SiriusXM Introduces New Streaming Subscription Plan

RADIO ONLINE | Monday, April 22, 2019

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Following its acquisition of Pandora, SiriusXM is launching "SiriusXM No Car Required," a new, low cost, "Essential" streaming-only plan. For those who don't have an automobile, or don't use one very much, this new plan makes is meant to make it easier and more affordable to subscribe to SiriusXM, no receiver required. The Essential plan features more than 300 channels and is priced at $1 for the first three months, then $8 per month thereafter.

"The strength of SiriusXM's programming is evident in the tens of millions of people who subscribe and listen in their cars year after year. We've now created the Essential subscription as an appealing option for the many people, particularly younger consumers, who don't have a car or don't spend a lot of time in their car," said SiriusXM Outside the Car VP/Marketing Matt Epstein. "On SiriusXM, listeners will find more innovative formats and expertly-curated commercial-free music channels, live performances, plus a very deep lineup of news, entertainment, comedy and sports talk."

Subscribers to the Essential plan will get SiriusXM's full lineup of music programming, featuring 200+ channels of curated, commercial-free music channels from virtually every genre. Listeners who subscribe to the Essential plan will also have several options for listening to SiriusXM, including on their smartphones and tablets via the SiriusXM app, via the SiriusXM.com web player, and on connected devices in the home.