NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2015
/PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM today announced it will launch
SiriusXM Insight, an all-new, exclusive, groundbreaking news,
information, and entertainment radio channel offering listeners
inspiring ideas and intelligent conversation with an edge.
Designed to reach fans that enjoy the eclectic subject matter of
public radio, SiriusXM Insight will feature an array of fresh,
diverse voices addressing a new era of issues in a lively, smart,
and sometimes humorous approach.
At launch, SiriusXM Insight will feature shows with notable
brands including the Aspen Institute, The Daily Beast, and
TechCrunch, giving listeners the opportunity to react and
learn about a range of critical issues spanning headline news and
social trends, technology news, the arts and culture, science,
parenting, spirituality, travel, literature, education and
more.
The channel will also include a variety of talented, insightful
hosts from wide-ranging backgrounds, including three stand-up
comedians well-known for their astute analysis of news and issues:
SiriusXM on-air personality and stand-up comic, Pete Dominick; political commentator and
comedian, John Fugelsang; and
former practicing attorney and Muslim American stand-up comedian,
Dean Obeidallah. Also
joining the lineup are well-known experts Neil deGrasse
Tyson, astrophysicist, Director of the Hayden Planetarium, and
popularizer of science; author, Libertarian, activist and
Harvard Law professor Emeritus
Alan Dershowitz; Pulitzer
Prize-winning African-American journalist, professor, and
publisher, Karen Hunter;
center-right political commentator and gay rights activist,
Margaret Hoover; and
transcendental meditation expert and Executive Director of the
David Lynch Foundation, Bob
Roth.
"SiriusXM Insight is like the cocktail party after the seminar
- the topics are lively and the discussion is loose,
engaging and unpredictable," said Scott
Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM.
"Insight is a fresh alternative to public interest radio, giving
listeners a new kind of intelligent discourse jam-packed with
exciting programs and intelligent topics that affect all of our
lives. Not over-scripted, over-produced or over-rehearsed,
the lineup of shows, and the additional content we will continue to
add, will make SiriusXM Insight the go-to destination for people of
all ages looking to find talk programs with curious, passionate and
entertaining hosts covering a variety of issues."
SiriusXM Insight will launch Monday,
January 12, at 9:00 am ET on
SiriusXM channel 121. The inaugural program will be "Stand
Up! With Pete Dominick," in
recognition of Dominick's role in inspiring the creation of the
channel.
"I'm proud to work for a company that encourages us to take our
ideas and create something real with them, and that's what we did
with SiriusXM Insight," said Dominick. "This new channel will bring
listeners real diversity in programming from voices that are not
typically heard and delivered with vitality and passion."
"I'm thrilled that the Aspen Institute is partnering with
SiriusXM to launch the Insight channel," said Walter Isaacson, President and Chief Executive
Officer of the Aspen Institute. "SiriusXM has been a valuable
disruptor to radio. With Insight, they continue to innovate by
answering the call for smart, ideas-driven dialogue."
The SiriusXM Insight program lineup will provide a wide-variety
of topics, including:
Stand Up with Pete Dominick –
9am-12pm ET, daily
Pete
sticks a microphone in America's face during his daily discussions
with experts and an unusually independent-minded audience. He
draws out insights and witty observations you won't find in
mainstream media or on partisan talk shows.
Get It Right with Margaret
Hoover – 12pm-1pm ET,
daily
On her daily show, "Get It Right," Hoover will analyze current
events and culture with a refreshing center-right
perspective. Author of the bestselling book, "American
Individualism," she is a CNN political commentator committed to
modernizing the Republican Party by reaching out to millennials on
issues ranging from LGBT freedom to the environment. A new
mother and self-proclaimed "Hoover-head" (she is
great-granddaughter of President Herbert
Hoover), she will broaden the conversation beyond politics
with an array of expert guests specializing in diverse fields from
parenting to food and wine to financial analysis. The show
will offer insight and optimism with Hoover engaging listeners and
together they will "Get It Right."
Tell Me Everything with John
Fugelsang – 2pm-5pm ET,
daily
The acclaimed comedian, television host and social media star
challenges conventional wisdom on politics, media, religion, and
pop culture on an entertaining and irreverent daily call-in show.
Journalists, comics, artists, authors, activists
and political figures all have a place at the table along with
many special guests.
StarTalk Radio with Neil deGrasse Tyson – 5pm-6pm ET, daily
An exclusive
presentation of deGrasse Tyson's extensive archives, StarTalk Radio
bridges the intersection between pop culture and science with
clarity, humor and passion. Subjects such as space travel,
extra-terrestrial life, the Big Bang, the future of our Earth and
the environment, and breaking news—from the universe to everything
under the Sun—are all open for exploration. Each day, Tyson
is joined by co-hosts, celebrities, and other special guests.
The Karen Hunter Show - 7pm-9pm
ET, daily
Pulitzer Prize-winning African-American
journalist, professor, publisher and SiriusXM host leads candid
conversations on the topics of the day. Her show will feature
segments with experts and celebrity guests across a variety of
landscapes, including the worlds of sports, entertainment, and pop
culture, as well as entrepreneurs from varied fields, to empower
SiriusXM listeners to reach their goals for success.
Aspen Institute Radio – Saturdays, 1-3pm ET
Each week, SiriusXM listeners
will hear from some of the top minds and thinkers of our time -
with ideas on how to solve the big issues we face as a society
today. The program will draw on the Institute's extensive
archives and recordings from special forums, as well as original
programing and conversations exclusively for the SiriusXM
audience.
The Perri Peltz Show – Wednesdays at 6pm & Saturdays at 3pm
Veteran journalist, documentary
filmmaker and public health advocate Perri
Peltz focuses on issues relevant to working women and
mothers everywhere. The show will provide a forum where listeners
and guests can explore not only what the world expects from women,
but also what women expect from themselves.
Daily Beast Radio – Saturdays, 9am-10am ET
John
Avlon, The Daily Beast's Editor-in-Chief, will introduce a
weekly wrap-up show to discuss the biggest stories on The Daily
Beast and its Cheat Sheet. Avlon will be joined by Beast
writers and editors to talk politics, pop culture, foreign policy,
technology and health while looking forward to the week
ahead.
TechCrunch Radio – Tuesdays at 6pm
ET
The show offers SiriusXM listeners all the news
on the latest technology from the world's most innovative start-ups
as well as established companies launching their gadgets, products,
and services. "TechCrunch Radio" will include interviews with some
of the most interesting and inventive people in the tech world,
giving listeners an inside look at the most important topics in
today's technology landscape.
The Dean Obeidallah Show – Saturdays, 10am-12pm ET
Dean
Obeidallah hosts the first-ever national radio show that
examines the issues of the week from the Muslim American
perspective. Dean, who is of Palestinian descent, is a former
practicing lawyer turned political comedian/writer and co-director
of the comedy documentary, "The Muslims Are Coming!" His live,
weekly show will be informative and entertaining, offering the
perspective of a community whose voice is typically not heard in
mainstream media.
Success without Stress with Bob
Roth – Last Friday of every month, 6pm ET
Transcendental Meditation expert
from the David Lynch Foundation hosts a one-hour, monthly show that
looks at how meditation helps individuals and
society.
Righteous Radio with Rabbi Elliot
Cosgrove – Sundays, 9am
ET
Rabbi Elliot
Cosgrove hosts a weekly live show focusing on Jewish Culture
and how it shapes the decisions we make in our
lives.
The Alan Dershowitz Show –Sundays, 10am-12pm ET
A weekly interview and live,
call-in show focusing on a wide range of topics with an emphasis on
domestic and international politics.
TalkPoverty Radio –Saturdays, 12pm
ET
Presented by the Center for American Progress,
TalkPoverty Radio offers a fresh perspective on poverty in America
- more than half of Americans will experience at least a year of
poverty or near-poverty during their working years- featuring real
people, real stories, and real solutions. Bringing together
experts, policymakers, journalists, and people struggling on the
brink, the weekly show strives to elevate the conversation, dispel
myths and stereotypes, and explore practical solutions to address
poverty in the U.S.
SiriusXM Insight will continue to air The Bob Edwards
Show, featuring a decade of great interviews as curated by
Edwards - spotlighting the great newsmakers, journalists,
entertainers, and other compelling figures of our time – along with
the best of Car Talk and The Takeaway, a daily news
show hosted by award-winning journalist John Hockenberry.
Listeners will be able to join the conversation by calling
877-974-7487 or submitting their thoughts and questions using
#SXMInsight and @SXMInsight.
Listeners can register for a 30-day trial to listen to SiriusXM
Internet Radio on Android smartphones and other mobile
devices.
For more information on SiriusXM, please visit
www.siriusxm.com.
About SiriusXM
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI)
is the world's largest radio broadcaster measured by revenue and
has 26.7 million subscribers. SiriusXM creates and broadcasts
commercial-free music; premier sports talk and live events; comedy;
news; exclusive talk and entertainment; and the most comprehensive
Latin music, sports and talk programming in radio. SiriusXM is
available in vehicles from every major car company in the U.S. and
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programming is available through the SiriusXM Internet Radio App
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siriusxm.com. SiriusXM also provides premium traffic, weather, data
and information services for subscribers in cars, trucks, RVs,
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NavTraffic®, NavWeather™, SiriusXM Aviation, SiriusXM Marine™,
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Aviation™, and XMWX Marine™. SiriusXM holds a minority
interest in SiriusXM Canada which has more than 2 million
subscribers. SiriusXM is also a leading provider of connected
vehicles services to major automotive manufacturers, giving
customers access to a suite of safety, security, and convenience
services including automatic crash notification, stolen vehicle
recovery assistance, enhanced roadside assistance and turn-by-turn
navigation.
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