Sirius Satellite Radio News

Sirius Satellite Radio has recently announced that they will be entering into an agreement with Scott Ferrall, sports talk personality. Ferrall will continue to host the weeknight sports call-in show, The Scott Ferrall Show, which has become quite popular and gained a tremendous following. The show airs live on Monday through Friday from 8pm-12am ET on Howard 101. This is one of the two Howard Stern channels that are exclusive to Sirius.

Ferrall has developed a reputation for being somewhat no holds barred when it comes to broadcasting. His style; however, is quite popular with many has led to him becoming a leading figure in both talk radio as well as sports for nearly 20 years. Over the years Ferrall has hosted a variety of radio shows in local as well as national markets.

This news is further indication of the steps which Sirius has taken in recently in order to ensure they continue to provide quality, unique broadcasting and programming to subscribers that simply is not available on standard radio programming.

Sirius has become well known for its pledge to provide quality exclusive programming to viewers covering many different genres. The day Howard Stern signed his exclusive deal with Sirius was certainly one of the biggest days in the fledgling history of satellite radio. Stern continues to host his own no holds bared, no censorship program that draws in millions of listeners each and every day.

Just a few months ago, Sirius announced that they had reached an agreement to extend their exclusive deal with Bruce Morrow, otherwise known as ‘Cousin Brucie’ to fans. The deal is a multi-year agreement that will ensure Cousin Brucie remains on the air for many years to come. While Sirius is known for broadcasting programming in many instances that is somewhat edge, Cousin Brucie has proven to be quite popular, along with his Saturday Night Party; a program which originally aired in 1958.

Today he continues to play a variety of popular hits from the 1950s and 1960s. Like many other radio personalities who have found a home on Sirius, Morrow reported that he had chosen to stay with Sirius not only because of the large following he has been able to continue with Sirius but also because of the large degree of creative freedom which he is granted with the company. It is this creative freedom that is continuing to draw some of the biggest names in entertainment and radio away from traditional radio broadcasting and into the satellite radio industry.

Currently Sirius offers 130+ channels to subscribers. It continues to offer the only music channels that are 100% free of commercials while also offering a variety of sports, entertainment, news talk, weather and traffic channels and programming as well. In addition to the variety of sports talk programs such as Ferrall’s show and music programs like Cousin Brucie, Sirius also offers play by play live broadcasts of NFL and NBA games. Live NASCAR races are also broadcast on Sirius.

The Sirius Satellite Radio network has been on the cutting edge of radio for quite some time. From its broadcast of sporting events from the NFL, NBA, and NASCAR to the Howard Stern Show, Sirius offers a great deal of quality content to its listeners. The content is varied, appealing to a wide variety of listeners from a variety of backgrounds. In this vein, the Sirius Satellite Radio Network even features a variety of specialized programming and features to be aired in honor of Black History Month.

Some of the features for Black History Month on Sirius focus on African Americans in the entertainment industry. For example, the program My Life, My Music! honors the accomplishments and the contributions of African American women to hip-hop culture, kicked off by Missy Elliot, the true queen of hip-hop. The program Famous Firsts by African Americans will have famous African American artists including the likes of Chaka Khan, Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, Beyonce, Jamie Fox, and Lionel Richie as they tell the tales of famous first that have been accomplished by African Americans throughout history.

Throughout February, Sirius will feature Black History Month Spotlight. In these short features, famous celebraties and social figures will talk about the legacy that has been left by African-Americans who have made a positive and a lasting change to our nation.

Mark Thompson, the host of the daily talk show focused on politics entitled Make It Plain will participate in Black History Month on Sirius by interviewing members of the NAACP, and talking with them about grassroots efforts. Thomson will also be talking with African American authors and historians, and discussing the key women and men that participated in the civil rights movement. He will also present a challenge in the area of black history, pulling that challenge from Black Saga: The African American Experience: A chronology.

As if all of that weren’t enough, other black history month programming on Sirius includes Black History Month in Soul Town, a series that highlights some of the most important African-Americans in the arts and entertainment, as well as sports and politics, that have left an impact on their given field. The Hot Jamz channel will feature spotlights of African Americans in law, medicine, entertainment, and other areas.

Howard Stern is a broadcasting legend who has been fighting adversity (and the FCC) for many years. This week we get to learn all about how he moved up through the ranks to be the icon he is today. Sirius is providing Howard Stern listeners with an interactive site to follow along with the autobiography History of Howard Stern. The interactive page provides a time line of Howard Sterns childhood and career. It comes complete with images and descriptions of almost every important episode of his life. It starts with his birth (including a baby picture and quotes from his family) through graduation and each of his jobs. The time line expands in conjunction with the History of Howard Stern programming throughout the week. Even if you aren’t a fan of Howard, you have to appreciate the detail of service Sirius is providing for its listeners. You can listen to live broadcasting online and see a visual representation of radio broadcasting. Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better.

Currently playing on Howard 100: Channel 100

Sirius Radio continues its seasonal programming this year with a variety of holiday channels dedicated to keeping us in the spirit. SIRIUS Holiday has control over channel 2 and will be playing a blend of holiday favorites. Christmas Country is back again this year adding that southern flare to the season on channel 62. Classical Christmas will be providing the perfect ambiance for a relaxing atmosphere on channel 86 by bringing choirs and orchestras into our homes and cars.

Sirius will also be offering a variety of additional programming on Hair Nation, The Coffee House, Reggae Rhythms and Radio Classics. Check out the official Sirius holiday page for more details.

Currently playing on SIRIUS Holiday: Channel 2

Currently playing on Christmas Country: Channel 62

Currently playing on Classical Christmas: Channel 86