SIRIUS XM Radio MiRGE, the First Interoperable Satellite Radio

January 9, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- SIRIUS XM Radio announced the launch of MiRGE, the first interoperable satellite radio. MiRGE allows subscribers to easily switch between SIRIUS and XM, allowing them to receive all the dynamic and exclusive commercial-free music, news, talk, sports and comedy channels and shows from both services.

Subscribers will have access to all the exclusive SIRIUS XM music, talk and comedy channels and shows, including Howard Stern; Martha Stewart Living Radio; Oprah & Friends; SIRIUS NFL Radio and play-by-play of every NFL game; the MLB Home Plate channel and play-by-play of every Major League Baseball game; SIRIUS NASCAR Radio and broadcasts of every NASCAR race; play-by-play of NBA and NHL games; PGA TOUR events; and live games from hundreds of college teams.

Listeners will also hear exclusive SIRIUS XM Radio channels and shows from Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Jimmy Buffett, Elvis Presley, Grateful Dead, Eminem, Frank Sinatra, Jamie Foxx, Metropolitan Opera, NYU's Doctor Radio, The Catholic Channel, Blue Collar Comedy, Cosmo Radio, Tom Petty, B.B. King, Willie Nelson, the Grand Ole Opry, Barbara Walters, Deepak Chopra, and many others.

The "SIRIUS Everything plus XM Everything" package will be available at a monthly cost of $19.99, which is a savings on the cost of paying two monthly subscriptions for both services. With an MSRP of $249.99, MiRGE is scheduled to be available in early spring 2009 at shop.sirius.com and xmradio.com/shop.

"MiRGE is the first interoperable radio designed to receive 100% of SIRIUS' and XM's dynamic programming and is a major advancement in satellite radio technology," said Jim Meyer, President, Operations and Sales, SIRIUS XM Radio. "SIRIUS XM Radio delivers more value than ever - enabling subscribers to hear everything available without the need to buy multiple radios and pay two monthly subscriptions."

The MiRGE can:

• Effortlessly switch between SIRIUS and XM at the touch of a button
  
• Display channel information on a large, customizable color screen
  
• Display a real-time programming guide - view the current channel plus three other channels at the same time
  
• Pause, rewind and replay up to 60 minutes of live SIRIUS or XM programming
• Surf channels on the fly using the large rotary tuning knob
  
• Alert listeners to favorite artists and songs that are playing on another channel of the active service with TuneSelect
  
• Track the latest scores and update on stock while listening to live SIRIUS XM programming
  
• Save 10 favorite SIRIUS and XM channels for fast access
  
• Lock and unlock channels individually or lock all explicit content channels on both services with easy to use parental controls
  

MiRGE includes an interoperable vehicle antenna, vehicle dock, vehicle power adapter, cassette adapter, aux in cable, vent and adhesive mount for easy vehicle installations and remote control. The radio is compact and lightweight and can easily be moved from the car to the home, office, or in between with optional accessories that include the MiRGE Home Kit, the MiRGE Sound System, and the MiRGE Compact Sound System.

MiRGE measures 4.5" x 2.5" x .78" and is just 4.7 ounces.

SOURCE SIRIUS XM Radio