SiriusXM Becomes the Official Internet Radio Partner of MLB.com

SiriusXM signs multi-year deal with MLB Advanced Media to stream all Major League Baseball games on SiriusXM App and online.
All SiriusXM subscribers will have access to live radio broadcasts of every MLB game on smartphones, mobile devices and online; Games will continue to air on XM satellite radios.
Listeners get all regular season games, the All-Star Game and every Postseason game.

Sirius XM Radio today announced a multi-year agreement with MLB Advanced Media, L.P. (MLBAM), the interactive media and Internet company of Major League Baseball, to stream live radio broadcasts of every Major League Baseball game on smartphones, mobile devices and online for SiriusXM subscribers nationwide.  With this agreement, SiriusXM becomes the Official Internet Radio Partner of MLB.com.

¡Inspírate! Launches on Sirius XM Radio

WorldBand Media announced today the launch of ¡Inspírate!, an inspirational Spanish-language talk channel on SiriusXM channel 145.  With its rich programming, ¡Inspírate! offers Hispanics in the US compelling news, talk and advice for a fuller, more meaningful life.

“It’s a name that says it all: ¡Inspírate! – Be Inspired!” said Carey Davis, veteran radio broadcaster and Chief Operating Officer of Hispanic services for WorldBand Media.  ”¡Inspírate! provides radio with meaning,” Davis said. “We are excited to have partnered with leading Hispanic content providers, shows, and personalities to ensure the delivery of content with real meaning to the largest and fastest-growing minority group in the United States today.”

As part of its original programming line-up, ¡Inspírate! offers SiriusXM listeners VIVA Su Segunda Juventud, hosted by Gabriela Zabalúa-Goddard and José López Zamorano, two nationally recognized journalists with AARP.  The daily show provides the latest information on health, finance and consumer issues from experts, leaders, authors, and celebrities who are at the forefront of Hispanic culture.  In addition, Viva Su Segunda Juventud offers daily lifestyle and inspirational segments from Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez, AARP’s Executive Vice President of Multicultural Markets.

“This exciting collaboration gives AARP a new and robust vehicle through which we can deliver trusted and culturally relevant information to the Latino community,” said Cortés-Vázquez. “We look forward to connecting with a broader Hispanic audience. VIVA Su Segunda Juventud is both entertaining and informative with optimistic viewpoints that encourage listeners to fully enjoy the second half of their lives.”

In addition, ¡Inspírate! is the first channel to launch daily commentary from the former President of Mexico, Vicente Fox, and former First Lady Marta Sahagún.  From world events to issues close to home, listeners can hear it first hand from Vicente Fox with his commentary, “The Leader is YOU,“ as part of the new, fast-paced morning talk program, La Guadalupana.

Portada, which also airs on SiriusXM’s ¡Inspírate! channel 145, features veteran radio host Luis Miranda interviewing journalists, elected officials and Latino activists.  Produced by Diego Olivé, the daily radio show will have reporters from ImpreMedia, the nation’s largest Spanish language publisher, focusing on the stories behind the headlines in the morning’s papers.

The channel will also offer live coverage of Pope Benedict XVI’s hugely anticipated visit to Cuba-including coverage of the Pope’s mass and sermon from Plaza de la Revolución in Habana on Wednesday, March 28 -with commentary from Padre Walter.

“We are extremely proud that WorldBand Media was picked by SiriusXM and am excited to launch our Spanish language inspirational channel on satellite radio,” said CEO Prabha Selvadurai. “Our target audience is upwardly mobile and much sought-after by advertisers. With compelling content like this, we have a winning formula,” he said.

For the full ¡Inspírate! programming schedule, visit http://www.siriusxm.com/channellineup.

“Whitney Houston Tribute Channel” Launches on SiriusXM

Pop music icon tribute channel to feature music from Houston’s illustrious career and more
SiriusXM to present special broadcast of archival interview between Houston and Barbara Walters and coverage on additional talk channels

Sirius XM Radio announced today that it launched the “Whitney Houston Tribute Channel” to commemorate the life and music of Whitney Houston.

SiriusXM Announces Wide-Ranging Programming Plans for Super Bowl

Sirius XM Radio, the Official Satellite Radio Partner of the NFL, announced today that it will broadcast Super Bowl XLVI in 10 languages, offering listeners 13 different live broadcasts plus a wide mix of sports and entertainment programming from Indianapolis throughout Super Bowl Week.

On Super Bowl Sunday, February 5 (6:00 pm ET), SiriusXM will offer the most extensive lineup of play-by-play broadcasts live from Lucas Oil Stadium to SiriusXM subscribers*.  Subscribers who have SiriusXM Internet Radio access in addition to their satellite radio subscription can also listen to the game online through their computers and through the SiriusXM Internet Radio App for smartphone and wireless devices.

• New England Patriots broadcast – Sirius 86 / XM 226 / Online 879
• New York Giants broadcast – Sirius 92 / XM 225 / Online 881
• National radio broadcast — Sirius 88 / XM 88 / Online 88
• Spanish broadcast — Sirius 149 / XM 234 / Online 870 **
• BBC Radio broadcast — Sirius 93 / XM 227 / Online 861
• Chinese broadcast — Sirius 139 / XM 231 / Online 866
• Japanese broadcast — Sirius 94 / XM 228 / Online 862
• German broadcast — Sirius 138 / XM 233 / Online 865
• Hungarian broadcast – Sirius 113 / XM 235 / Online 869
• Portuguese broadcast — Sirius 137 / XM 230 / Online 864
• Russian broadcast – Sirius 117 / XM 236 / Online 868
• Dutch broadcast – Sirius 134 / XM 229 / Online 863
• French broadcast — Sirius 136 / XM 232 / Online 867

* NFL programming is available to Sirius subscribers, XM Premier (formerly known as “The Best of Sirius”) and SiriusXM Premier subscribers.  (Visit www.siriusxm.com/subscriptions for info.)

** The Spanish-language broadcast of the Super Bowl will also air on SiriusXM Latino, the new suite of Spanish-language channels available via satellite on SiriusXM Edge and Lynx radios and online.  Subscribers will find the broadcast on XM channel 550 and online on channel 950.

Starting Monday, January 30, SiriusXM NFL Radio will broadcast live every day from the NFL’s Radio Row in Indianapolis, offering listeners the latest news and expert analysis leading up to the biggest game of the year, plus dozens of interviews with players, coaches, league executives and celebrities in town for the event.  Available on channel 88 on Sirius and XM Premier, SiriusXM NFL Radio features a lineup of expert hosts that includes Gil Brandt, Derrick Brooks, Rich Gannon, Pat Kirwan, Jim Miller, Bob Papa, Tim Ryan, Solomon Wilcots, Adam Schein and others.

SiriusXM NFL Radio will broadcast live from Media Day at Lucas Oil Stadium on Tuesday, January 31, offering one-on-one interviews with players and coaches from the Patriots and Giants.  On Saturday, February 4 at 5:00 pm ET, SiriusXM NFL Radio will provide live coverage as the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2012 is announced, plus interviews with the newly elected Hall of Famers.  The channel will also have live coverage from Lucas Oil Stadium after the game on Sunday, featuring interviews with the Super Bowl XLVI MVP, the winning head coach and other players.

In addition to SiriusXM NFL Radio’s comprehensive coverage, SiriusXM will offer a myriad of programming options throughout Super Bowl Week from the worlds of sports, entertainment and music.

Rosie O’Donnell will host a special edition of SiriusXM’s Rosie Radio, featuring celebrity guests, live from Radio Row in Indianapolis on Friday from12:00 to 2:00 pm ET on SiriusXM Stars (channel 107).

SiriusXM’s Christopher ‘Mad Dog’ Russo will be in Indianapolis all week to host his daily show, Mad Dog Unleashed, live from Radio Row from2:00 to 7:00 pm ET.  The show is the anchor program for SiriusXM’s all-sports talk channel, Mad Dog Radio (channel 86).

Mad Dog Radio’s Dino Costa will host The Dino Costa Show live from 7:00 to 11:00pm ET from multiple locations around Indianapolis throughout the week including Radio Row (Mon.), Nicky Blaine’s Cocktail Lounge (Tue.), the NFL Experience (Wed.), Buffalo Wild Wings (Thurs.), and the High Velocity Bar at the JW Marriott (Fri.).  Costa will also host live from Radio Row on Saturday from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm ET.

Evan Cohen, of Mad Dog Radio’s Evan & Phillips in the Morning, will host the show from Radio Row on Thursday and Friday from 6:00 to 10:00 am ET.

Comedian Larry the Cable Guy will be featured on a Blue Collar Radio special airing live from Radio Row on Wednesday from 2:00 to 3:00 pm ET(channel 97).

Sway Calloway will host Sway in the Morning, his live weekday show on Eminem’s Shade 45 channel, live from Radio Row on Thursday and Friday at 8:00 am ET (channel 45).

On Thursday, Jacksonville Jaguars Pro Bowl running back Maurice Jones-Drew will be on Radio Row to host his SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio show, Runnin’ with MJD, live from 4:00 to 6:00 pm ET (channel 87 on XM and channel 210 on Sirius Premier).

Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton will host a special broadcast from Radio Row on Friday at 3:00 pm ET.  The show will air on SiriusXM Stars Too (channel 104) on Friday at 10:00 pm, Saturday at 2:00 pm and Sunday at 8:00 am ET.

SiriusXM’s Covino & Rich, hosted by Steve Covino and Rich Davis on SiriusXM Stars Too (channel 104, weekdays at 11:00 am ET), will broadcast from spots around Indianapolis, including the Maxim Party and Radio Row.

Additionally, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, SiriusXM listeners can tune in for regular traffic and weather reports for the Indianapolis area on SiriusXM channel 145.

As the Official Satellite Radio Partner of the NFL, SiriusXM broadcasts every NFL game live nationwide, from the preseason through the Pro Bowl and Super Bowl.

Visit www.siriusxm.com/superbowl for more information.

“SiriusXM’s Town Hall with Ringo Starr” to Air Live on January 30

Sirius XM Radio announced today that Ringo Starr will sit down for a rare, exclusive Q&A session, hosted by Russell Brand and moderated by legendary producer Don Was, with a select group of SiriusXM subscribers at the Troubadour in Los Angeles, California.

“SiriusXM’s Town Hall with Ringo Starr” will air live on The Spectrum, channel 28, on Monday, January 30 at 4:00 pm ET, the day before the release of Starr’s new album, Ringo 2012. The special is part of SiriusXM’s “Town Hall” series, an intimate gathering with an iconic musician and a studio audience of SiriusXM listeners. Previous “SiriusXM Town Hall” specials have featured Bruce Springsteen, the surviving members of Nirvana, Tom Petty and Coldplay.

Hosted by Russell Brand, and moderated by Don Was, who is featured on Ringo 2012, the “SiriusXM Town Hall with Ringo Starr” will include the legendary singer/songwriter/drummer answering questions from the studio audience.

The “Town Hall” special will also feature an in-studio performance by Starr and his band. SiriusXM listeners will hear some of Starr’s classics as well as songs from his new album Ringo 2012.

“I am a massive fan of Ringo and of all his work, but like most people I am ignorant as to his life before he rose to prominence with Thomas the Tank Engine,” said Russell Brand. “Now we can unravel the enigma of Ringo.”

“As a member of The Beatles and with his enduring series of hits as a solo artist, Ringo Starr changed not only popular music, but pop culture,” said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM. “We are thrilled to give Ringo’s fans the chance to sit, talk and ask questions of this music icon as part of our Town Hall series.”

Ringo 2012 is Ringo Starr’s 17th solo studio album and was produced by Starr. The album, from Universal Music Enterprises, was recorded inLos Angeles and features nine songs – including covers of Buddy Holly’s “Think It Over” and Lonnie Donegan’s “Rock Island Line” plus two new versions of his own songs, “Wings” and “Step Lightly.” Special guests on the album include Joe Walsh, Dave Stewart, Edgar Winter, Charlie Haden, Van Dyke Parks and Don Was. For more information on Ringo Starr and Ringo 2012, visit www.ringostarr.com.

Howard Stern’s “SNL on STERN” to air on SiriusXM

Sirius XM Radio announced today that it will broadcast SNL on STERN, a five-part original series hosted by Howard Stern that offers an uncensored, backstage history of Saturday Night Live as told by the show’s cast, guest hosts and writers from three decades of memorable appearances on The Howard Stern Show.

SNL on STERN premieres on December 19 and airs through December 23 beginning at 6:00 am ET daily on Howard 100 and 6:00 am PT on Howard 101. SNL on STERN will air in five original installments, with encore performances all day and throughout the weekend on Howard 100.

A lifelong fan, Howard’s entertaining and in-depth interviews with the cast, writers and guest hosts of Saturday Night Live have provided some of the most entertaining radio in the show’s history since his first with Gilda Radner in 1983.

SNL on STERN features interviews with nearly fifty former and current SNL stars including Chris Rock, Bill Murray, David Spade, Chevy Chase,Tina Fey, Jimmy Fallon, Dan Aykroyd, Jim Belushi, Jim Breuer, Dana Carvey, Billy Crystal, Robert Downey Jr., Julia Louis Dreyfus, Jimmy Fallon, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Al Franken, Gilbert Gottfried, Darrell Hammond, Phil Hartman, Victoria Jackson, Chris Kattan, Colin Quinn, Fred Armisen, Jon Lovitz, Ben Stiller, Norm MacDonald and Lorne Michaels, SNL’s creator and executive producer.

Highlights from SNL on STERN include:

• Chevy Chase opens up about his backstage brawl with Bill Murray
• Classic Stern Show interviews with the late Phil Hartman
• Gilda Radner’s disastrous 1983 interview with Howard
• Darrell Hammond shares his experience meeting former President Bill Clinton
• Norm MacDonald recalls his bizarre firing from the “Weekend Update” desk
• Jim Breuer gives the behind-the-scenes scoop on Joe Pesci and Robert DeNiro’s famous cameos
• Audition horror stories from Jimmy Fallon, Kevin Nealon and Gilbert Gottfried
• Robert Downey Jr., Ben Stiller and Sarah Silverman discuss their short stints as cast members
• Stern’s commentary on Ashlee Simpson lip synching and other infamous moments in show history

SNL on STERN is produced by The Howard Stern Production Company. Visit www.siriusxm.com/howard100 for daily show highlights, exclusive audio clips, a comprehensive cast guide plus the official SNL on STERN poster.

Tiesto to Launch Tiesto’s Club Life Radio Channel Exclusively on SiriusXM

Sirius XM Radio announced today that it will launch Tiesto’s Club Life Radio, the 24/7 commercial-free music channel featuring music curated by electronic dance music superstar DJ Tiesto.

The exclusive channel, created by Tiesto, will feature a variety of electronic dance music including progressive house, electro, trance and downtempo hand selected by the world-renowned DJ and producer. Other superstar and up and coming DJs are also expected to appear on the channel.

Each week, Tiesto’s Club Life Radio will air a countdown of Tiesto’s current favorite songs during the weekly special “Tiesto’s Top Ten,” as well as new and classic editions of Tiesto’s “Club Life” radio show, which currently airs on SiriusXM’s Electric Area, channel 52, on Saturdays at 10:00 pm ET.

“I’m really excited to be taking my relationship with SiriusXM further by developing my own Club Life channel,” said Tiesto. ”It will be an awesome way to showcase the incredible artists on my own label, Musical Freedom, play new material of my own as well as other music that I’m really passionate about.”

Tiesto’s Club Life Radio will be available in the Dance/Electronic category through the SiriusXM App for smart phones and mobile devices. It will also be available on channel 340 on Edge satellite radios and on SiriusXM Internet Radio. Tiesto’s Club Life Radio will launch in early 2012.

Tiesto is a DJ, performer, producer and universal cultural phenomenon. His achievements include a Grammy nomination, MTV awards, performing at the opening ceremony of the 2004 Athens Olympics and selling out venues around the world to millions of fans. He recently set the record for the largest single DJ show in U.S. history with his performance in Los Angeles. Tiesto has collaborated with some of the music industry’s biggest names. Mix Mag recently voted Tiesto as “The Greatest DJ of All Time.”

Rock Radio Pioneer Jim Ladd to Join SiriusXM

Sirius XM Radio announced today that rock radio pioneer Jim Ladd will host a daily free-form music show on Deep Tracks, channel 27.

For the first time ever, Ladd’s daily show will be broadcast to a national audience and will be heard exclusively on SiriusXM. The live show will air nightly starting in January 2012.

Ladd will continue to personally select all the music heard on his show, as he has done from the start of his legendary career on FM radio. He will also conduct regular interviews with classic rock legends that he has developed personal relationships with during his 40+ years as one of North America’s most beloved rock radio personalities.

“I am thrilled to bring the Jim Ladd free-form rock radio show to SiriusXM. By joining SiriusXM, I will be bringing my ‘free-form’ show nationwide,” said Jim Ladd. “Traditional FM radio has turned its back on the very thing that made rock radio the magical experience it was intended to be. SiriusXM is kicking down the doors of the stagnant, preprogrammed fodder that passes for radio today by encouraging me to do my free-form show so we can all share this experience live as it happens.”

“I will be playing everything I want, from Pink Floyd to Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, from The Doors to Moby Grape, freely and with no play lists. As I have always done throughout my career, I will be choosing all my own music, creating thematic sets, inviting the biggest rock stars in the world, many of whom I am proud to call my friends, to join me in the studio, and commenting on the world around us by using the most compelling music of our time. I’ll also be taking phone calls from listeners all across America and instantly communicating with my audience through social media networks to help spread the word that true free-form rock radio is back and more powerful than ever.”

“Jim Ladd is a classic rock radio icon who turned curating a list of songs into an art form. We are proud and excited to welcome his free-form style to SiriusXM,” said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM.

SiriusXM Presents Live Town Hall Event with Coach K on Dec. 14

Sirius XM Radio announced today that Duke University men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski — who became the all-time winningest coach in Division I men’s basketball history this month — will sit down for a Q&A session with an audience of SiriusXM listeners, Duke fans and other invited guests at storied Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, NC .

“SiriusXM’s Town Hall with Coach K,” a two-hour broadcast event, will air live nationwide on Mad Dog Radio, channel 86, on Wednesday, December 14 (7:00-9:00 pm ET). The special will be moderated by SiriusXM’s Chris “Mad Dog” Russo, who will interview Coach K before opening it up to questions from SiriusXM subscribers in the audience.

The event is part of SiriusXM’s “Town Hall” series, an intimate gathering with an iconic figure and an audience of SiriusXM listeners. Previous “SiriusXM Town Hall” specials have featured Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty and Coldplay.

“This will be a unique radio event in a very distinctive setting that is special to everyone at Duke — Cameron Indoor Stadium,” said Krzyzewski. “We look forward to hosting Chris Russo and the Mad Dog Radio team, as well as the SiriusXM listeners, that night.”

“Coach K and Duke Basketball are in the midst of a historic season and this is an exciting opportunity for us to bring SiriusXM listeners to Cameron Indoor to celebrate their accomplishments,” said Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM’s President and Chief Content Officer. “Our Town Hallevents have been a huge hit with our subscribers, time after time delivering memorable conversations and terrific insight. We’re thrilled to have Coach K be the first sports figure featured.”

“Coach K has had one of the most extraordinary careers of any coach, in any sport, in history,” said Russo. “We’ve spoken several times over the years and he’s one of the all-time greats. To talk with him after this latest milestone, at Cameron Indoor, in front of a live studio audience will be fun.”

On November 14, Coach K recorded his 903rd win, a 74-69 Blue Devils’ victory over Michigan State at Madison Square Garden — to become the all-time winningest head coach in men’s Division I basketball history. In 36 years as a head coach, Coach K has built one of the top coaching resumes of all-time. He has compiled an extraordinary 907-284 record, led Duke to four NCAA Championships (1991, 1992, 2001 and 2010) and guided the Blue Devils to 13 ACC Tournament championships and 11 Final Four appearances. His teams consistently boast one of the best graduation rates in college basketball.

As head coach of the USA Senior National Team, Krzyzewski guided the team to gold medals at the 2010 FIBA World Championships and the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. He will coach the squad in the 2012 London Olympic Games. Coach K was inducted in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2001.

Krzyzewski can be heard every week on SiriusXM hosting his talk show, Basketball and Beyond with Coach K, (Wednesdays at 7:00 pm ET) on Mad Dog Radio, channel 86. Basketball and Beyond, which is co-hosted by Dave Sims, features discussions on a wide array of topical issues and showcases Krzyzewski’s personal perspective on principles for life on and off the court, plus interviews with a variety of guests, including business leaders, entertainers, coaches and athletes. The show replays Wednesday nights at 11:00 pm ET on SiriusXM College Sports Nation, channel 91.

Pearl Jam’s Final Concert from “Pearl Jam Twenty Tour” in Mexico City to Air on SiriusXM’s Pearl Jam Radio

Sirius XM Radio announced today that its Pearl Jam Radio, the commercial-free music channel devoted to the music of Pearl Jam, will broadcast the band’s final show from the “Pearl Jam Twenty Tour” recorded live in Mexico City.

The concert will air on Friday, November 25 at 2:00 pm ET on Pearl Jam Radio, channel 22, and will include on-site interviews hosted by Pearl Jam Radio host The Rob.

Before the concert broadcast, at 12:00 pm ET, Pearl Jam Radio will air an in-depth conversation with director Cameron Crowe about his new documentary Pearl Jam Twenty, during which he will talk about the creation of the film’s soundtrack and his thoughts on the band’s influence and legacy.

2011 is a yearlong celebration of Pearl Jam’s twenty-year history. The band started off the year with the release of a new live compilation album, Live on Ten Legs, followed by the expanded reissues of Vs. and Vitalogy in March. Things kicked into high gear in September with theAlpine Valley Labor Day anniversary weekend concert, followed by the release of Cameron Crowe’s film, Pearl Jam Twenty, with accompanying book and soundtrack album. The celebration continued with tours in Canada, South and Central America and Mexico, as well as the release of Pearl Jam Twenty on DVD.

Pearl Jam Radio features archival concerts from throughout the band’s celebrated 20-year career, rarities, unreleased material from the band’s personal music library and music from the band’s side projects, including solo and pre-Pearl Jam music.

For more updates and information on Pearl Jam, please visit: www.pearljam.com

For more information on the Pearl Jam Twenty documentary, please visit: www.pj20.com