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 ( 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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