Mercedes-Benz USA and SiriusXM Sign Multi-Year Expansion of Agreement
Mercedes-Benz USA will expand installation of SiriusXM across lineup in the U.S., making it a standard feature for model year 2024 vehicles
SiriusXM with 360L platform to make its Mercedes-Benz debut
NEW YORK – May 9, 2023 – SiriusXM and Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) announced today a multi-year extension and expansion of their services agreement. Under the agreement, MBUSA is expected to make the installation of SiriusXM a standard feature on Mercedes-Benz models available in the United States, starting with model year 2024 vehicles. Additionally, SiriusXM with 360L – SiriusXM’s most advanced audio entertainment experience – is anticipated to make its Mercedes-Benz debut in future models.
“Mercedes-Benz has always offered their customers an exceptional luxury experience that combines performance, technology and elegance. We’ve worked together for more than 20 years and we’re thrilled to not only extend our relationship, but also expand the availability of SiriusXM to more Mercedes-Benz owners by making it a standard installed feature across their entire lineup in the U.S.,” said Gail Berger, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Automotive Partnerships, SiriusXM. “Additionally, as we introduce SiriusXM with 360L to the Mercedes-Benz lineup, owners will be able to experience the benefits that our latest generation audio entertainment platform delivers.”
SiriusXM with 360L combines satellite and streaming content delivery into a single, cohesive in-vehicle entertainment experience, which provides drivers and their passengers with more choice and a more personalized listening experience.
SiriusXM with 360L delivers more SiriusXM channels, plus thousands of hours of recorded on demand content and podcasts. The platform offers personalized “For You” recommendations and the ability to access related content, allowing listeners to discover more of the programming they love. A Live Sports category makes it easier to find broadcasts of games and other sporting events.
The Mercedes-Benz SiriusXM with 360L experience will also include SiriusXM’s Pandora Stations feature. Drivers can create their own ad-free music stations based on the artist they are listening to, then give songs a thumbs up or thumbs down within the SiriusXM service to create personalized channels that play more of what they want.
Mercedes-Benz customers purchasing or leasing SiriusXM-equipped vehicles in the United States will continue to receive a six-month trial subscription to the SiriusXM Platinum Plan. The SiriusXM Platinum Plan delivers SiriusXM’s full lineup of varied content, plus access to SiriusXM outside the vehicles on the SXM App and on connected devices and speakers in the home.
SiriusXM’s music channels are expertly curated, ad-free, and deliver an exceptionally wide array of audio choices for listeners. Covering every genre across many decades, channels feature popular tracks and deep cuts from popular artists, as well as introduce listeners to new and emerging musicians and bands. Artist-branded channels from Hall of Fame and iconic talent feature original content that can’t be heard anywhere else. SiriusXM’s concept-based channels, such as Road Trip Radio and Yacht Rock Radio, or its many activity and mood-based channels, are designed to deliver a personalized music experience that fits the moment.
SiriusXM offers the most extensive lineup of professional and college sports in audio; news from around the country and the world from many sources and political perspectives; the scoop on the latest from the world of entertainment; hours of stand-up by the funniest comics; and more.
For more information on all the programming that SiriusXM offers, and all the ways subscribers can listen, visit www.SiriusXM.com.
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The following factors, among others, could cause actual results and the timing of events to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements: Risks Relating to our Business and Operations: We have been, and may continue to be, adversely affected by supply chain issues; we may be adversely affected by the war in Ukraine; we face substantial competition and that competition is likely to increase over time; if our efforts to attract and retain subscribers and listeners, or convert listeners into subscribers, are not successful, our business will be adversely affected; we engage in extensive marketing efforts and the continued effectiveness of those efforts is an important part of our business; we rely on third parties for the operation of our business, and the failure of third parties to perform could adversely affect our business; failure to successfully monetize and generate revenues from podcasts and other non-music content could adversely affect our business, operating results, and financial condition; we may not realize the benefits of acquisitions or other strategic investments and initiatives; the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has introduced significant uncertainty to our business; and the impact of economic conditions may adversely affect our business, operating results, and financial condition. 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Released May 9, 2023