NEWS RELEASE
'30 Days of Coldplay' to Launch July 15 on XM
6/24/2008
MONTH-LONG DEDICATED COLDPLAY CHANNEL TO FEATURE EXCLUSIVE, UNCUT LIVE PERFORMANCES FROM VIVA LA
VIDA TOUR, TRACKS FROM THEIR NEW ALBUM, INTERVIEWS WITH THE BAND AND MORE
WASHINGTON, June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- GRAMMY® Award-winning band Coldplay will have a dedicated channel on
XM Radio, it was announced today. Beginning July 15, the month-long channel, "30 Days of Coldplay" (XM 51), will
provide fans with music from the Coldplay catalog, including import-only released tracks and other hard-to-find
recordings and tracks from their new album, an uncut, exclusive concert broadcast from the Viva La Vida North
American Tour, plus other live performances, interviews and more. Viva La Vida, the band's fifth full-length album
was released in the U.S. last week and holds the record for the biggest number of pre-sales on iTunes. Their Viva La
Vida North American Tour kicks off in Los Angeles on June 29.
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"Coldplay is one of the most successful bands of the last decade, winning over fans across the musical spectrum
with their unique sound and superb musicianship," said Eric Logan, executive vice president of programming, XM.
"With broadcasts of live performances, interviews and the band's musical catalog, "30 Days of Coldplay" will offer an
unparalleled Coldplay experience for both die-hard fans and those who are curious to hear what everyone is talking
about."
Since the band's formation in London 10 years ago, Coldplay has risen to become one of most popular music acts
of the decade, selling more than 30 million albums and winning five GRAMMY Awards. After surfacing in 2000 with
the breakthrough single "Yellow," Coldplay quickly became one of the biggest bands of the new millennium.
Parachutes went multi-platinum and earned the band their first Grammy. In 2002, Coldplay released sophomore
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album, A Rush of Blood to the Head, winning Grammy Awards for "Clocks" and "In My Place." Coldplay's third
album, X&Y was released in 2005, followed by their latest album, Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends.
"30 Days of Coldplay" (XM 51) will be available on XM from July 15 through August 15. Programming information will
be available online soon at http://www.xmradio.com/coldplay .
About XM
XM is America's number one satellite radio company with more than 9.3 million subscribers. Broadcasting live daily
from studios in Washington, DC, New York City, Chicago, Nashville, Toronto and Montreal, XM's 2008 lineup
includes more than 170 digital channels of choice from coast to coast: commercial-free music, premier sports,
news, talk radio, comedy, children's and entertainment programming; and the most advanced traffic and weather
information.
XM, the leader in satellite-delivered entertainment and data services for the automobile market through
partnerships with General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Nissan, Porsche, Ferrari, Subaru, Suzuki and Toyota, is available
in 140 different vehicle models for 2008. XM's industry-leading products are available at consumer electronics
retailers nationwide. XM programming is also available through XM Radio Online, the exclusive home on the
Internet for XM's commercial-free music channels; as downloads of original XM shows via podcasts from XM's Web
site or the Apple's iTunes Store; and as streams of commercial-free XM music channels to AT&T and Alltel wireless
customers through XM Radio Mobile. For more information about XM hardware, programming and partnerships,
please visit http://www.xmradio.com/ .
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements in this
press release include demand for XM Satellite Radio's service, the Company's dependence on technology and third
party vendors, its potential need for additional financing, as well as other risks described in XM Satellite Radio
Holdings Inc.'s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 2-28-08. Copies of the filing are
available upon request from XM Radio's Investor Relations Department. All programming subject to change.
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