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WORLDSPACE(R) Satellite Radio to Provide Celebrity Interviews & Live Reporting From 2nd Annual Virgin Festival by Virgin Mobile
August Heats Up with Other Hot Program Specials Throughout the Month
SILVER SPRING, Md., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WORLDSPACE(R)
Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: WRSP), one of the world leaders in satellite-based
digital radio services, today announced it will again cover the 2nd Annual
Virgin Music Festival live from Pimlico Racetrack in Baltimore, Md., on Aug. 4
and 5. On Aug. 4, WORLDSPACE listeners can tune in to Bob (Channel 177) for
on-site reporting and showcases of artists performing at one of the hottest
musical events to reach the U.S. On Aug. 5 subscribers can catch up with
their favorite celebrity musicians through back-stage interviews and event
highlights on Radio Voyager (Channel 11). Both channels will feature playback
of exclusive interviews throughout the month of August.
The world-renowned Virgin Festival, sponsored by Virgin Mobile, is held
each summer in the United Kingdom. The U.S.-based Virgin Festival, produced
by IMP, premiered last year and its success resulted in an expanded format to
two days this year. The Police and the Smashing Pumpkins will be headlining
this music extravaganza with the Beastie Boys, Paolo Nutini, The Fratellis,
Cheap Trick, Panic! at the Disco, Wu-Tang Clan, 311 and many more. In
addition to more than 20 of the world's most popular bands and new artists,
the event will also feature two performance stages, a dance tent, a diverse
array of vendors and non-profit organizations, plus interactive art
installations and performance art.
"Recognized as one of the premiere events in the U.K. each year, Virgin
Festival has taken off here in The States," said Billy Sabatini, vice
president, global programming, WORLDSPACE Satellite Radio. "We are happy to
once again provide our customers with exclusive backstage interviews and event
coverage, thus continuing to demonstrate to our current and prospective
customers, our determination to provide them with unique and compelling
content, which includes access to the world's leading artists, brands and
events."
Other WORLDSPACE highlights for the month of August include:
Date Channel Program Time
All Month Orbit Rock Live Music Month- features All day
(Channel 176) the best LIVE tracks ever
recorded playing all month
long. In honor of Live
Music Month, all of the
Full Spin albums will be
live recordings, which
will kick off on Friday,
Aug. 3 with Bob Seger's
"Live Bullet."
Aug. 10- Radio Jhankaar Breakthrough Artist for Throughout the
Aug. 31 (Channel 46) the Month of August is Day
Zubaani. Beginning Aug
10th and going all
throughout the month of
August, Radio Jhankaar is
highlighting the Hindi
rock band consisting of
Girish Prabhu and Kenneth
Rao. Tune into catch an
exclusive interview with
the band Zubaani as well
as musical highlights from
their debut album. There
will also be chances to
participate in a contest
to win autographed copies
of their CD.
Aug 4 Shruti Shruti's T Rukmini Special- 4:30PM (GMT)
(Channel 232) Celebrate the 55 year career
of one of the legends of
Carnatic Music.
Aug 5 Moksha Independence Day special - 12:30AM-3:30AM
(Channel 602) Join Moksha in celebrating (GMT)
free India on the occasion
of India's 60th
Independence Day. RJ
Srikrishna speaks with
noted historian
Ramachandra Guha about
India's freedom movement,
its lessons, its
importance as a largely
peaceful movement and
where India stands today,
with one foot in the
future and the other
decidedly in the past. All
this on Moksha's morning
program, Udaya.
Aug 5 & Spin Rock Stars in Trouble- Radio Revolution
every (Channel 44) Spin showcases these 8:30AM (GMT)
Sunday rockers' tough times
in Aug onstage, offstage, in the
studio and everywhere
else. Plus, hear the music
that made these rockers
the stars that they are.
About WORLDSPACE(R) Satellite Radio
Based in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, WORLDSPACE, Inc. (Nasdaq:
WRSP) is the only global media and entertainment company positioned to offer a
satellite radio experience to consumers in more than 130 countries with five
billion people, driving 300 million cars. WORLDSPACE delivers the latest
tunes, trends and information from around the world and around the corner.
WORLDSPACE subscribers benefit from a unique combination of local programming,
original WORLDSPACE content and content from leading brands around the globe
including the BBC, CNN International, Virgin Radio UK, and RFI.
The WORLDSPACE satellites cover two-thirds of the earth's population with
six beams. Each beam is capable of delivering up to 80 channels of high
quality digital audio and multimedia programming directly to WORLDSPACE
Satellite Radios anytime and virtually anywhere in its coverage area.
WORLDSPACE is a pioneer of satellite-based digital radio services (DARS) and
was instrumental in the development of the technology infrastructure used
today by XM Satellite Radio. For more information, visit www.worldspace.com
Forward-looking Statements
This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
statements are based on management's current expectations or beliefs about
future events and financial, political and social trends and assumptions it
has made based on information currently available to it. The Company cannot
assure that any expectations, forecasts or assumptions made by management in
preparing these forward-looking statements will prove accurate, or that any
projections will be realized. Such forward-looking statements may be affected
by inaccurate assumptions or by known or unknown risks or uncertainties.
Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the
statements herein. Forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as
of the date of this release. The Company does not undertake any obligation to
update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether to reflect
new information, future events or otherwise.
SOURCE WORLDSPACE Satellite Radio
-0- 07/31/2007
CONTACT: Judith Pryor of WORLDSPACE Satellite Radio
+1-301-960-1242,
jpryor@worldspace.com
Web site: http://www.worldspace.com
(WRSP)
CO: WORLDSPACE Satellite Radio; Virgin Music Festival; Virgin Mobile
ST: Maryland
IN: CPR MLM MUS RAD ENT
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