2011 August- Digital Radio Magazine

SiriusXM Inks Agreement to Continue as L...

Posted by Damon in Exclusive Features, Highlight on Programming, Programming Specials, SIRIUS XM Events on 08 29th, 2011 | Comments Off

Sirius XM Radio, Learfield Sports and IMG College announced today a multi-year broadcasting agreement that will make live play-by-play broadcasts from 11 conferences available to SiriusXM listeners across the country. Throughout the 2011-12 season and beyond SiriusXM will broadcast live college football...

Posted by Damon in Exclusive Features, Highlight on Programming, Programming Specials, SIRIUS XM Events on 08 26th, 2011 | Comments Off

Sirius XM Radio announced today that Academy Award-winning actor and Grammy-winning artist Jamie Foxx is taking his SiriusXM channel The Foxxhole to Washington, DC to broadcast live from the Dedication of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial and surrounding events throughout the week. “I am...

Posted by Damon in Exclusive Features, Highlight on Programming, Programming Specials on 08 26th, 2011 | Comments Off

Sirius XM Radio today announced that as Hurricane Irene approaches, it will air The Weather Channel to help those in the path of the hurricane and others around the country track the progress and severity of the storm predicted to impact 55 million people this weekend. Beginning August 25, The Weather...

Posted by Damon in Exclusive Features, Highlight on Programming, Programming Specials, SIRIUS XM Events on 08 26th, 2011 | Comments Off

Sirius XM Radio announced today that it will pay tribute to Nirvana, the band often identified as the most important rock group of the 1990s, as band members Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl, as well as Butch Vig, who produced the groundbreaking album Nevermind, sit down for a rare Q&A session, hosted...

Uninhibited Matchmaking Show “Love...

Posted by Damon in Exclusive Features, Highlight on Programming, Programming Specials on 08 17th, 2011 | Comments Off

Sirius XM Radio announced that preeminent professional matchmakers Susan Rose and Jennifer Heller—co-founders of New York-based matchmaking business Rose & Heller and dating site www.susanandjen.com will host Love Talk with Susan and Jennifer, a six-week live, call-in series dedicated to helping...

Posted by Damon in Exclusive Features, Highlight on Programming, Programming Specials on 08 16th, 2011 | Comments Off

Sirius XM Radio announced today BBC Radio 1 will be available to its listeners on SiriusXM Internet Radio beginning Friday, August 19 at 5:00 pm ET as part of a new multi-platform agreement with the BBC that brings subscribers additional concert performances from the BBCvault. BBC Radio 1 will be...

Sony’s New Car Stereo Lineup Conne...

Posted by Damon in Products & Hardware on 08 13th, 2011 | Comments Off

Sony is expanding its mobile audio lineup with eight new in-dash CD receivers. The new models range from entry-level units to advanced receivers and digital media players that offer SiriusXM satellite radio and Pandora internet radio connectivity in the car. “Consumers want their audio choices...

Posted by Damon in Uncategorized on 08 10th, 2011 | Comments Off

According to a report by Billboard.biz SiriusXM Radio, via Music Reports Inc., is attempting to directly license music from record labels, bypassing their current licensing deal with SoundExchange. SiriusXM is looking to expand it’s licensing which would give more functionality to current subscribers....

Posted by Damon in Exclusive Features, Highlight on Programming, Programming Specials on 08 10th, 2011 | Comments Off

Sirius XM Radio announced today that it will launch Studio 54 Radio, a 24/7 commercial-free channel devoted to the best classic dance and disco as a tribute to the music often played in the legendary club created by Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager. The channel will air music that comes from the vaults and...

Posted by Damon in Uncategorized on 08 9th, 2011 | Comments Off

Without any warning or reason it appears that Sirius XM Radio has dropped the popular BBC Radio 1 from it’s channel lineup. As of this morning BBC Radio 1 is no longer on Sirius XM Radio. There was no warning that the channel would be removed and the only mention is on the BBC Radio 1 page that...