NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM
announced today that it has launched four new music channels
that will further expand the range and depth of the company's
industry leading line-up of commercial-free music
channels.
The new channels will feature expertly-curated music in the Pop,
Rock and Hip-Hop/R&B genres.
The introduction of these innovative new channels is consistent
with SiriusXM's track record of developing unique formats not heard
on traditional broadcast radio, such as The Coffee House, Lithium,
Chill, Pop2k, Y2Kountry and Faction.
"Our lineup of commercial-free music channels continues to
evolve to meet the changing tastes of our growing subscriber base
and to satisfy the next generation of core subscribers," said
Steve Blatter, Senior Vice President
and General Manager, Music Programming, SiriusXM. "Building on our
success at delivering an unmatched curated listening experience,
several of the new channels feature music and artists from a period
when many of our subscribers first connected with this music. These
new and innovative radio formats make our broad range of music
channels stronger than ever."
Velvet (channel 13): Today's top contemporary pop
vocalists showcasing artists like Adele, Beyoncé,
Sam Smith, Idina Menzel, John Legend and Adam Lambert. Velvet will launch with special
guest DJ sessions with Idina Menzel,
Josh Groban and Adam Lambert.
FLY (channel 47): Hip-Hop and R&B from the '90s
and 2000s featuring artists like Jay-Z, Destiny's Child, Outkast,
Mary J. Blige, P. Diddy and
Missy Elliot. Fly will launch with a
special guest DJ sessions hosted by R. Kelly, Warren G. and
Nelly.
Turbo (channel 314): Hard Rock music from the '90s and
2000s featuring artists such as Linkin Park, Korn, Papa Roach,
Godsmack and System Of A Down.
Poptropolis (channel 300): Pop hits from the '80s through
2000s featuring artists such as Michael
Jackson, Madonna, George
Michael, Alanis Morissette,
Pink and Kelly Clarkson.
Additionally, SiriusXM will launch Limited Edition, channel 18,
on August 13—which will be the home for SiriusXM's exclusive,
limited-run channels. SiriusXM's Road Trip Radio, the limited-run
channel featuring summer driving tunes—a mix of music from all
genres and eras—will be available on SiriusXM's Limited Edition
beginning August 13.
The channels, available on satellite will also be available
through the SiriusXM Internet Radio App on smartphones and other
connected devices, as well as online
at siriusxm.com.
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 28.4 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
on smartphones and other connected devices as well as online at
siriusxm.com. SiriusXM radios and accessories are available from
retailers nationwide and at shop.siriusxm.com. SiriusXM also
provides premium traffic, weather, data and information services
for subscribers in cars, trucks, RVs, boats and aircraft through
SiriusXM Traffic™, SiriusXM Travel Link, NavTraffic®, NavWeather™,
SiriusXM Aviation, SiriusXM Marine™, Sirius
Marine Weather, XMWX 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 automakers, 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.
On social media, join the SiriusXM community on Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. To view and download SiriusXM
logos and artwork, please visit SiriusXM.com/LogosAndPhotos.
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of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to,
statements about future financial and operating results, our plans,
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significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and
contingencies, many of which are difficult to predict and generally
beyond our control. Actual results may differ materially from
the results anticipated in these forward-looking
statements.
The following factors, among others, could cause actual
results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other
expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements: our
competitive position versus other radio and audio service
providers; our ability to attract and retain subscribers, which is
uncertain; our dependence upon the auto industry; general economic
conditions; changes in consumer protection laws and their
enforcement; the security of the personal information about our
customers; other existing or future government laws and regulations
could harm our business; failure of our satellites would
significantly damage our business; the interruption or failure of
our information technology and communications systems; royalties we
pay for music rights, which increase over time; the unfavorable
outcome of pending or future litigation; our failure to realize
benefits of acquisitions or other strategic initiatives; rapid
technological and industry changes; failure of third parties to
perform; failure to comply with FCC requirements; modifications to
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has significant influence over our management and over actions
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