SiriusXM Canada Aware of Potential Class Action Litigation

TORONTO, Sept. 22, 2016 /CNW/ - Sirius XM Canada Holdings Inc. ("SiriusXM Canada" or the "Company") (TSX: XSR), the parent of Sirius XM Canada Inc., announced that the Company is aware of Applications for Authorization to Institute a Class Action (the "Applications") that have been filed with the Superior Court (Quebec). The Applications seek to authorize the bringing of class action litigation against the Company in connection with Quebec's Consumer Protection Act and includes bringing a class action litigation against certain other prominent Canadian companies in the media, technology, telecommunication and financial sectors in addition to the Company. The Company has retained legal counsel and intends to vigorously defend itself against any potential class action litigation.

The Company does not intend to comment further upon this matter unless and until it deems further disclosure is appropriate or required by law.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements made in this press release are forward-looking statements. These statements include, without limitation, statements relating to the Applications and related litigation and the Company's response thereto or the outcome thereof, and other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements, by their very nature, are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties and are based on assumptions, both general and specific, which give rise to the possibility that actual results or events could differ materially from our expectations expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. As a result, we cannot guarantee that any forward-looking statement will materialize and we caution you against relying on any of these forward-looking statements. For a description of relevant assumptions and risks, please consult the Company's publicly available documents including its Circular dated July 29, 2016, its Annual Information Form dated November 30, 2015 and its 2016 Third Quarter MD&A dated July 13, 2016 all filed with the Canadian provincial securities regulatory authorities (available at sedar.com) and which are also available on the Company's website at siriusxm.ca. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release describe our expectations at the date of this press release and, accordingly, are subject to change after such date. Except as may be required by Canadian securities laws, we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

About SiriusXM Canada

Sirius XM Canada Holdings Inc. (TSX: XSR) operates as SiriusXM Canada. SiriusXM Canada, with more than 2.7 million subscribers, is the country's leading audio entertainment company and broadcasts more than 130 satellite radio channels featuring premier sports, news, talk, entertainment and commercial-free music. SiriusXM Canada offers an array of content from the most recognized news, entertainment and major sports brands including the NHL, NFL, NBA, MLB, NASCAR, CNN, CBC, FOX, BBC, Howard Stern, Disney, Comedy Central and more.

SiriusXM programming is available on a variety of devices including pre-installed and after-market radios in cars, trucks and boats, smartphones and mobile devices, and consumer electronics products for homes and offices. SiriusXM programming is also available online at www.siriusxm.ca and on Apple and Android-powered mobile devices.

SiriusXM Canada has partnerships with every major automaker and its radio products are available at more than 2,500 retail locations nationwide. To find out more about SiriusXM Canada, visit our website at www.siriusxm.ca.

SiriusXM Canada has been designated one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies seven years in a row and is currently a Platinum Club Member, in addition to 2013, 2014 and 2015 rankings in PROFIT 500's list of Canada's Fastest Growing Companies.

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SOURCE Sirius XM Canada Holdings Inc.

Odeta Kellici, SiriusXM Canada, Tel: [phone], [email protected]; Kristen Dickson, NATIONAL Equicom, Tel: [phone], [email protected]