We've been long awaiting finding out what the XM Canada channel lineup will be, ever since we found out about Sirius Canada's 100 channels. Well, the wait is over, because the XM Canada lineup has just been announced.
Here's the breakdown: 80 channels, 8 of which will be Canadian satellite radio stations.
Also of note, as many noticed with the Sirius Canada lineup that Howard Stern will not be in Canada, but with XM Canada's announcement, Opie and Anthony will be in Canada. Very interesting.
Get the full XM Canada channel lineup after the jump, or if you so wish, you can view the channel lineup cards: Front | Back.
Thanks Rob!
Decades (5 channels*) - Featuring big band sounds of the '40s; Rock and Roll legends such as Elvis and Buddy Holly of the '50s; the Beatles and other revolutionary bands of the '60s; disco fever of the '70s; original pop chart hits and hard rock from the '80s; and dance beats and grunge sounds of the '90s.
Rock (13 channels) - Classic rock on Deep Tracks; killer hard rock on Boneyard; and College Rock on XMU; multiple channels of alternative rock through the ages on Fred, XM Café, Ethel, Squizz and Lucy; monster hits on Top Tracks, acoustic rock on The Loft and progressive rock on XM Music Lab and Fungus.
Pop & Hits (9 channels) - Dedicated channels for pop hits from around world, greatest love songs, as well as movie soundtracks on Cinemagic, On Broadway's show tunes and chart toppers on the Top 20 on 20 channel.
Country (6 stations) - Old-time, classic, contemporary, bluegrass and alternative country - a whole range of musical styles from country legends on Hank's Place to today's top country hits on Highway 16.
Urban (5 channels) - From the soulful expressiveness of R&B to the rhythm of a rapper's beat, it could be decades old or new on the street - no matter what, it moves you, including uncensored hip hop on RAW and old school rap and hip hop programmed by Snoop Dogg on The Rhyme.
Jazz and Blues (5 channels) - Featuring every hue of the jazz and blues palette from Louis, Ella, Duke and other originals on Real Jazz and Sinatra Family favourites on Frank's Place, to cool and contemporary jazz on Watercolors and future fusion hits and modern, plugged-in jazz on Beyond Jazz.
Dance (4 channels) - World-class DJs mixing cutting-edge dance music from around the world will make everyone's feet move. Underground dance from the club/rave culture on The Move; non-stop dance club hits on BPM; mind-altering electronica mix and breakbeats on The System; and the most danceable disco on Chrome.
Lifestyle (3 channels) - Including Hear Music - the voice of Starbucks, to an eclectic mix of classical, jazz and rock on Fine Tuning and a blend of soothing and inspiring meditative messaging on Audio Visions.
Classical (2 channels) - Complete coverage of the classical spectrum from the Renaissance to today.
Sports Play by Play and Talk (8 channels) - NHL play-by- play game coverage of more than 40 games per week and 1,000 games per season.
News (7 channels) - Listeners will get the latest headlines, information and breaking news from CNN, CNBC, BBC World Service and FOX News, as well as the Bob Edwards Show on XM Public Radio.
Talk and Entertainment (9 channels) - Includes XMKids, three comedy channesl, Womens Talk and Lifestyle, Mens Talk and Lifestyle, Old Time Radio, Opie & Anthony Show and Truckers Channel.
Canadian Channels
The following eight Canadian channels (4 English, 4 French) will also be available:
Home Ice - A hockey talk channel featuring Canada's favourite pastime, hockey. Expert coverage from well-known commentators and ex-NHL stars will make this the channel to listen to for hockey fans.
(un)Signed - A rock music channel featuring new, emerging and recently established Canadian rock artists. From mainstream to modern, from eclectic to heavy metal.
Canada 360 - A 24/7 national news and information channel focused on the latest news, weather, sports, business and entertainment information.
French channels
Air Musique - An trend-oriented music channel playing a fusion of punk, hip-hop, metal, electronic and alternative rock music.
Franc Parler - A round-the-clock news, talk and information channel with an emphasis on sports.
Sur La Route - A music channel featuring a blend of modern and classic pop, folk, rock and roll, "chanson" and soul.
Quoi de Neuf - An arts and entertainment news and information channel covering everything from new movie releases, DVD releases, concerts, shows and theatre activity to the latest information on new technology, including computers, video games and more.
*ORBITCAST NOTE: My math isn't so good, but the channel counts don't seem to add up (I count 6 decades channels, not 5; 12 Rock channels, not 13; etc.). Still, the counts that are "officially" included are what I'll post. If we find out any different - guess what - it'll be updated here.
i would like to see the guys on home ice 204 what is the web site that i can go to to see them