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ELTON JOHN TO APPEAR IN XM SATELLITE RADIO'S NATIONAL TV AD CAMPAIGN FOR DELPHI MYFI SATELLITE RADIO STARTING NOVEMBER 15

11/8/2004

Washington D.C., November 08, 2004 -- Music superstar Elton John will appear in a national TV advertising campaign for the Delphi MyFi satellite radio, the first portable, hand-held unit for listening to XM Satellite Radio, the nation's leading provider of satellite radio with more than 2.5 million subscribers.

The TV spot will premiere the week of November 15, following the November 9 release of Elton's much-anticipated, critically-acclaimed album "Peachtree Road." The spot, directed by award-winning music video director and photographer David LaChapelle, features Elton and his new hit single "Answer in the Sky."

"Elton John is one of the most important and beloved artists in music, and the MyFi is one of the most important breakthroughs in portable audio," said Hugh Panero, President and CEO of XM Satellite Radio. "Elton's new song is called 'Answer in the Sky' and we think XM is the 'answer the sky' for millions of people who love our service, so it's a terrific match."

The five-time Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee will also take part in a trio of music specials to be aired exclusively on XM.

"The people at XM love and appreciate music the same way I do, and it's wonderful to be working with them to share my new album, as well as share songs by artists who have influenced and inspired me," Elton said.

Elton's new album "Peachtree Road" will be spotlighted in a new XM series called "Liner Notes," which debuts today

1 at 10 am ET and 6 pm ET on the rock channel Deep Tracks (XM Channel 40) and the adult contemporary channel The Blend (XM Channel 25). Sir Elton introduces and discusses each track on the new album, one day before it is released to the public.

Elton will also host "EJ the DJ," a 90-minute XM special featuring the music legend as disc jockey, playing twenty of his favorite songs, old and new, from a wide spectrum of artists, ranging from Bob Dylan and Nina Simone to Joss Stone and Elvis Costello. "EJ The DJ" will air on Deep Tracks on November 15 at 1pm ET with encores on November 19 at 12am ET and November 21 at 8pm ET.

Finally, XM is producing "The Complete Elton John," a 36-hour spectacular in which Elton personally walks through every album he has ever made. The program promises to be the most complete and comprehensive overview of this legendary artist ever created.

About XM Satellite Radio

XM is America's number one satellite radio service with more than 2.5 million subscribers. Broadcasting live and nationwide daily from studios in Washington, DC, New York City and Nashville, Tennessee at the Country Music Hall of Fame, XM's 2004 lineup includes more than 130 digital channels of choice from coast to coast: 68 one-hundred- percent commercial-free music channels, featuring 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. As the official satellite radio network for Major League Baseball (MLB) and NASCAR, as well as ACC, PAC-10 and Big-10 collegiate football and basketball, XM Satellite Radio is the leader in sports radio programming, offering thousands of live sporting events each year. XM also is the leader in satellite radio for the automobile market through partnerships with General Motors and Honda, among others. XM is available in more than 110 new car models for 2005. XM offers a wide variety of satellite radios for the home, car, and on the go, including the Delphi MyFi, the first portable, hand- held satellite radio. Consumers can experience XM over the Internet through XM Radio Online at http://listen.xmradio.com. For more information about XM, visit http://www.xmradio.com.

XM Contacts David Butler Phone: 202-380-4317 [email protected]

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