NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM
today announced that "Joel Osteen Radio," the new exclusive
channel headlined by the renowned spiritual and inspirational
figure, will launch Monday, September
29, on SiriusXM channel 128. The channel will be
available on satellite radios, through the SiriusXM Internet Radio
App and at SiriusXM.com.
Osteen, the Senior Pastor of Lakewood
Church, America's largest Christian congregation, will open
the channel with a special Town Hall broadcast event from the
SiriusXM studios in New York City.
Osteen will be joined by his wife, Victoria, co-pastor of
Lakewood Church, and will answer
questions from an intimate audience of SiriusXM listeners for the
inaugural broadcast of Joel Osteen Radio beginning at
5:00 pm ET.
"Victoria and I are excited to partner with SiriusXM and to
bring a message of hope to millions of listeners," said
Joel Osteen. "More than ever
before, people are looking for hope in their lives. I believe
listeners will be uplifted and filled with an expectation that
their best days are still out in front of them."
"The Osteens' new channel will deliver their message across the
country, reaching listeners at a time in our world when inspiration
is especially needed," said Scott
Greenstein, SiriusXM's President and Chief Content Officer.
"From call-in shows with Joel and Victoria, to broadcasts of
the weekly live services from Lakewood
Church, to the archive of Joel's sermons, the depth of
programming on the channel will be remarkable."
Joel Osteen Radio will showcase exclusive weekly call-in shows
hosted by both Joel and Victoria. Joel Osteen Live will
debut on October 6 and air every
Monday at 5:00 pm ET, giving
listeners the ability to interact directly with Joel, who will
offer advice and encouragement for leading a fuller life.
Victoria Osteen will begin
hosting her weekly show, Victoria Osteen Live, on
Wednesday, October 8, at 12:00 pm ET. The program will feature
Victoria taking calls from her listeners, sharing her perspective
on family and faith, and talking with special guests.
Listeners will also get the exclusive live radio broadcast of
services from Lakewood Church in
Houston, TX, on Saturdays at
7:00 pm ET, and Sundays at
9:30 am ET and 12:00 pm ET. Sunday's 12:00 pm ET service will replay at 3:00 pm ET, giving listeners across the country
an additional opportunity to tune in.
Additional featured elements of Joel Osteen Radio will
include:
- Inspirational and motivational messages from Joel's vast
library of past and current sermons.
- Live broadcasts of Lakewood
Church's "Young Adult Worship Service" - Sunday nights at
8:00 pm ET - featuring youth-focused
music and messages.
- Exclusive live radio broadcasts of Osteen's "Night of
Hope" events, featuring music and
worship from venues around the country. Upcoming events
include "A Night of Hope" from
Greensboro, NC, on November 14, and "A Night of Hope" from New
Orleans, LA, on December
5.
For more info on the Osteens and their new channel please visit
www.JoelOsteen.com and www.SiriusXM.com/JoelOsteenRadio.
About Joel Osteen
Known worldwide as the Voice of Hope, Joel Osteen is considered by many as the
leading inspirational figure of our time. As the senior
pastor of America's largest church, Joel reaches millions across
the globe through his weekly television and radio broadcasts, his
numerous #1 New York Times
bestselling books, his perennial top 10 podcasts, and through his
Night of Hope events where he has
spoken to sold-out stadiums across the
United States, Europe,
Africa, and Australia. The
New York Times has cited Osteen
as one of the top three most influential personalities on Twitter,
and in 2006, he was named as one of Barbara
Walters' "10 Most Fascinating People." He resides in
Houston, Texas with his wife,
Victoria, and their children.
Follow Joel Osteen on Twitter,
Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, and the new @JoelOsteenRadio
Twitter.
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contact:
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Patrick
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Andrea
Davis
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SiriusXM
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Lakewood Church /
Joel Osteen Ministries
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212.901.6646
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713.491.1339
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patrick.reilly@siriusxm.com
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713.253.1825
(cell)
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andrea@joelosteen.com
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FitzPatrick
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SiriusXM
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212.901.6693
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andrew.fitzpatrick@siriusxm.com
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