SiriusXM To Launch Valentine Channels

SiriusXM announced Wednesday the launch of exclusive programming in celebration of the Valentine's Day weekend- including pop-up channels, listener requests, special guest DJs, love songs and not-so-romantic stories - beginning Friday, February 14 at 6:00 am ET.

"Romance Radio," a limited-run channel drawing on the special talents and chemistry of SiriusXM personalities, will feature a "Valentine's Playlist" with hosts sharing their favorite (and sometimes unexpected) love songs including selections by OutQ's Lance Bass and Larry Flick, SiriusXM Patriot's Andrew Wilkow, Indie's Covino and Rich and Jay Thomas, and hosts from SiriusXM's forthcoming Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School channel.  Indie's Pete Dominick and Stars' Taylor Strecker team up for a blind-date-of-sorts to figure out the true meaning of Valentine's Day and "Military Valentines" will feature audio love notes from our men and women stationed abroad.

Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo

SiriusXM's "Romance Radio" will also feature an exclusive radio reading of Shakespeare's classic sonnet, "Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day" by SiriusXM hosts Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Michael Smerconish, Dr. Laura, Frank DeCaro, Pia Lindstrom, and Adam Schein, among others.  "Romance Radio" will also include comedy clips on love and romance from the SiriusXM Laugh USA vault; romantic movie picks and best/worst TV and movie couples from EW Radio personalities; and relationship tips from Sirius XM's Dr. Jenn Berman.  "Romance Radio" will take over SiriusXM channel 108 from Friday, February 14 at 6:00 am ET through Monday, February 17 at 3:00 am ET.

In addition, SiriusXM announced that multiple Grammy Award-winner Michael Bolton will take over SiriusXM Love channel 17 as guest DJ sharing stories about some of his favorite love songs, as well as playing some of his own songs and songs he has written for other artists.  "Valentine's Day Radio" will air Friday, February 14 at 9:00 am ET.

Additional St. Valentine's Day programming on SiriusXM includes:

• Classic Rewind channel 25:"Meat Loaf's Top 10 Classic Rewind Love Songs That Rock" features the iconic Meat Loaf as he counts down some of his favorite songs; debuts Friday, February 14 at 6:00 am ET. 
• Coffee House channel 31:  SiriusXM listeners can unplug with "Coffee House Acoustic Valentine's Blend," two hours of romantic, acoustic love songs from artists Jack Johnson, Norah Jones, Paul McCartney, Adele, Passenger, John Mayer & many more.  Airs Friday, February 14 at 11:00 am ET.
• Heart & Soul channel 48:Hear a sneak preview of Silk, SiriusXM Internet Radio's channel featuring smooth R&B love songs, all weekend long starting at 5:00 pm ET. 
• Chill channel 53:SiriusXM's Chill sets the mood with sexy songs.  Airs Friday at 9:00 pm ET.
• Viva channel 500:Laura Pausini presents her top ten romantic songs of all time; airs Friday at 10:00 am and 6:00 pm ET.
• Caricia channel 523 (Internet): Music by the world's greatest Latin trios – including Los Panchos and Los Tres Caballeros.  Airs Friday  at 2:00 pm and 9:00 pm ET. 
• Latidos channel 520 (Internet):Latin crooner David Bisbal guest DJs playing his best love songs.  Airs Valentine's Day at 4:00 pm ET.