NEWS RELEASE
XM SATELLITE RADIO TO BROADCAST "TSUNAMI AID: A CONCERT OF HOPE" LIVE ON JANUARY 15
1/14/2005
Washington D.C., January 14, 2005 -- XM Satellite Radio, the nation's leading provider of satellite radio with more than 3.2 million subscribers, will broadcast "Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope," a live benefit special organized by the NBC Universal Television Group to help victims of the tsunami tragedy in southern Asia, on Saturday, January 15, from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm ET.
The commercial-free concert will be broadcast in stereo on XM's MSNBC channel (XM Channel 130) and XM's CNBC channel (XM Channel 127). Donation phone lines will be open throughout the evening. For a list of performers, please visit http://www.nbc.com. The event will also air across NBC's broadcast and cable TV channels.
XM's live broadcast of "Tsunami Aid" is the latest initiative of "XM Nation: Operation Helping Hand," which XM started in September 2004 to raise money for disaster relief following the hurricane devastation in the southeastern U.S.
In response to the Asian tsunami disaster, XM is encouraging its listeners to donate much-needed funds to the American Red Cross International Response Fund through its web site (www.xmradio.com/helpinghand) and by phone at 1-800-HELP-NOW.
XM fans who make an online contribution of $50 or more to the American Red Cross International Response Fund will receive a special "XM Nation: Operation Helping Hand" wristband.
"When disaster strikes, the Red Cross depends on voluntary contributions to provide operation relief supplies, financial assistance, and emergency personnel," said Eric Logan, executive vice president of programming, XM
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"We originally launched 'XM Nation: Operation Helping Hand' in the days following Hurricane Jeanne in Florida, and the response from listeners was extraordinary. We expect that XM fans will respond again with the same passion and generosity," Logan said. About XM Satellite Radio XM Satellite Radio (NASDAQ: XMSR) is America's number one satellite radio service with more than 3.2million subscribers. Broadcasting live daily from studios in Washington, DC, New York City and Nashville at the Country Music Hall of Fame, XM's 2005 lineup includes more than 130 digital channels of choice from coast to coast: 68 one- hundred-percent commercial-free music channels, featuring critically-acclaimed original programming, concerts, and diverse musical genres ranging from hip hop to opera, classical to country, bluegrass to blues; more than 40 channels of premier sports, talk, comedy, children's and entertainment programming; and 21 channels of the most advanced traffic and weather information for major metropolitan areas nationwide. XM was named Best Radio Service at the 2004 Billboard Digital Entertainment Awards. Popular Science recently chose XM products for two prestigious "Best of What's New 2004" Awards. As the Official Satellite Radio Network for Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Exclusive Satellite Radio Service for NASCAR, as well as the Official Satellite Radio Service for ACC, PAC-10 and Big-10 collegiate football and basketball, XM Satellite Radio is the industry leader in sports radio programming, offering thousands of live sporting events each year.
XM, the leader in satellite-delivered entertainment and data services for the automobile market through partnerships with General Motors, Honda, Toyota, Nissan and Volkswagen/Audi, is available in more than 120 different vehicle models for 2005. XM also is available in Avis, National, and Alamo rental cars, and will soon be available on JetBlue and AirTran Airways. Consumers can experience XM over the Internet through XM Radio Online at http://listen.xmradio.com. For more information about XM hardware, programming and partnerships, please visit 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, XM'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-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 3-15-04. Copies of the filing are available upon request from XM Radio' s Investor Relations Department.
XM Contact: David Butler Phone: 202-380-4317
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