XM Provides MLB All-Star Coverage, SIRIUS Features ABBA

XM Satellite Radio is providing coverage of the 2008 Major League Baseball All-Star Week in New York City along with the 79th MLB All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium on July 15.

XM will broadcast the Home Run Derby, the XM All-Star Futures Game (with top minor league prospects) as well as the All-Star Game.

XM's baseball talk offering, "MLB Home Plate" (XM Channel 175) will go live from New York City beginning July 12 featuring Cal Ripken, Jr. at the All-Star FanFest. You can find out more by visiting www.xmradio.com/sports/

SIRIUS About ABBA

SIRIUS Satellite Radio debuted ABBA Radio on Monday (July 7) ahead of the release of the movie, "Mamma Mia!" which is based on music from the Swedish supergroup of the 1970s.

ABBA Radio will broadcast for two weeks on SIRIUS Channel 3. Various guest DJs are also scheduled to introduce their favorite cuts including Martha Stewart, Dionne Warwick, New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, Neil Sedaka, and others. For more information, visit www.sirius.com/abbaradio

More: XM and SIRIUS Features Comparison