SIRIUS Satellite Radio Launches Five New And Exclusive Music Channels; 65 Commercial-Free Music Channels Will Include Underground Garage, Elvis Radio, Vacation, Boombox, And Area 63

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1-Jul-04

SIRIUS Satellite Radio announced that it will add five pioneering music channels to its channel lineup on Wednesday, July 7, 2004. The new channels span the musical spectrum of pop, rock and dance, and they increase the number of commercial-free music channels on SIRIUS to 65. ""We constantly enhance our lineup of commercial-free music channels to provide our subscribers with programming they can't get anywhere else,"" said Steve Blatter, SIRIUS VP of Music Programming. ""That's because we have freedoms commercial radio can't imagine. While most radio programmers are juggling 18 commercial minutes per hour, SIRIUS programmers are listening to brand new music, seeking deeper music cuts and spending more time with their listeners.""The five new music channels are:Elvis Radio (Channel 13)Live from Graceland. The first officially-sanctioned radio station devoted 100% to Elvis songs; created in conjunction with Elvis Presley Enterprises. Priscilla Presley says, ""Elvis was a great fan of all new technologies ... I'm sure Elvis would have been SIRIUS Satellite Radio's first subscriber.""Underground Garage (Channel 25)Produced by E Street Band member and The Sopranos cast member ""Little Steven"" Van Zandt, Underground Garage is where you can hear the coolest rock 'n' roll records ever made. Whether they're 50 years old or 50 minutes old; if they're rocking, they're coming from the Underground Garage.Boombox (Channel 61)Like those great ""back-in-the-day"" sounds that bounced from your trusty portable radio, Boombox brings on a mix of party beats and old skool from artists such as Fatboy Slim, De la Soul, the Chemical Brothers and A Tribe Called Quest.Area 63 (Channel 63)We've heard the chants for trance, and it's now found alongside progressive house at Area 63, where artists such as Paul Van Dyk, Paul Oakenfold, DJ Tiesto and Basement Jaxx play non-stop.Vacation (Channel 97)Escape to Vacation! Hear your favorites from the sands of the beach or the deck of the pool. Unwind to the continuous sounds of Jimmy Buffett, Bob Marley, The Beach Boys, Hawaiian music and the great sounds of reggae and calypso. It's paradise by the dashboard light!Click on www.sirius.com to listen to SIRIUS live, or to find a SIRIUS retailer or car dealer in your area.

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