XM Satellite Radio Launches 'GRAMMY Radio'
XM's GRAMMY Radio to Offer Subscribers Comprehensive Broadcast Coverage,
Including Exclusive Access to Never-Before-Heard GRAMMY Week Events
WASHINGTON and NEW YORK, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- XM Satellite
Radio, the nation's largest satellite radio service with more than six million
subscribers, announced today that it will launch "GRAMMY Radio," a dedicated
channel providing unmatched coverage of GRAMMY week events. GRAMMY Radio will
air on XM channel 200 starting February 6 through February 8, the evening of
the 48th Annual GRAMMY(R) Awards. This dedicated channel is part of XM's
multi-year programming and marketing partnership with the GRAMMY(R) Awards.
XM is also an official sponsor of the legendary Clive Davis party held the
evening prior to the GRAMMY(R) Awards.
GRAMMY Radio will feature red-carpet interviews from the GRAMMYs(R) as
well as broadcasts of unforgettable performances by a "who's who" of superstar
artists at the most exclusive events during GRAMMY week. These include
MusiCares(TM) Person of the Year Tribute and Performance honoring music legend
James Taylor and a live broadcast of the memorable performances from the Clive
Davis party. In addition, XM's coverage will include the Lifetime Achievement
and Trustee Awards Ceremony honoring David Bowie, Cream, Merle Haggard,
Richard Pryor and others, as well as The Recording Academy's Salutes to
Classical Music and Gospel Music, among other GRAMMY week events.
"GRAMMY Radio will provide millions of XM subscribers the closest thing to
red-carpet access and front-row seats at the music industry's most exclusive
events, traditionally reserved only for music industry V.I.P.s," said Eric
Logan, executive vice president of programming for XM Satellite Radio. "XM is
the ideal platform to bring comprehensive coverage of GRAMMY week events to
the millions of music fans who listen to XM."
A complete programming schedule of XM GRAMMY events, including GRAMMY
Radio, is available online at http://www.xmradio.com/grammys.
About XM Satellite Radio
XM (Nasdaq: XMSR) is America's number one satellite radio service with
more than 6 million subscribers. Broadcasting live daily from studios in
Washington, DC, New York City, the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville,
Toronto and Montreal, XM's 2006 lineup includes 160 digital channels of choice
from coast to coast: the most commercial-free music channels, plus premier
sports, talk, comedy, children's and entertainment programming; and the most
advanced traffic and weather information.
XM, the leader in satellite-delivered entertainment and data services for
the automobile market through partnerships with General Motors, Honda, Toyota,
Hyundai, Nissan, Porsche and Volkswagen/Audi, is available in more than 140
different vehicle models for 2006. XM's industry-leading products are
available at consumer electronics retailers nationwide. For more information
about XM hardware, programming and partnerships, please visit
http://www.xmradio.com
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.'s Form 10-Q filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on 11-7-05. Copies of the filing are
available upon request from XM Radio's Investor Relations Department.
SOURCE XM Satellite Radio
XM's GRAMMY Radio to Offer Subscribers Comprehensive Broadcast Coverage,
Including Exclusive Access to Never-Before-Heard GRAMMY Week Events
WASHINGTON and NEW YORK, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- XM Satellite
Radio, the nation's largest satellite radio service with more than six million
subscribers, announced today that it will launch "GRAMMY Radio," a dedicated
channel providing unmatched coverage of GRAMMY week events. GRAMMY Radio will
air on XM channel 200 starting February 6 through February 8, the evening of
the 48th Annual GRAMMY(R) Awards. This dedicated channel is part of XM's
multi-year programming and marketing partnership with the GRAMMY(R) Awards.
XM is also an official sponsor of the legendary Clive Davis party held the
evening prior to the GRAMMY(R) Awards.
GRAMMY Radio will feature red-carpet interviews from the GRAMMYs(R) as
well as broadcasts of unforgettable performances by a "who's who" of superstar
artists at the most exclusive events during GRAMMY week. These include
MusiCares(TM) Person of the Year Tribute and Performance honoring music legend
James Taylor and a live broadcast of the memorable performances from the Clive
Davis party. In addition, XM's coverage will include the Lifetime Achievement
and Trustee Awards Ceremony honoring David Bowie, Cream, Merle Haggard,
Richard Pryor and others, as well as The Recording Academy's Salutes to
Classical Music and Gospel Music, among other GRAMMY week events.
"GRAMMY Radio will provide millions of XM subscribers the closest thing to
red-carpet access and front-row seats at the music industry's most exclusive
events, traditionally reserved only for music industry V.I.P.s," said Eric
Logan, executive vice president of programming for XM Satellite Radio. "XM is
the ideal platform to bring comprehensive coverage of GRAMMY week events to
the millions of music fans who listen to XM."
A complete programming schedule of XM GRAMMY events, including GRAMMY
Radio, is available online at http://www.xmradio.com/grammys.
About XM Satellite Radio
XM (Nasdaq: XMSR) is America's number one satellite radio service with
more than 6 million subscribers. Broadcasting live daily from studios in
Washington, DC, New York City, the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville,
Toronto and Montreal, XM's 2006 lineup includes 160 digital channels of choice
from coast to coast: the most commercial-free music channels, plus premier
sports, talk, comedy, children's and entertainment programming; and the most
advanced traffic and weather information.
XM, the leader in satellite-delivered entertainment and data services for
the automobile market through partnerships with General Motors, Honda, Toyota,
Hyundai, Nissan, Porsche and Volkswagen/Audi, is available in more than 140
different vehicle models for 2006. XM's industry-leading products are
available at consumer electronics retailers nationwide. For more information
about XM hardware, programming and partnerships, please visit
http://www.xmradio.com
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.'s Form 10-Q filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on 11-7-05. Copies of the filing are
available upon request from XM Radio's Investor Relations Department.
SOURCE XM Satellite Radio
