August 21, 2006

XM and MSNBC Part Ways

Monday, August 21, 2006 at 2:27 PM

MSNBCMSNBC and XM Satellite Radio will be parting ways next month.

There's no word as to who dumped who or why the two are no longer together, only that MSNBC will no longer be on channel 130, effective September 4th.

Thanks Matt! 

August 18, 2006

Oprah & Friends Channel Debuts September 25

Friday, August 18, 2006 at 2:31 PM

Oprah & FriendsA page up on Oprah's website gives us a the first hard date (that I've seen at least) of Oprah's debut on XM Satellite Radio - September 25 - on XM ch 156 (already in "preview mode").

The site also encourages readers to submit their questions to Oprah's best friends with the possibility of having it featured on the air:

  • Gayle King: TV personality, Editor-at-Large for O, The Oprah Magazine and O at Home (and Oprah's closest friend)
  • Dr. Robin Smith: Licensed psychologist, author and a regular contributor to The Oprah Winfrey Show
  • Dr. Mehmet Oz: Noted heart surgeon, co-author of the best-selling book YOU: The Owner's Manual and a regular contributor to The Oprah Winfrey Show
  • Bob Greene: Exercise physiologist and certified personal trainer, best-selling author and a regular contributor to The Oprah Winfrey Show
  • Nate Berkus: Featured design expert for The Oprah Winfrey Show and a regular contributor to O at Home
  • Marianne Williamson: Best-selling author and lecturer on personal and spiritual issues

I'm curious to see exactly how much influence Oprah has in the days up to, and following, the launch of her new channel. With 49 million viewers every week, how many will convert? Time will only tell.

[Oprah.com

Thanks cb! 

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