The Pulse (Sirius)
- For the current incarnation after the Sirius/XM merger formerly known as Flight 26, see The Pulse (Sirius XM).
Broadcast area | Off Air |
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Slogan | From then to now...the 90's and Now! |
Frequency |
Sirius 9 Dish Network 6012 |
First air date | July 1, 2002-November 11, 2008 |
Format |
1990s & Today's Hit Music (Hot AC) |
Class | Satellite Radio Station |
Owner | Sirius Satellite Radio |
Website | www.sirius.com/thepulse |
The Pulse was a Sirius Satellite Radio channel that played music "from the '90s and Today" on Sirius Satellite Radio channel 9 and Dish Network channel 6012.
The Pulse began on July 1, 2002 as part of the newly launched Sirius lineup, with the same music and format heard on the current Pulse. By November 4, 2002, when I-90 signed off the air, it became a 1990s and hot AC hybrid, even though it played 1990s urban music.
Every half hour, the old incarnation of The Pulse reviewed music news on tours, future albums, and other topics covered.
As part of the merger between Sirius and XM Satellite Radio, and the subsequent reorganization of the services' respective channel lineups on November 12, 2008, the old Pulse was replaced by The 90s on 9, bringing a 1990s pop channel back to the Sirius lineup for the first time since I-90 had signed off. The decision to drop the original Pulse was due to the fact the channel ranked ninth in the Sirius ratings, whereas XM's counterpart channel, Flight 26, ranked second. Flight 26 was added to the Sirius lineup and rechristened on both services as the new Pulse, which still lists its calls as X026-FM. The Bridge (which became Led Zeppelin Radio for two months) forced its move from channel 12 to channel 33 (replacing SIRIUS Disorder).
The Pulse Music Monitor with Karen Carson
During the days of the old Pulse, Karen Carson would count down the Top 15 hits from a different week/year of the '90s every week, as well as the current top 15 Pulse Hits.
Core Artists
- Maroon 5
- Matchbox Twenty
- Dave Matthews Band
- Alanis Morissette
- Third Eye Blind
- KT Tunstall
- Bon Jovi
- Lifehouse
DJ's
Weekdays
- Kim Ashley 6am-Noon ET
- Jim Ryan Noon-6pm ET
- Karen Carson 6pm-midnight ET
- No DJ midnight-6am
Weekends
- No DJ 6am-noon
- Kim Ashley Noon-6pm ET
- Richard Blade 6pm-midnight ET
Fill Ins
- J Cruze
Past DJ's
- Ray Rossi 6pm-midnight ET
See also
- List of Sirius Satellite Radio stations