So after this morning's post about Clear Channel requiring XM to add commercials to 4 music channels, I had the chance to talk with the b-b-boys over at XM Satellite Radio about this. While Sunny, KISS, MIX, and Nashville will in fact be taking on commercials (again, thanks to Clear Channel), I'm told that the addition of the new channels last week is meant to offset this. They understand the value of the slogan "most commercial-free music" and are determined to keep it that way.

In fact, I'm told there's a lot more channels coming down the pipe (did we see a glimpse?) and even some surprises... a "legendary" music channel may be making a return to your receivers.