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Parrotheads Tune in To Margaritaville on Sirius Satellite Radio

Monday, October 6th, 2008

Today’s Parrotheads may have traded in their casual beach attire for Tommy Bahama fashions but they still love the music of singer, songwriter and author Jimmy Buffet. In years past many have heard the tales of die-hard fans driving several hours to catch a live concert. With the rising gas prices, Sirius subscribers who cannot make it to the show can easily catch a live Buffett show by tuning into their Sirius satellite radio and Radio Margaritaville on Sirius channel 31.

 

Whisk yourself away to a tropical island and grab a seat at the tiki hut as you close your eyes and sink back into Radio Margaritaville on Sirius XM Radio.  This satellite radio station brings subscribers live concerts, interviews, live tracks, and rare recordings. Listeners can hear music from some of their other favorites that have the same flair as Buffet. Some of the artists played on this station are James Taylor, Bob Marley, The Beach Boys, The Eagles, Van Morrison, and lots of other great artists. This station is a satellite radio enthusiast’s destination to paradise.

 

Regular programs on satellite radio channel Radio Margaritaville include LIVE from the Margaritaville Café in Orlando Florida, Buffet Buffet, The Savannah Daydreamin’ Radio Hour, and Feats at Five.

 

Feats at Five is hosted by Gary Bennett who plays music from Little Feat. With 35 years of music to choose from there is plenty of variety for listeners. This show airs on Sirius Radio at 5 a.m. on Saturdays and 5 p.m. on Sundays.

 

The Savannah Daydreamin’ Radio Hour is hosted by Savannah Jane Buffet. Savannah Jane is one of Jimmy’s two daughters. This show is broadcast at 10 a.m. on Saturdays and 10 p.m. on Sundays and features some of her music picks.

 

Buffet Buffet broadcasts at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. every day. This hour long show plays all Jimmy Buffet tracks including requests and rarities.

 

LIVE from the Margaritaville Café is broadcast Wednesday to Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. This live broadcast brings you music and hosts at the Sirius Tiki Hut Studio with J.D. Spradlin.

 

Whether you are a Parrothead looking to hear one of the Big 8 live on Radio Margaritaville or just a Sirius subscriber that stumbled upon the great Buffet station there is something that is sure to keep you captivated waiting for the next track to be played. You’ll hear tunes such as Come Monday, Volcano, a Pirate Looks At Forty, and many more.

 

Ride the best wave of live tunes by catching the 2008 Year of Still Here Tour by tuning in to Sirius satellite radio channel 31.

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College Football on Sirius XM Radio

Thursday, September 11th, 2008

School is back in session, fall is in the air, and college football is getting underway. Keeping up with college football is a breeze with Sirius XM Radio. Sirius Play-by-Play channels air college ball games for subscribers on a range of channels.

 

The NCAA college games provide listeners with excitement and energy that can be felt whether you are at the field or across the country. Whether you cheer for Rolltide or root for Texas Tech, catching a game from the lake, your backyard or the campsite can make a Friday night outstanding. Keeping up with all the rivalries, statistics and hopefuls is easy as listeners tune in for play-by-play action or regular programs.

 

SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio provides exclusive satellite content from a number of teams including Navy, Ole Miss, Notre Dame, UCLA, USC and more. Listeners can easily track their favorite players or teams with live broadcasts of games or by tuning in to the SIRIUS College Football Coaches Show. The College Football Coaches Show is hosted by Jack Arute who interviews many of the top college coaches. Jack takes it to the heart of the matter while discussing strategy and the upcoming games.

 

Rivals Radio, another Sirius regular program, also interviews coaches as well as players from various teams in the NCAA. Hosts Bobby Burton and Bill King take calls from listeners live on the air with the coaches and players. Sirius subscribers can get the information they want to hear and then tune in later to The Rivals College Football Recap Show for even more.

 

Sirius XM Radio does not stop there when providing listeners with the sports content they desire. The Shark Tank hosted by Jerry “The Shark” Tarkanian and co-host Bryan McGovern, bring listeners college basketball talk. Listeners will hear interviews from college basketball players and coaches.

 

Sports packages are a huge draw for listeners making the switch from local radio to satellite radio. College sports have always been a favorite across the country with bitter rivalries in families, among friends and on the air. Every listener has a favorite team and favorite players. Some listeners are tuning in to keep up with all their favorite off-air games and preparing for the yearly bowl game picks.

 

On Sirius XM Radio listeners, can keep up with a variety of college sports including basketball, football, hockey, and even lacrosse. In addition to college games and content, Sirius Radio airs National Football League games, Major League Baseball and so much more. A recent addition to the sports talk show lineup is a new radio channel, Mad Dog Radio, featuring Chris “Mad Dog” Russo.

 

With all this sports content at their fingertips, sport fans never tire of the options available on satellite radio. Whether they program their Stiletto 2 to alert them to their favorite team’s upcoming game, or keep a vigilant eye on the online listings, the sports radio fans are an intense group of followers who actively participate in the talk show content.

 

Sirius XM Radio has over 300 channels of varied music, news, talk radio and sports content, so there’s something for everyone. And for a real dose of college sports action, keep it tuned to the Sirius XM Radio Sports Play-by-Play channels.

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Sirius Stratus 4 Dock and Play Radio

Thursday, September 11th, 2008

For versatility, ease of use, and appealing design, the Sirius Stratus 4 satellite radio is an excellent choice to upgrade the entertainment options in your car. The Stratus 4 has a pleasing amber display that blends well with any vehicle interior and can be easily moved to a docking kit for use in the office, at home or in another vehicle.

 

The display is easy to read with excellent contrast for simple viewing of song or channel details. Functionality allowing users to customize the display provides listeners with an audio experience tailored to their desired settings.

 

The Stratus 4 Sirius Satellite Radio can be connected to a vehicle’s existing radio through an audio cable to the stereo audio output or via a tuned FM channel. This radio has a built-in FM transmitter providing this capability. When using the FM transmitter in a large city it can become necessary to hold various FM frequencies for an optimum listening experience. Included in the Stratus 4 is a FM preset function allowing users to store their area’s best frequencies.

 

Sirius Radio subscribers often have several favorite channels that they tune to. With over 130 channels available on Sirius and over 300 channels now available with the new Sirius XM Radio, there are plenty to choose from. The Stratus 4 has 10 presets that allow users to quickly navigate to their favorite channels. The One-Touch Jump button lets users instantly switch to their favorite preset station in the satellite radio channel lineup, eliminating the frustrating search for a quick weather, traffic or news report.

 

As with most entertainment mediums, some content on satellite radio may be inappropriate for young children. The Sirius Stratus 4 has it covered with the Parental Controls functionality, which allows channels to be locked and unlocked with ease to prevent those little fingers from stumbling upon unauthorized content.

 

Versatility is a key feature of the Stratus 4. This radio can be easily transported to home, office, boat or another vehicle by moving the radio to another docking unit.

 

Satellite radio provides listeners with a radio listening experience that keeps driving consumers away from local radio. An incredible lineup of content includes a variety of music including pop, rock, hip-hop, electronica, jazz, blues, R&B and all your standard Top 40 hits. All music channels are 100% commercial free, and many feature DJs and guest DJs who provide entertaining chatter between songs. Sirius XM Radio Inc. also has a variety of talk show personalities including Howard Stern and Martha Stewart, sports programming covering NFL football, basketball, tennis, European soccer, and even college sports and NASCAR, as well as family and news programming from a variety of sources.

 

So whether you’re tuning in on a drive around town, or sinking back into an easy chair at home, there are plenty of content options to enjoy on the Sirius Stratus 4.

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