XM Satellite Radio Channel History - Micro-channels

Micro-channels

These channels are specialty themed channels aired to coincide with an event, or devoted to a single personality or musical artist.

• Me-103 (XM 103) - In celebration of XM's 4 million subscribers, a contest was held for a listener to program his/her own channel for a day.
• FIFA World Cup 2006 (XM 148) - Was the home for English World Cup Soccer Commentary and Play-by-Play. Added on 3/24/06. This station left the day after the completion of the 2006 World Cup. (Removed on 7/10/06.)
• XM Green (XM 200) - Between 2007-03-16 and 2007-03-18, this channel featured Irish folk music in honor of Saint Patrick's Day on channel 200. In 2008, XM Green preempted Fine Tuning on channel 76 from 2008-03-15 to 2008-03-17. On 2009-03-17, the format (renamed Radio Ireland) aired on XM channel 15, temporarily preempting The Village. On 2010-03-17, the format (once again renamed, to St. Patty's Day Radio) preempts The Spectrum on XM channel 45.
• Play Ball! (XM 120) - A special program of baseball-themed songs and spoken-word bits, timed to coincide with Opening Day of the Major League season. Aired on channel 200 between 2007-03-30 and 2007-04-02, and on channel 120 between 2008-03-29 and 2008-03-30.
• Larry! (XM 130) - Between 2007-04-16 and 2007-05-04, channel 130 featured replays of The Larry King Show along with interviews and new material. Originally scheduled for 5 days starting on 2007-04-16 the broadcast was extended due to the Virginia Tech Massacre and replayed the CNN coverage of Larry King Live that was aired during that week.
• XM Summer (XM 120) - This channel, featuring a marathon of summer-themed songs, first aired on channel 120 between 2007-06-20 and 2007-06-22. It re-aired on 2008-06-21.
• Uncle Sam (XM 120) - This channel, featuring patriotic American music for the Fourth of July, aired on channel 120 between 2007-07-03 and 2007-07-05. It re-aired on 2008-07-04.
• Earth Sounds (XM 39) - Between 2007-07-07 and 2007-07-09, this channel featured nature sounds of the earth, airing on channel 39. The micro-channel was a part of XM's Live Earth coverage.
• Christmas In July (XM 120) - Between 2007-07-25 and 2007-07-26, this channel featured popular Christmas-themed music in the middle of summer. The channel aired on XM Live 120.
• Car-B-Q (XM 120) - Between 2007-09-01 and 2007-09-03, this channel featured a mix of songs about traveling and Car music aired on XM Live Channel 120.
• P.O.T.U.S `08 (XM 130) - Produced in conjunction with C-SPAN and covering the 2008 U.S. Presidential election, this channel launched on 2007-09-24 and was originally intended to run only until the election on 2008-11-04. However, as part of the Sirius/XM channel lineup merger on 2008-11-12, P.O.T.U.S `08 was merged with Sirius' Indie Talk channel and rechristened as a permanent channel (P.O.T.U.S.) on both services.
• Igor (XM 120) - Between 2007-10-29 and 2007-11-01, this channel featured Halloween music and aired on XM Live Channel 120.
• Party City (XM 120) - Between 2007-12-26 and 2008-01-01, this channel featured a mix of music to bring in the New Year that aired on XM Live Channel 120. To ring in 2009, Party City was on Sirius channel 39 and XM channel 38 between 2008-12-30 and 2009-01-02.
• XM LED: The Led Zeppelin Channel (XM 59) - Between 2007-11-08 and 2008-03-08, this channel featured Led Zeppelin music 24/7 on channel 59. The channel, renamed Led Zeppelin Radio, re-aired on XM channel 39 and Sirius channel 12 from 2008-11-01 to 2008-12-31.
• XM THRILLER (XM 63) - Between 2008-03-01 and 2008-03-31, this channel featured Michael Jackson music 24/7 on channel 63, in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of Jackson's Thriller album.
• Strait Country (XM 17) - Between 2008-04-01 and 2008-05-31, this channel featured the music of country singer George Strait 24/7 on channel 17, temporarily pre-empting US Country.
• Papal U.S. Visit '08 (XM 120) - Produced in conjunction with EWTN Global Catholic Network, this channel covered Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the U.S. on channel 120 from 2008-04-15 to 2008-04-20.
• 30 Days of Coldplay (XM 51) - From 2008-07-15 to 2008-08-15, channel 51 played the music of Coldplay 24/7, along with interviews and exclusive live performances.
• Mandatory Metallica (XM 51) - From 2008-08-16 to 2008-09-30, channel 51 played the music of Metallica 24/7, along with interviews and exclusive live performances. It returned briefly from March 14-April 13, 2009.
• AC/DC Radio (XM 53) - From 2008-09-15 to 2009-01-15, channel 53 played the music of AC/DC 24/7, along with interviews and exclusive live performances, temporarily preempting Fungus.
• World Series Radio (XM 55) - Essentially a retitled encore of the 'Play Ball!' microchannel (see above), 'World Series Radio' aired on 2008-10-26 to coincide with Game 4 of the 2008 World Series.
• Fireman Radio (XM 27 and SR 33) - From 2009-02-14 to 2009-03-13, this channel featured the music of Paul McCartney 24/7, along with exclusive interviews. Fireman Radio temporarily preempted The Bridge on XM channel 27 and Sirius channel 33.
• Dave Matthews Band Radio (XM 56 and SR 17) - From 2009-06-01 to 2009-06-08, this channel featured the music of rock band Dave Matthews Band 24/7, along with exclusive interviews. Dave Matthews Band Radio temporarily preempted Jam On on XM channel 56 and Sirius channel 17.
• The Woodstock Channel (XM 40 and SR 16) - From 2009-08-14 to 2009-08-16, this channel commemorated the 40th anniversary of the original Woodstock Festival, with live and studio performances from the festival's participating artists as well as interviewers with the cast and crew of the film Taking Woodstock. The Woodstock Channel temporarily preempted Deep Tracks on XM channel 40 and Sirius channel 16.