- The Michael Jackson Channel to coincide with the release of the new
Michael Jackson album, "XSCAPE"
- New, limited-run channel celebrating Michael Jackson's legendary solo
music career to feature music and insights from producers on the new
album
TORONTO, May 12, 2014 /CNW/ - SiriusXM Canada (TSX: XSR), the country's leading audio entertainment company, today
announced that it will launch The Michael Jackson Channel, an
exclusive, limited-run channel dedicated to the King of Pop's extensive
solo musical career.
The Michael Jackson Channel will feature Michael's music beginning with
the breakout success of his 1979 Off the Wall album through the present. SiriusXM listeners will also hear music from
the new album XSCAPE, which features eight new recordings. XSCAPE is scheduled to be released tomorrow, May 13. The channel will also
feature reflections and stories from the producers who worked on the
new album.
The Michael Jackson Channel will launch today, May 12 at 5:00 pm ET and
will run through Monday, May 26, via satellite on channel 50. The
Michael Jackson Channel will also be available through the SiriusXM
Internet Radio App on smartphones and other connected devices, as
well as online at www.siriusxm.ca.
The Michael Jackson Channel is an example of SiriusXM channels created
with iconic and prominent artists, including Bruce Springsteen's E
Street Radio, Jimmy Buffett's Radio Margaritaville, Willie Nelson's
Willie's Roadhouse, The Pink Floyd Channel, B.B. King's Bluesville,
Elvis Radio, Siriusly Sinatra, Ozzy Osbourne's Ozzy's Boneyard, Pearl
Jam Radio and Eminem's Shade 45.
For more information, visit www.siriusxm.ca.
About SiriusXM Canada
Sirius XM Canada Holdings Inc. (TSX: XSR) operates as SiriusXM Canada. SiriusXM Canada, with
approximately 2.4 million subscribers, is the country's leading audio
entertainment company and broadcasts more than 120 satellite radio channels featuring premier sports, news, talk, entertainment and commercial-free
music. SiriusXM Canada offers an array of content from the most
recognized news, entertainment and major sports brands including the
NHL, NFL, NBA, NASCAR, CNN, CBC, FOX, BBC, Howard Stern, Oprah, Disney,
Comedy Central and more.
SiriusXM programming is available on a variety of devices including
pre-installed and after-market radios in cars, trucks and boats,
smartphones and mobile devices, and consumer electronics products for
homes and offices. SiriusXM programming is also available online at www.siriusxm.ca and on Apple and Android-powered mobile devices.
SiriusXM Canada has partnerships with every major automaker and its
radio products are available at more than 3,000 retail locations
nationwide. To find out more about SiriusXM Canada (TSX: XSR), visit
our website at www.siriusxm.ca.
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SOURCE SiriusXM Canada
