NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM and
Laugh Out Loud, the comedy brand and multi-platform network created
by Kevin Hart and global content
leader Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), announced today that actor
and comedian Kevin Hart will launch
his new SiriusXM channel on February
14th. "Kevin
Hart's Laugh Out Loud Radio" will premiere exclusively on
SiriusXM channel 96 and feature a new regular show, Straight
from The Hart, hosted by the megastar.
In addition to highlighting Hart's irresistible humor,
Straight from The Hart will offer listeners a different side
of his personality, as he engages in honest, candid conversations
about life alongside his friends and co-hosts, the Plastic Cup
Boys. The show will premiere on February
14th at 1:00 p.m.
ET / 10:00 a.m. PT, before
moving to its regular timeslot on Mondays at 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m.
PT.
"Bringing the Laugh Out Loud brand and comedians to my SiriusXM
channel is an exciting opportunity to break new ground in the
comedy world," said Hart. "I want to make as many people laugh as
possible. SiriusXM's subscriber base of close to 33 million allows
me to share my comedy with my current fans and reach new ones!"
"Kevin Hart is an incredible
talent and one of the top comedians in the world today. We are
excited that he has chosen to make SiriusXM his home for his radio
debut and launch," said Scott
Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM.
"On Laugh Out Loud's new exclusive SiriusXM channel, Kevin will
bring listeners into his own comic world through his regular show,
as well as introducing fresh new comedic voices to our national
audience."
Hart will kick off Straight from The Hart with a special
live broadcast on the 14th. The inaugural show will then
re-air on Saturday, February
17th at 11:00 p.m.
ET / 8:00 p.m. PT;
Monday, February 19th at
7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT; Tuesday,
February 20th at 10:00
a.m. ET / 7:00 a.m. PT; and
Friday, February 23rd at
3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. PT.
In the coming months, the comedian will also take his radio show
on the road as he travels the globe for his massive, recently
announced "Irresponsible" standup tour.
In addition to his new show, the channel will launch brand-new
programs throughout the year that will feature programming
personally curated by Hart and the Laugh Out Loud team. The channel
will also air specials drawn from Laugh Out Loud's impressive
catalog of stand-up performances from new talent and established
stars, which include popular acts from the Def Comedy Jam archives,
Laugh Out Loud's premium stand up specials, and the CodeBlack
comedy catalogue.
Fans can catch a sneak preview of Hart talking about what's to
come on the channel here.
Laugh Out Loud, which launched in August
2017 to a fast start, brings fans original scripted and
unscripted comedy series, stand-up specials, licensed programming,
and live broadcasts. Hart continues to break new ground across
social media, TV, blockbuster films, books, record breaking tours -
and now radio. Most recently, the comedy superstar
announced he will be adding over 100 global dates
on 'The Kevin Hart Irresponsible
Tour,' across the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia and Asia. The new dates
will kick off March 23 in Baltimore, MD and hit all
new cities including New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Toronto, Paris, London, Sydney, Auckland, Singapore, and
more. Hart's last multi-city domestic
and international WHAT NOW comedy tour sold out
large venues all over the world.
SiriusXM subscribers can listen to Kevin Hart's Laugh Out Loud Radio Channel on ch.
96, and those with streaming access can listen online, on-the-go
with the SiriusXM mobile app and at home on a wide variety of
connected devices including smart TVs, Amazon Alexa devices, Apple
TV, PlayStation, Roku, Sonos speakers and more. Go
to www.SiriusXM.com/AtHome to
learn more.
About SiriusXM
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) is the world's largest
radio company measured by revenue and has approximately 32.7
million subscribers. SiriusXM creates and offers commercial-free
music; premier sports talk and live events; comedy; news; exclusive
talk and entertainment, and a wide-range of Latin music, sports and
talk programming. SiriusXM is available in vehicles from every
major car company and on smartphones and other connected devices as
well as online at siriusxm.com. SiriusXM radios and accessories are
available from retailers nationwide and online at SiriusXM.
SiriusXM also provides premium traffic, weather, data and
information services for subscribers through SiriusXM Traffic™,
SiriusXM Travel Link, NavTraffic®, NavWeather™. SiriusXM delivers
weather, data and information services to aircraft and boats
through SiriusXM Aviation™ and SiriusXM Marine™. In addition,
SiriusXM Music for Business provides commercial-free music to a
variety of businesses. SiriusXM holds a minority interest in
SiriusXM Canada which has approximately 2.8 million subscribers.
SiriusXM is also a leading provider of connected vehicles services,
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.
To download SiriusXM logos and artwork, visit
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ABOUT LAUGH OUT LOUD
Laugh Out Loud is a comedy
brand and multi-platform network founded by the world's top
comedian Kevin Hart, in partnership
with Lionsgate. Through his streaming video service Hart delivers
his vision for the future of comedy: social, mobile, multicultural
and seriously funny. From stand-up legends to
globally-recognized digital influencers, Hart and LOL curate
comedy's boldest voices to produce original scripted and unscripted
series, stand-up specials, live broadcasts and special
events. Hart brings the groundbreaking social-first strategy
that earned him 100 million+ followers to Laugh Out Loud, with one
core mission: keep the world laughing. Dope Comedy. Delivered
Daily. Always On. Always Loud. Directly from Kevin Hart and his hand-picked crew of comedic
rockstars. For more, visit LaughOutLoud.com.
Source: SiriusXM
Media Contacts:
Danielle
Lynn/SiriusXM
212.584.5329
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Laura Michael/Metro PR - for
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310.601.3211
laura@metropublicrelations.com
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