| Broadcast area | United States Canada |
|---|---|
| Slogan | "Never the same old song & dance" |
| Frequency | Sirius XM Radio 72 Dish Network 6077 |
| First air date | September 25, 2001 |
| Format | Showtunes |
| Class | Satellite Radio Station |
| Owner | Sirius XM Radio |
| Website | SiriusXM: On Broadway |
On Broadway, XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio channel 72 (replacing Broadway's Best on channel 77 on November 12, 2008), features showtunes from both past and present shows. In spite of its name, the channel also plays songs from off-Broadway shows, as well as those from shows from countries other than the United States. It is produced entirely by Sirius XM, and originates from Sirius Studios in Manhattan.
On Broadway's Former Program Director is John Von Soosten, a former on-air personality on WNSW in Newark, New Jersey. He replaced the channel's original PD, "Broadway Bill" Schmalfeldt. The Current Program Director Is Julie James.
Programming
Broadway Names With Julie James - On Broadway’s Julie James is your theatre gal about town - covering events, going behind-the-scenes and sharing comments from your favorite stars in their own words. She’ll also give you all the week’s dish, drama and newsy bits so you know exactly what’s making the theatre world turn. Go on the town with Julie and get all the Broadway scoop! Every Saturday at 8 PM ET and Sunday at 12 PM ET
SIRIUS XM Live On Broadway - Hosted by Seth Rudetsky and Julie James, Sirius XM Live On Broadway is a weekly show recorded live in the Times Square Information Center every Wednesday at noon. It features interviews and performances from Broadway's biggest stars. Every Friday at 7PM ET, Sunday at 11PM ET, Tuesday at 7AM ET and Wednesday at 12PM ET.
On The Aisle - On Broadway invites you to take the best seat in the house – “On the Aisle”. Every week, Host Bill Rudman will take great songs from the American musical and tie them together with special themes, like “Making an Entrance”, “Strike Up the Band: Broadway Overtures”, and “1950 on Stage and Screen”. You’ll hear interviews, lively commentary and music from the turn of the century to today’s biggest hits. Every Saturday 3PM ET and Tuesday at 9PM ET
Showtime - Showtime On Broadway guarantees you a front row seat for a spectacular musical experience - with a complete cast recording from Overture to Finale! The most memorable classic shows and current hits from Broadway play complete and uninterrupted. Every Monday - Saturday at 11PM ET
The Broadway Breakfast With Christine Pedi - Wake up and smell the coffee with the woman of a thousand voices – Christine Pedi. Christine serves up all your favorite showtunes, a side of newsy Broadway bits and a heaping helping of humor! Monday - Friday 9am - 3pm ET
Seth's Big Fat Broadway - The AHMAAAZING Seth Rudetsky joins you every weekday for a show that’s larger than life – it’s Seth’s Big Fat Broadway! Seth’s sass and spunk is only matched by his knowledge of everything and everyone Broadway. You MUST tune in! Monday - Friday 3PM - 9PM ET
Dueling Divas - The Queen and, um, Queen of Broadway, Christine Pedi and Seth Rudetsky team up for six hours of Broadway chatter, unvarnished opinion and celebrity guests. If you want to know what's happening on Broadway, you won’t want to miss the Dueling Divas give us their dish! Saturday's 9AM - 3PM
Until February 9, 2010, On Broadway was available on DirecTV channel 823 (as part of the "Choice Xtra" and higher packages; previously available as part of the "Choice" package), but all of Sirius XM programming was dropped in favor of going to SonicTap. Currently, its available on Dish Network channel 6077.