XM Satellite Radio to Be Exclusive Live Radio Broadcaster of 'From the Big Apple to the Big Easy' Benefit Concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City on September 20
XM Live (XM Channel 200) to Air Concert for Hurricane Katrina Relief; Artists Scheduled to Appear Include Dave Matthews, Simon & Garfunkel, Elton John, Lenny Kravitz, Jimmy Buffet, and the Neville Brothers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- XM Satellite Radio, the nation's leading satellite radio company with more than 4.4 million subscribers, today announced it will be the exclusive live radio broadcaster of the "From the Big Apple to the Big Easy" concert for Hurricane Katrina relief at Madison Square Garden in New York City on September 20.
Artists scheduled to appear include Dave Matthews, Simon and Garfunkel, Elton John, Lenny Kravitz, Jimmy Buffet, Cyndi Lauper, Bette Midler, John Fogerty, Diana Krall, the Neville Brothers, the Meters, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and several others.
"From the Big Apple to the Big Easy" will be broadcast live and nationwide on XM Live (XM Channel 200) on Tuesday evening at 7:00 pm ET.
"XM Satellite Radio makes it possible for people across the country to tune into the Big Apple concert and learn how to help with the relief effort, whether they are in the car, at home, or on the go," said Eric Logan, executive vice president of programming, XM Satellite Radio.
About XM Satellite Radio
XM (Nasdaq: XMSR) is America's number one satellite radio service with more than 4.4 million subscribers. Broadcasting live daily from studios in Washington, DC, New York City and Nashville at the Country Music Hall of Fame, XM's 2005 lineup includes more than 150 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 21 channels of the most advanced traffic and weather information. XM was named Best Radio Service at the 2004 Billboard Digital Entertainment Awards.
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 120 different vehicle models for 2005. 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 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 8-5-05. Copies of the filing are available upon request from XM Radio's Investor Relations Department.
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XM Live (XM Channel 200) to Air Concert for Hurricane Katrina Relief; Artists Scheduled to Appear Include Dave Matthews, Simon & Garfunkel, Elton John, Lenny Kravitz, Jimmy Buffet, and the Neville Brothers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- XM Satellite Radio, the nation's leading satellite radio company with more than 4.4 million subscribers, today announced it will be the exclusive live radio broadcaster of the "From the Big Apple to the Big Easy" concert for Hurricane Katrina relief at Madison Square Garden in New York City on September 20.
Artists scheduled to appear include Dave Matthews, Simon and Garfunkel, Elton John, Lenny Kravitz, Jimmy Buffet, Cyndi Lauper, Bette Midler, John Fogerty, Diana Krall, the Neville Brothers, the Meters, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and several others.
"From the Big Apple to the Big Easy" will be broadcast live and nationwide on XM Live (XM Channel 200) on Tuesday evening at 7:00 pm ET.
"XM Satellite Radio makes it possible for people across the country to tune into the Big Apple concert and learn how to help with the relief effort, whether they are in the car, at home, or on the go," said Eric Logan, executive vice president of programming, XM Satellite Radio.
About XM Satellite Radio
XM (Nasdaq: XMSR) is America's number one satellite radio service with more than 4.4 million subscribers. Broadcasting live daily from studios in Washington, DC, New York City and Nashville at the Country Music Hall of Fame, XM's 2005 lineup includes more than 150 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 21 channels of the most advanced traffic and weather information. XM was named Best Radio Service at the 2004 Billboard Digital Entertainment Awards.
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 120 different vehicle models for 2005. 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 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 8-5-05. Copies of the filing are available upon request from XM Radio's Investor Relations Department.
SOURCE XM Satellite Radio
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/CONTACT: David Butler of XM Satellite Radio, +1-202-380-4317, david.butler@xmradio.com/
/First Call Analyst: /
/FCMN Contact: david.butler@xmradio.com /
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