The Al Sharpton Show to air on XM Satellite Radio
Friday, July 27, 2007 at 11:52 AM
Tags: 2, XM
XM Satellite Radio's African American talk channel, The Power (ch 169) will soon be airing "The Al Sharpton Show," along with "2 Live Stews" and "The Warren Ballentine Show" according to a report.
The shows will replace "We Ourselves" and "Make it Plain," on The Power which were removed from the lineup according to the Redding News Review.
The new lineup which includes Sharpton's show starts on Monday, August 13th. "The Al Sharpton Show" will air from 1pm - 4pm ET, followed by "The 2 Live Stews" from 4 - 7pm ET, and Warren Ballentine will air mornings from 10am - 1pm ET.
“This is a major boost and I am excited that people will be able to hear it everywhere,” said Reverend Sharpton.
The Power is programmed by Radio One, which specializes in African American and urban radio formats. Syndication One, which is a joint venture between Radio One and REACH Media, will be providing the programming to the XM channel.
[Press Release via Redding News Review]
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So this is how XM sold out......and why good o'l AL did not fight for the boys to be fired....
Posted by: PNess | July 27, 2007 12:12 PM
The end of all comedy on XM is near, but now we will soon have a channel called racebaiting.
Posted by: NorCalMurph ? | July 27, 2007 12:32 PM
The Age of Irony is surely upon us. The boys haven't been avoiding race as a topic, so it doesn't appear that any deal has been made with Al about the content of their show. That's a relief. They better have Patrice Oneal on the show with them for the next few days just in case.
Posted by: Captain Sludge | July 27, 2007 12:44 PM
XM would have to hire Imus to make this any more ironic.
Posted by: Zooboy | July 27, 2007 12:57 PM
Nappy headed ho.
Posted by: Anonymous Coward | July 27, 2007 1:00 PM
Look for Imus and Sharpton to do a show together. Al will be Imus's Black sidekick he's been looking for.
Posted by: Anonymous Coward | July 27, 2007 1:03 PM
I guess this answers the question: "Where's Al?"
Posted by: Mudhead | July 27, 2007 1:34 PM
well then, there is some "Content" for ya... hope they did not pay for that.
any pestes remember "Blaxi cab"
"Revernd al's blaxicabs are not Croun Victoia's.. no no... they are Bradly armord fighting vehicles"
LOL... "And no shooting inside the vehicle due to ricochet"
"Reverand Al must be fed, Stop that car you towel head"
Credit needs to go to the Genius of anthony
Posted by: jeff | July 27, 2007 2:15 PM
"So this is how XM sold out."
Not really. Its Radio One adding the show to its lineup.
WHERE's ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
Posted by: XMScott ? | July 27, 2007 3:49 PM
Wonder if i could get my own show?
Posted by: STARTSOMETHING | July 27, 2007 5:01 PM
I AM OUTRAGED!!!!
Actually, this seems interesting.
Posted by: Brian ? | July 27, 2007 6:46 PM
Nice. When does Mike Nifong get his show?
Only in America can a man who's put innocent men in prison and directed "mob justice" to put others in the ground be given a platform to preach still more hatred, division and outright lies.
Posted by: ykw06 | July 27, 2007 7:10 PM
I love the picture, like he's saying "THIIIIIIS BIG!"
Posted by: Brian ? | July 27, 2007 7:19 PM
1 more reason to not buy XM.
Posted by: Philmore | July 27, 2007 7:53 PM
"I love the picture, like he's saying "THIIIIIIS BIG!"" ... of an asshole.... Thanks Brian, I just had to add that.. But seriously, I thought "oh shit, on 202??!!" then it says 169.. Ok, I thought hell had in fact frozen over...
Posted by: harry hardon | July 27, 2007 7:56 PM
Yet another reason I'm glad to be an XM Canada sub.....we don't get 169 up here.
Posted by: JazzFan | July 27, 2007 9:18 PM
Wow...I may finally have an XM channel to block.
Posted by: Thrawn ? | July 28, 2007 3:26 AM
good now I have a place to prank call when im drunk.
Posted by: dave | July 28, 2007 1:43 PM
Al Sharpton always wins in the end.
Posted by: F Whitey | July 28, 2007 2:01 PM
"Wow...I may finally have an XM channel to block."
I always have that channel on skip.
Can't wait to hear Steve from Yellowstone call in.
Posted by: Brian ? | July 28, 2007 2:54 PM
THANK GOD FOR THIS NEWS, I WAS JUST ABOUT TO GET XM AND NOW THIS JUST SAVED ME MONEY, THANK YOU XM FOR SAVEING ME, NOW I GET TO INVEST IN SIRIUS SINCE THERE IS NO SHARPTON THERE.
Posted by: boobs | July 28, 2007 6:34 PM
I hope this is a live call in show
Posted by: Tom | July 29, 2007 12:10 PM
Ambrose I Lane Sr and Mark Thompson added 6 hours of intelligent conversation to The Power (channel 169 on XM). They were well informed and these two shows will be missed. Radio One made a poor choice by cancelling these programmings.
Posted by: Ycbelle | July 30, 2007 8:44 AM
This guy is a douche. But if he brings in subscribers, then I guess it's a good deal.
Posted by: Tim | July 30, 2007 9:41 AM
Fans of the Power 169 XM Radio are protesting to reinstated Mark Thompson and Ambrose Lane to the Power. Both were popular radio personalities on satellite radio. On July 27, 2007, they were dismissed from the Power. Because of the protest, Lee Michaels, Program Director of XM169 was on the air (August 10, 2007) defending why Radio One fired Mark Thompson and Ambrose Lane from their radio lineup. After everything was said, the fans were not pleased with Lee Michaels reasons for firing them, and the protest continues even LOUDER. Their show discussed African-American issues along with political news from Washington, D.C. At this time, the shows have been replaced by Warren Valentine and “Two Live Stews” a sport show. Fans of the Power XM169 are outraged and demand that Mark Thompson and Ambrose Lane be reinstated immediately. Show your support with calls, faxes, and emails to Radio One.
Cathy Hughes, CEO
Office 301 429-3263 or 301 306-1111
Fax # 301 429-3201
Lee Michaels Office 301 306-1111 or 301 429-3235
Fax 301 918-3904
Radio One
5900 Princess Garden Parkway
7th Floor
Lanham, MD 20706
Info@Radio-one.com
Posted by: chocolateice | August 11, 2007 10:34 PM
Someone placed a petition in support of Mark Thompson and Ambrose Lane. Check it out.
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/put-independent-voices-back-on-xm
Posted by: Anonymous Coward | August 19, 2007 11:46 AM
Mr. Ballentine and Rev. Sharpton are morons. What a great way to punish businesses that do business with blacks than to withhold your money for the day.
What affect will the blackout have on the racists and lawbreakers? How will this contribute to solving the problem? It won't, nor was it ever designed to do this.
This is a political ploy of hopefulness from Rev. Sharpton (has he learned yet that the Bible condemns both dishonesty and deception?) to test the economic power and solidarity of the black voting block. How many black people will actually listen to this nonsense and participate. He is just taking a temperature for, I suspect, a future political campaign IF he has the support.
Wake up Black America. Sharpton will use you just like he has and will use the media to CREATE support for his own gains.
Posted by: Jeff T in MPLS | November 1, 2007 12:45 PM