Disco and Old School Hip-Hop Channels Back by Popular Demand on SIRIUS XM Radio

The Strobe and Backspin return on January 15

The Beat Morning Show launches on BPM

NEW YORK, Dec. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS XM Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) today announced the return of two music channels: The Strobe and Backspin. SIRIUS XM listeners will be able to listen to The Strobe and Backspin beginning Thursday, January 15.

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The Strobe and Backspin will bring back disco/classic dance and old school hip-hop respectively to SIRIUS and XM. Additionally, The Beat Morning Show will launch on BPM on January 15. The daily show will feature popular dance hits and be hosted by former Beat program director Geronimo.

"Bringing back The Strobe and Backspin, and adding The Beat Morning Show, is part of our commitment to respond to our subscribers' overwhelming passion for our service," said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SIRIUS XM Radio. "We are fortunate to have an enthusiastic audience that embraces satellite radio with unprecedented fervor. We will continue to listen to them as we strive to create the best audio entertainment experience available."

The Strobe channel will showcase the best songs and artists of disco and classic dance. The channel will bring listeners back to the days of glitzy club life and Studio 54 while playing the biggest dance hits of the 1970s and 1980s. The channel will feature shows highlighting various disco club classics, freestyle and mixed disco favorites, including, Deney Terrio's Request Fever and Causi's Club Classics.

SIRIUS XM's Backspin channel will feature the best of old school rap and hip-hop. The channel will be the home of several specialty shows including Ladies' First with Monie Love and Zulubeats with Afrika Bambaataa, Mick Benzo and The Cutman LG.

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Released December 16, 2008