eclectic. Removed on 2008-11-12 after the merger of the SIRIUS and XM channel lineups.
- Chrome (XM83) - Classic Dance and Disco. Removed on 2008-11-12 after the merge of the SIRIUS and XM channel lineups. Replaced by The Strobe in January 2009 on channel 83.
- Aguila (XM92) - Regional Mexican. Removed on 2008-11-12 after the merger of the SIRIUS and XM channel lineups.
- Caricia(XM93) - Spanish Oldies. Removed on 2008-11-12 after the merger of the SIRIUS and XM channel lineups.
- Sirius XM Weather & Emergencychannel 247.
- XM Sports Nation(XM144) - Sports Talk and Play-by-Play. Removed on 2008-11-12 after the merger of the SIRIUS and XM channel lineups. Returned in 2009 on channel 143.
- E! Entertainment Radio(XM162) - Entertainment News and Celebrity Gossip. Removed on 2008-11-08 prior to the merger of the SIRIUS and XM channel lineups.
- Vibra - Rock en Español. Removed from DirecTV on 2008-11-12 after the merger of the SIRIUS and XM channel lineups.
Channels which changed ownership
- XM Radiountil 2011. This station is not present on XM anymore.
- The Torch - Programmed by XM Radio. This station is not present on XM anymore.
- XM Radio.
- Spirit - Programmed by XM Radio.
- XM Radio until November 2005 as Unsigned, now programmed by XM Radio Canada.
- The Flow - Programmed by XM Radio. This station is not present on XM anymore.
- XM Radio. This station is not present on XM anymore.
- The City - Programmed by XM Radio. This station is not present on XM anymore.
- Sirius XM Radiountil 2014. This station is not present on XM anymore.
- Fuego - Programmed by Hispanic Broadcasting Corporation under the name Alegria with a XM Radio, who changed its name and format. This station is not present on XM anymore.
- XM Radio.
- Aguila - Programmed by Hispanic Broadcasting Corporation, until it merged with XM Radio. This station is not present on XM anymore.
- Vibra - Programmed by Hispanic Broadcasting Corporation, until it merged with XM Radio, and was a DirecTVexclusive. This station is not present on XM anymore.
- XM Radio. On 2008-01-01, this channel returned to the satellite broadcasting with a Spanish Oldies format. This station is not present on XM anymore.
- XM Radio.
- ABC Radio until 2007-06-12. Programming was turned over to Citadel Broadcastingas part of the merger between Citadel and ABC Radio. This station is not present on XM anymore.
- XM Radio.[2]
Channels canceled before launch
- XM announced in April 2006 that in late spring/early summer six regional News & Talk channels (XM 134-XM 139) would be added and provide regional news coverage for every area of the continental US. These channels were to have been provided by Clear Channel Communications and were to have been located in "Regional News, Talk & Music Channels." According to Jon Zellner via a subscriber email, Clear Channel decided to forego the launch of these channels.[3]The original plan was to create a set of regionalized, five-minute newscasts. Each newscast was to carry 90 seconds of advertising, with the 3:30-minute balance devoted to regionally targeted news. The channels were to be titled:
- Northeast News and Talk
- Southeast News and Talk
- Midwest News and Talk
- Middle America News and Talk
- Southwest News and Talk
- Northwest News and Talk
Channels of unknown status
- XM Announced on 2006-01-31 that they would be adding Traffic & Weather channels for Cincinnati, Cleveland, Denver-Boulder, Milwaukee-Racine, Portland, Providence-Warwick-Pawtucket, Sacramento, San Antonio and Wilmington, DE to their NavTraffic product during the first quarter 2006.XMchannel 173 were unfounded as WLW was dropped from the XM service in 2009.
Seasonal and holiday channels
These channels are season- and holiday-based, and are only around for a part of the year. It is not uncommon that they take the place of an existing channel. As of 2014, Sirius XM has reduced the periods that some of the holiday channels run for the 2015 season with only Holly and Holiday Traditions running for the full season (day after Halloween to day after Christmas.)
- Holly - Holly is one of Sirius XM's annual month-long Velvet(2015).
- Holiday Traditions - Holiday Traditions is not a traditional Christmas channel per se, but instead is narrowly focused on seasonal pop recordings from the 1940s to the 1960s.
- Holiday Pops - This holiday channel plays choral and orchestral music with a Christmas theme. It replaces Sirius XM Pops in December and is therefore presented in XM HD Surround. Formerly known as "Pops Holiday Classics" (2005) and "A Classical Christmas" (2006–07). In summer 2014 the Sirius XM Pops station was discontinued and Holiday Pops will air during a reduced period, only during Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (December 24/25 - before the Sirius XM pops station was cancelled it operated during the bulk of December.)
- Country Christmas - This channel features Christmas-themed country music. It previously aired on XM as "A Nashville Christmas" (2005) and "Music City Holiday" (2006–07).
- Radio Hanukkah - This channel was debuted in 2006 for the Hanukkah celebration. Radio Hanukkah features the best in Jewish music, comedy, Broadway, talk and kids programming. This was the first satellite radio channel dedicated exclusively to Jewish culture. Following the merger with Sirius, Radio Hanukkah produced almost exclusively Jewish music selections, foregoing the comedy, Broadway, talk, and kids programming.
The following seasonal channels also aired on XM in past years:
- Special XMas - From 2001-07, this seasonal incarnation of the defunct Special X channel featured novelty holiday music, from songs by the likes of Alvin and the Chipmunks and Barney, to parody songs from Bob Rivers and Weird Al Yankovic, to the more grown-up xL tastes from punk rock bands. Special XMas also aired online and on DirecTV.
- Bing Crosby Christmas Radio - Airing in 2008 and 2009 and hosted by members of the Crosby family, this channel featured more than twenty years of vintage Crosby radio specials.
XM on AOL Radio
On 2008-04-30, the XM channels were no longer offered on AOL Radio,[5] as AOL switched to CBS Radio for some of its content, thus ending a partnership between AOL and XM.
On or after the Sirius and XM channel lineup merger
These actions took place on or after 2008-11-12, the merger of the SIRIUS and XM channel lineups.
Channel mergers
These channels were merged with their Sirius counterpart to reduce redundancies across the two channel lineups:
- America was replaced with The Roadhouse.
- Prime Country.
- The Heart was replaced with Sirius XM Love.
- The Pulse.
- XM Hitlist was replaced with Pop2K.
- Spirit was replaced with Praise.
- 1st Wave.
- The Spectrum.
- Top Tracks was replaced with Classic Vinyl.
- Ethel was replaced with Alt Nation.
- xL Octane.
- XM Liquid Metal was replaced with Hard Attack, and then was renamed Liquid Metal.
- Classic Rewind.
- Lithium.
- Soul Street was replaced with Soul Town.
- Heart & Soul.
- The City was replaced with Hip-Hop Nation.
- Siriusly Sinatra.
- Audio Visions was replaced with Spa.
- Area.
- Sirius XM Chill
- Vox was replaced with Metropolitan Opera Radio.
- XM Classics was replaced with Symphony Hall.
- XM Kids was replaced with Kids Place Live.
- XM Live was replaced with Specials.
- Raw Dog Comedy.
- Sirius XM Stars.
- XM Emergency Alert was replaced with Sirius XM Weather & Emergency.
- Open Road was replaced with Road Dog Truckingon 2009-02-17.
- America Right was replaced with SIRIUS XM Patrioton 2010-05-17.
- xL BackSpin
- The Strobe was replaced with Studio 54 Radio
- The Roadhouse was replaced with Willie's Roadhouse
- Venus
Defunct channels
These channels are no longer included in the XM part of the
Sirius XM Radio
platform:
- BBC Radio 1 (XM29) - UK radio hits and chart hits, Removed from satellite delivery on 2011-08-10 for a new channel at 5:00 p.m., Studio 54 Radio.
- U-Pop (XM29) - Global Chart Hits and International Pop hits. Removed from satellite delivery on 2008-11-12 when the merger of the SIRIUS and XM channel lineups took place but continued on XM Online on XM31. Removed 2009-02-06 from XM Radio Online and DirecTV as 1worldspace prepared to cease operations resulting from its bankruptcy protection filing in October 2008.[6]
- The System (XM82) - Various Electronic and Dance. Removed from satellite delivery on 2008-11-12 when the merger of the SIRIUS and XM channel lineups took place but continued on XM Online. Removed 2009-02-06 from XM Radio Online and DirecTV as 1worldspace prepared to cease operations resulting from its bankruptcy protection filing in October 2008.[6]
- World Zone (XM90 Online) - World Music. Removed 2009-02-06 from XM Radio Online and DirecTV as 1worldspace prepared to cease operations resulting from its bankruptcy protection filing in October 2008.[6]
- Ngoma (XM98 Online) - African Music. Removed 2009-02-06 from XM Radio Online and DirecTV as 1worldspace prepared to cease operations resulting from its bankruptcy protection filing in October 2008.[6]
- Fox Business Network(XM136) - Business news. TV audio simulcast.
- National Lampoon Comedy Radio(XM154) - Comedy. Removed 2009-03-06 by Clear Channel.
- XUfootball/basketball play-by-play. Removed 2009-03-06 by Clear Channel.
- XM Deportivo (XM 147) - (in Spanish) Sports Talk and Play-by-Play. Removed 2010-07-01 and was replaced by Sirius XM Fantasy Sports Radio.[7]
Micro-channels
These channels are specialty themed channels aired to coincide with an event, or devoted to a single personality or musical artist:
- Me-103 (XM 103) - In celebration of XM's 4 million subscribers, a contest was held for a listener to program his/her own channel for a day.
- FIFA World Cup 2006 (XM 148) - Was the home for English World Cup Soccer Commentary and Play-by-Play. Added on 3/24/06. This station left the day after the completion of the 2006 World Cup. (Removed on 7/10/06.)
- XM Green (XM 200) - Between 2007-03-16 and 2007-03-18, this channel featured Irish folk music in honor of The Spectrumon XM channel 45.
- Play Ball! (XM 120) - A special program of baseball-themed songs and spoken-word bits, timed to coincide with Opening Day of the Major League season. Aired on channel 200 between 2007-03-30 and 2007-04-02, and on channel 120 between 2008-03-29 and 2008-03-30.
- Larry! (XM 130) - Between 2007-04-16 and 2007-05-04, channel 130 featured replays of The Larry King Show along with interviews and new material.[9] Originally scheduled for 5 days starting on 2007-04-16 the broadcast was extended and replayed the CNN coverage of Larry King Livethat was aired during that week.
- XM Summer (XM 120) - This channel, featuring a marathon of summer-themed songs, first aired on channel 120 between 2007-06-20 and 2007-06-22.[10] It re-aired on 2008-06-21.
- Uncle Sam (XM 120) - This channel, featuring patriotic American music for the Fourth of July, aired on channel 120 between 2007-07-03 and 2007-07-05.[11]It re-aired on 2008-07-04.
- Earth Sounds (XM 39) - Between 2007-07-07 and 2007-07-09, this channel featured nature sounds of the earth, airing on channel 39. The micro-channel was a part of XM's Live Earth coverage.[12]
- Christmas In July (XM 120) - Between 2007-07-25 and 2007-07-26, this channel featured popular Christmas-themed music in the middle of summer. The channel aired on XM Live 120.[13]
- Car-B-Q (XM 120) - Between 2007-09-01 and 2007-09-03, this channel featured a mix of songs about traveling and XM Live Channel 120.[14]
- P.O.T.U.S `08 (XM 130) - Produced in conjunction with P.O.T.U.S.) on both services.
- Igor (XM 120) - Between 2007-10-29 and 2007-11-01, this channel featured XM Live Channel 120.[16]
- Party City (XM 120) - Between 2007-12-26 and 2008-01-01, this channel featured a mix of music to bring in the New Year that aired on XM Live Channel 120.[17]To ring in 2009, Party City was on Sirius channel 39 and XM channel 38 between 2008-12-30 and 2009-01-02.
- XM LED: The Led Zeppelin Channel (XM 59) - Between 2007-11-08 and 2008-03-08, this channel featured
- XM THRILLER (XM 63) - Between 2008-03-01 and 2008-03-31, this channel featured Thriller album.[20]
- US Country.[21]
- Papal U.S. Visit '08 (XM 120) - Produced in conjunction with EWTN Global Catholic Network, this channel covered Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the U.S. on channel 120 from 2008-04-15 to 2008-04-20.[22]
- 30 Days of Coldplay (XM 51) - From 2008-07-15 to 2008-08-15, channel 51 played the music of Coldplay 24/7, along with interviews and exclusive live performances.[23]
- Mandatory Metallica (XM 51) - From 2008-08-16 to 2008-09-30, channel 51 played the music of Metallica 24/7, along with interviews and exclusive live performances. It returned briefly from March 14-April 13, 2009.[24]
- AC/DC Radio (XM 53) - From 2008-09-15 to 2009-01-15, channel 53 played the music of AC/DC 24/7, along with interviews and exclusive live performances, temporarily preempting Fungus.[25]
- World Series Radio (XM 55) - Essentially a retitled encore of the 'Play Ball!' microchannel (see above), 'World Series Radio' aired on 2008-10-26 to coincide with Game 4 of the 2008 World Series.
- Fireman Radio (XM 27 and SR 33) - From 2009-02-14 to 2009-03-13, this channel featured the music of Paul McCartney 24/7, along with exclusive interviews. Fireman Radio temporarily preempted The Bridge on XM channel 27 and Sirius channel 33.[26]
- Dave Matthews Band Radio (XM 56 and Jam On on XM channel 56 and Sirius channel 17.[27]
- The Woodstock Channel (XM 40 and Woodstock Festival, with live and studio performances from the festival's participating artists as well as interviewers with the cast and crew of the film Taking Woodstock. The Woodstock Channel temporarily preempted Deep Tracks on XM channel 40 and Sirius channel 16.[28]
See also
- List of Sirius XM Radio channels, current lineup
References
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- ^ Redding Jr., Robert (2008-01-01). "Radio One to sever ties with XM". Retrieved 2008-01-02.
- ^ "Big News on Regional Talk Stations". Archived from the original on 2006-08-07.
- ^ NavTraffic requires a subscription separate from the regular XM service. Information can be found here Archived March 29, 2006, at the Wayback Machine or here.
- ^ "XMRadio.com to Become Exclusive Home on the Internet for Unrivaled Commercial- Free Music Plus Oprah, Dylan, Opie & Anthony and More" (Press release). PRNewswire via xmradio.com. 2008-03-07. Archived from the original on May 8, 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-30.
- ^ a b c d "WorldSpace, Inc. Voluntarily Files for Bankruptcy Protection" (Press release). 1worldspace. 2008-10-17. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
- ^ "SIRIUS XM to Launch 'SIRIUS XM Fantasy Sports Radio,' 24/7 Fantasy Sports Channel Available Nationwide" (Press release). PR Newswire via sirius.com. 2010-06-30. Archived from the original on July 5, 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
Channel will offer live daily fantasy programming covering the spectrum of sports
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- ^ "XM Celebrates Larry King's 50 Years in Broadcasting With Dedicated Channel From April 16-April 20" (Press release). XM Satellite Radio. 2007-04-05. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved 2008-01-02.
24/7 Channel to Offer Retrospective of King's Career With Classic Interviews, Greatest Moments From Radio and Television, One-on-One Interview With XM's Bob Edwards and More
- ^ "Summer 2007". Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-06-11.
- ^ "Uncle Sam". Archived from the original on 2007-07-02. Retrieved 2007-07-05.
- ^ "Live Earth". Archived from the original on 2007-07-01. Retrieved 2007-07-09.
- ^ "Christmas In July". Retrieved 2007-07-26.
- ^ "Car-B-Q". Archived from the original on 2007-09-26. Retrieved 2007-10-29.
- ^ "XM Radio To Launch 2008 Presidential Election Channel 'P.O.T.U.S. '08' On September 24" (Press release). XM Satellite Radio. 2007-09-19. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved 2007-09-19.
- ^ "Igor". Retrieved 2007-10-29.
- ^ "Party City". Retrieved 2007-10-29.
- ^ "Dedicated Led Zeppelin Channel to Launch Exclusively on XM Beginning November 8" (Press release). XM Satellite Radio. 2007-11-07. Retrieved 2007-11-07.
"XM LED: The Led Zeppelin Channel" To Feature U.S. Premiere of "The Song Remains the Same" Reissue with Previously Unreleased Material, Interviews with Led Zeppelin and More
- Sirius XM Radio. 2008-10-30. Retrieved 2008-11-03.
"Led Zeppelin Radio" will be broadcast on SIRIUS channel 12 and XM channel 39 and will feature Led Zeppelin music 24/7, including interviews and rarities
- ^ "'XM THRILLER: The Music of Michael Jackson' to Launch March 1 on XM" (Press release). XM Satellite Radio. 2008-02-11. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
Quincy Jones to Serve as Executive Advisor for the Month-Long Channel to Commemorate 25th Anniversary Release of Michael Jackson's "Thriller"
- ^ "Dedicated George Strait Channel To Launch Exclusively on XM Beginning April 1" (Press release). XM Satellite Radio. 2008-03-12. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
'Strait Country' to Feature Music from Strait's Entire Recording Catalog, Exclusive Interviews, Original Programming and More to Coincide with the Release of New Album, 'Troubadour'
- ^ "XM Radio Joins with EWTN Global Catholic Network to Launch 'Papal U.S. Visit '08' Channel on XM" (Press release). XM Satellite Radio. 2008-04-03. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved 2008-04-14.
XM, EWTN to host six-day XM channel devoted to Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the United States April 15–20
- ^ "'30 Days of Coldplay' to Launch July 15 on XM" (Press release). XM Satellite Radio. 2008-06-24. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved 2008-06-25.
Month-Long Dedicated Coldplay Channel to Feature Exclusive, Uncut Live Performances from Viva La Vida Tour, Tracks from their New Album, Interviews With the Band and More
- ^ "'Mandatory Metallica' to Launch August 16 on XM" (Press release). XM Satellite Radio. 2008-08-08. Archived from the original on September 28, 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
Six-Week Dedicated Metallica Channel Hosted by the Band to Feature Complete Catalog, Rare, Live Performances, Interviews and More
- ^ "'AC/DC Radio' to Air on XM Radio" (Press release). Sirius XM Radio. 2008-09-09. Archived from the original on October 19, 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-15.
- ^ "SIRIUS XM Radio to Launch Paul McCartney's Fireman Radio" (Press release). Sirius XM Radio. 2009-02-05. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
- ^ "Dave Matthews Band Radio To Air on SIRIUS XM Radio" (Press release). Sirius XM Radio. 2009-05-26. Retrieved 2009-06-04.
"Dave Matthews Band Radio" to broadcast non-stop Dave Matthews Band music, plus exclusive stories from all four band members
- ^ "SIRIUS XM Radio to Launch The Woodstock Channel in Celebration of Woodstock's 40th Anniversary" (Press release). Sirius XM Radio. 2009-08-07. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
"The Woodstock Channel" to highlight Woodstock's performers with music and interviews