WORLDSPACE(R) Rocks & Rolls With Live Coverage of the Virgin Festival

WORLDSPACE(R) Rocks & Rolls With Live Coverage of the Virgin Festival

A Content-Rich Zepptember to Remember for WORLDSPACE Subscribers

SILVER SPRING, Md., Sept. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Virgin Festival live coverage, a rock 'n roll tribute to Led Zeppelin, Kannada 50th Anniversary Celebration, exclusive artist interviews and performances, and on-air features keep it fresh as WORLDSPACE(R) Satellite Radio (NASDAQ:WRSP), one of the world leaders in satellite-based digital radio services, continues to provide subscribers a truly unique listening experience with new, innovative content in September.

For the first time in its illustrious history, the world-renowned Virgin Festival, sponsored by Virgin Mobile, will be taking place in the United States at Pimlico Racetrack in Baltimore, Maryland, and WORLDSPACE will be on hand ensuring subscribers don't miss a beat. WORLDSPACE's UPop will be broadcasting live (channel 29) reports from the festival as well as exclusive backstage interviews all day Saturday, September 23. WORLDSPACE will also feature recorded playback throughout the month on its popular channels Bob (channel 177), Spin (channel 44), and Voyager (channel 11). The Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Who will be headlining this one-day music extravaganza with additional performances by The Flaming Lips, Gnarls Barkley, The Killers, Scissor Sisters and many more.

"At WORLDSPACE we pride ourselves on the fact that there is so much to hear," said William Sabatini, vice president, global programming, WORLDSPACE. "This new September content clearly demonstrates our commitment to bring the world's most well-known and important music and artists to our growing international subscriber base."

September is now "Zepptember" at WORLDSPACE. Throughout the month, Orbit Rock (channel 176) will spotlight Led Zeppelin, one of the biggest rock and roll bands of the 1970's, every weekend on its Full Spin program. Each show will feature a different album ranging from Led Zeppelin to Led Zeppelin II to Houses of the Holy to In Through the Out Door. In addition, Orbit Rock will feature concerts by Led Zeppelin, the group's front man, Robert Plant, and lead guitarist, Jimmy Page, throughout the month.

Just when subscribers thought it couldn't get any better, WORLDSPACE will pay tribute to one of its flagship Indian markets by celebrating the 50th anniversary of the modern state of Karnataka with coverage of the World Kannada Conference (WKC) 2006 in Baltimore. Sponsored by the Association of Kannada Kutas of America (AKKA), the WKC 2006 brings together thousands of Kannadigas to celebrate their heritage with three days of performances by leading Indian musicians and movie stars. Distinguished guests include representatives from the White House, the Chief Minister of Karnataka State, Ravi Shankar (Art of Living), and 500 companies from Karnataka State.

With more than 40 channels of music and information WORLDSPACE offers something for everyone, in every community, in every country in its coverage area.

New shows and content for September include:

Date Channel Program Time

September UPop (29) Virgin Festival Coverage: All day
23 (live Join WORLDSPACE as it
broadcasts), broadcasts live from the
Bob (177), festival during its first-
Spin (44) & ever trip to the United
Voyager (11) States.

September Orbit Rock Zepptember: a month-long Check local
1, 2, 8, (channel 176) tribute to one of the listings
9, 15, 16, greatest rock and roll
22, 23, 29 bands of the 1970's, Led
Zeppelin, each weekend on
Full Spin.

Every Sparsha Sonemale: Listen each 8 - 11 a.m.
Saturday (channel 106) Saturday morning to this IST
new, first of its kind
show, focusing exclusively
on the "Bhaavageethe"
genre of Kannada music and
literature.

Every Jhankaar Saturday evenings rock 6 - 9 p.m.
Saturday (channel 46) with Jhoom Barabar Jhoom, IST
a show that plays foot-
tapping hits from
Bollywood. Let Jhoom
Barabar Jhoom set the mood
and tempo for the perfect
party!

About WORLDSPACE(R) Satellite Radio

Based in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, WORLDSPACE(R) (NASDAQ:WRSP) is the world's only global media and entertainment company positioned to offer a satellite radio experience to consumers in more than 130 countries with five billion people, driving 300 million cars. WORLDSPACE delivers the latest tunes, trends and information from around the world and around the corner.

WORLDSPACE subscribers benefit from a unique combination of local programming, original WORLDSPACE content and content from leading brands around the globe including the BBC, CNN, Virgin Radio UK, NDTV and RFI. WORLDSPACE's satellites cover two-thirds of the earth's population with six beams. Each beam is capable of delivering up to 80 channels of high quality digital audio and multimedia programming directly to WORLDSPACE Satellite Radios anytime and virtually anywhere in its coverage areas. WORLDSPACE is a pioneer of satellite-based digital radio services (DARS) and was instrumental in the development of the technology infrastructure used today by XM Satellite Radio. For more information, visit http://www.worldspace.com/

Forward-looking Statements

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations or beliefs about future events and financial, political and social trends and assumptions it has made based on information currently available to it. The Company cannot assure that any expectations, forecasts or assumptions made by management in preparing these forward-looking statements will prove accurate, or that any projections will be realized. Such forward-looking statements may be affected by inaccurate assumptions or by known or unknown risks or uncertainties. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the statements herein. Forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date of this release. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether to reflect new information, future events or otherwise.

Source: WORLDSPACE Satellite Radio

CONTACT: Judith Pryor of WORLDSPACE Satellite Radio, +1-301-960-1242,
jpryor@WORLDSPACE.com; or Dan Martin of Brodeur, +1-617-585-2780,
dmartin@brodeur.com, for WORLDSPACE Satellite Radio

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

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