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SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO UNVEILS ON-AIR LINEUP FOR SHADE 45
Key Personalities Anchor Uncensored Hip-Hop Channel Produced by Eminem, Interscope, Shady and SIRIUS
NEW YORK – November 16, 2004 - SIRIUS (NASDAQ: SIRI), the premium satellite radio provider known for delivering the very best in commercial-free music and sports programming to cars and homes across the country, has set the on-air lineup for Shade 45, the new raw and uncensored hip-hop channel executive produced by Eminem, Interscope Records, Shady Records and SIRIUS.
Shade 45, heard only on SIRIUS, kicked off October 28 with the first ever live broadcast from New York of an Eminem concert, which included guest appearances by fellow hip-hop superstars 50 Cent and Dr. Dre.
The Shade 45 weekday lineup includes :
DJ Cipha Sounds: 8am - Noon ET
Cipha's background includes on-air hosting at Hot 97 radio in New York; working for the Neptunes' record label, Star Trak; and being the DJ on Comedy Central's Chappelle's Show.
Lil' Shawn: Noon - 4pm ET
During his six years on-air at Kiss FM/Phoenix and Power 92.3/Phoenix Lil' Shawn developed a friendship with Eminem. Lil' Shawn was subsequently picked by Shady Records to host on Shade 45.
Rude Jude and Lord Sear: 4pm-8pm ET
Detroit native Rude Jude spent the last six years doing improvisational comedy as a regular member of the The Jenny Jones Show. Lord Sear is renowned in the world of hip-hop as an artist, DJ and radio personality. He has toured worldwide with Eminem as a DJ and concert host.
Shade 45 will also feature specialty shows from America's best-known mixers and DJs :
DJ Green Lantern: Thursdays, 8pm-Midnight ET
Green Lantern gained fame in the mixtape world a decade ago and now serves as Eminem's DJ. He is also signed to Shady Records as an artist and is working on his debut release.
Clinton Sparks: Wednesdays, 8pm – Midnight ET
Clinton was recently named DJ of the year at the 2004 Mixshow Power Summit.
The Aphiliates: (time/day to be announced)
Straight from Atlanta, this DJ organization features DJ Drama, Don Cannon, DJ Sense, DJ Jamad and DJ Ox. All of the members of the Aphiliates routinely tour with major artists and are extremely hot on the Southern mixtape circuit.
Shade 45 – the hype is real!
The Rumors you may or may
not want to know about ...
* Look for a big day 6/30/05 - We hear sirius
will take off to $8.00
* Howard Stern is to announce something regarding Sirius in about two weeks
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Sony + Sirius Deal? Is it in the works? Seems like a logical move, as Apple didn't want to get involved. Then again we are in Rumorville!
* Stock is rumored to fall until Stern Signs on early
* Howard Stern to quit early? Will he say F*** You to broadcast radio, and make the jump soon to Sirius?
Rumor has it, it may be next month.
*What is up with Sirius & XM lately? The two companies have seemed to merge together in the media. Is a possibly buyout in store? Will Viacom, and
Sumner Redstone
buy both companies?
All statements contained are not verified for their accuracy. The statements may or may not be true and therefore are not to be relied on.
For entertainment purposes only.
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