Ethel (XM)

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Broadcast area	United States Canada
Branding	Ethel
Slogan	"A.K." Alternative Gems
First air date	2002
Frequency	XM47
Format	Alternative Rock
Class	Satellite Radio Station
Owner	XM Satellite Radio
Website	ethel.xmradio.com

Ethel is the modern rock/alternative channel on XM Satellite Radio. It is the daughter channel of Fred (ch 44), which covers alternative music from its birth through the early 1990s; and the sister channel of Lucy (ch 54), which plays only the most popular alternative hits from the 80s through today. Ethel plays the latest alternative music, today's top alternative hits, and recent hits.

Ethel originated as a DJ-free and uncensored channel, but has since lost its "xL" explicit language rating, and is now hosted by a DJ every now and then. The channel was originally programmed by legendary-alternative programmer Rick Lambert and former Stabbing Westward keyboardist, Walter Flakus. As of April 2006, former Infinity Broadcasting and WXRK PD Steve Kingston is programming Ethel.

Ethel is located on channel 47 on XM Satellite Radio and channel 834 on DirecTV.

[edit] Superman Returns

On July 28, 2006 certain members of the superhero adventure film Superman Returns' cast were interviewed on Ethel and chose many of the songs played.

[edit] External links

• XM Ethel
• XM Ethel at MySpace