phillel
February 9th, 2006, 08:47 AM
oprah just signed a 3-year, $55 million deal to launch a radio program on xm satelite radio. you go, oprah!!
not a hard choice, howard stern on sirius or oprah on xm. hmm.
'Oprah & Friends' Exclusive Radio Channel to Launch On XM Satellite Radio
New Channel to Feature Diverse Daily Programming from Popular 'Oprah'
Personalities as well as Original Weekly Reality Radio Program with Oprah
Winfrey and Gayle King
WASHINGTON and CHICAGO, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harpo Radio, Inc.
and XM Satellite Radio, the nation's leading satellite radio company with more
than 6 million subscribers, today announced an exclusive, three-year agreement
to launch "Oprah & Friends," a satellite radio channel on XM. "Oprah &
Friends" will debut in September 2006 and will feature a broad range of
original programming from Harpo Radio, Inc., including regular segments hosted
by popular personalities from "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and O, The Oprah
Magazine and an exclusive original weekly reality radio show with Oprah
Winfrey and Gayle King. The channel will be broadcast from a new
state-of-the-art XM studio at Harpo Studios in Chicago.
(LOGO: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000724/XMSATLOGO )
The "Oprah & Friends" channel will feature original daily programming on a
variety of topics including nutrition, fitness, health, self improvement,
home, and current events from popular "Oprah" personalities, including Bob
Greene, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Dr. Robin Smith, Marianne Williamson, Nate Berkus, and
Gayle King.
"Together with my friends, we look forward to creating programming that
will entertain, inform and inspire our listening audience on XM," said Oprah
Winfrey.
"Oprah Winfrey is a prolific force in our culture whose unprecedented
achievements in television, film, publishing and philanthropy will bring an
amazing radio experience to the XM nation of subscribers. We are proud to
welcome Oprah and her talented team to the XM family," said Hugh Panero,
President and Chief Executive Officer, XM Satellite Radio. "'Oprah & Friends'
is a testament to XM's unwavering commitment to provide our diverse subscriber
base with the kind of smart, high-quality programming that makes a difference
in their lives."
"Today's announcement with XM marks an exciting new chapter in the
evolution of Harpo's media portfolio," said Tim Bennett, President, Harpo
Productions, Inc. "'Oprah & Friends' will not only complement our existing
television, print, film, cable and online properties but will provide new
opportunities to extend our brand to XM's millions of listeners."
About Harpo
Harpo Productions, Inc. produces the number one rated, award-winning "The
Oprah Winfrey Show," creates and develops original TV programming, and
operates Oprah.com, a premier women's lifestyle website. Harpo Print, LLC and
Hearst Magazines publish the monthly O, The Oprah Magazine and quarterly O at
Home publications. Harpo Films, Inc. produces feature films as well as
top-rated telefilms under the "Oprah Winfrey Presents" banner. Harpo, Inc.
produces the original cable series "Oprah After the Show," which airs on the
Oxygen Network. Harpo Radio, Inc. will produce the content for "Oprah &
Friends" on XM Satellite Radio, which will debut in September 2006.
About XM Satellite Radio
XM (Nasdaq: XMSR (http://studio.financialcontent.com/Engine?Account=prnewswire&PageName=QUOTE&Ticker=XMSR)) is America's number one satellite radio company with
more than 6 million subscribers. Broadcasting live daily from studios in
Washington, DC, New York City, the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville,
Toronto and Montreal, XM's 2006 lineup includes 160 digital channels of choice
from coast to coast: the most commercial-free music, premier sports, talk,
comedy, children's and entertainment programming; and the most advanced
traffic and weather information.
XM, the leader in satellite-delivered entertainment and data services for
the automobile market through partnerships with General Motors, Honda, Toyota,
Hyundai, Nissan and Volkswagen/Audi, is available in more than 130 different
vehicle models for 2006. XM's industry-leading products are available at
consumer electronics retailers nationwide. For more information about XM
hardware, programming and partnerships, please visit http://www.xmradio.com (http://www.xmradio.com/) .
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in
the forward-looking statements in this press release include demand for XM
Satellite Radio's service, the Company's dependence on technology and third
party vendors, its potential need for additional financing, as well as other
risks described in XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.'s Form 10-Q filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on 11-7-05. Copies of the filing are
available upon request from XM Radio's Investor Relations Department.
SOURCE XM Satellite Radio
Web Site: http://www.xmradio.com (http://www.xmradio.com/) http://www.Oprah.com (http://www.oprah.com/)
not a hard choice, howard stern on sirius or oprah on xm. hmm.
'Oprah & Friends' Exclusive Radio Channel to Launch On XM Satellite Radio
New Channel to Feature Diverse Daily Programming from Popular 'Oprah'
Personalities as well as Original Weekly Reality Radio Program with Oprah
Winfrey and Gayle King
WASHINGTON and CHICAGO, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harpo Radio, Inc.
and XM Satellite Radio, the nation's leading satellite radio company with more
than 6 million subscribers, today announced an exclusive, three-year agreement
to launch "Oprah & Friends," a satellite radio channel on XM. "Oprah &
Friends" will debut in September 2006 and will feature a broad range of
original programming from Harpo Radio, Inc., including regular segments hosted
by popular personalities from "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and O, The Oprah
Magazine and an exclusive original weekly reality radio show with Oprah
Winfrey and Gayle King. The channel will be broadcast from a new
state-of-the-art XM studio at Harpo Studios in Chicago.
(LOGO: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000724/XMSATLOGO )
The "Oprah & Friends" channel will feature original daily programming on a
variety of topics including nutrition, fitness, health, self improvement,
home, and current events from popular "Oprah" personalities, including Bob
Greene, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Dr. Robin Smith, Marianne Williamson, Nate Berkus, and
Gayle King.
"Together with my friends, we look forward to creating programming that
will entertain, inform and inspire our listening audience on XM," said Oprah
Winfrey.
"Oprah Winfrey is a prolific force in our culture whose unprecedented
achievements in television, film, publishing and philanthropy will bring an
amazing radio experience to the XM nation of subscribers. We are proud to
welcome Oprah and her talented team to the XM family," said Hugh Panero,
President and Chief Executive Officer, XM Satellite Radio. "'Oprah & Friends'
is a testament to XM's unwavering commitment to provide our diverse subscriber
base with the kind of smart, high-quality programming that makes a difference
in their lives."
"Today's announcement with XM marks an exciting new chapter in the
evolution of Harpo's media portfolio," said Tim Bennett, President, Harpo
Productions, Inc. "'Oprah & Friends' will not only complement our existing
television, print, film, cable and online properties but will provide new
opportunities to extend our brand to XM's millions of listeners."
About Harpo
Harpo Productions, Inc. produces the number one rated, award-winning "The
Oprah Winfrey Show," creates and develops original TV programming, and
operates Oprah.com, a premier women's lifestyle website. Harpo Print, LLC and
Hearst Magazines publish the monthly O, The Oprah Magazine and quarterly O at
Home publications. Harpo Films, Inc. produces feature films as well as
top-rated telefilms under the "Oprah Winfrey Presents" banner. Harpo, Inc.
produces the original cable series "Oprah After the Show," which airs on the
Oxygen Network. Harpo Radio, Inc. will produce the content for "Oprah &
Friends" on XM Satellite Radio, which will debut in September 2006.
About XM Satellite Radio
XM (Nasdaq: XMSR (http://studio.financialcontent.com/Engine?Account=prnewswire&PageName=QUOTE&Ticker=XMSR)) is America's number one satellite radio company with
more than 6 million subscribers. Broadcasting live daily from studios in
Washington, DC, New York City, the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville,
Toronto and Montreal, XM's 2006 lineup includes 160 digital channels of choice
from coast to coast: the most commercial-free music, premier sports, talk,
comedy, children's and entertainment programming; and the most advanced
traffic and weather information.
XM, the leader in satellite-delivered entertainment and data services for
the automobile market through partnerships with General Motors, Honda, Toyota,
Hyundai, Nissan and Volkswagen/Audi, is available in more than 130 different
vehicle models for 2006. XM's industry-leading products are available at
consumer electronics retailers nationwide. For more information about XM
hardware, programming and partnerships, please visit http://www.xmradio.com (http://www.xmradio.com/) .
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in
the forward-looking statements in this press release include demand for XM
Satellite Radio's service, the Company's dependence on technology and third
party vendors, its potential need for additional financing, as well as other
risks described in XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.'s Form 10-Q filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on 11-7-05. Copies of the filing are
available upon request from XM Radio's Investor Relations Department.
SOURCE XM Satellite Radio
Web Site: http://www.xmradio.com (http://www.xmradio.com/) http://www.Oprah.com (http://www.oprah.com/)