XM Satellite Radio to Broadcast 'A Concert For Hurricane Relief' Live on September 2

XM Satellite Radio to Broadcast 'A Concert For Hurricane Relief' Live on September 2

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- XM Satellite Radio, the nation's leading provider of satellite radio with more than 4.4 million subscribers, will broadcast "A Concert For Hurricane Relief," a live benefit special organized by the NBC Universal Television Group to help victims of the Hurricane Katrina tragedy, on Friday, September 2, at 8:00 pm ET.

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The hour-long music and celebrity driven broadcast will air live in its entirety on XM's MSNBC channel (XM Channel 130) and XM's CNBC channel (XM Channel 127). Donation phone lines will be open throughout the evening. The special will feature performances by artists with ties to the affected areas, including Faith Hill, Aaron Neville, Tim McGraw, Harry Connick, Jr., and Wynton Marsalis, and appearances from stars including Leonardo DiCaprio, Mike Myers, Hilary Swank, Lindsay Lohan, Claire Danes, John Goodman, Eriq LaSalle and Eli Manning. The event will also air across NBC's broadcast and cable TV channels.

XM is encouraging its listeners to donate much-needed funds to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund through its web site (http://www.xmradio.com/helpinghand) and by phone at 1-800-HELP-NOW.

About XM Satellite Radio

XM is America's number one satellite radio service with more than 4.4 million subscribers. Broadcasting live daily from studios in Washington, DC, New York City and Nashville at the Country Music Hall of Fame, XM's 2005 lineup includes more than 150 digital channels of choice from coast to coast: the most commercial-free music channels, plus premier sports, talk, comedy, children's and entertainment programming; and 21 channels of the most advanced traffic and weather information. XM was named Best Radio Service at the 2004 Billboard Digital Entertainment Awards.

XM, the leader in satellite-delivered entertainment and data services for the automobile market through partnerships with General Motors, Honda, Toyota, Hyundai, Nissan and Volkswagen/Audi, is available in more than 120 different vehicle models for 2005. 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 3-4-05. Copies of the filing are available upon request from XM Radio's Investor Relations Department.

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CONTACT: Anne-Taylor Griffith of XM Satellite Radio, +1-202-380-4151, annetaylor.griffith@xmradio.com

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