MUMBAI: FamilyTalk, the 24/7 channel featuring Christian talk programming, teachings and news with a family-friendly format, will launch on SIRIUS channel 161 on November 30, 2010.
Programmed by Salem Communications Corporation, FamilyTalk launched on XM Radio in 2001 and was previously available as a SIRIUS online channel. FamilyTalk will continue to be available on XM channel 170. FamilyTalk is available online to SIRIUS XM Premium Online subscribers and via the SIRIUS XM App for the Apple iPhone, iPod touch and several BlackBerry and Android-powered smartphone devices.
Edward Atsinger, Salem’s Chief Executive Officer, said: “The growing subscriber base to satellite radio has become an increasingly important audio platform. Salem is pleased to continue and expand its arrangement with SIRIUS XM Radio, and offer FamilyTalk’s compelling religious and family-themed content to SIRIUS XM’s more than 19.5 million subscribers and 35 million-plus listeners.”