XM Holiday Music Channels
Since purchasing the Acura RL, I’ve become an XM subscriber. Having satellite radio at my mobile fingertips has proven to be a wonderful luxury! For the most part, I remain tuned into the comedy channels (namely, XM Channel 150). The holidays are coming, and XM has responded with a set of Holiday music channels:
- Holly (XM 103) has “Contemporary holiday hits are sprinkled in with more traditional favorites.” I’ll probably stick with this one, by and large.
- Holiday Traditions (XM 104) has “Traditional recordings from the ’40s through the ’60s will keep you swinging through the holidays.” Here’s my second choice for XM radio holiday music.
- Music City Holiday (XM 105) has “Country’s biggest superstars sing contemporary and traditional holiday hits.” I’m never touching this channel. Ever.
- Classical Christmas (XM 106) has “Traditional carols sung by the greatest classical musicians of all-time.” Yeah, maybe if I get bored.
- Special X-mas (XM 107) claims that “This is the soundtrack to your dysfunctional family holiday.” Humor? Sign me up.
If I had to choose between the two satellite radio networks, I’d go with XM – hands down. Ponzi’s got Sirius in the car, and it just doesn’t have the “stuff” I care about most.
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LordKaT
November 17th, 2006
at 11:48am
I’ve had XM radio for a while now, Chris, and I’ve always loved the holiday stations they setup.
Combine XM radio with Music Choice’s “Sounds of the Season” (digital cable music), my collection of christmas DVDs, and 50GB (yes fifty gigabytes) of Christmas music …
… well, let’s just say that I think I’m ready for the holiday season.
Joe
November 17th, 2006
at 2:36pm
I’m dying to get XM in my car. All I get at the moment as far as talk radio goes is mostly FOX right wing spin blah… It’d be worth it just to have a choice of Heavy Metal or New Wave to listen to as well.
OH!!! And congratulations are in order as I see your getting married!!!
OHHHH!!!!! And when are you going to have a video show on the net like so many of the old TechTV people are doing these days?? I miss watching your show, seeing it was one of the few television shows I actually watched. Anyway, best wishes on the marriage!!
Scott Swedo
November 17th, 2006
at 4:32pm
XM may have more “stuff” that you care about, but it doesn’t have
Howard Stern like Sirius does. :-)
Tom
November 17th, 2006
at 6:13pm
I have XM as well but if you want to listen to David Lawrence you have to wait until 9 PM (XM 171) where Sirius streams it live starting at 7 PM. Otherwise, I’m pretty happy with XM. Have fun at your “Pre-plunge” party. Rock on!
DigitalAlan
November 18th, 2006
at 2:08am
I too love XM Radio – When do these channels take effect – I only have 103 available to me on my radio -
Gregg Eldred
November 20th, 2006
at 9:18am
Sirius apparently will have only 2 channels
http://www.orbitcast.com/archives/sirius-launches-xmas-music-channels-nov-24th.html
As a satellite subscriber (Sirius), I am just happy to see that others are tired of the drivel that terrestrial radio spews and made the switch to satellite.
Best wishes, Chris and Ponzi!
erich wolf
November 30th, 2006
at 10:40pm
I am elated that you are again playing Christmas music this season. your selections on channel 106 are outstanding. In concert with the whole Christmas season I would suggest that you gradually phase out the music
through to January 6th. This would make your coverage coincide with the season.
seva404
December 29th, 2007
at 10:27am
The car my parents bought came with sirus radio so i am fine with it only 1 problem is that xm radio has 94 more channels then sirus radio.