SIRIUS today announced that Comedy Central funnyman Stephen Colbert sat down for a rare radio interview with SIRIUS host Pete Dominick. The interview will air on Pete’s Big Mouth on March 13 at 4:00 pm ET, exclusively on SIRIUS’ new Indie Talk channel 110.

Indie Talk serves as an uncensored forum for non-partisan independent thought and opinion. Indie Talk has no agenda: the channel gives an equal voice to individuals from any affiliation or background, targets the blogger generation, and is a platform for listeners across the country to react to breaking news, issues and buzz.

Pete’s Big Mouth airs Monday-Friday from 2:00 to 5:00 pm ET on Indie Talk, SIRIUS channel 110. On Pete’s Big Mouth, stand-up comedian Pete Dominick challenges listeners to speak for themselves, engage in debate, and have fun at the same time. Dominick can also be heard on SIRIUS’ Raw Dog Comedy Uncensored.

Stephen Colbert on SIRIUS’ Indie Talk channel:

PETE DOMINICK: The channel is Indie Talk. The idea is politics…without politics…

STEPHEN COLBERT: …I like it, I love it.

PETE DOMINICK: It’s a new channel; it’s a new idea…

STEPHEN COLBERT: …It’s a new hope is what it is. You are the Barack Obama of radio…

COSMO Radio, Maxim Radio, Martha Stewart Living Radio and Candace Bushnell to devote shows to the most romantic day of the year.

SIRIUS Satellite Radio today announced that it will broadcast extensive, steamy, and seductive Valentine’s Day programming, including an entire week devoted to love, sex, relationships and dating on SIRIUS’ COSMO Radio channel 111 as well as a “Valentine’s Day Crisis Line” on Maxim Radio channel 108.

Other sexy Valentine’s Day programming spanning multiple channels and days includes: SIRIUS Stars’ Candace Bushnell talks with love experts about the importance of loving yourself and Martha Stewart Living Radio’s tips for everything from romantic dinner ideas to special Valentine’s Day baked goods.

For complete programming details about SIRIUS’ Valentine’s Day lineup, visit www.sirius.com/valentinesday.

COSMO RADIO channel 111

Wake Up! with CosmoRadio, Weekdays 7:00 – 11:00 am ET

Cocktails with Patrick, Weekdays 5:00 – 8:00 pm ET

Get In Bed with COSMO, Weekdays 8:00 – 11:00 pm ET

Interview with Laura Bell Bundy and Candace Bushnell February 14 at 4:00 pm ET

All week long the hosts of COSMO Radio will be breaking down Valentine’s Day for both single and attached listeners with tips on making the day extra special, decoding a guy’s gift, and giving (and getting) the hottest kisses.

On Valentine’s Day, COSMO Radio host Victoria Keelan will sit down with fun, fearless, female Laura Bell Bundy, the star of Broadway’s hit show Legally Blonde and special guest Candace Bushnell.

MAXIM RADIO channel 108

Maxim Radio’s Valentine’s Day Crisis Line, February 14 10:00 am – 11:00 pm ET

Sex Files, Wednesdays 2:00 pm ET

Maxim Radio’s “Valentine’s Day Crisis Line” will offer listeners 13 hours of free, expert advice for men who are stressing about the most romantic day of the year. Special guests include Carmen Electra, Christine Lakin, from the new movie “The Hottie & The Nottie,” and Maxim magazine’s sex columnist Gillian Telling. Maxim Radio will also air a special Valentine’s Day edition of Sex Files, the weekly call-in show dedicated to love and sex issues hosted by Amy Spencer and Yvonne Fulbright.

MARTHA STEWART LIVING RADIO channel 112

Morning Living, 7:00 – 11:00 am ET

Everyday Food The Radio Show, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm ET

Living Today, 1:00 – 5:00 pm ET

All week long Martha Stewart Living Radio hosts offer romantic dinner ideas, creative ideas and tips for Valentine’s Day baked goods and gifts, as well as special guest interviews.

SIRIUS STARS channel 102

Candace Bushnell’s Sex, Success and Sensibility, February 14 at 6:00 pm ET

Candace will devote her special Valentine’s Day show helping listeners learn to love themselves by finding their inner beauty. Candace and her love experts won’t let listeners cry, mope, or whine about not having a date this Valentine’s Day; instead they will give listeners tips on how to love themselves before loving someone else.

SIRIUS Stars will also air ‘love messages’ from listeners all day on Valentine’s Day. Listeners are encouraged to call 866-99-38-BOP and choose option #9 to leave a message or send an email to VALENTINE@SIRIUS-RADIO.COM.

SIRIUS will honor the achievements, unique history and legacy of African-Americans throughout the Month of February with a series of programming specials

Highlights of SIRIUS’ Black History Month programming, beginning on February 1st, include:

Mark Thompson will honor Black History Month by speaking with NAACP representatives about their grassroots efforts in addition to interviewing prominent African-American historians and authors about pivotal men and women in the civil rights movement. Thompson will also host a black history challenge based on the comprehensive reference book, Black Saga: The African-American Experience: A Chronology. Mark Thompson is the host of the daily political talk show Make it Plain, which airs Monday-Friday from 5:00 – 8:00 pm ET on SIRIUS Left channel 146.

Famous First by African-Americans will feature artists including Alicia Keys, Lionel Richie, Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, Chaka Khan, and Jamie Foxx remembering famous first achievements by African-Americans throughout history. The special series will run on Heart & Soul channel 51.

Black History Month Spotlight: Great African-Americans will recognize the legacy of African-Americans by spotlighting people and events that have contributed to making a lasting and positive change in our nation’s history. The featurettes will run hourly throughout the month of February on Praise channel 68 and Reggae Rhythms channel 97.

Black History Month in Soul Town will highlight key African-American figures in politics, sports, arts and entertainment that have left lasting legacies in their respective fields. The special daily series will air on Soul Town channel 53.

My Life, My Music! will honor achievements and contributions African-American women in hip-hop culture every weekend throughout the month of February on Hip-Hop Nation channel 40. The channel will kick-off the month by featuring the queen of hip-hop, Missy Elliot.

First in-depth U.S. interview with Kenyan presidential candidate since the election

While riots and accusations of election rigging continue, SIRIUS host Jeffrey Sachs gains insight from the man at the heart of the conflict

Professor Jeffrey Sachs, economist and Director of The Earth Institute at Columbia University, and Raila Odinga, will interview opposition leader and Kenyan presidential candidate of the Orange Democratic Movement.

Raila Odinga joins Sachs for his first in-depth U.S. interview since the elections last December to discuss the highly contested presidential race, its questionable results, and the disastrous riots that have erupted since.

“The violence that we have here is a consequence of the rigging of elections,” Odinga claims in the interview.

Exclusively on SIRIUS Stars channel 102, on Tuesday, January 29th at 6am EST.

The interview will be re-broadcast throughout the day at 6:30 am, 7:00 am, 7:30 am, 6:00 pm, 6:30 pm, 9:00 pm, and 9:30 pm, and in One World’s regular time on Sunday, February 3rd at 8:00 am and 8:30 am (all times ET). Additionally, the interview will be made available on www.sirius.com.

On Sunday, January 27th, SIRIUS’ Lighten Up with Richard Simmons will be dedicated to diabetes awareness. Simmons, one of America’s most loved fitness experts, will discuss the importance of diabetes awareness as well as its related health issues. Richard will be joined by experts from The American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, and a friend and resident doctor of Richard Simmons, Dr. Frederic Jackson. All will be available to answer questions and concerns regarding diabetes.

American Idol judge Randy Jackson, who was diagnosed with diabetes in 2001, will be a special guest on Lighten Up with Richard Simmons on Sunday, January 27th. According to a recent article in The Washington Post, Jackson joined with the American Heart Association and Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America in a program called The Heart of Diabetes. The program is “designed to encourage people to pay attention to possible diabetes symptoms so that if they do have the disease, they can begin treating and managing it early, significantly reducing their risk for cardiovascular disease.”

According to American Medical News, diabetes affects 7% of the United States population. The American Medical News reports that more than 14 million people have been diagnosed with diabetes, and another 6 million are undiagnosed, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

Every Sunday on his SIRIUS show, Richard reads faxes, letters and emails from people who need a little lift or a little push, and calls them directly to give advice, provide a proverbial shoulder to cry on or just make them laugh.

Lighten Up With Richard Simmons—weekly health, fitness and diet show—airs Sunday 3 pm - 6 pm ET on SIRIUS Stars Ch. 102.

SIRIUS to broadcast LIVE from “Liverpool 8” record release party featuring a performance from the music icon.

Legendary rocker Ringo Starr sits down for an intimate interview with SIRIUS Satellite Radio host Meg Griffin to discuss the making of his latest album Liverpool 8. During the interview, Starr also discusses his early musical influences and favorite drummers.

Immediately following the interview, SIRIUS will broadcast live from the Liverpool 8 album release party at LA’s House of Blues. The event will included a performance by Ringo Starr and Dave Stewart, the albums co-producer and half of the British music duo, Eurythmics.

Listen on SIRIUS Disorder channel 70 and The Spectrum channel 18 on Friday, January 25.

Interview – 3:15 pm ET

Album release party and performance – 4 pm ET

Political talk programming from all corners can be found on SIRIUS Satellite Radio.

SIRIUS Satellite Radio delivers in-depth and diverse coverage 24/7 of all the action in Iowa and New Hampshire with political talk, analysis and opinion spanning liberal, conservative, African-American and GLBT perspectives.

Highlights include:

• SIRIUS Left’s Alex Bennett reporting live from Iowa and New Hampshire. Bennett goes “inside” two actual Iowa Caucuses for a firsthand account of the debate, discussion, and procedure. In Manchester, Alex Bennett broadcasts live inside the legendary Red Arrow Diner to speak with “everyday Americans” to gauge their interest, passion, and opinions. [SIRIUS Left channel 146, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm]

• Also on SIRIUS Left, Mark Thompson hosts Make it Plain, a political, human rights, and current events based program focusing on issues from an African-American point of view. [SIRIUS Left channel 146, 5:00 – 8:00 pm ET].

• SIRIUS Patriot channel 144 features the conservative voices of Bill Bennett, Andrew Wilkow, Sean Hannity, Mike Church, Mark Levin, and more. [SIRIUS Patriot channel 144, see below for full programming schedule].

• On SIRIUS OutQ, America’s first and only 24/7 radio channel for the GLBT community, Michelangelo Signorile fearlessly takes on the right wing, the media and the homophobes with hard-hitting and humorous talk. [SIRIUS OutQ channel 109, 2:00 – 6:00 pm ET]

Visit www.sirius.com/politicaltalk for the latest headlines and a daily lineup of guests for all SIRIUS political talk shows. Online media listening passcode available, please let us know if you are interested.

Complete programming lineup for SIRUS Left channel 146:

The Alex Bennett Program

∙Weekdays 9 am - Noon ET
∙”If I wanted a president who spits, wears cowboy boots, and can’t pronounce words correctly, I would have voted for a guest on Springer!” Alex Bennett is a self-proclaimed radio gadfly who brings unmistakable opinions, celebrity interviews, and great entertainment to SIRIUS Left.

The Bill Press Show

∙Weekdays 6 am - 9 am ET
∙Bill Press - former co-host of CNN’s “Crossfire” and MSNBC’s “Buchanan and Press” - brings his liberal agenda to SIRIUS for a brand new “liberal way” to start every weekday. Bill keeps the right wing in check, tells it like it is, and tackles all the hot issues with prominent and powerful guests from Capitol Hill and beyond.

The Thom Hartmann Show

∙Weekdays Noon - 1 pm & 1 am - 3 am ET
∙Thom Hartmann’s progressive approach uncovers corporate lies, rampant confusion in the offices of politicians, and exposes the “con” in conservative. Thom takes on pop culture, enthusiastically promotes democracy, and helps listeners make sense of the news.

Lynn Samuels

∙Weekdays 1 pm - 3 pm ET
∙Lynn Samuels, the fiercely liberal NYC talk radio legend, now speaks her mind five days a week…exclusively on SIRIUS Left. Lynn’s loyal audience knows her as a neighbor, the one who spouted liberal, smart opinions — with her signature Queens accent — as passionately to customers at her job at a Greenwich Village laundromat as she does to listeners on the radio.

The Ed Schultz Show

∙Weekdays 3 pm - 5 pm ET; Sundays 5 pm - 7 pm ET
∙Ed Schultz goes toe-to-toe with conservatives while injecting common sense, intelligence, and humor. Ed energizes the debate with razor-sharp views on life, politics, and people in America.

Mark Thompson’s Make It Plain

∙Weekdays 5 pm - 8 pm ET
∙Make It Plain, hosted by Mark Thompson (Matsimela Mapfumo) is a political, human rights, and current events based program focusing on issues from an African American point-of-view. Thompson passionately and provocatively moderates discussion with well-informed listeners and nationally known leaders and celebrities on pressing political, social, economic, cultural and spiritual issues.

The Stephanie Miller Show

∙Weekdays 8pm – 9 pm ET
∙Forty years after her father accepted the nomination to run alongside GOP Presidential candidate Barry Goldwater (and lost) Stephanie Miller embarks on her own crusade. With her background in stand-up comedy, political satire, even late night TV, Stephanie Miller proudly accepts the duty of balancing out the “right-wing wackos” by joining the ranks of the “left-wing wackos.”

The Mike Malloy Show

∙Weekdays 9 pm - Midnight ET; Sundays 10 pm – Midnight ET
∙Mike Malloy is a traditional Democrat – working to return the party to its historic liberal roots.

Mike Feder

∙Saturdays 5 pm – 8 pm ET
∙For Mike Feder, freedom of speech is a religious principle. In more than 25 years on the air, he has tackled everything from politics to culture to religion from a liberal-left point of view. His interviews, critiques, rants and sermons on the state of the world are personal, compelling and transforming.

Complete programming lineup on SIRIUS Patriot channel 144:

Bill Bennett’s Morning in America

∙Weekdays 6 am - 10 am ET
∙Former Secretary of Education, best selling author, and respected commentator Bill Bennett hosts a fast-paced, issue-oriented talk show that tackles news, politics, culture, sports, media, and more. From influential guests to everyday citizens, Bill Bennett is having a conversation with America.

The Mike Church Show

∙Weekdays 9 am ET; Weekends 5 pm ET
∙Mike Church fearlessly skewers liberalism and the people that practice it. Its conservative analysis of today’s top issues with a biting, satirical wit… peppered with Mike’s original parody creations.

Andrew Wilkow

∙Weekdays Noon - 3 pm ET; Weekends 9 am - Noon ET
∙Raised during Reagan – suffered through Clinton… Andrew Wilkow - the next generation of conservative talk and undisputed leader of the “new school.”

The Sean Hannity Show

∙Weekdays 3 am & 3 pm ET; Weekends 3 am & 2 pm ET
∙There’s a new generation on the right side of the political spectrum. Every day, they exert more influence on American political, fiscal and social policy.

The Mark Levin Show

∙Weekdays 6 pm ET; Weekends 8 pm ET
∙Mark Levin is one of America’s preeminent conservative commentators and constitutional lawyers. He’s in great demand as a political and legal commentator, and has appeared on hundreds of television and radio programs. Levin is also a contributing editor for National Review Online, and writes frequently for other publications. Levin has served as a top advisor to several members of President Ronald Reagan’s Cabinet - including as Chief of Staff to the Attorney General of the United States. In 2001, the American Conservative Union named Levin the recipient of the Ronald Reagan Award. He currently practices law in the private sector, heading up the Landmark Legal Foundation in Washington DC.

The Michael Reagan Show

∙Weekdays 8 pm ET; Weekends 10 pm ET
∙Michael Reagan aggressively confronts issues affecting the nation with his sharp, unyielding opinions. The eldest son of former President Ronald Reagan, Michael cuts through the spin and brings perspective to everything from news to cultural matters.

Cam Edwards’ Cam & Company from NRANEWS.com

∙Weekdays 9 pm ET
∙ Cam Edwards covers breaking stories and current events as well as lively debate and discussion with lawmakers and newsmakers engaged in the battle to preserve American freedoms.

The G. Gordon Liddy Show

∙Weekends 6 am ET
∙While others may talk about the military, the FBI, the White House, and topics ranging from government to guns — G. Gordon Liddy has been there. Hear Gordon’s smart perspectives on the world today and the fascinating stories of his life experiences.

Cigar Dave

∙Weekends 12 pm ET
∙Often referred to as the Sultan of Smoke, the Professor of Puff, the Cigar Sommelier, and the Connoisseur-in-Chief. Cigar Dave caters to cigar lovers far and wide. Loyal followers known as “Cigar Lieutenants” tune in for news and information about cigars, spirits, and other lifestyle diversions.

Political programming on SIRIUS OutQ channel 109:

Michelangelo Signorile Show

∙Weekdays 2 pm - 6 pm ET
∙Columnist and rabble-rouser Michelangelo Signorile fearlessly takes on the right wing, the media and the homophobes with hard-hitting and humorous talk. Michelangelo sits down with all the big names — authors, newsmakers, and icons from pop culture to politics — while breaking down all the stories of the day.

You see Marty Snider on pit road, in the booth, and interviewing Dale Earnhardt Jr.. Marty is a driven man, pursuing his goals, living out his dreams, and through it all, remembering where he came from.

This interview compliments a profile I did on Marty back in July 2007, and some of my questions were designed to verify my information and to find out more about the man that the profile couldn’t tell us.

Marty grew up in High Point, North Carolina and hung around auto racing since the age of 10, over at Caraway Speedway (Caraway Speedway opened as a dirt oval in 1966. It was paved in 1972 when the track joined the NASCAR weekly racing series.)

Marty’s sports coverage career started in 1991 while he was at the University of North Carolina where he obtained his Political Science Degree* and worked at covering NASCAR and other sports for the NBC affiliate, WYFF (Where he got an award for his photography), Motor Racing Network(MRN), CNNSi, ESPN, NASCAR.com and is presently working for TNT / NBC Sports. In my original profile, some dates overlapped, but Marty said it is not uncommon for reporters to work for multiple organizations.

*A PoliSci degree was the degree to get when you wanted to get into broadcasting.

While Marty was being mentored in his early days by Dave Despain, he learned about every aspect of his chosen industry to get the job done. From this, Marty developed a very deep appreciation for what his support crew does for him.

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Matchbox 20 will be performing live on SIRIUS Satellite Radio in celebration of the release of their new album, Exile On Mainstream. The album is the band’s fourth and features their greatest hits with six additional new tracks.

Tune in to hear the band perform songs from the new album and chat with SIRIUS host Kim Ashley on The Pulse on Channel 9 at 9 am on October 24th.

The show will replay October 24th at 8pm, October 25th at 3am and 12pm & October 26th at 11 am.

ALL TIMES are Eastern.

Matchbox 20 ascended to rock stardom with their debut album Yourself or Someone Like You. Released in 1996, the album went 12x platinum in the US and sold 20 million copies worldwide. Since then, the band has released three albums together and various members have also working on successful solo projects; notably, Rob Thomas’ Grammy® winning collaboration with Carlos Santana.

Although Sirius’ own Mel Karmazin has been the public face of the merger, today’s “Saturday Interview” at the New York Times features XM’s Chairman, Gary Parsons, and President and acting CEO Nate Davis on the topic of the merger.  There is some interesting bits in this short article.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/15/business/15interview.html?_r=1&ref=business&oref=slogin

My favorite line came from Mr. Parsons about the NAB’s opposition. He said, “The most extraordinary thing has been the visceral nature with which the N.A.B. jihad has progressed against the merger.”  He certainly isn’t one to hide his true feelings!

They also deal (somewhat superficially) with channel availability and pricing, post merger, with Davis saying, “You will be able to pick the channels you want, all at various prices. That’s not something we can do if we do not merge. “[Emphasis mine]

Overall, a good read.