Talk:List of XM Satellite Radio channels

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[edit] Table Alignment

Thanks, TKB -- you beat me to it, and saved me a bit more work! Mhking 03:41, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

  • Just saw this. It just looked better if it was aligned better --TravKoolBreeze 01:14, 15 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] On the Rocks?

Did it really come back? I can't find it on my dial, at 79, or anywhere...I think the article needs an update. tharsaile 02:51, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

It never came back. --Tv's emory 21:13, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Regional News and Talk

For now, the future of these channels is unsure, and I recommend they stay off the main page until Clear Channel or XM has a launch date prepared, if ever.

[edit] XM Canada

I decided to give the XM Canada lineup its own page. Reasons being that the filesize of this article was growing quite a bit, and the recent addition of XM Canada channels to cell phones would've required another column. The page is located at List of XM Radio Canada channels. If anyone disagrees, they can revert back and I can erase the XM Canada list. --Tv's emory 03:04, 9 July 2006 (UTC)

  • I don't mind. Too many columns would be confusing to readers, esp. with xm online not being equal between the two countries. TravKoolBreeze 16:59, 10 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Oprah & Friends

A preview loop for the channel started to air on July 17. Should we leave it as coming soon or move it into the active list?--TravKoolBreeze 08:40, 17 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] National Lampoon Radio

Where did you hear about National Lampoon Radio, I've not found anything about it on xmradio.com, or Orbitcast?

  • A memeber on xmfan.com posted a screen cap of the channel list that stated this. This is the thread I'm referring to.TravKoolBreeze 05:22, 4 September 2006 (UTC)
  • As of right now GM's XM page has a pdf of the channel listing featuring national lampoon radio and it's description. TravKoolBreeze 01:35, 6 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Extreme XM

Isn't 151 programmed by Clear Channel? If so, it should get the teal triangle. --Bill.matthews 15:38, 28 September 2006 (UTC)

Laugh USA? No it's not. --Tv's emory 20:31, 26 October 2006 (UTC)
Oh. Extreme? You mean 152. Yes it is, but the teal triangle is just to indicate commercials on a music channel. --Tv's emory 20:31, 26 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Font Size

Are you sure this font size is easily readable by all? The font size causes a strain on my eyes. TravKoolBreeze 01:04, 26 October 2006 (UTC)

It's not on my monitor, but I seem to have some special case for a monitor. Font reverted.

[edit] XM Radio Mobile

Should another column be added to list the channels on Cingular and Alltel? TravKoolBreeze 05:45, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

Sure. --Tv's emory 20:05, 4 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] 20 on 20 and Hitlist

What formats will we list these channels? It seems the true CHR channel will be 20 on 20 and Hitlist will be more of the 2000s hit music like the 90s on 9. TravKoolBreeze 11:24, 4 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Big East

I now have Big East on 200. Is this permanent? -newkai t-c 01:19, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

No, it's not. XM200 is XM Live. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by NightRider63 (talk • contribs) 22:19, 14 March 2007 (UTC).

[edit] Disambiguator

I notice channels are diambiguated with "(XM)". Wouldn't "(radio station)" or "(radio channel)" be more recognisable? (The same as we use Alex James (musician) instead of Alex James (Blur), for example. -- Chuq 00:04, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

I keeps in tradition of other stations that will have either (AM), -TV or -FM.TravKoolBreeze 12:41, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Larry King

The Larry King channel is playing through the end of this week. Should this be on the channel list, till the end of the week. Then after that put in the channel history article?Flap Jackson 03:13, 19 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] NHL Channels

I'm curious about the Canadian flag icon being shown for the NHL channels (204 and 205-209). While it's true that the channels are based in Canada, these channels are just as much for U.S. listeners as they are for Canadians. The "Symbols" chart at the bottom of the page states that the Canada flag icon represents "Content specifically created for XM Radio Canada's satellite broadcast." This is not the case in the NHL channels, and therefore, I don't think the flag should be shown on those channels. Of course, this is just my opinion, which is why I'm adding it to the discussion rather than going ahead and removing the icon from those channels. The XM Scoreboard (XM-243) is another example, although a minor example. The channel originates in Canada, but they cover U.S. scores as well, so it is not "specifically created for XM Radio Canada's satellite broadcast." Any thoughts? Maybe the definition of the Canadian flag icon should be changed instead to "say channels that originate from Canada"? BucsWeb 00:08, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

Ya, I do agree. I'll change it to properly reflect. TravKoolBreeze 06:00, 23 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Logos?

Should we add a colum of the channel logos? Just an interesting thought.

No, doesn't make sense. TravKoolBreeze 21:26, 20 June 2007 (UTC)
I like the idea. The logos are attractive and would help set things apart nicely. Rtphokie 15:32, 5 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] AOL Free/Premium channels?

Should we have different color check marks for the free aol channels and the premium aol channels? Mydotnet 00:27, 5 June 2007 (UTC)

I would say no because, as I remembered, the free AOL channels rotate. TravKoolBreeze 21:25, 20 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fox Business Channel

Any news on whether XM will simalcast Fox Business Channel? If so, has there been a channel number selected? Because it seems that they would have to put it on 135, unless they cut a news channel in the near future. It seems logical that XM would carry the channel since they broadcast every other Fox News outlet. Flap Jackson 00:44, 27 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] New Channel Lineup

Should we really change the channel list to reflect the leaked list that is on Orbitcast? This isn't confirmed, it's just leaked. For all we know it could be a fake. We need something official like from the XM or GM website. Somebody needs to remove the rumored lineup. Flap Jackson 00:21, 1 July 2007 (UTC)

Never mind. XM just made it official on their website. Flap Jackson 02:03, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Color Distinguishing

I think we need to distinguish the color of the triangles better. The teal looks too close to the grey. Flap Jackson 18:14, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Icons on grid

I suggest the icon for radio broadcast channels () be changed to something that better represents the technology involved in satellite radio. The "olde timey" radio seems kind of ironic.. maybe a picture of a current XM radio or better yet just a satellite? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.29.237.215 (talk) 14:06, August 27, 2007 (UTC)

If an Icon of a satellite can be found and have the fair use rationale put with it, I would say go ahead.TravKoolBreeze 23:57, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
I'll second that. NightRider63 21:23, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] MIX 22

Is there a particular reason MIX 22 and the other comercial stations are off the list? I added MIX 22 but wanted to see if there was a rationale for their exclusion. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Halcyonforever (talk • contribs) 18:38, 20 September 2007 (UTC)

Check lower in the grid in the section of Regional Music...TravKoolBreeze 04:19, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Holiday Channels

I think after this year's holiday channels go off, we should just comment out the section instead of deleting it as we usually do. TravKoolBreeze 13:18, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fuego/Caricia

I posted the reply of the e-mail I sent to Jesus Salas over at XMFan.com.TravKoolBreeze (talk) 19:58, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

O you sexy sexy XM wiki expert :D
- Anonymous

[edit] AOL Channels as of March 30, 2008

The AOL channels as of March 30, 2008, are:

XM '50s

XM '60s

XM '70s

XM '70s

XM '80s

XM 20 on 20

XM BPM

XM Big Tracks

XM Classics

XM Deep Tracks

XM Escape

XM Ethel

XM Flight 26

XM Highway 16

XM Hitlist

XM The Blend

XM The Heart

XM The Heat

XM Top Tracks

XM U.S. Country

XM Watercolors

76.126.29.36 (talk) 17:59, 30 March 2008 (UTC)

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