Starbucks XM Café

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Starbucks XM Café
Image:Starbucks XM Cafe.png
Broadcast area United States
Canada
Branding SBUX XM Cafe
Frequency XM 45
Format Adult Album Alternative
The Voice of Music at Starbucks
Class Satellite Radio Station
Owner XM Satellite Radio
Website Starbucks XM Café

Starbucks XM Café, formerly named XM Café, is a music channel on XM Satellite Radio. Starbucks XM Café is located on XM channel 45 and is also available on DirectTV channel 832. On 2007-07-31, the Starbucks-operated XM channel Hear Music merged with XM Café to create the current channel.

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[edit] XM Café (2001-2007)

Former XM 45 Logo as XM Café
Former XM 45 Logo as XM Café

Prior to the merger, XM Café aired a pure format of modern adult alternative music. The channel was part of XM's original programming lineup, dating to 2001.

[edit] Programming

  • Build Your Own Show - A show dedicated to listener picked musical and artist selections. Listeners can call up and request one artist for the block which XM Cafe will focus on. It airs on Wednesday at 8:00 PM (ET) with replays the rest of the week.
  • Gnu Music Revue - A show dedicated to new music releases; hosted by Bill Evans. It airs on Tuesday at 9:00 AM (ET) with replays the rest of the week.
  • The Daily Grind - A show dedicated to Artist Choice sets, exclusive live recordings, and many other features; hosted by Paul Marszalek. It airs on weekdays at 3:00 PM (ET) with replay at 1:00 AM (ET).
  • Starbucks XM Café Live - A hour long live concert by Starbucks XM Café's biggest names; e.g.: Dave Matthews Band, Steely Dan, Sheryl Crow, Counting Crows etc.; hosted by Brian Chamberlain. It airs on Tuesday at 8:00 PM (ET) with replays the rest of the week.

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Starbucks Corporation
Corporate Directors:
Barbara Bass · Howard Behar · Bill Bradley · Mellody Hobson · Olden Lee · Greg Maffei · Howard Schultz · James Shennan · Javier Teruel · Myron Ullman · Craig Weatherup
Assets & Products:
Hear Music · Starbucks XM Café (under XM ownership) · Pasqua Coffee · Seattle's Best Coffee · Tazo Tea Company · Torrefazione Italia
Annual Revenue: $6.4 billion USD (▲25% FY 2005) · Employees: 96,700 · Stock Symbols: NASDAQ: SBUX HKEX: 4337 · Website: www.starbucks.com
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