By Demian Russian
Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) will be offering live, comprehensive coverage of the 2012 Republican and Democratic National Conventions, broadcasting breaking news, live coverage, reaction and analysis from a wide range of perspectives on multiple channels — including a new and exclusive, dedicated Convention Radio channel.
Sirius XM Radio’s Convention Radio channel promises a robust mix of convention news, analysis, and varied perspective — live from both conventions. Convention Radio will feature special programming from Media Matters and CQ Roll Call, in addition to special convention episodes of SiriusXM’s Politics Powered by Twitter with hosts Slade Sohmer, Lee Brenner and Pamela Kirkland.
“We are proud to bring our subscribers this extensive and diverse collection of political coverage, particularly now when the conversation about the country’s direction for the next four years is front and center. Our subscribers can choose between a variety of perspectives, call in to share their own views, and experience the RNC and DNC as if they were there.”
– Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM
Throughout The Republican National Convention, Sirius XM’s Convention Radio will broadcast shows hosted by The Republican National Convention, as well as shows hosted by Will Cain and S.E. Cupp from Glenn Beck’s news, information, and opinion network, TheBlaze.com. Throughout The Democratic National Convention, Convention Radio will feature shows hosted by Daily Kos, in addition to a broadcast of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation’s forum in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Kennedy Administration. Read More