Radio Margaritaville

Radio Margaritaville
Broadcast area Worldwide
Frequency Sirius XM Radio 24
Dish Network 6031
First air date 1998 on the Internet
June 15, 2005 on SIRIUS
November 12, 2008 on XM
Format Beach Music, Jimmy Buffett, Tropical rock, Reggae
Owner Jimmy Buffett
Website Radio Margaritaville.com
SiriusXM: Radio Margaritaville

Radio Margaritaville is a worldwide Internet radio station owned by Jimmy Buffett. It features 24-hour music and live webcasts of most Jimmy Buffett concerts (and other concerts).

Radio Margaritaville joined Sirius Satellite Radio in 2005 on channel 31 (moving to XM 24 May 4, 2011[1]) and Dish Network channel 6031. It became the first internet station to transition to mainstream radio, and can also be heard on iTunes. On November 12, 2008, following the merger of Sirius and XM Radio, the station was added to the XM lineup at channel 55 (moving to XM 24 May 4, 2011[2]). Radio Margaritaville's program director is Kirsten Winquist and the General Manager is Coleman Sisson. On air talent consists of Steve Huntington, Carson Cooper, Kirsten Winquist, Sara West, and JD Spradlin. The station is broadcast from Margaritaville locations in Orlando, Key West, New Orleans, Las Vegas, Jamaica, and Cancun.[3]

References

  1. "Sirius Channel Lineup". 2011-05-02. Retrieved 2011-05-04.
  2. "XM Channel Lineup". 2011-05-02. Retrieved 2011-05-04.
  3. "Jimmy Buffett to Bring Radio Margaritaville Exclusively to SIRIUS Satellite Radio". SiriusXM.com. May 10, 2005. Retrieved August 16, 2014.

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