Well, it was pre-announced last month, and now it's here: the ReachMD channel for medical professionals is now available on XM Satellite Radio (ch 233).

The ReachMD channel features roundtable discussion, breaking medical news and special programming - available 24/7. Since it's targeting the busy healthcare professional, the channel offers short-form programming, and provides new information every 15 minutes.

To coincide with the channel launch, ReachMD will be exhibiting at the American College of Cardiology's 37th Scientific Meeting, March 23-27th, 2007 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

XM Satellite Radio's Oprah & Friends channel (ch 156) will be honored with two national 2007 Gracie Allen Awards.

Both "The Jean Chatzky Show" and Harpo Radio producer Katherine Kelly will be recognized at the 32nd Annual Gracie Awards Gala being held on June 18th at the New York Marriott Marquis.

"The Jean Chatzky Show" is being recognized for "superior quality in writing, production and programming." An award-winning journalist, bestselling author and motivational speaker, Jean Chatzky is a regular contributor to “The Oprah Winfrey Show” and an exclusive contributor to Oprah.com.

Katherine Kelly, a producer for Oprah & Friends, will be awarded a Gracie Allen Award for Individual Achievement – Outstanding Producer – Entertainment.

The AWRT's Gracie Allen Awards recognize media and entertainment programming created for women, by women and about women.

Thanks Matt! 

XM Satellite Radio has added Chicago Public Radio's s long-running global affairs program "Worldview" talk show to the XM Public Radio (ch 133) lineup.

Worldview, hosted by Jerome Mcdonnell, will air from 1-2am ET on Wednesdays through Saturdays. And starting on March 19th, Tuesday will be added to the roster as well.

It's very interesting to see the recent growth in both XM Public Radio and XM Sports Nation. XM appears to be trying to foster in-house sub-brands.

[via AllAccess] 

Geeks rejoice! Leo Laporte will now be heard on XM Satellite Radio's Extreme XM (ch 152) starting this last weekend.

"Leo Laporte: The Tech Guy" - a fairly new radio show hosted by the TWiT host, former TechTV superstar and all-around geek extraordinaire - can be heard on Saturdays and Sundays from 2-5pm ET, with replays on the weekends at 8-11pm.

(Did XM listen to my plea for more tech-centric programming? Doubtful, probably just one of those crazy coincidences again. Either way, great news.)

[via The Life of Leo]
Thanks Don!

UPDATE: Looks like Leo Laporte's show actually aired last weekend. The great folks over at XM411 have the scoop.