List of Sirius Satellite Radio stations

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This is a list of SIRIUS Satellite Radio channels. There are a total of 135 channels on Sirius.

KEY:
- Sirius channel number
Name - Channel title
Format - Type of content the channel plays
Notes - Additional specific information about the channel
- Broadcasts to US subscriptions via satellite
- Broadcasts to Canadian subscriptions via satellite
- Broadcasts on Dish Network
- Channel streams on Sirius' website.
(Spanish) - Broadcasts in Spanish.
(French) - Broadcasts in French.
Image:Triangle-gold.gif - Regularly scheduled programming on these channels is subject to preemption for live sports play-by-play coverage.
Image:Triangle-blue.gif - Channel 10, The Bridge is be pre-empted with "The Who Channel" for a limited amount of time beginning September 21, 2006.
Image:Triangle-red.gif - Channel 98 was supposed to debut as "Globe" in September 05, but instead debuted the Rolling Stones Radio format. The change was intended to be temporary, but after a couple extensions, Sirius will now carry it until the end of 2006.
Image:Triangle-grey.gif - These channels are currently pre-empting other formats for holiday programming.


Name Format Notes
[edit] Pop/Hits
001    SIRIUS Hits 1 Top 40 Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6001 Image:Checkbox.gif
002 Sirius Holiday Holiday Hits Image:Triangle-grey.gif Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6002 Image:Checkbox.gif
003 SIRIUS Love Love songs Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6003 Image:Checkbox.gif
004 Movin' Easy Easy Listening Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6004 Image:Checkbox.gif
005 SIRIUS Gold Hits from the '50s Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6005 Image:Checkbox.gif
006 '60s Vibrations Hits from the '60s Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6006 Image:Checkbox.gif
007 Totally '70s Hits from the '70s Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6007 Image:Checkbox.gif
008 Big '80s Hits from the '80s Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6008 Image:Checkbox.gif
009 The Pulse Hits from the '90s and today Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6009 Image:Checkbox.gif
010 The Who Channel The Who music Image:Triangle-blue.gif Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6010 Image:Checkbox.gif
011 BBC Radio 1 New Music from the United Kingdom Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6011 Image:Checkbox.gif
012 Sirius Super Shuffle Adult hits Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6012 Image:Checkbox.gif
013 Elvis Radio Elvis Presley Music Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6013 Image:Checkbox.gif
192 Rock Velours French Adult Contemporary (French) Added to U.S. receivers September 26, 2006. Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
193 Énergie2 Global Chart Hits (French) Added to U.S. receivers September 26, 2006. Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
[edit] Rock
014 Classic Vinyl Classic rock from the '60s and '70s Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6014 Image:Checkbox.gif
015 Classic Rewind Classic rock from the '70s and '80s Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6015 Image:Checkbox.gif
016 The Vault Deep Classic Rock Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6016 Image:Checkbox.gif
017 Jam On Jam Bands Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6017 Image:Checkbox.gif
018 The Spectrum Adult Album Alternative Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6018 Image:Checkbox.gif
019 Buzzsaw Classic Hard Rock Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6019 Image:Checkbox.gif
020 Octane Pure Hard Rock Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6020 Image:Checkbox.gif
021 Alt Nation Alternative Rock Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6021 Image:Checkbox.gif
022 First Wave Classic New Wave and Alternative Rock Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6022 Image:Checkbox.gif
023 Hair Nation Hair Metal Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6023 Image:Checkbox.gif
024 SIRIUS Disorder Eclectic/Freeform Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6024 Image:Checkbox.gif
025 Underground Garage Garage rock and related styles Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6025 Image:Checkbox.gif
026 Left of Center New Rock/College Rock/Indie Rock Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6026 Image:Checkbox.gif
027 Hard Attack Heavy Metal Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6027 Image:Checkbox.gif
028 Faction Punk, Hip-Hop, and Hard Rock Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6028 Image:Checkbox.gif
030 The Coffee House Singers, Songwriters, & Acoustic Rock Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6030 Image:Checkbox.gif
031 Radio Margaritaville Jimmy Buffett and other music appealing to Parrotheads Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6031 Image:Checkbox.gif
032 Reggae Rhythms Reggae Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6032 Image:Checkbox.gif
[edit] Electronic/Dance
033 Area 33 Trance and Progressive House Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6033 Image:Checkbox.gif
034 Boombox Breakbeats & Old School Hip-Hop Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6034 Image:Checkbox.gif
035 Chill Chill out music Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6035 Image:Checkbox.gif
036 The Beat Dance hits Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6036 Image:Checkbox.gif
037 The Strobe Disco and Classic Dance Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6037 Image:Checkbox.gif
[edit] Hip-Hop/R&B
040 Hip-Hop Nation Modern Hip-Hop Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6040 Image:Checkbox.gif
043 BackSpin Old School Hip-Hop Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6043 Image:Checkbox.gif
045 Shade 45 Progressive Hip-Hop Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6045 Image:Checkbox.gif
050 Hot Jamz Hip-Hop and R&B Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6050 Image:Checkbox.gif
051 Heart & Soul R&B Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6051 Image:Checkbox.gif
053 Soul Town Classic Soul Was titled "Soul Revue" until September 29, 2005. Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6053 Image:Checkbox.gif
[edit] Country
060 New Country Modern Country Music Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6060 Image:Checkbox.gif
061 Prime Country Country from the '80s and '90s Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6061 Image:Checkbox.gif
062 Christmas Country Christmas Country Image:Triangle-grey.gif Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6062 Image:Checkbox.gif
063 Outlaw Country Outlaw country Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6063 Image:Checkbox.gif
065 Bluegrass Bluegrass Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6065 Image:Checkbox.gif
[edit] Christian
066 Spirit Contemporary Christian Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6066 Image:Checkbox.gif
067 Revolution Christian Rock Image:Checkbox.gif 6067 Image:Checkbox.gif
068 Praise Gospel Image:Checkbox.gif 6068 Image:Checkbox.gif
[edit] Jazz/Blues
070 Planet Jazz Modern Jazz Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6070 Image:Checkbox.gif
071 Jazz Café Smooth Jazz Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6071 Image:Checkbox.gif
072 Pure Jazz Classic Jazz Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6072 Image:Checkbox.gif
073 Spa 73 New Age Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6073 Image:Checkbox.gif
074 SIRIUS Blues Blues Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6074 Image:Checkbox.gif
[edit] Standards
075 Standard Time Standards and Swing Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6075 Image:Checkbox.gif
077 Broadway's Best Showtunes Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6077 Image:Checkbox.gif
[edit] Classical
080 Symphony Hall Classical music Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6080 Image:Checkbox.gif
085 Metropolitan Opera Radio Opera Added September 25, 2006. Image:Checkbox.gif 6085 Image:Checkbox.gif
086 Classical Christmas Traditional holiday works Image:Triangle-grey.gif Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6086 Image:Checkbox.gif
[edit] Latin & World
090 Universo Latino Spanish Pop (Spanish) Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6090 Image:Checkbox.gif
092 Rumbon Caribbean music and Hurban (Spanish) Was titled "Tropical" until September 29, 2005. Image:Checkbox.gif 6092 Image:Checkbox.gif
093 Bandeapart French Indie Music (French) Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
094 CBC Radio Three Canadian Indie Music Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
095 Iceberg Radio Canadian Adult Alternative Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
098 Rolling Stones Radio All Stones 24/7 Image:Triangle-red.gif Was titled "Horizons" until September 29, 2005. Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6098 Image:Checkbox.gif
[edit] Talk and Entertainment
100 Howard 100 Howard Stern’s channel. Howard Stern Show Live in the morning. Repeats the The Howard Stern Show all day. Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
101 Howard 101 Howard Stern’s channel. Featuring The Howard Stern Show, Bubba the Love Sponge Show, and other comedy shows. Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
102 SIRIUS Stars Talk The flagship talk station of SIRIUS. Was titled "SIRIUS Talk Central" until September 29, 2005. Moved from channel 103 on March 14, 2006. Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
103 Blue Collar Comedy Comedy Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
104 Raw Dog Stand-up comedy and comedy shows Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
105 Laugh Break Comedy Was titled "Cracked-Up Comedy" until September 29, 2005 Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
106 SIRIUS OutQ Gay/Lesbian Entertainment Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
107 E! Entertainment Radio Entertainment News and Celebrity Gossip Image:Triangle-gold.gif Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
108 Maxim Radio Hot talk Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
110 Court TV Plus Live Trial Proceedings Image:Triangle-gold.gif Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
111 Cosmo Radio Women Talk Radio Added March 14, 2006. Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
112 Martha Stewart Living Radio Womens' lifestyle programming Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
114 Lime Environment Programming Was titled "Wisdom" until September 29, 2005. Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
115 Radio Disney Children's Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
116 Kids Stuff Children's Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif 6116
118 RadioClassics Old Time Radio Image:Triangle-gold.gif Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
119 Discovery Channel Radio Discovery Channel Programming Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
135 NPR Talk National Public Radio Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
143 ABC News & Talk News/Talk Image:Triangle-gold.gif Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
144 SIRIUS Patriot Conservative Talk Image:Triangle-gold.gif Sirius RIGHT programming merged with this channel on March 14, 2006. Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
145 Fox News Talk News/Talk Added March 14, 2006. Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
146 SIRIUS Left Liberal Talk Image:Triangle-gold.gif Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
147 Road Dog Trucking Truckers Talk and Entertainment Image:Triangle-gold.gif Formerly titled "Sirius Trucking Network" until March 14, 2006. Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
159 The Catholic Channel Catholic Lifestyle Added September 26, 2006. Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
160 EWTN Global Catholic Network Catholic programming The Spanish EWTN Radio Catolica Mundial was cancelled March 14, 2006. Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
161 Christian Talk Christian Talk from FamilyNet Radio Image:Triangle-gold.gif Moved to 161 on September 26, 2006 Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
183 Radio Korea Programming from Korea Broadcasts in (Korean) Image:Checkbox.gif
188 RCI + Multilingual Talk Added to U.S. receivers September 26, 2006. Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
198 Playboy Radio Adult Entertainment Channel requires the subscriber to opt-in to receive. Added March 14, 2006. Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
[edit] Sports
120 ESPN Radio Sports Talk Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
121 ESPNEWS Sports News Image:Triangle-gold.gif TV audio rebroadcast. Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
122 Sports Byline USA Sports Talk Image:Triangle-gold.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
123 SIRIUS Sports Action Sports Image:Triangle-gold.gif Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
124 SIRIUS NFL Radio Sports Talk Image:Triangle-gold.gif Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
125 Sports Play-by-Play 1 Sports Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
127 NBA Radio NBA Basketball Central Image:Triangle-gold.gif Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
128 SIRIUS NASCAR Radio NASCAR Racing and Talk This will be a preview channel for NASCAR coming in 2007. Added September 26, 2006. Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
181 ESPN Deportes Radio Sports Image:Triangle-gold.gif(Spanish) Image:Checkbox.gif
186 Hardcore Sports Sports Talk Added to U.S. receivers September 26, 2006. Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
[edit] News
129 CNBC Financial News TV audio rebroadcast. Moved to 129 on March 14, 2006. Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
130 Bloomberg Radio Financial News Simulcast of WBBR in New York City, NY. Moved to 130 on March 14, 2006. Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
131 Fox News Channel News TV audio rebroadcast. Dropped in January 2006, but returned in March 2006 on 131. Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
132 CNN News TV audio rebroadcast. Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
133 CNN Headline News News TV audio rebroadcast. Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
134 NPR Now NPR programs arranged specifically for SIRIUS Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
137 CBC Radio One Canadian news and information Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
138 Première Plus Canadian news and information (French) Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
139 C-SPAN Radio U.S. Government Hearings and Public Affairs Simulcast of WCSP-FM in Washington, DC. Image:Checkbox.gif
140 World Radio Network World News Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
141 BBC World Service News World News Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
182 CNN en Español News (Spanish) TV audio rebroadcast. Added September 26, 2006. Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
187 Infoplus News (French) Added to U.S. receivers September 26, 2006. Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif
[edit] Traffic/Weather
148 New York Traffic and weather from New York City Image:Checkbox.gif
149 Boston/Philadelphia Traffic and weather from Boston and Philadelphia Image:Checkbox.gif
150 Los Angeles Traffic and weather from Los Angeles Image:Checkbox.gif
151 Chicago/St. Louis Traffic and weather from Chicago and St. Louis Image:Checkbox.gif
152 Baltimore/Washington DC Traffic and weather from Baltimore and Washington DC Image:Checkbox.gif
153 Atlanta/Miami Traffic and weather from Atlanta and Miami Image:Checkbox.gif
154 Dallas-Ft. Worth/Houston Traffic and weather from Dallas, Ft. Worth and Houston Image:Checkbox.gif
155 Detroit/Las Vegas Traffic and weather from Detroit and Las Vegas Las Vegas traffic & weather replaced Pittsburgh traffic and weather on September 26, 2006. Image:Checkbox.gif
156 San Francisco/Seattle Traffic and weather from San Francisco and Seattle Image:Checkbox.gif
157 San Diego/Phoenix Traffic and weather from San Diego and Phoenix Image:Checkbox.gif
158 Orlando/Tampa-St. Petersburg Traffic and weather from Orlando and Tampa-St. Petersburg Image:Checkbox.gif
184 SIRIUS Weather and Emergency Emergency Information Provides emergency weather and travel information in the event of disasters. Relays all Amber Alert situations from across the United States. Was titled "The Preview Channel" until September 29, 2005. Image:Checkbox.gif
185 The Weather Network Satellite Radio Service Weather Updates Across Canada Added to U.S. receivers September 26, 2006. Image:Checkbox.gif Image:Checkbox.gif

[edit] Format Changes

  • The Strobe - Was Disco until September 29, 2005.
  • Hot Jamz - Was Urban Contemporary until September 29, 2005.
  • Standard Time - Was "Standards" until September 29, 2005.
  • Rumbon - Was Caribbean Dance Music until September 29, 2005.

[edit] Former channels

(Most recent changes on top)

  • PRI (136) - Global Issues. (dropped September 25, 2006)
  • BBC Mundo (182) - (Spanish) News. (dropped September 25, 2006)
  • Classical Voices (85) - Opera. (dropped September 25, 2006)
  • The Bridge (10) - Soft Rock. (temporarily dropped September 21, 2006)
  • WSM Entertainment (117) - Grand Ole Opry. (dropped September 13, 2006)
  • Sirius RIGHT (145) - Some programming from this channel was merged into Sirius Patriot. (dropped March 14, 2006)
  • Sirius Advice (117) - Advice programming. Upon deletion, programs were split up towards other Sirius channels. (dropped March 14, 2006)
  • Mexicana (91) - Played Regional Mexican music. (dropped March 14, 2006)
  • EWTN Radio Catolica Mundial (180) - Spanish language Catholic programming. (dropped March 14, 2006)
  • Sports Play-by-Play 2 (126) - Live sporting events. (dropped March 14, 2006)
  • E Street Radio (10) - From November 1, 2005 to January 31, 2006, played music from Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.
  • Sports Play-by-Play 3 (127) - Live sporting events.
  • Remix (62) - Played exclusive remixes of modern dance music. (dropped September 29, 2005)
  • Wax (42) - Featured remixed hip-hop. (dropped September 29, 2005)
  • Slow Jamz (52) - Featured modern soft R&B. (dropped September 29, 2005)
  • Swing Street (73) - Played swing music from the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. (dropped September 29, 2005)
  • Folk Town (38) - Played contemporary and traditional folk music. (dropped September 29, 2005)
  • Hispanic Talk (181) - Featured Spanish language talk radio. (replaced with "ESPN Deportes" on December 1, 2005)
  • The Weather Channel Radio (110,111,112) - Provided continual weather forecasts for the Eastern, Central, and Western United States. (dropped September 29, 2005)
  • Wisdom Radio (132) - Dedicated to new age thinkers and life improvement methods. Rebranded as "Lime" on September 29, 2005
  • The Word Network (161) - Featured Gospel music and urban ministries from a Protestant and Gospel perspective. (dropped September 29, 2005)
  • Air America Radio (144) - Featured liberal talk radio, mainly which were Air America personalities. Dropped in July 2005 when Air America went exclusively with XM Satellite Radio on Channel 167.
  • Vacation (97) - Played island vacation music. (replaced with "Radio Margaritaville" in June 2005)
  • Talk for Women (Our Time) (131) - Featured women-oriented talk and entertainment programming. (dropped May 2005, replaced with "Martha Stewart Living" on November 21, 2005)
  • Street Beat (44) - Featured rap. (dropped October 2004)
  • La Red Hispana (117) - Featured news and talk programming in Spanish. (replaced with "Hispanic Talk" in July 2004)
  • Planet Dance (63) - Played mainstream dance music. (replaced with "Area 63", now Area 33, in July 2004)
  • Radio Deportivo (128) - Featured sports programming in Spanish. (dropped July 2004)
  • The Border (36) - Played alternative country. (replaced with "Outlaw Country" in April 2004)
  • Country Road (32) - Played a mix of classic country and modern country. (replaced with "Prime Country" in January 2004)
  • House Party (60) - Played house music. (dropped January 2004)
  • The Vortex (64) - Played trance music. (dropped January 2004)
  • Planet Rhyme (41) - Featured international hip-hop. (dropped January 2004)
  • Vista (82) - Played chamber music. (dropped January 2004)
  • Soundscapes (98) - Played new age music. (dropped January 2004)
  • SIRIUS Sessions (100) - Played live music. (dropped January 2004) In September 2005 it became the Howard Stern Channel.
  • Sirius Entertainment (135) - Featured programming about celebrities and the world of entertainment. (replaced with "Our Time - Talk for Women" in January 2004)
  • A&E Satellite Radio (137) - Featured programming from the A&E television network. (dropped January 2004)
  • Radio Amigo (140) - A Spanish language talk channel. (dropped January 2004)
  • Radio Mujer (141) - A Spanish language talk channel. (dropped January 2004)
  • The Express (44) - Old School/Funk R&B (dropped February 2003)