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Thursday, September 25, 2008

Legendary Singer-Songwriter Jackson Browne to Sit Down for an In-Depth Interview on XM Radio

Legendary Singer-Songwriter Jackson Browne to Sit Down for an In-Depth Interview on XM Radio

Browne's 'Songlines' interview to air on XM's The Loft channel with host Mike Marrone

SIRIUS XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) announced today that legendary singer-songwriter Jackson Browne will appear on The Loft XM channel 50 for an intimate, in-depth interview and music special called Songlines on Saturday, September 27 at 11:30 am ET.

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XM host and distinguished radio personality Mike Marrone will conduct the one-on-one interview with the renowned songwriter. The interview coincides with the release of Browne's new record, Time the Conqueror, his first album of new material in six years. Time the Conqueror was released on Tuesday, September 23.

During the in-depth interview, Browne will be sharing his thoughts on various artists who have influenced him throughout his career, including David Crosby, Graham Nash, The Beatles and Kris Kristofferson. Browne will also share stories about life in New York City in the 1960s and Southern California in the 1970s. In addition, Songlines will include Browne revealing behind-the-scenes details of the making of Running on Empty.

The special interview will also include tracks off Browne's new record as well as music from his friends and influences. Additionally, Browne will personally introduce songs and share anecdotes and individual experiences he has had with them.

XM's The Loft features an intelligent and eclectic mix of songs by singers, songwriters and beyond. The Loft listeners are exposed to everything from Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell and Neil Young to newer artists like Damien Rice, Calexico and Ryan Adams, to name just a microscopic part of the station's enormous library.

   For more information, please visit www.xmradio.com.     About SIRIUS XM Radio   

SIRIUS XM Radio is America's satellite radio company delivering the "The Best Radio on Radio" to more than 18 million subscribers, including 100% commercial free music, and premier sports, news, talk, entertainment, traffic and weather.

SIRIUS XM Radio has exclusive content relationships with an array of personalities and artists, including Howard Stern, Oprah, Martha Stewart, Jimmy Buffett, Elvis, Jamie Foxx, Barbara Walters, Frank Sinatra, Opie & Anthony, The Grateful Dead, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tom Petty, and Bob Edwards. SIRIUS XM Radio is the leader in sports programming as the Official Satellite Radio Partner of the NFL, Major League Baseball, NASCAR, NHL, and PGA Tour, and broadcasts major college sports.

SIRIUS XM Radio has exclusive arrangements with every major automaker. SIRIUS XM Radio products are available at shop.sirius.com and shop.xmradio.com, and at retail locations nationwide, including Best Buy, Circuit City, RadioShack, Target, Sam's Club, and Wal-Mart.

SIRIUS XM Radio also offers SIRIUS Backseat TV, the first ever live in-vehicle rear seat entertainment featuring Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and Cartoon Network; XM NavTraffic service for GPS navigation systems delivers real-time traffic information, including accidents and road construction, for more than 80 North American markets.

This communication contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the benefits of the business combination transaction involving Sirius XM Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., including potential synergies and cost savings and the timing thereof, future financial and operating results, the combined company's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions with respect to future operations, products and services; and other statements identified by words such as "anticipate," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "will," "should," "may," or words of similar meaning. Such forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of SIRIUS' and XM's management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of SIRIUS and XM. Actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements.

The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statement: general business and economic conditions; the performance of financial markets and interest rates; the ability to obtain governmental approvals of the transaction on a timely basis; the failure to realize synergies and cost-savings from the transaction or delay in realization thereof; the businesses of SIRIUS and XM may not be combined successfully, or such combination may take longer, be more difficult, time-consuming or costly to accomplish than expected; and operating costs and business disruption following the merger, including adverse effects on employee retention and on our business relationships with third parties, including manufacturers of radios, retailers, automakers and programming providers. Additional factors that could cause SIRIUS' and XM's results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in SIRIUS' and XM's Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 and their respective Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended June 30, 2008, all of which are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and available at the SEC's Internet site (http://www.sec.gov/). The information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof, and SIRIUS and XM disclaim any intention or obligation to update any forward looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this communication.

   Contact:   Samantha Bowman   SIRIUS XM Radio   sbowman@siriusradio.com   212 901 6644  

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact: sbowman@siriusradio.com

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Source: SIRIUS XM Radio

CONTACT: Samantha Bowman, SIRIUS XM Radio, +1-212-901-6644,
sbowman@siriusradio.com

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


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