NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM announced
today that it will launch The Barbra Streisand Channel, an
exclusive channel featuring the works of Grammy, Oscar, Emmy and
Tony award-winning artist Barbra Streisand.
The limited-run channel will launch on Friday, September 12 at 5:00 pm ET and will run through Friday, October 10, via satellite on Sirius
channel 69 and XM channel 73. The Barbra Streisand Channel will
also be available online on channel 69 and through the SiriusXM
Internet Radio App.
The Barbra Streisand Channel, the exclusive, limited-run
channel, will feature music spanning Streisand's legendary career,
from her 1963 debut through her newest album, Partners,
scheduled to be released on September
16. The channel will be fully dedicated to Barbra
Streisand's extensive body of work and will include selections from
her live and studio recordings. The channel will also include
Streisand's personal song selections from her catalog, spanning 50
years.
The Barbra Streisand Channel will also feature an exclusive
"Town Hall" special with Barbra Streisand. Streisand will sit down
for an intimate Q&A session with a select group of listeners in
the SiriusXM studios in New York
City. Moderated by her longtime colleague, music industry
executive Jay Landers, "SiriusXM's
Town Hall with Barbra Streisand" will air on Sunday, September 14 at 12:00 pm ET on The Barbra Streisand Channel. For
rebroadcast times, please visit
www.siriusxm.com/townhall.
"Barbra Streisand is an artist who is the very definition of the
word icon. Her original voice, songwriting, performances, and
life's work has made her a universal star and humanitarian leader.
Along the way she has created some of the best-selling albums of
all time, as well as being an award winning actress known for her
work on stage, film and TV. Our exclusive channel celebrating
Ms. Streisand is a truly comprehensive and deep dive into the music
of one of the world's most important artists ever," said
Scott Greenstein, President and
Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM. "We are looking forward to
welcoming Ms. Streisand to our studios to be a part of our 'Town
Hall' series and discuss her new album with her fans."
After the broadcast, "SiriusXM's Town Hall with Barbra
Streisand" will be available on SiriusXM On Demand for subscribers
listening via the SiriusXM Internet Radio App for smartphones
and other mobile devices or online at siriusxm.com.
Visit www.siriusxm.com/ondemand for more info on SiriusXM
On Demand.
"SiriusXM's Town Hall with Barbra Streisand" is part of
SiriusXM's "Town Hall" series, featuring iconic entertainers and
figures sitting down with studio audiences of SiriusXM listeners.
Previous SiriusXM "Town Hall" specials have featured Bruce Springsteen, Billy
Crystal, Roger Waters,
Robin Williams, Quentin Tarantino, Willie Nelson, Billy
Joel, Cher, KISS, Coldplay, Katy
Perry, Ringo Starr,
Taylor Swift, Hugh Jackman, the surviving members of Nirvana,
Gregg Allman, Usher and Tony Hawk.
The Barbra Streisand Channel is an example of SiriusXM channels
created with iconic and prominent artists, including Bruce Springsteen's E Street Radio, Jimmy Buffett's Radio Margaritaville,
Willie Nelson's Willie's Roadhouse,
The Pink Floyd Channel, B.B. King's
Bluesville, Elvis Radio, Siriusly Sinatra, Ozzy Osbourne's Ozzy's Boneyard, Pearl Jam
Radio, Eminem's Shade 45,Tiesto's Club Life Radio and Neil Diamond
Radio.
For more information on Barbra Streisand, please
visit www.barbrastreisand.com.
For more information on SiriusXM, please
visit www.siriusxm.com.
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