XM Satellite Radio is adding two popular American Public Media programs "A Prairie Home Companion" and "Marketplace," (actually, they're adding a bunch of "Marketplace" shows) to XM Public Radio (ch 133), starting in March.

Starting March 3rd, "A Prairie Home Companion" will air live every Saturday from 6pm to 8pm ET, with replays during the week. Now in its 33rd year of production, "A Prairie Home Companion" consists of 32 live shows broadcast from across the country, as well as comedy sketches, music, and the signature monologue, "The News from Lake Wobegon" by best selling author Garrison Keillor.

The XMPR schedule also will include “Marketplace,” an entertaining high-energy program on business and finance. One of the most popular series in the public radio news line-up, "Marketplace" will start airing weekdays, at 7pm ET starting Monday, March 5th.

And then there's "Marketplace Money," an hour-long weekend program focusing on personal finance, and "Marketplace Morning Report" which will also be added to the XMPR schedule.  “Marketplace Money” will air Saturdays at 9pm ET starting March 3rd while “Marketplace Morning Report” will air weekdays beginning March 5th.
 
But wait, there's more! American Public Media is also adding a schmorgusborg of other public radio programs like “The Story,” “Weekend America,” “Sound Opinions” and “Performance Today Weekend” - all joining the XMPR lineup sometime this spring.

Oh sure, Sirius owned XM by luring NASCAR away, but XM is letting us all know that they still have NASCAR coverage. And it's revving up soon.

First up is Jimmie Johnson's "Not What You Expected" who makes his second-season debut on February 15th at 7pm ET, with encores airing at 10pm ET, on XM Sports Nation (ch 144). Every week, the defending Nextel Cup champ gives his personal perspective on the sport with co-host Marty Smith.

Then there's "Dale Jr.'s Unrestricted" which kicks off its second season the same night at 7:30pm ET (replays: 10:30 pm ET) also on XM Sports Nation. Earnhardt and best buddies Josh Snider and Steve Cris offer a candid look at what's happening on and off the track each week.

Fan favorite Claire B. Lang has her three-hour racing show "Dialed In" weekdays on XM Sports Nation from 4-7pm ET. Next week, Claire will be live in Daytona, to report on the official start of the season. Following Claire's show is "Power Shift" with Joe Castello airs weeknights 8-10pm ET (together, along with other motorsports coverage, is known as the "Engine Block" on XMSN).

But wait, there's more.

XM Sports Nation has added the popular Performance Racing Network (PRN) show "Sunday Drive" to its lineup, along with returning PRN favorites "Fast Talk" and "Alltel Pit Reporters." (Interesting side note: PRN is also partnered with Sirius for their NASCAR content.)

"Sunday Drive" airs Sunday nights at 8-9pm ET on XMSN. The one-hour call-in show is straight from Lowe's Motor Speedway and features host Stephanie Durner who is joined by driver analysts including John Andretti, Geoff Bodine, Mike Wallace and Buddy Baker.

"Fast Talk," is a one-hour NASCAR-themed motorsports call-in show, returns to XM Monday nights, 7-8pm ET. The show is co-hosted by Doug Rice along with some of the biggest honchos in racing.

"The ALLTEL Pit Reporters" with veteran broadcaster Brett McMillan features some of the nation's top racing media in an hour-long roundtable discussion of the issues facing the sport. McMillan's show airs Wednesdays at 7pm ET through March 21st, and then makes the move to Fridays at 7pm ET.

Sirius Satellite Radio and Frank Sinatra Enterprises are teaming up to create a new channel dedicated to the music, time and spirit of Frank Sinatra: Siriusly Sinatra. A move that wrestled the Sinatra namesake away from XM last month.

Entitled "Siriusly Sinatra" the channel is the only on the radio that is produced by the Sinatra family. Featuring a weekly show hosted by Nancy Sinatra, rare live concert performances, and special programs of archived material.

Another incredible feature on the Siriusly Sinatra channel will be "The Chairman's Hour," which is hosted by Frank himself out of on archival material both spoken word and music.

Siriusly Sinatra will also air other artists from the big band, swing and traditional pop genres.

[Press Release] 

UPDATE: According to the NY Daily News, Nancy Sinatra will be at Sirius today for the official unveiling of the channel (which will happen at Sirius' studios in Rockefeller Center).

Nancy also said the arrangement with XM was made "when there was only one network operating." Though Jonathan Schwartz, PD for XM's High Standards (formally "Frank's Place") said there will be no change in the Sinatra content of XM's channel.  

Just when you thought that every possible sport could be covered on satellite radio, Sirius goes ahead and signs a multi-year deal with the National Lacrosse League (NLL) making Sirius the exclusive Official Satellite Radio Partner of the NLL. A marketing agreement is also associated with this deal.

Starting today, Sirius will air the NLL "Game of the Week" show live throughout the season plus the Champion's Cup Playoffs. Sirius will also broadcast a weekly one-hour show later this season that will feature highlights, news and analysis.

The NLL coverage is exclusive to both Sirius Satellite Radio and Sirius Canada.

[Press Release]