Starting this fall, SIRIUS Satellite Radio will launch Variety Radio News. Powered by reporters and editors of Variety magazine, Variety Radio News will deliver entertainment news multiple times each hour of every day.

Oddly enough, Variety Radio News will air on SIRIUS' Los Angeles channel (ch 150).

SIRIUS Satellite Radio has inked a deal with Barbara Walters to air a weekly two-hour series that replays many of the interviews Walters has conducted since joining ABC in 1976. The two-hour series, entitled Barbara Walters' Best of the Very Best, will begin next year on SIRIUS Stars (ch 102).

Walters has also agreed to host "Ask Barbara Anything," a one-hour show where she will take calls from listeners. This show will air four-times a year.

"It is a wonderful way for them to be heard," Walters told The Associated Press. "So many of them are classics. It is everything from Lucille Ball and John Wayne and Bing Crosby and George Burns to Matthew McConaughey and Julia Roberts."

[The Washington Post] 

SIRIUS Satellite Radio has just announced Fangoria Radio, a new horror-themed entertainment radio show made in association with Fangoria Magazine. Hosted by non-other than Twisted Sister frontman and horror film producer/actor Dee Snider - Fangoria Radio will air for 3-hours every Friday nights from 10pm - 1am ET on SIRIUS Stars (ch 102).

Fangoria Radio will debut on Friday, June 23, 2006. That's tomorrow.

Dee Snider, along with his sidekick, the celebrated 'Scream Queen' and radio veteran Debbie Rochon, will conduct interviews with celebrities in the horror world, take listener call-ins, provide updates on horror movies, and even hold some special on-location visits to the biggest horror films in production.

Fangoria Magazine editor Tony Timpone will appear frequently on the program to provide his trademark insight and opinions on the latest horror news and happenings.

The keen eared crew over at Sirius Fan Network caught this one. Playboy Radio's Christie Hefner recently announced on the air that Playboy Radio has amassed over one million opted-in Sirius subscribers.

That's a pretty impressive number considering that Playboy Radio only started broadcasting in March.

Sirius subscribers have the option to opt-in to Playboy Radio either by calling or by visiting Sirius' website. By default subscribers do not receive Playboy Radio, so getting one million opt-ins is a pretty impressive conversion rate.

Andrew Wilkow - who has hosted a daily talk program on WGY/Albany since 2003 and also hosts a weekend talk show on WABC-AM/New York - has signed with SIRIUS Satellite Radio. Wilkow's move to SIRIUS takes his contemporary approach to conservative talk radio to a national and diverse audience.

"Now is the time for a new school of conservative voices with a whole new style and passion, which is what my show is all about. Moving to SIRIUS lets me take that style and passion nationwide. I am honored to be given this opportunity," said Wilkow.

Wilkow's show will air on SIRIUS Patriot (ch 144) weekdays from 12-3pm ET, starting on August 1st.