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NEWS RELEASE

'30 Days of ' to Launch July 15 on XM

6/24/2008

MONTH-LONG DEDICATED COLDPLAY CHANNEL TO FEATURE EXCLUSIVE, UNCUT LIVE PERFORMANCES FROM TOUR, TRACKS FROM THEIR NEW , INTERVIEWS WITH THE BAND AND MORE

WASHINGTON, June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- GRAMMY® Award-winning band Coldplay will have a dedicated channel on XM Radio, it was announced today. Beginning July 15, the month-long channel, "30 Days of Coldplay" (XM 51), will provide fans with music from the Coldplay catalog, including import-only released tracks and other hard-to-find recordings and tracks from their new album, an uncut, exclusive concert broadcast from the Viva La Vida North American Tour, plus other live performances, interviews and more. Viva La Vida, the band's fifth full-length album was released in the U.S. last week and holds the record for the biggest number of pre-sales on iTunes. Their Viva La Vida North American Tour kicks off in Los Angeles on June 29.

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"Coldplay is one of the most successful bands of the last decade, winning over fans across the musical spectrum with their unique sound and superb musicianship," said Eric Logan, executive vice president of programming, XM. "With broadcasts of live performances, interviews and the band's musical catalog, "30 Days of Coldplay" will offer an unparalleled Coldplay experience for both die-hard fans and those who are curious to hear what everyone is talking about."

Since the band's formation in London 10 years ago, Coldplay has risen to become one of most popular music acts of the decade, selling more than 30 million and winning GRAMMY Awards. After surfacing in 2000 with the breakthrough single "Yellow," Coldplay quickly became one of the biggest bands of the new millennium. Parachutes went multi-platinum and earned the band their first Grammy. In 2002, Coldplay released sophomore 1 album, A Rush of Blood to the Head, winning Grammy Awards for "Clocks" and "In My Place." Coldplay's third album, X&Y was released in 2005, followed by their latest album, Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends.

"30 Days of Coldplay" (XM 51) will be available on XM from July 15 through August 15. Programming information will be available online soon at http://www.xmradio.com/coldplay .

About XM

XM is America's number one satellite radio company with more than 9.3 million subscribers. Broadcasting live daily from studios in Washington, DC, , Chicago, Nashville, Toronto and Montreal, XM's 2008 lineup includes more than 170 digital channels of choice from coast to coast: commercial-free music, premier sports, news, talk radio, 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, Hyundai, Nissan, Porsche, Ferrari, Subaru, Suzuki and Toyota, is available in 140 different vehicle models for 2008. XM's industry-leading products are available at consumer electronics retailers nationwide. XM programming is also available through XM Radio Online, the exclusive home on the Internet for XM's commercial-free music channels; as downloads of original XM shows via podcasts from XM's Web site or the Apple's iTunes Store; and as streams of commercial-free XM music channels to AT&T and Alltel wireless customers through XM Radio Mobile. 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, 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-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 2-28-08. Copies of the filing are available upon request from XM Radio's Investor Relations Department. All programming subject to change.

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