Exclusive New Frank Sinatra Radio Channel

frank sinatraOld Blue Eyes has become the latest addition to the ever expanding list of quality SIRIUS programming. The new channel slated to be called “Siriusly Sinatra” will feature a show hosted by Nancy Sinatra, along with recordings spanning Sinatra’s entire career, other big band artists, and rare live concert performances.

Siriusly Sinatra, scheduled to launch soon on SIRIUS, will be the only channel available on radio that is produced by the Sinatra family. It seems that SIRIUS really wants to drive that fact home now that XM no longer owns those rights.

In an effort to cut costs XM changed the name of their popular “Frank’s Place” (Ch. 73), to “High Standards” just one week ago. Sirius didn’t waste any time scooping this one up.

Celebrate New Year’s Eve With Exclusive Live Concerts

For all of you who got the best radio on radio for Christmas, congratulations. Now take advantage of all the great programming by checking out the New Year’s Eve celebration with exclusive live broadcasts. The live concerts will include bands such as The Beach Boys, Chris Isaak, Big and Rich, The Who, and many more. Check out the full line up after the jump.

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Sirius Radio for the Holidays

sirius xmas treeSirius is giving us a little something extra for the holidays. This should be fun, maybe this year we won’t have to listen to the same Time Life Classics CD looping over and over again. Starting Thanksgiving Day at 3 am ET, Starlite Channel 2 becomes SIRIUS Holiday! You’ll hear all of your favorite contemporary holiday classics by Nat “King” Cole, Paul McCartney, Bing Crosby, Elton John, Frank Sinatra, Bruce Springsteen and many more.

Sirius Debuts 10 New Channels

In an effort to bring you more of what you want Sirius is adding 10 new channels. There is so much unbelievable programming that I find myself torn about what to listen to at this point, and then here comes Sirius with 10 more. NASCAR isn’t really my thing personally but I see this being HUGE for new subscriber acquisitions.

85 || Metropolitan Opera Radio = Live and archival music from the Met.
128 || NASCAR = Coming to SIRIUS in January 2007
159 || The Catholic Channel = Modern talk, Catholic perspectives
182 || CNN En Español = Spanish-language news and talk
185 || Canada Weather = Canadian Weather Network
186 || Hardcore Sports = Hardcore Sports Radio
187 || Info Plus = All-news radio (French language)
188 || RCI Plus = International talk (French language)
192 || Rock Velours = Canadian Soft Rock
193 || Energie 2 = Pop, Rock & Urban Music