Tony Kornheiser returns to XM Satellite Radio

[Scott Greczkowski]

News Release Issued: February 15, 2007 2:31 PM EST

Tony Kornheiser to Air Nationwide on XM Satellite Radio

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tony Kornheiser -- sportswriter, columnist, ESPN commentator, humorist, and author -- will be heard nationwide on XM Satellite Radio starting March 5.

Kornheiser's new radio show, originating from Washington Post Radio (WTWP) in Washington, D.C., will air from coast to coast on XM's sports talk radio channel XM Sports Nation (XM Channel 144) Monday through Friday from 9 am to
11 am ET. Tony will also host special shows exclusively for the XM Radio audience on a regular basis.

As one of the nation's leading sports journalists, Kornheiser is renowned for his savage wit and sharp analysis on the radio, in print, and on TV. He is a columnist for The Washington Post, the co-host of ESPN's "Pardon the Interruption," and analyst for ESPN's "Monday Night Football."

"Tony is a superstar with a huge following across the country," said Eric Logan, executive vice president of programming, XM Satellite Radio. "XM puts Tony's new radio show on a national platform. Fans will be able to hear Tony on the radio all over the continental U.S. We've got the most sports and the most sports talk on satellite radio, and now we're proud to welcome Tony Kornheiser to the XM Sports Nation channel."

"The Tony Kornheiser Show" is the latest addition to XM Sports Nation, the 24-hour sports talk radio channel that features exclusive shows hosted by leading sports figures such as Cal Ripken, Jr., Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Jimmie Johnson, and Mike Krzyzewski. The channel provides round-the-clock coverage of the latest news and hottest topics in the sporting world.

XM is the sports leader in satellite radio with more than 5,000 live sporting events in 2007, including Major League Baseball, college basketball and football, NBA games on ESPN Radio, National Hockey League, PGA TOUR, and IndyCar Series Racing. XM delivers the most sports talk radio on XM Sports Nation, MLB Home Plate, Home Ice, ESPN Radio, ESPNews, and Fox Sports Radio.

About XM

XM (NASDAQ: XMSR) is America's number one satellite radio company with more than 7.6 million subscribers. Broadcasting live daily from studios in Washington, DC, New York City, Chicago, the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Toronto and Montreal, XM's 2007 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, Subaru, Suzuki and Toyota is available in 140 different vehicle models for 2007. XM's industry-leading products are available at consumer electronics retailers nationwide. 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 3-9-06. Copies of the filing are available upon request from XM Radio's Investor Relations Department. All programming is subject to change.

SOURCE: XM Satellite Radio

CONTACT: David Butler of XM Satellite Radio, +1-202-380-4317, david.butler@xmradio.com

Web site: http://www.xmradio.com/

 

[Tampa8]

Don't like him that much on MNF, but PTI and his radio talk shows may be the best sports talk ever.

 

[DirtyTurbin]

Who the hell is Mr Tony?

 

[charper1]

(from above) One of the nation's leading sports journalists, Kornheiser is renowned for his savage wit and sharp analysis on the radio, in print, and on TV. He is a columnist for The Washington Post, the co-host of ESPN's "Pardon the Interruption," and analyst for ESPN's "Monday Night Football."

 

[Peter Parker]

I liked his old show and will probably listen again. Here he starts on AM radio (remembe r that) next Tuesday and I will probably listen in.
If you are not used to him though you shoulknow that the old show strayedd pretty far from sports quite often.

 

[korsjs]

i really wish this was coming to sirius. i loved his old radio show. however, not enough to make me get a xm subscription. maybe it will be made available via podcast.

 

[preslb76]

Thank you XM. Mr Tony is great too bad Andy will not be with him this time.

 

[Jafoo]

How long before Wilbon gets a show on Sirius?

 

[Peter Parker]

Wilbon was asked to do this show---when it was announced for local radio only---and declined.

 

[sabersaw]

There are actually fans of this guy? Honestly, I haven't listened to his shows, and my biggest exposure has been on MNF. Only had XM for a couple of months but I will be sure not to tune it. Once again, I read the article correctly, and this guy has fans? He makes John Madden seem like a demigod.