High Standards (XM)

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High Standards
Broadcast area	United States Canada
Slogan	It's A Brave Cool World
Frequency	XM 73
First air date	2001
Format	Standards
Class	Satellite Radio Station
Owner	XM Satellite Radio
Website	High Standards website

High Standards, formerly Frank's Place, is a music channel on XM Satellite Radio offering a pop standards format. Its program director is Jonathan Schwartz.

When this channel launched in 2001, it was named in honor of legendary recording artist Frank Sinatra. The name was changed in 2006 when Sinatra's estate signed a personal services contract with rival Sirius Satellite Radio.

[edit] Trivia

•The channel is played as the on-hold music for XM's 1-800 number.

•The channel is also frequently used in XM For Your Business, being used in hotels.

[edit] Featured Shows

• Jonathan Schwartz, "the Dean of American pop standards".

[edit] External links

• High Standards XM Radio Site

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