XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio both announced that they will broadcast "Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope," a live benefit special organized by the NBC Universal Television Group to help victims of the tsunami tragedy, tomorrow - Saturday, January 15, from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm ET.
Tsunami Aid: A Concert Of Hope will feature scheduled performances by Madonna, Sheryl Crow, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Annie Lennox, Maroon 5, Norah Jones, Sarah McLachlan, Mary J. Blige, Lenny Kravitz, Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Kenny Chesney, Gloria Estefan, Nelly and many more. The musical program will be augmented by appearances by Halle Berry, Kevin Spacey, Usher, George Clooney, Uma Thurman, Matt Damon, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Michael Douglas, Bruce Willis, Danny Devito and many other stars.
The commercial-free concert will be broadcast in stereo on XM's MSNBC
channel (XM Channel 130) and XM's CNBC channel (XM Channel 127), and on SIRIUS Hits 1, ( Sirius Channel 1) and on SIRIUS' CNBC channel (Sirius Channel 101).
This is only part of what both XM and Sirius are doing in terms of tsunami relief aid.
There's "XM Nation: Operation Helping Hand," which XM started in September 2004 to raise money for disaster relief following the hurricane devastation in the southeastern U.S. When you make an online contribution of $50 or more to the American Red Cross International Response Fund, XM will send you a special XM Nation: Operation Helping Hand wristband.
Sirius is rallying up their Faction stars and athletes to hold an auction featuring one-of-a-kind, autographed items and/or experiences. Items will be made available in an online auction starting Monday, January 17 at 6 pm ET, through www.eBay.com/sirius.
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