XM Teams Up with NBC for 'Nashville Star Radio'
Exclusive Weekly XM Show to Feature Interviews with Contestants and Judges,
Live Performances, Behind-the-Scenes Stories and More Beginning June 12
The Sixth Season of 'Nashville Star' Will Premiere on NBC June 9 (9-11 p.m.
ET)
NEW YORK and WASHINGTON, June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- "Nashville
Star Radio," a new, weekly show that will air exclusively on XM Radio in
connection with the popular NBC music competition, will launch June 12, it
was announced today by XM and NBC Universal. XM's "Nashville Star Radio"
will feature interviews and special performances by the show's contestants,
behind-the-scenes stories, and appearances by "Nashville Star" host Billy
Ray Cyrus and competition judges Jewel, John Rich and Jeffrey Steele. XM's
new series will debut Thursday, June 12, following the Monday night season
premiere of "Nashville Star" on NBC June 9.
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"Nashville Star Radio" will premiere in its regular weekly timeslot on
Thursday, June 12 at 8 p.m. ET on XM's new country hits channel "Highway
16" (XM 16), with additional encores airing throughout the week. Detailed
programming information is available online at
http://www.xmradio.com/nashvillestar.
"XM is known as an arbiter of the best in country music for fans of
both new and established artists. The addition of 'Nashville Star Radio' is
just another example of how XM is helping fans discover the best new
artists in country music well before they become household names and is an
excellent complement to the roster of dedicated country music channels and
original shows already available to XM's millions of subscribers," said
Eric Logan, Executive Vice President, Programming, XM Radio.
"XM is a proven platform for launching new artists in all musical
genres and it embodies the same respect for the music community and the
dedicated spirit in the search for true talent that 'Nashville Star'
promotes," said Craig Plestis, Executive Vice President, Alternative
Programming, Development and Specials, NBC Entertainment. "This is the
ideal partnership for this competition series. 'Nashville Star Radio' is a
unique complement to our efforts as a show and to the efforts of our host
and judges/mentors to find the next 'Nashville Star.'"
The sixth season of "Nashville Star" will premiere on NBC Monday, June
9 (9-11 p.m. ET) followed by 90-minute live episodes each week. This year,
the longest running cable reality competition series moves into the
spotlight on NBC. With a bigger stage to play, the expectations become
higher and the competition tougher as each contestant will turn to the
celebrity panel that will not only judge them during the live shows, but
will also provide a unique mentoring aspect to the series. Host Billy Ray
Cyrus ("Hannah Montana") will join country music star, singer-songwriter
and acclaimed producer John Rich and Multi-Platinum singer-songwriter and
three-time Grammy nominee Jewel, along with acclaimed industry heavy weight
and BMI Songwriter of the Year (2006) Jeffery Steele, to bring their unique
insights and experience to the show and its contestants. The competition
opens the doors for talent 16 years-of-age and older and welcomes not only
solo artists to the stage, but also duos and trios who can compete as
talented singers, songwriters and musicians. The winner or winners of this
year's competition will receive a major recording contract with Warner
Bros. Records and the performance of a lifetime when they take to the
world's stage at the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing.
"Nashville Star Radio" joins a broad range of XM country music
programming, including original music shows hosted by Marty Stuart, Bill
Anderson and Robert Earl Keen, among others, plus new and archived episodes
of The Grand Ole' Opry. XM is also the leader is live broadcasts, bringing
fans performances from the top music festivals and events across the
country, including The CMA Music Festival, FarmAid, Bonnaroo, South by
Southwest, Austin City Limits Festival, and many others.
More than 900 country performers have come through XM's Nashville
studios for live performances, interviews and more. Currently, XM offers
seven different country music channels: "America" (XM 10) for classic
country; "X Country" (XM 12) for progressive country; "Willie's Place" (XM
13) for traditional country music; "Bluegrass Junction" (XM 14) for
bluegrass music fans; "The Village" (XM 15) for folk music; "Highway 16"
(XM 16) for current top country hits; and "U.S. Country" (XM 17) for 80's
and 90's country hits.
About "Nashville Star"
"Nashville Star" is created by Reveille and produced by 495
Productions. Ben Silverman (NBC's "The Office"), Howard T. Owens ("American
Gladiators"), Mark Koops ("The Biggest Loser") and Sally Ann Salsano
("Design Star," "A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila") serve as executive
producers. Jon Small ("Garth Brooks Live in LA") is a producer.
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, New York City, 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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