Posts Tagged ‘BBC’

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Air BBC Radio 1’s ‘The Official Chart with Reggie Yates’

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Posted 04 Jan 2012 — by Demian Russian
Category Media, Programming News, Radio Industry, Sirius XM (SIRI) News

By Demian Russian

BBC Radio 1 Returns to Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI)Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced today that it will air BBC Radio 1’s popular weekly show The Official Chart with Reggie Yates on Sirius XM’s 20 on 20, (Sirius and XM channel 3) beginning Sunday, January 15th at 4:00 pm ET.

We are always looking for ways to help our subscribers discover new music and track rising stars across many of our channels. The Official Chart with Reggie Yates is yet another way we offer our listeners the opportunity to discover the best new talent from an impeccable source, and it’s another way we keep our listeners connected to the BBC Radio 1 programming.

– Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM

After pulling BBC Radio 1 from its Satellite Radio platform last summer and replacing it with the new Studio 54 Radio channel, Sirius XM shortly thereafter announced that BBC Radio 1 would return 24/7 on its Internet radio platform and that this was only part of a new multi-platform agreement with the BBC that would bring subscribers additional concert performances from the BBC vault. Read More

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Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Air ‘SiriusXM’s Town Hall with Coldplay’ Live on November 9th

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Posted 12 Oct 2011 — by Demian Russian
Category Programming News, Radio Industry, Sirius XM (SIRI) News

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Air ‘SiriusXM’s Town Hall with Coldplay’ Live

By Demian Russian

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced today that Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Champion of Coldplay will sit down for a rare Q&A session with a select group of Sirius XM Radio listeners at the Sirius XM studios in New York City on November 9th. Read More

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Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Listeners Want BBC Radio 1 Back On The Satellites

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Posted 19 Aug 2011 — by Demian Russian
Category Programming News, Sirius XM (SIRI) News

By Demian Russian

Bring Back BBC Radio 1 to Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI)In a move that stunned many BBC Radio 1 fans, Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) suddenly and without warning pulled the plug on the channel early last week, replacing the channel with the new Disco channel Studio 54. Many regular BBC Radio 1 listeners were taken off guard upon hearing Disco from their speakers when tuning to the channel. Further confusion resulted when BBC Radio 1 fans all across North America began looking for answers.

With no official announcement from Sirius XM, BBC Radio 1 listeners began calling Sirius XM’s customer service for an explanation. Some were told that the channel was still on the air and that maybe there was something wrong with their radio. According to reports, it appears that many customer service representatives were unaware of the channel’s removal and some were even confused about the difference between BBC Radio 1 and the BBC World Service channel. When it eventually became clear that the channel was indeed gone, many BBC Radio 1 fan’s confusion transitioned into anger.

BBC Radio 1 fans began to unite online via Twitter and Facebook. The ‘Get BBC Radio 1 Back on Sirius XM‘ Facebook page quickly garnered over 4,000 likes in a week. Not only were these Sirius XM subscribers and BBC Radio 1 fans angry about the sudden removal of their beloved channel, they were angered by how they were being treated as a customer by the company. Many were irate that as a paying Sirius XM subscriber they were given no advance warning or even a confirmation that the channel had indeed been cancelled. When looking to the company for answers, many were just looking for an explanation. Was there a technical difficulty? Was it temporary? Was there something wrong with their radio? Why was it gone? Was it coming back? Read More

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BBC Radio 1 Returns to Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI)

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Posted 16 Aug 2011 — by Demian Russian
Category Programming News, Radio Industry, Sirius XM (SIRI) News

By Demian Russian

BBC Radio 1 Returns to Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI)After recently pulling BBC Radio 1 from its Satellite Radio platform and replacing it with the new Studio 54 Radio channel, Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced today that BBC Radio 1 will return to Sirius XM via its Internet radio platform beginning this Friday, August 19th at 5:00 pm ET. Sirius XM says that this is only part of a new multi-platform agreement with the BBC that brings subscribers additional concert performances from the BBC vault.

We are happy to continue our valuable relationship with the BBC and thrilled to now be able to give our listeners access to BBC Radio 1 programming on our expanding internet platform as well as deliver special concert performances to a variety of our satellite radio channels. The additional programming ranges from legendary music icons to today’s rising stars whose exclusive performances for the BBC are featured regularly.

– Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM

In addition to being available online via SiriusXM Internet Radio, BBC Radio 1 programming will be returning to Sirius XM’s Satellite Radio platform at various times throughout the year which coincide with major events in BBC Radio 1’s programming schedule.

Sirius XM Radio will also be broadcasting concerts from the extensive BBC Radio archive, many of which are not commercially available. Sirius XM listeners will hear classic performances by Led Zeppelin, U2, Lady Gaga, AC/DC, Pink Floyd, Duran Duran, Queen, The Cure and other music legends. These special concerts will air on various Sirius XM Radio music channels. Read More

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Sirius XM’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) Competition: Pandora Issues New Apps, Spotify Rolls Back Free Service

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Posted 18 Apr 2011 — by admin
Category Media, Radio Industry, Sirius XM (SIRI) News

By Tom Taylor

The following article comes from Tom Taylor’s newsletter, Taylor on Radio-Info.

Pandora to issue new apps to fend off questions about potential invasion of user privacy.

PandoraThe online radio service Pandora says it isn’t aware of any evidence that third-party advertising platforms such as Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) or AdMeld have inappropriately used the data it collects on age, gender and location. While Rolling Stone says Pandora contacted it “to point out that [security firm] Veracode recently retracted its claim that the music service was transmitting GPS data to advertisers.” Nonetheless, Pandora says “we have decided to remove the advertising SDKs [software development kits] entirely, to ensure that our listeners have complete confidence in our commitment to their privacy.”

The updated apps “will be available soon” for Android devices and iPhones. The privacy question isn’t just about Pandora and it may well spread to radio station apps and websites that collect data that’s valuable to advertisers. Pandora was one of many companies subpoenaed recently in a federal investigation into just what third-party outfits like Google, AdMeld and Medialets are doing with the user information. Read More

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Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Present Comprehensive Coverage of Super Bowl XLV — 14 Different Live Broadcasts in 10 Languages

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Posted 31 Jan 2011 — by Demian Russian
Category Sirius XM (SIRI) News

By Demian Russian

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Super Bowl XLV Coverage.Are you ready for some football? Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced today that they will be offering comprehensive coverage of Super Bowl XLV with 14 different live broadcasts in 10 languages. On Super Bowl Sunday, February 6th, Sirius XM will air the expanded lineup of live play-by-play coverage of Super Bowl XLV from Cowboys Stadium beginning at 6:00pm ET. In addition, the Satellite Radio service provider will also be featuring a wide variety of sports and entertainment programming from North Texas throughout Super Bowl Week.

Beginning today, Monday, January 31st, Sirius NFL Radio will be broadcasting live every day from the NFL Radio Row in downtown Dallas, Texas. The live broadcasts will feature all the latest Super Bowl XLV news and analysis, including dozens of interviews with players, coaches, league executives and celebrities in town for the event. Read More

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Russell Brand is Coming to Sirius XM (SIRI)

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Posted 15 Nov 2010 — by Demian Russian
Category Sirius XM (SIRI) News

Russell Brand

By Demian Russian

Popular British comedian Russell Brand is coming to Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI). The Satellite Radio provider announced today that Russell Brand’s The Russell Brand Show will debut on Sirius XM’s Raw Dog Comedy Channel Wednesday, November 24th at 6:00 pm ET. The Russell Brand Show will air completely uncensored. While Russell Brand’s radio show has been hugely popular in England, with his BBC Radio program regularly drawing about 400,000 listeners, this will be the first time the show will be available to American radio audiences.

“Sirius XM is the future of radio until we learn how to broadcast directly into people’s brains. I am completing work on my Neuro-Disruptor and Russell Brand Radio will begin in your mind Monday.”

– Russell Brand

The Russell Brand Show will feature Brand talking with many famous and infamous guests, including, previous Oasis front man Noel Gallagher, co-creator of The Office Stephen Merchant, cohort Matt Morgan, and James Andrew Eric Phelps and Oliver Martyn John Phelps, “Fred Weasley” and “George Weasley” of the Harry Potter films. The show will also include original stand-up from his recent UK tour along with material recorded especially for his Sirius XM show. Read More

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Slacker’s ABC News Integration Is No Match For Sirius XM’s News Content

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Posted 21 Jul 2010 — by Demian Russian
Category Sirius XM (SIRI) News

by Demian Russian

Demian RussianSlacker, the internet radio service provider, added the integration of ABC News (NYSE: DIS) to its service yesterday. While news content is a welcome addition to the Slacker service, there are several drawbacks which highlight why it’s no match for Sirius XM’s (NASDAQ: SIRI) superior news content. Slacker seems to be taking steps to be more like Sirius XM Radio. First they added a couple of comedy channels, and now a news channel, and it’s not free. Did I just hear “subscription model?” Well, it is free for the 14 day trial period, but after that it will run you $4.99 a month ($3.99 a month with a prepaid annual subscription). After the free trial period, users who want access to the ABC News channel must subscribe to Slacker Radio Plus. In addition to the ABC News channel access, Slacker Radio Plus features no banner or audio ads, unlimited song skips, song lyrics, and mobile station caching. Sounds great right? It depends on how you look at it.

I tried out the free trial of Slacker’s ABC News and I discovered several drawbacks compared to the Sirius XM Satellite Radio service. Slacker’s ABC News channel consists of segments from ABC News programs, which means they are prerecorded, which means they are not live, which means you are listening to old news. I like to listen to live news as it’s happening. I know the Slacker ABC News content isn’t live, because the player would allow me to skip to the next segment when I first turned it on. I was not able to determine exactly how old the news was that I was hearing, as no indication of time was offered at any time during the programming I listened to.

Only one news channel is offered with the Slacker service. Besides not being live, Slacker’s ABC News channel only offers snippets of stories — which means you don’t get the whole story. Sirius XM’s subscribers get live access to several different news channels, including CNN, Fox, CNBC, Bloomberg, MSNBC, NPR, BBC, and The World Radio Network. Sirius XM’s news channel offerings include: financial, political, medical, entertainment, human interest, National and International news. You don’t just get the top stories, you get in-depth analysis and opinion of those stories. Read More

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