Sirius XM is bringing satellite radio to your iPhone and iPod Touch to allow listeners to hear the premium service while on the go, wherever you may be.
Users are required to have a "Premium" Sirius Internet Radio or XM Radio Online subscription. The app is on the iTunes store and is available for free however.
"Getting SIRIUS XM's superior programming on your iPhone or iPod touch is now convenient and easy," said Mel Karmazin, CEO of SIRIUS XM. "The SIRIUS XM app allows new and existing subscribers to access great music, talk and sports almost anywhere they go. For millions of users, the best radio on radio is now the best audio content on their iPhone or iPod touch."
Users of iPhone and iPod touch with an Internet subscription to SIRIUS or XM have access to exclusive sports and entertainment programming from SIRIUS XM's satellite radio service, including, Oprah Radio, MLB Home Plate, Martha Stewart Living Radio, SIRIUS NFL Radio, NHL Home Ice, PGA TOUR, Opie & Anthony, Mad Dog Radio with Chris Russo, Playboy Radio, The Foxxhole comedy channel presented by Jamie Foxx, Blue Collar Comedy Radio, CNN, Fox News Talk and NPR.
Some select programming, including MLB Play-by-Play, NFL Play-by-Play, SIRIUS NASCAR Radio, and Howard Stern, will not be available on the iPhone and iPod touch. Listeners will continue to be able to access that programming through the platforms they are currently offered on.
Feature of the app include; ability to tag favorite songs for later purchase via iTunes Store, Save internet channel for easy access via favorites, See the current channel plus what is playing on all other available channels via the "Lookaround" function.
The Sirius XM Radio App for the iPhone and iPod Touch is available now for free at the iTunes App Store.