xmradio.com provides the latest XM satellite radio news and press releases.

xmradio.com represents one of the two major satellite radio broadcasters in the United States, making a team with Sirius radio. XM is a pay-per-service radio similar to lots of cable and satellite television networks that function based on subscription. Music dominates by far the channels within the overall package broadcast by XM radio, there are no less than 73 different music channels, 39 news, talk, entertainment and sports channels and some 21 weather and regional channels. XM radio was founded at the end of the 1980s by the American Mobile Radio Corporation.

The satellite broadcasting mode is available only since 2001 despite the long history of XM radio on the market, and in July 2008 it merged with Sirius radio to create a new level of broadcasting service. An audience increase is expected after the merger and the combined broadcasting started on November 12, 2008. Entertainment has always been the major consideration and path to follow in the internal making plans of various programs: thus, XM radio remains focused on music, news and talk shows in this order, as it also covers unique stand-up performance, comedy and even radio drama.

A receiver is the only equipment you'll ever need for the reception of XM radio, and the prices for such an item range between $50 and $200. Sometimes, the company includes a free receiver in the package for first time subscribers. Thus, the plug and play receivers are the most commonly used because o their flexibility and multiple units option. Then, there are the in-dash receivers, equally suitable for radio satellite reception as well as the more complex desktop and home theater system receivers that usually come for higher prices.

In case you use the Direct TV satellite network or you have an Windows interface on the computer, XMradio.com works with two kinds of music downloads, both relying on the XM+Napster. As for the access to the online variant, this is available either as a product included in the XMradio.com subscription or it can be contracted separately for $7.99 per month. Although not used by all listeners, the XM radio weather forecast and traffic news are of tremendous help for travelers, pilots and drivers.