NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) today announced that it will broadcast extensive coverage of the Republican and Democratic National Conventions—including a dedicated, limited-run "Convention Radio" channel—delivering breaking news, live coverage, reaction and analysis from a wide range of perspectives across multiple channels from the heart of each event.
SiriusXM's exclusive "Convention Radio" channel will kick off on the first day of the Republican National Convention, August 27, and air from 6:00 am — 7:00 pm ET daily through August 30 on SiriusXM channel 142 and on SiriusXM Patriot Plus online. SiriusXM Convention Radio will also air from the Democratic National Convention from September 4-6 from 6:00 am — 7:00 pm ET on SiriusXM channel 142 and on SiriusXM Left Plus online.
"We are proud to bring our subscribers this extensive and diverse collection of political coverage, particularly now when the conversation about the country's direction for the next four years is front and center," said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM. "Our subscribers can choose between a variety of perspectives, call in to share their own views, and experience the RNC and DNC as if they were there."
"Convention Radio" promises a robust mix of convention news, analysis, and perspective from the frontlines of each convention with special programming from CQ Roll Call and Media Matters, as well as convention editions of SiriusXM's Politics Powered by Twitter with Lee Brenner, Slade Sohmer and Pamela Kirkland. Throughout the RNC, "Convention Radio" will feature shows hosted by The Republican National Convention, and Will Cain and S.E. Cupp from TheBlaze.com, Glenn Beck's news, information, and opinion network. Throughout the DNC, "Convention Radio" will feature shows hosted by Daily Kos, as well as a broadcast of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation's forum in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Kennedy Administration.
SiriusXM P.O.T.U.S.—the 24/7 non-partisan channel dedicated to the "Politics of the United States" —will carry every speech from both conventions, offering listeners uninterrupted gavel-to-gavel coverage from the convention podium.
The RNC and DNC will also be covered on 14 SiriusXM channels, offering a wide range of perspectives, including:
Listeners can register for a trial to listen to SiriusXM Internet Radio online and on iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Android-powered smartphones and other connected devices and get access to commercial-free music, and premier sports, live news, comedy, talk, and entertainment from SiriusXM.
For more information on "Convention Radio" and SiriusXM's political programming throughout the election, visit www.siriusxm.com/Election2012.
About Sirius XM Radio
Sirius XM Radio Inc. is the world's largest radio broadcaster measured by revenue and has more than 22 million subscribers. SiriusXM creates and broadcasts commercial-free music; premier sports talk and live events; comedy; news; exclusive talk and entertainment; and the most comprehensive Latin music, sports and talk programming in radio. SiriusXM is available in vehicles from every major car company in the U.S., from retailers nationwide, and online at siriusxm.com. SiriusXM programming is also available through the SiriusXM Internet Radio App for Android, Apple, and BlackBerry smartphones and other connected devices. SiriusXM also holds a minority interest in SiriusXM Canada which has more than 2 million subscribers.