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Thursday, October 27, 2005

SIRIUS Satellite Radio Reports on the Growing Crystal Methamphetamine Epidemic

SIRIUS Satellite Radio Reports on the Growing Crystal Methamphetamine Epidemic

SIRIUS OutQ Presents Special Programming Exposing the Danger and Destruction of Crystal Methamphetamine; Gives Users/Potential Users Unique Opportunity to Speak With Those Who've Experienced The Ravages Firsthand

'I've seen a lot of people's lives - including mine - almost be destroyed' ... -Jay Dagenhart, co-founder of the Philadelphia Crystal Meth Task Force and recovering addict

NEW YORK, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) today announced that SIRIUS OutQ 106 - America's only 24/7 gay and lesbian radio station - will air a special two hour block of programming designed to report on the crystal methamphetamine epidemic and its growing impact on the gay community and to raise awareness on how to address the problem. Seduction: Crystal Meth and The Gay Community will air Friday, October 28 from 4-5 pm ET and then will be followed by an interactive "town hall" style discussion where listeners can speak directly to recovering addicts and drug experts.

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Produced and hosted by SIRIUS OutQ News Director, Tim Curran, the special programming shares alarming stories of the seductive nature of crystal meth and the ramifications of its widespread use. Curran covers the close relationship between crystal meth and the HIV virus; how the federal government is responding, and how local communities and individuals can fight this epidemic and help those needing treatment.

Immediately following the one-hour OutQ news special, Curran and SIRIUS OutQ host and Station Manager John McMullen will host a one-hour "town hall" program where several recovering meth addicts will share their personal stories and invite calls from users and potential users to talk about the life-altering power of the drug. Guests during this discussion will also include Jay Dagenhart, recovering meth addict and current head of the Philadelphia Crystal Meth Task Force and Dr. Ken Cimino, adjunct professor at California State-Long Beach and author of the forthcoming book, The Politics of Crystal Meth: Gay Men Share Stories of Addiction and Recovery.

Dr. Perry Halkitis, Professor of Applied Psychology at New York University and author of Meth Use Among Gay Men in New York City comments, "methamphetamine is surely an ever-present element in the lives of some gay men and it is affecting many gay communities throughout the country. SIRIUS Satellite Radio is using its power wisely to educate people. These types of programs can not only help to inform those who are not using about the danger of this drug, but also provide guidance to those who are addicted."

About SIRIUS

SIRIUS delivers more than 120 channels of the best commercial-free music, compelling talk shows, news and information, and the most extensive sports programming to listeners across the country in digital quality sound. SIRIUS offers 65 channels of 100% commercial-free music, and features over 55 channels of sports, news, talk, entertainment, traffic and weather for a monthly subscription fee of only $12.95. SIRIUS also broadcasts live play-by- play games of the NFL, NHL and NBA and is the Official Satellite Radio Partner of the NFL and NHL.

SIRIUS products for the car, truck, home, RV and boat are distributed by Alpine, Audiovox, Brix Group, Clarion, Delphi, Directed Electronics, Eclipse, Jensen, JVC, Kenwood, Magnadyne, Monster Cable, Pioneer, Russound, Tivoli and XACT Communications. Available in more than 25,000 retail locations, SIRIUS radios can be purchased at major retailers including Best Buy, Circuit City, Crutchfield, Costco, Target, Wal-Mart, Sam's Club and RadioShack. SIRIUS is also available at heavy truck dealers, truck stops and travel centers nationwide.

SIRIUS radios are currently offered in vehicles from Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Infiniti, Jaguar, Jeep(R), Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln-Mercury, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Nissan, Scion, Toyota, Porsche, Volkswagen and Volvo. Hertz currently offers SIRIUS at major locations around the country.

Click on www.sirius.com to listen to SIRIUS live, or to find a SIRIUS retailer or car dealer in your area.

Any statements that express, or involve discussions as to, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance with respect to SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. are not historical facts and may be forward-looking and, accordingly, such statements involve estimates, assumptions and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Accordingly, any such statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Among the key factors that have a direct bearing on our operational results are: our dependence upon third parties, including manufacturers of SIRIUS radios, retailers, automakers and programming partners, our competitive position and any events which affect the useful life of our satellites.

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Media Contact:
Liz Berger
SIRIUS
212.901.6726
lberger@siriusradio.com

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Source: SIRIUS Satellite Radio

CONTACT: Liz Berger of SIRIUS, +1-212.901.6726, lberger@siriusradio.com

Web site: http://www.sirius.com/

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