XM to Launch 'GRAMMY Radio' February 9

XM to Launch 'GRAMMY Radio' February 9

XM's GRAMMY Radio to Offer Subscribers Comprehensive Broadcast Coverage, Including Access to Exclusive GRAMMY Week Events

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- XM, the nation's largest satellite radio service with more than 7.6 million subscribers, announced today that it will launch "GRAMMY Radio," a dedicated channel providing unmatched coverage of GRAMMY Week events. GRAMMY Radio will air on XM LIVE (XM 200) starting February 9 through February 11, the evening of the 49th Annual GRAMMY(R) Awards, featuring a mix of exclusive broadcast coverage of GRAMMY Week events along with every GRAMMY nominated song and artist. This dedicated channel is part of XM's multi-year programming and marketing partnership with The Recording Academy(R).

GRAMMY Radio will feature the first live broadcast of this year's pre- telecast GRAMMY Awards, as well as red-carpet interviews from the GRAMMY Awards and broadcasts of unforgettable performances by a "who's who" of superstar artists at the most exclusive events during GRAMMY Week. These include MusiCares(TM) Person of the Year Tribute honoring music legend Don Henley and the Lifetime Achievement and Trustee Awards Ceremony honoring Joan Baez, Booker T. & The MG's, Maria Callas, Ornette Coleman, the Doors, the Grateful Dead, Bob Wills and more, among other GRAMMY Week events.

"GRAMMY Radio will provide millions of XM subscribers the closest thing to red-carpet access and front-row seats at the music industry's most exclusive events, traditionally reserved only for music industry V.I.P.s," said Eric Logan, executive vice president of programming for XM Satellite Radio. "XM is the ideal platform to bring comprehensive coverage of GRAMMY Week events to the millions of music fans who listen to XM."

In addition to GRAMMY Radio and related GRAMMY specialty programming, XM recently launched "XM Star Treatment: A Night at The GRAMMYs" sweepstakes in conjunction with retail partner Circuit City. Consumers who purchase and activate an XM radio from Circuit City through January 27 will be eligible to win tickets to the GRAMMY Awards telecast on February 11, plus hotel and airfare, behind the scenes access and more.

A complete programming schedule of XM GRAMMY events, including GRAMMY Radio, and full details on XM's GRAMMY sweepstakes is available online at http://www.xmradio.com/grammys. GRAMMY Radio will also be available for streaming through XM Radio Online at http://xmro.xmradio.com/.

About XM

XM (NASDAQ:XMSR) is America's number one satellite radio company with more than 7 million subscribers. Broadcasting live daily from studios in Washington, DC, New York City, Chicago, the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Toronto and Montreal, XM's 2007 lineup includes more than 170 digital channels of choice from coast to coast: commercial-free music, premier sports, news, talk radio, comedy, children's and entertainment programming; and the most advanced traffic and weather information.

XM, the leader in satellite-delivered entertainment and data services for the automobile market through partnerships with General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Nissan, Porsche, Subaru, Suzuki and Toyota is available in 140 different vehicle models for 2007. XM's industry-leading products are available at consumer electronics retailers nationwide. For more information about XM hardware, programming and partnerships, please visit http://www.xmradio.com/.

About The Recording Academy

Established in 1957, the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc., also known as The Recording Academy, is an organization of musicians, producers, engineers and recording professionals dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards, The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs - including the creation of the national public education campaign What's The Download(R) (http://whatsthedownload.com/). For more information about The Academy, please visit http://www.grammy.com/.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements in this press release include demand for XM Satellite Radio's service, the Company's dependence on technology and third party vendors, its potential need for additional financing, as well as other risks described in XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.'s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 3-9-06. Copies of the filing are available upon request from XM Radio's Investor Relations Department.

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Source: XM Satellite Radio

CONTACT: Anne-Taylor Griffith of XM, +1-212-708-6171,
annetaylor.griffith@xmradio.com

Web site: http://www.xmradio.com/
http://xmro.xmradio.com/
http://www.grammy.com/
http://whatsthedownload.com/

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