Amazon Alexa now plays SiriusXM

Howard Stern, live sports, sports talk, top news brands, exclusive entertainment, comedy, more than 100 commercial-free and hand-curated music channels, plus more

SiriusXM now available to trial and paid subscribers with Amazon Alexa

TORONTO, Oct. 26, 2018 /CNW/ - SiriusXM Canada, the country's leading audio entertainment company, announced today that its 200+ channels – featuring Howard Stern, commercial-free music, plus live sports, news, entertainment, comedy, and more – are now available to SiriusXM Canada subscribers nationwide with Amazon Alexa.

Customers can simply ask Alexa to play SiriusXM channels by saying, for example, "Alexa, play…

…Howard Stern	…Alt Nation
…The Beatles Channel	…SiriusXM Canada Laughs
…E Street Radio	…Real Jazz
…Today Show Radio	…SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
…the Chicago Cubs	…Doctor Radio
…The Garth Channel	…Pearl Jam Radio
…SiriusXM NBA Radio	…the Toronto Maple Leafs
…Joel Osteen Radio	…The Highway
...Shade 45	…The Catholic Channel
…Tom Petty Radio	…Coffee House
…Laugh USA	…Radio Margaritaville
…SiriusXM Hits 1	…MLB Network Radio
…FOX News Headlines	…channel 43 (or any SiriusXM channel number)
…80's on 8	…SiriusXM NHL Network Radio
…the Golden State Warriors	…Entertainment Weekly Radio
…North Americana	…SiriusXM Chill
…Mad Dog Sports Radio	(And so much more)
…on SiriusXM"

With the SiriusXM Alexa skill, SiriusXM trial or paid subscribers will get easy access to exclusive music and entertainment, including Howard Stern's two exclusive channels, commercial-free music from multiple genres, plus news from respected national outlets, exclusive talk and entertainment, a broad range of comedy, and sports talk from some of the biggest names in broadcasting; as well as dozens of exclusive online-only channels that span music, talk, comedy and news.

SiriusXM brings an extensive selection of live sporting events to Alexa. Subscribers to All Access, SiriusXM's most extensive offering, can ask Alexa to play every MLB® and NBA game, every NASCAR® race, plus NHL® games, PGA TOUR® events and live college sports, as well as news, analysis and opinions from more than a dozen dedicated sports talk channels. With the NHL® season in full swing, fans can tune in to hear their favorite team's radio voices anywhere at home with their Alexa devices, whether they're preparing a meal in the kitchen, working at their desk, or entertaining guests on the deck.

SiriusXM offers exclusive artist branded music channels from The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen, Eminem, Garth Brooks, Tom Petty, Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Chesney, Pitbull, and many more. It offers curated music channels across decades and representing multiple music genres that span rock, pop, country, electronic dance, jazz, and more. Subscribers with Alexa can also access concept-based channels curated by SiriusXM's acclaimed programming team, such as Road Trip Radio, Yacht Rock Radio, SiriusXM Comes Alive, and Red, White & Booze.

SiriusXM content available on Amazon Alexa will mirror what is available to that subscriber streaming on the SiriusXM app, based on their subscription. Access to certain content, including MLB and NASCAR programming, requires an authenticated "SiriusXM All Access" subscription. For more info on what channels are available on various SiriusXM subscriptions, go to siriusxm.ca/plans. Customers can sample SiriusXM by setting up their streaming log in or signing up for a trial at siriusxm.ca/amazonalexa.

About SiriusXM Canada

Sirius XM Canada Holdings Inc., operating as SiriusXM Canada, is the country's leading entertainment company. SiriusXM creates and offers commercial-free music; premier sports talk and live events; comedy; news; and exclusive talk and entertainment. SiriusXM is available in vehicles from every major car company and on smartphones and other connected devices as well as online at siriusxm.ca.

Join SiriusXM Canada on Facebook at facebook.com/siriusxmcanada, on Twitter at @siriusxmcanada, on Instagram at @siriusxmcanada and on YouTube at youtube.com/siriusxmcanada.

SiriusXM radios and accessories are available from retailers nationwide and online at SiriusXM. In addition, SiriusXM Music for Business provides commercial-free music to a variety of businesses. SiriusXM is also a leading provider of connected vehicles services, giving customers access to a suite of safety, security, and convenience services including automatic crash notification, stolen vehicle recovery assistance, enhanced roadside assistance and turn-by-turn navigation.

SiriusXM Canada has been designated one of Canada's Best Managed Companies nine years in a row and is currently a Platinum Club Member.

SOURCE Sirius XM Canada Holdings Inc.

SiriusXM Canada contact: Kayla J. Schwartz, Senior Manager, Communications, 416-408-6033, [email protected]