SIRIUS XM Radio to Broadcast 24 Hours of Le Mans Live June 13-14

* Reuters is not responsible for the content in this press release.

Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:30pm EDT

SIRIUS XM to offer Radio Le Mans broadcast to U.S. listeners; Fans can hear
every minute of the 77th Grand Prix of Endurance live from France

NEW YORK, June 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS XM Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI)
announced today that it will offer U.S. listeners live coverage of the 2009 24
Hours of Le Mans auto race on June 13-14 from the Circuit de la Sarthe in Le
Mans, France.

(Logo http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080819/NYTU044LOGO )

SIRIUS and XM subscribers will hear uninterrupted Radio Le Mans coverage of
the race, produced by Radio Show Limited, from the time the flag drops at 9:00
am ET on Saturday, June 13 through the finish at 9:00 am ET on Sunday, June 14
on SIRIUS channel 126 and XM channel 243.  The coverage will also feature an
hour of pre-race news and analysis starting at 8:00 am ET as well as an hour
of post-race coverage following the finish, with the podium ceremony and
interviews with the top finishers. 

On Wednesday, June 10, SIRIUS XM will carry RadioLeMans.com Midweek Motorsport
Le Mans Special on SIRIUS channel 126 and XM channel 243 from 9:00 - 11:00 pm
ET followed by live coverage of free practice from 11:00 pm - 7:00 pm ET on
SIRIUS channels 113 and 126 and XM channel 243.

On Thursday, June 11, SIRIUS XM will air Legends qualifying from 10:00 am -
11:00 pm ET, immediately followed by live coverage of 24 Hours Qualifying on
SIRIUS channels 113 and 126 and XM channel 243.

The 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 77th Grand Prix of Endurance, is the world's
oldest endurance sports car race.  Danish native Tom Kristensen has won a
record eight races including last year's and six-straight from 2000-2005. 
Kristensen and teammates, Rinaldo Capello from Italy and Allan McNish from
Great Britain, will be racing the Audi R15 TDI for Audi Sport Team Joest. 
Kristensen has won six of his titles behind the wheel of an Audi.

"The 24 Hours is truly a one-of-a-kind event, testing both the high
performance technology of the race cars and the endurance of the drivers and
their teams," said Scott Greenstein, SIRIUS XM Radio's President and Chief
Content Officer.  "With satellite radio, SIRIUS and XM listeners have the
benefit of being able to hear every minute of the race anywhere, at home or on
the go."

"We have always enjoyed great support from U.S. based enthusiasts," said Eve
Hewitt, Managing Director of Radio Show Limited, the team behind Radio Le
Mans.  "Broadcasting our Le Mans programs through SIRIUS XM makes perfect
sense." 

Radio Le Mans is the Official English language radio station at the 24 Hours. 

SIRIUS XM airs every 2009 American Le Mans Series race, offering listeners on
track action plus pre- and post-race coverage.  The American Le Mans Series is
North America's premier sports car series, featuring high-tech cars from the
most prestigious automobile manufacturers in the world - including Acura,
Aston Martin, Audi, Porsche, Corvette, Ferrari and Panoz - competing in a
combination of endurance and sprint races on road racing tracks as well as
street circuits in major urban markets.  

In addition to American Le Mans Series coverage, SIRIUS XM Radio broadcasts
every NASCAR race, IndyCar Series race and every Formula 1 race, giving
motorsports fans around the country access to world class racing on oval
tracks, road course tracks and street circuits.

About SIRIUS XM Radio

SIRIUS XM Radio is America's satellite radio company delivering to subscribers
commercial-free music channels, premier sports, news, talk, entertainment, and
traffic and weather.

SIRIUS XM Radio has content relationships with an array of personalities and
artists, including Howard Stern, Martha Stewart, Oprah Winfrey, Jimmy Buffett,
Jamie Foxx, Barbara Walters, Opie & Anthony, Bubba the Love Sponge(R), The
Grateful Dead, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and Bob Edwards. SIRIUS XM
Radio is the leader in sports programming as the Official Satellite Radio
Partner of the NFL, Major League Baseball(R), NASCAR(R), NBA, NHL(R), and PGA
TOUR(R), and broadcasts major college sports. 

SIRIUS XM Radio has arrangements with every major automaker. SIRIUS XM Radio
products are available at shop.sirius.com and shop.xmradio.com, and at retail
locations nationwide, including Best Buy, RadioShack, Target, Sam's Club, and
Wal-Mart.

SIRIUS XM Radio also offers SIRIUS Backseat TV, the first ever live in-vehicle
rear seat entertainment featuring Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and Cartoon
Network; XM NavTraffic(R) service for GPS navigation systems delivers
real-time traffic information, including accidents and road construction, for
more than 80 North American markets. 

This communication contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such statements
include, but are not limited to, statements about the benefits of the business
combination transaction involving SIRIUS and XM, including potential synergies
and cost savings and the timing thereof, future financial and operating
results, the combined company's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions
with respect to future operations, products and services; and other statements
identified by words such as "will likely result," " are expected to,"
"anticipate," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "intend," "will," "should,"
"may," or words of similar meaning.  Such forward-looking statements are based
upon the current beliefs and expectations of SIRIUS' and XM's management and
are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive
uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are difficult to predict and
generally beyond the control of SIRIUS and XM.  Actual results may differ
materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements.  

The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ
materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the
forward-looking statement: our substantial indebtedness; the businesses of
SIRIUS and XM may not be combined successfully, or such combination may take
longer, be more difficult, time-consuming or costly to accomplish than
expected; the useful life of our satellites; our dependence upon automakers
and other third parties; our competitive position versus other forms of audio
and video entertainment; and general economic conditions.  Additional factors
that could cause SIRIUS' and XM's results to differ materially from those
described in the forward-looking statements can be found in SIRIUS' Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and XM's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, which are filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and available at the SEC's
Internet site (http://www.sec.gov).  The information set forth herein speaks
only as of the date hereof, and SIRIUS and XM disclaim any intention or
obligation to update any forward looking statements as a result of
developments occurring after the date of this communication.

P-SIRI

    Contact for SIRIUS XM Radio:
    Andrew FitzPatrick, SIRIUS XM Radio, 212.901.6693,
andrew.fitzpatrick@siriusxm.com




SOURCE  SIRIUS XM Radio

Andrew FitzPatrick, SIRIUS XM Radio, +1-212-901-6693,
andrew.fitzpatrick@siriusxm.com
Comments (0)
This discussion is now closed. We welcome comments on our articles for a limited period after their publication.