Sirius XM Android App Ready to Drop in May
Earlier this month I wrote an article about the sirius xm mobile phone landscape and the fact that what is happening in that market may give a good hint at Sirius XM’s next move as it pertains to content on mobile devices. Today the company announced that indeed, they will be launching an App for the Droid platform.
Sirius XM says a free application for Android-powered smartphones will be available in May, giving consumers access to over 120 channels of sports, talk, entertainment, news, comedy and commercial-free music on the DROID by Motorola and the Google Nexus One.
The free Sirius XM App for the DROID and Nexus One will give mobile consumers the freedom to listen to Sirius XM Premium Online content on the go on their smartphones over cellular and WiFi networks.
“Sirius XM will make it easy and convenient for DROID and Nexus One users to access our superior programming and exclusive content that they can’t get anywhere else,” said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SIRIUS XM Radio. “We are happy to add the DROID and Nexus One to our growing portfolio of Apps for smartphones that bring subscribers the best in mobile audio entertainment.”
The App will give subscribers to Sirius or XM Premium Online who own a DROID or Nexus One the ability to access exclusive sports talk and entertainment programming from SIRIUS XM’s satellite radio service. Exclusive programming includes MLB Network Radio, SIRIUS NFL Radio, NHL Home Ice, PGA TOUR, Mad Dog Radio with Chris Russo, CNN, Fox News Talk, NPR, MSNBC, The Foxxhole channel presented by Jamie Foxx, Blue Collar Comedy Radio, The Virus featuring Opie & Anthony, Playboy Radio, Rosie Radio, Oprah Radio, and Martha Stewart Living Radio.
Certain programming, including MLB Play-by-Play, NFL Play-by-Play, SIRIUS NASCAR Radio, and Howard Stern, will not be available via the Sirius XM App for DROID and Nexus One. Listeners will continue to be able to access that programming through the SIRIUS XM platforms where they are currently offered.
To sign up to receive an email with a link to download the free App when it is available, users can also visit siriusxm.com/android.
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Of course, it WON’T include the Howard100/101 channels, just like their other mobile device apps that Sirius-XM has developed… Did we ever get an honest/straight answer to why this is? Howard just brushes it off when anyone asks on the air.
Very Very good news. From all I am hearing the Droid is the best phone out there. Thanks Spencer!
Joe – you will have your answer once Howards contract is settled.
Joe – you will have your answer once Howards contract is settled.
Spencer – Something I find very interesting is the free Google navigation app that the Droid has. Turn by turn with Voice. Don’t need a separate GPS.
Phone, internet, text, sat radio, navigation. Quite a package in a cellphone. Google seems to be challenging the iPhone very strongly.
The only reason I have had Sirius for the past 5 years was for Howard. I was very excited thinking I could get him on my Driod. But I guess it’s not in the cards for now. I’ve had my Stiletto 2 for almost 3 yrs.
I do agreeeeee with you my man
Sirius just can’t make a good move. By not including the Howard channels, they are continuing to ignore the lion’s share of subscribers that listen to Sirius for Howard. IDIOTS!
I can’t wait for the XM app to be released… personally I don’t care if Howard is on it or not.. I’m an Opie and Anthony follower, so I’m perfectly happy 😀
I am a PAYING subscriber and should not be penalized if I want to listen to HOWARD STERN on my Driod phone…since I am PAYING for it. How is this legal? I guess if I can’t listen to him I might as well cancel service, I’ve already reduced my subscription. I think you guys are making a huge mistake here.
For drivers like my self it is impossible to listen to the newer model sirius’s in the work truck because they lowerd the frequency on the fm transmitters. I broke my older model and have been with out stern for the whole summer. It is bs that they do not include howard with this app. I hope he does leave sirius this year so they can see how worthless their programming is, because to be honest them music channels sound the same as regular radio, same crappy music but with f bombs and no commericals. worthless with out stern and they will soon learn