Posted on 04/12/2005 2:23:28 PM PDT by hoosierboy
NEW YORK and WASHINGTON, April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- XM Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: XMSR - News), the nation's leading satellite radio provider with more than 3.77 million subscribers, has announced a new long-term agreement with Air America Radio, the national progressive entertainment talk radio network home to Al Franken, Randi Rhodes and Janeane Garofalo. As part of this agreement XM will be the official satellite radio network for Air America Radio. ADVERTISEMENT
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Beginning in May, XM's liberal talk channel, America Left (XM Channel 167) will be renamed Air America Radio. The channel will include an expanded line- up of Air America Radio programming, including the recently debuted "Springer on the Radio" hosted by Jerry Springer and upcoming "Rachel Maddow Show," among others. XM's Air America Radio channel also will feature popular shows currently carried on America Left, including "The Ed Shultz Show" and "The Alan Colmes Show."
"XM was a natural fit to be the official satellite radio network of Air America Radio, given its large subscriber base, numerous distribution channels and demonstrated growth," said Danny Goldberg, CEO of Air America Radio. "The quality of XM's other partnerships, their Washington, D.C. location and proximity to the center of our nation's political workings, along with millions of subscribers, made our decision easy."
XM's Washington, D.C. headquarters will offer dedicated studio space for special live broadcasts throughout the year for Air America Radio programs XM's Washington, D.C. headquarters will offer dedicated studio space for special live broadcasts throughout the year for Air America Radio programs featuring Rachel Maddow, Marc Marron, Mark Riley, Al Franken, Katherine Lanpher, Jerry Springer, Randi Rhodes, Sam Seder, Janeane Garofalo, Chuck D, Mike Malloy, Laura Flanders, Steve Earle, Robert Kennedy Jr., Mike Papantonio, Kyle Jason, Marty Kaplan, and Betsy Rosenberg.
"The surge in Air America Radio's listenership blends well with XM's strong subscriber growth and we look forward to growing with them in the coming years," said XM Satellite Radio President and CEO Hugh Panero. "Here at XM we pride ourselves on challenging our listeners, whatever their political ideology, and are pleased to offer a broad range of programming that reflects our nation's diverse social and political landscape."
About Air America Radio
Air America Radio is the national progressive entertainment talk radio network. Air America Radio is broadcast in top U.S. markets, and since the network's launch on March 31, 2004, listeners have had access to Air America Radio's programming via live Internet streaming on http://www.airamericaradio.com, XM Satellite Radio and currently 51 markets across the country.
And that little debate is over in my grey matter; Sirius it is.
"....currently 51 markets across the country."
51 markets after a couple of years? Guess they hope that XM demographic and distribution helps with the ad sales...
Sattelite raido is a nitch market. Too many problem with reception and you can hear thes same stuff free.
Looks like Sirius will be the way to go.
Glad I own stock in Sirius.
I have been on the fence between Sirius and XM. No longer. I'll be going with Sirius.
Is it true Al Franken is running for the Senate in Minnesota?
Sure does makes the choice easier.
Sirius it is.
I am not sure that Sirius will offer anyone trying to make a moral or ideological decision anything different. I would wager that Sirius will have access to those programs as well.
I will continue to pay my 12 bucks a month and listen to Glenn Beck, Laura Ingraham, Michael Reagan, Michael Medved, Mike Gallagher, music, comedy, Big Ten sports and Major League Baseball. Sounds like a good value to me.
Dang. On April 1, I was at a Wal-Mart where they had a display up of XM radio. The big news of the day being, of course, the pope's health, I turned it on FOXNews and rather liked it. I guess this put the kabosh on that idea...
No, he was thinking about it, but recently decided against it.
XM is now in the in a box on the way back with a note, Air America? cancel ny subscription, welcom sirrus.
Ops4 God Bless America!
Ugh! Air America on XM and Stern on Syrius. It's like the bad old days when the left had a monopoly on the media!
Well, I invested in Sirius. I'm glad for that now. I'm not a Howard Stern fan, but his audience will dwarf anything that Air America could draw.
I may even double down now.
Sirius has Howard Stern
XM has Janeane Garofalo
whadda choice.....
Its continued to be used in reports when talking about him. I think its nothing but PR and a way to help legitimatize him.
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