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Sirius XM Unveils Programming Options
Sirius XM said it continues to tweak its programming model, providing a list of channels on Tuesday that customers with either service can obtain from the recently combined satellite radio company.
Sirius XM took the wraps off what it called the "Best of Both" programming options. As part of the offerings, most XM customers will continue to receive their existing XM service and select Sirius programming. Likewise, most Sirius customers will continue to receive their existing service and be able to obtain certain XM channels.
Subscribers also will have the ability to purchase channels from the other service. For XM customers, they can obtain Howard 100 and Howard 101 featuring Howard Stern, Martha Stewart Living Radio, Sirius NFL Radio, Sirius NASCAR Radio and Playboy Radio. For Sirius customers, they can buy NBA, NHL Home Ice, Oprah and Friends, The Virus, Public Radio with Bob Edwards, college sports and the PGA Tour.
"We have made great strides over the last six weeks and continue to make progress integrating the company and delivering on our promises to customers and stockholders," said Mel Karmazin, CEO of Sirius XM Radio, speaking before the Merrill Lynch Media Fall Preview Conference.
Sirius XM said it continues to tweak its programming model, providing a list of channels on Tuesday that customers with either service can obtain from the recently combined satellite radio company.
Sirius XM took the wraps off what it called the "Best of Both" programming options. As part of the offerings, most XM customers will continue to receive their existing XM service and select Sirius programming. Likewise, most Sirius customers will continue to receive their existing service and be able to obtain certain XM channels.
Subscribers also will have the ability to purchase channels from the other service. For XM customers, they can obtain Howard 100 and Howard 101 featuring Howard Stern, Martha Stewart Living Radio, Sirius NFL Radio, Sirius NASCAR Radio and Playboy Radio. For Sirius customers, they can buy NBA, NHL Home Ice, Oprah and Friends, The Virus, Public Radio with Bob Edwards, college sports and the PGA Tour.
"We have made great strides over the last six weeks and continue to make progress integrating the company and delivering on our promises to customers and stockholders," said Mel Karmazin, CEO of Sirius XM Radio, speaking before the Merrill Lynch Media Fall Preview Conference.