Orbitcast had an updated post about the new look of Worldspace. Worldspace isn’t something I mention a whole lot and probably deserves more mention, since XM Satellite Radio has a $25 million stake in Worldspace. For those who aren’t familiar with Worldspace Satellite Radio. they are an international provider of Satellite Radio, which XM has a substantial investment in. They are now up to 100,000 subscribers. In their short period of existence that isn’t too bad.
I wish I was able to listen to Worldspace or knew more about them than their web site provides. But being that the service is not available in the US that might be kind of hard for me. If there is anyone out there who has any info on Worldspace I’d love for them to pass it on to me. The service looks like its off to a good start though. However I would like to see them adopt some new and more update technology. The only offer 1 receiver at the moment. In any event, if anyone is a Worldspace subscriber I’d love to know more about the service.
Here’s some of this week’s notable programming on XM Satellite Radio:
Monday
Cinemagic Special: Q&A with Woody Allen | Cinemagic - XM 27 | 8 AM ET - Cinemagic proudly presents an exclusive Q&A session with writer/director Woody Allen, recorded Nov 28th at the Lincoln Center in New York City. Hear about his writing process, working with small budgets, and his latest film Match Point.
Monday With The Masters: George Duke | Beyond Jazz - XM 72 | Noon and 11PM ET - Celebrate George Duke’s birthday with this jazz legend’s music as well as conversation with George
LIVE! From the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise | Bluesville - XM 74 | 3PM to 6PM ET - Join Bill Wax as he takes Bluesville to sea with LIVE broadcasts from the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise. Also join Bill for more concerts from the cruise on Wednesday 3PM to 6PM ET and Friday from 4PM to 7PM ET
In Studio with Jack Ingram | X Country - XM 12 | 6PM ET - X Country’s Marty Fitzpatrick welcomes modern-day honky tonker Jack Ingram LIVE to the XM studios in Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame
Tuesday
XM Cafe Live: Counting Crows | XM Cafe - XM 45| 3PM ET - Counting Crows live from New York’s Irving Plaza from July 2002
Wednesday
Wired In: Bob Schneider |X Country - XM 12 | 7PM ET - Austin’s eclectic Bob Schneider gets his twang on for a live set from the XM Performance Theater.
Another Round Of Applause: Jeff Foxworthy | XM Comedy - XM 150 | 9PM ET - Recorded live from Rascals Comedy Club June 15th, 1989
Thursday
Sony Open | PGA TOUR Network - XM 146 | 3PM ET - Live from Waialae Country Club in Honolulu,Hawaii. Also coverage Friday and Saturday at 5PM ET, and Sunday at 4PM ET
Mark Messier Day | Home Ice - XM 204 | 4PM ET - Home Ice dedicates the entire day to Mark Messier! XM is pleased to present the New York Rangers’ on-ice ceremony to retire Messier’s No. 11 jersey LIVE from Madison Square Garden, with the Rangers vs. Oilers game immediately following at 8PM ET.
Fine Tunings from the BBC: Bjork | Fine Tuning - XM 76 | 8PM ET - Recorded in 1993 @ England’s Academy of Manchester. Her 1st breakout performance
Friday
Snoop Dogg’s Welcome To Da Chuuch |The Rhyme - XM 65 | 11PM ET - Snoop makes his triumphant return for another season. The Doggfather is back home on The Rhyme to bring his weekly brand of Snoop style Ol’ School! The music that Snoop grew up on, the songs that the gangsta’s rocked to back in the day, you never know what you’ll hear when you enter Welcome To Da Chuuch.
Saturday
Ludacris Presents Open Mic |RAW - XM 66 |10 PM ET - Step into the world of Disturbing Tha Peace as Ludacris brings his own brand of RAW radio to the hip hop nation.
Another Round of Applause: Chris Rush |XM Comedy 150 | 10 PM ET - Live from Rascals Comedy Club August 16, 1986
Sunday
Sunday Best: Fred Eaglesmith | X Country XM 12 | Midnight ET - Fred Eaglesmith and the Flying Squirrels visit the XM Performance Theater for a fun, free-for-all live set exclusively for X Country.