"Sirius to Carry National Lampoon"
NEW YORK, Aug 22, 2001 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Sirius Satellite Radio, the satellite radio broadcaster, today announced that it will broadcast premier comedy programming from National Lampoon. Lampoon programming on Sirius will feature new material and classics from National Lampoon's unique library of archived radio shows, including performances from the world's most well-known comedians such as Billy Crystal, John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Bill Murray and Gilda Radner.
About National Lampoon:
National Lampoon, one of the leading brands in comedy, is owned by J2 Communications (Nasdaq: JTWO chart, msgs). The special brand of biting humor that has made National Lampoon a household name is now delivered on nationallampoon.com, highly interactive comedy network showcasing hilarious new characters, features and segments from the famed National Lampoon Radio Hour. National Lampoon is also active in a broad array of entertainment activities, including feature films, television programming, interactive entertainment, home video, comedy audio CD's and book publishing.
About Sirius:
From its unique tri-satellite system orbiting directly over the U.S., Sirius (http://www.siriusradio.com) will broadcast up to 100 channels of digital-quality radio to motorists throughout the continental United States for a monthly subscription fee of $12.95. Sirius will deliver 50 channels of totally commercial-free music in virtually every genre, and up to 50 channels of news, sports, talk, comedy and children's programming. Sirius' broad and deep range of almost every music format as well as its news, sports and entertainment programming is not available on conventional radio in any market in the United States.
Sirius has exclusive alliances to install AM/FM/SAT radios in Ford, Chrysler, BMW, Mercedes, Jaguar, Volvo and Jeep vehicles. Sirius-ready radios, and tuner modules that allow any car radio to receive Sirius broadcasts, as well as home and portable products, will also be manufactured by Kenwood, Panasonic, Clarion and Jensen, and made available at retailers such as Circuit City and Best Buy. |
