What is XM Radio?

Simply put, XM Radio is music sent to a radio receiver by a satellite. You pay a monthly subscription for the service which provides commercial free listening of over 120 channels. The channels, which range from jazz and classical to rock and rap, are consistent throughout the country so no matter where you go, the music stays with you. And compared to your local radio where you might have 2-3 of any kind of music, XM provides 5-10 stations dedicated to most types of music organized by themes such as decades, hits, independant labels, etc. The receiver is very small, mobile, and interchangeable in various accessories enabling its use in the car, at home, or with a portable boombox. We Highly recommend it so the obvious question is, how do you get it? First (and, in fact, only) Lesson: Don't listen to installers at retailers who tell you they need to drill into the dashboard of your car, that it costs $75+ for installation, or that you need the $100 FM modulator to have it installed ...  more

XM radio is commercial-free satellite radio, available by subscription service much like satellite television. XM and its main competitor, Sirius Satellite Radio, merged to form the largest satellite radio company in North America, serving both the United States and Canada. XM radio boasts over 170 crystal clear, digital channels, covering a wide range of entertainment from music to sports, news and talk shows. All channels are commercial free. The line-up also includes sports, entertainment, and original programming. Satellite XM radio covers a wide range of musical genres, dedicating one or more channels to each. People with digital television radio on their satellite or cable service will be familiar with the appealing array of choices. Whether you enjoy Americana, Country, Soft Pop, Top 40, Metal, Hip-Hop, Blues, Classic Rock or 40s standards, XM radio delivers all that and more. Sports enthusiasts will appreciate the numerous play-by-play channels available for major league ...  more

XM Radio is a satellite radio receiver and subscription service that comes standard with your new GM vehicle for three trial months of service. XM has over 170 channels including commercial-free music channels from Rock to Jazz, Country to Classical, Alternative to Hip-Hop, and virtually everything in between -- all in amazing digital sound from coast to coast. XM also brings you every in-season Major League Baseball® game, NHL® Hockey, The PGA TOUR®, college sports, plus Oprah & Friends®, award-winning family programming and the biggest names in news and talk. Add The Best of SIRIUS and get every NFL game, every NASCAR® race, two Howard Stern channels, Martha Stewart Living Radio and more. XM. Find what turns you on.  more

XM satellite radio is another popular service in direct competition with Sirius. They offer music, news, sports, live events and other popular programming available all around the country. XM radio also allows some of their more generic channels to be broadcast for free via AOL and the program Winamp. Like Sirius, it allows for the same portability through stand alone players, car devices and home theater systems.  more