SiriusXM service changes as of July 17th, 2014

[OTAWatcher]

SiriusXM is thrilled to announce the addition of some exciting new channels effective July 17, 2014. From the best country and pop music of the 2000’s to even more sports channels, we know you’ll love what you’ll hear.

New channels

 
VENUS - SiriusXM 3
On Venus you’ll hear artists including Beyonce, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Lopez, Lady Gaga and many more.


 
Y2Kountry – SiriusXM  57
Y2Kountry comes to Canada. Music from the new millennium, from Toby Keith and the Dixie Chicks to Rascal Flatts and Taylor Swift.


 
UTOPIA – SiriusXM 55
 Utopia features dance hits from the '90s & 2000s. Hear pop icons like Janet Jackson, dance divas like Amber, and Daft Punk.


 
SEC Play-by-Play - XM 190-192
 Featuring SEC Football & Basketball, SEC Play-by-Play is your SEC sports connection for wherever you are.


 
Big Ten Play-by-Play – XM 195-196
 Your home for live play-by-play of Big Ten sports, including football and men’s basketball games.


 
Big 12 Play-by-Play – XM 199-200
Your home for live play-by-play of Big 12 sports, including football and men’s basketball games.


 
ACC Play-by-Play – XM 193-194
Your home for live play-by-play of Atlantic Coast Conference sports, including football and men’s basketball games.


 
PAC 12 Play-by-Play – XM 197-198
Your home for live play-by-play of PAC-12 sports, including football and men’s basketball games.

To make room for our new additions, we’ll be moving around some of our channels. If any of them are saved as favourites on your satellite radio, the channel will immediately be updated to its new number when you turn on your radio. Here is an easy list of the changes we’re making:


SIRIUS Subscribers:

The Highway moves to channel 56
Willie’s Roadhouse moves to channel 59
ESPN Radio moves to channel 83
ESPN Radio Xtra moves to channel 84
Mad Dog Sports Radio moves to channel 85
SiriusXM NBA Radio moves to channel Sirius 86
Indie moves to channel 102
OutQ Radio moves to channel 106
SiriusXM Stars moves to channel 109
Road Dog Trucking moves to channel 146
NBA Play-by-Play moves to XM channels 212-217
SiriusXM NHL Network Radio moves to channel  211
Verizon Indycar Series moves to channel 212
Sports Play-by-Play channels move to 213-220
MLB Play-by-Play Sports  moves to channels 840-869 online only
SiriusXM Pops moves to channel 760 online only

20s on 20  will no longer be available on SiriusXM (you’ll be able to find your favourite hits on SiriusXM Hits 1).
Vivid Radio will no longer be available on SiriusXM.
SiriusXM Public Radio  moves online only for Sirius Premier subscribers.
 

XM Subscribers:
The Highway moves to channel 56
Willie’s Roadhouse moves to channel 59
ESPN Radio moves to channel 83
ESPN Radio Xtra moves to channel 84
Mad Dog Sports Radio moves to channel 85
SiriusXM NBA Radio moves to channel 86
NBA Play-by-Play moves to XM channels 212-217
Indie  moves to channel 102
OutQ Radio moves to channel 106
SiriusXM Stars moves to channel 109
Road Dog Trucking moves to channel 146
Sports Play-by-Play channels move to 201-208 and 210-211
SiriusXM NHL Network Radio moves to channel  218
NHL^® Hockey Play-by-Play  moves to channels 219-223
NFL Play-by-Play moves to channels 225-234
MLB Play-by-Play Sports  moves to channels 840-869 online only
SiriusXM Pops moves to channel 760 online only
 
20s on 20  will no longer be available on SiriusXM (you’ll be able to find your favourite hits on SiriusXM Hits 1).
Vivid Radio will no longer be available on SiriusXM.
 
 

[Jorgek]

Our 3 month free trial ends this month.  XM is offering a one yr sub for $79.95 plus taxes.

I think I'll stick with free OTA radio!

[Jorgek]

Got a call from Sirius asking me to renew.  I told them I didn't want to pay for radio that I can get for free.

[fire421]

Why do you pay extra for everything nowadays? They do the same thing with TV.

[joshua minaya]

Our 3 month free trial ends this month.  XM is offering a one yr sub for $79.95 plus taxes.

I think I'll stick with free OTA radio!

I think you are right free OTA radio certainly is still the way to go.

[KNH]

I agree with some of the other posters. SiriusXM prices have gotten way out of hand and I was so tired of paying for music that I could already get. Now I either listen to free OTA or I just hook my iPhone up to my car and listen to whatever I want via my Music or YouTube or anything else.

[unrealjoe]

Sirius xm is well worth the money. Look at the options available above ALONE. This is a wonderful service and i wish to continue with them for years to come.

[courtpatt]

I really like their services, but i think their price is a bit high. Where I live we don't have many radio stations and most of them are country, finding good rock stations here is almost impossible.

[PrinceLH]

I like their service, but hate their negative option billing.  They run your credit card, a month before the subscription ends, then you have to fight to get it repealed.  Their cost is now getting out of hand, since the merger.  They use the "we have to pay more to the artists" excuse.  Sure, they do, but they also tack on the profit margin too.  Ever since the merger, I've detected a more screw you attitude, if you try to get a special rate.  So....screw them!