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 Orbitcast - XM NavTraffic getting a big market expansion |
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Feb 05, 2010 - 6:40 AM - by admin
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 Orbitcast has received word that Sirius XM Radio Inc. is doing a massive market expansion for its live traffic service, XM NavTraffic.
According to a person familiar with the initiative, XM NavTraffic is expanding to 109 markets - up from 80 total metropolitan markets - most of which will have detailed flow data.
The expansion is expected to go into effect as early as today.
  
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Ford to Offer Nationwide Introductory Trial of SIRIUS XM Certified Pre-owned Ford and |
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Feb 04, 2010 - 3:10 PM - by admin
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SIRIUS XM Radio and Ford Motor Company announced that Ford and Lincoln Mercury customers across the United States will receive an introductory three-month trial subscription of the “SIRIUS Everything” package upon the purchase of all SIRIUS-equipped Ford and Lincoln Mercury Certified Pre-owned vehicles.
The “SIRIUS Everything” package delivers more than 130 channels of premier sports, news, talk, entertainment and commercial-free music programming plus traffic and weather information.
“Ford and Lincoln Mercury drivers have embraced satellite radio, a feature delivering a diversity of entertainment and offering listeners an incredible breadth of programming,” said Doug VanDagens, Director of Ford’s Connected Services Solutions Organization. “We are pleased to include this introductory trial of SIRIUS in certified pre-owned Ford and Lincoln Mercury vehicles, making for an even more enjoyable experience for our customers.”
“We are thrilled Ford is introducing a three-month trial of the ‘SIRIUS Everything’ package to its customers,” said Steve Cook, Group Vice President and General Manager, Automotive Division, SIRIUS XM Radio. “We look forward to continuing to provide the best in audio entertainment seamlessly delivered with a push of a button to drivers of certified pre-owned Ford and Lincoln Mercury vehicles.”
Ford will continue to offer SIRIUS as a factory-installed feature with a 6-month subscription of SIRIUS included on most new Ford and Lincoln Mercury vehicles sold in the United States.
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Sirius XM BlackBerry App goes live |
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Feb 04, 2010 - 10:17 AM - by DAB
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The rumors were true, and our sources were dead on. The official Sirius XM BlackBerry App has launched today and is available for download right now.
The Sirius XM BlackBerry App is available on the following models: - BlackBerry Storm / Storm 2 (Series 9550)
- BlackBerry Bold (Series 9000)
- BlackBerry Bold (Series 9700)
- BlackBerry Tour (Series 9600)
- BlackBerry Curve (Series 8500
- BlackBerry Curve (Series 8900)
The channel lineup is just as suspected, 120 channels of the Premium Sirius|XM Online package... and no Howard Stern.
Sirius XM's BlackBerry App is available as a free download, and they're offering a 7-day free trial for folks who want to give it a try.
Either way, this is great news, and Sirius XM's mobile offering is growing.
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SIRIUS XM Offers Variety of Exclusive Entertainment Live From Miami This Week |
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Feb 03, 2010 - 4:10 PM - by admin
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SIRIUS XM Radio announced that Jamie Foxx, Emeril Lagasse and Covino & Rich and Playboy Radio are bringing their exclusive satellite radio shows and channels to Miami to broadcast live from the hottest parties and big events leading up to this weekend’s big game.
The SIRIUS XM talk and entertainment lineup from South Florida this week:
JAMIE FOXX PRESENTS THE FOXXHOLE
Foxx Rocks the Bowl
Jamie Foxx is taking The Foxxhole, his exclusive 24/7 comedy and entertainment channel, down to South Beach to broadcast live from the hot spots, interviewing celebrities and athletes and the biggest names in town, bringing listeners up close and personal coverage of the sporting world’s biggest party. Jamie kicks off the festivities February 5 at 12:00 pm ET with a special live show from radio row at the Fort Lauderdale Convention Center, followed by a live poolside remote of The Jamie Foxx Show from the Bud Light Hotel that afternoon (1:00 – 4:00 pm ET). The fun continues Saturday night when Jamie flips on the mic at his private party at the Bud Light Hotel and invites everyone to join the pre-game night celebration (February 6 starting at 9:00 pm ET).
The Foxxhole/SIRIUS channel 106 and XM channel 149
EMERIL LAGASSE’S TAILGATE PARTY LIVE FROM HIS MIAMI RESTAURANT ON MARTHA STEWART LIVING RADIO
World-renowned New Orleans chef Emeril Lagasse is hosting the ultimate tailgate party from his “Emeril’s Miami Beach” restaurant live February 5 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm ET on Cooking with Emeril, his new SIRIUS XM show. Emeril and an all-star lineup of guests including acclaimed chef/restaurateur Mario Batali, Chef Greg Hardesty of Indianapolis’ Recess and Chef Allison Vines-Rushing of New Orleans’ MiLA will share their favorite game day entertaining tips and tailgating recipes, and take calls from listeners nationwide. Other special guests include gospel music stars Bebe and CeCe Wynans, headliners of the weekend’s official gospel celebration, and Chef Douglas Rodriguez, known as the creator of the Nuevo Latino Movement, who will discuss Miami’s dynamic food scene and modern Cuban cuisine.
Cooking with Emeril/Martha Stewart Living Radio/ SIRIUS channel 112 and XM channel 157 as part of “The Best of SIRIUS” package
PLAYBOY RADIO
Playboy Radio will bring listeners front and center for all of Playboy’s big events, including Playboy’s legendary annual Super Saturday Night party. This year’s exclusive party–being held at South Beach’s Sagamore Hotel–is the official after party for the Grammy-nominated Black Eyed Peas following their concert performance at the American Airlines Arena that evening. Beginning February 6 at 9:00 pm ET, Playboy Radio will broadcast live from the red carpet and inside the event as celebrities, athletes and VIP guests mingle with a bevy of Playboy Playmates and Playboy Club Bunnies and mark the beginning of a year-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Playboy Club. In addition, Playboy Radio will broadcast from other special events being held in South Florida this week, including the first-ever Playboy Golf Super Scramble and Playboy Golf VIP Players party.
Playboy Radio/SIRIUS channel 99 and XM channel 99 as part of “The Best of SIRIUS” package
COVINO & RICH
Covino & Rich Blitz South Florida
Whether they’re hanging poolside every day at the Bud Light Hotel with the hottest girls or gracing the most exclusive parties with their presence at night, SIRIUS XM’s resident “guy’s guys” Covino & Rich are covering this week in style–as only they can. As SIRIUS XM’s “Social Correspondents,” the guys will hit the parties, the beach scene and fun events all around town and bring all the highlights back to listeners. On their daily show, Covino & Rich take a light-hearted approach to the word around them, delivering a daily dose of celebrity guests, girls, music, relationship talk, headlines and gossip from their adventures on the red carpet and at the coolest events around town. Covino & Rich airs Monday – Friday from 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET on SIRIUS XM Stars Too, with replays nightly from 6:00 – 9:00 pm ET.
Covino & Rich/SIRIUS XM Stars Too/SIRIUS channel 108 and XM channel 139
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The Who Channel to Launch on SIRIUS XM Radio (Limited Run) |
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Feb 02, 2010 - 7:31 PM - by admin
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SIRIUS XM Radio announced today that it will launch The Who Channel, a five-day long, commercial-free music channel featuring music, performances and interviews celebrating the career of one of the most iconic rock bands of all time, The Who.
The limited-run channel will launch on Thursday, February 4 at 3:00 pm ET and will run until Monday, February 8 at 11:59 pm ET on SIRIUS channel 16 and XM channel 40.
The Who Channel will feature a live broadcast of the band’s on-field halftime performance at Super Bowl XLIV and play music spanning The Who’s entire five-decade-long career, from their debut in 1965 through the band’s latest releases: The Who Greatest Hits, the career-spanning compilation,and The Who Greatest Hits Live, a collection of previously unreleased and newly mixed concert recordings from throughout the band’s entire career. Listeners will also hear exclusive interviews with the band members and broadcasts of live concert performances from the band’s massive archive.
On Friday, February 5 at 2:00 pm ET, listeners will also hear an exclusive, in-depth interview between SIRIUS XM host and noted music journalist Dave Marsh, and The Who’s Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey.
The Who Channel is an example of SIRIUS XM’s exclusive, limited-run, artist-branded channels dedicated to iconic musicians. In addition to the current broadcast of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Radio, SIRIUS XM has previously offered limited-run channels such as Mandatory Metallica, Paul McCartney’s Fireman Radio, Rolling Stones Radio, AC/DC Radio, Led Zeppelin Radio, Miles Davis Radio, The Spectrum of John Mellencamp, Radio R.E.M., Coldplay Nation, ABBA Radio, Neil Diamond Radio, Jay-Z Nation, Garth Brooks Radio and Duran Duran’s Red Carpet Radio, among many others.
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