Satellite radio is big business. No matter how you cut it, or which company you are considering, the national trends show just how popular these companies really are with consumers. Why are they so popular? Simply because they offer more of what consumers want, which is quality programming. The number of channels offered continues to climb, as new genres become covered, new sports coverage expands and talk shows gain in popularity. Sirius is the industry leader in exclusive programming, surpassing the number of exclusive options offered by XM. While XM Radio continues to offer a higher number of channels than Sirius does, even this leadership is coming into question.

For example, Sirius recently signed a contract with ISL (a satellite/rocket launch company) to launch their next two satellites. This will increase the area of coverage that Sirius offers, as well as increase their bandwidth to accommodate more programming for their subscribers. What kind of shows can you currently find on Sirius? Below, you’ll find a list of some of their offerings.

Music: If you love music, you’ll find more than 60 channels of commercial free music. All genres are represented, from heavy metal to rap and country. Listeners are constantly impressed with the diversity of musical programming available from Sirius.

News/Talk: If talk radio is your thing, then you have quite a selection of shows from which to choose. You can listen to Sirius exclusives, like Howard Stern or tune into programming like Neal Bortz or Rush Limbaugh. You can also find NPR broadcasts carried, as well. Sirius also offers a large number of dedicated news channels, from FOX News to other popular options. You can get your news fix 24 hours per day, no matter where you might be.

Sports Coverage: If there is one thing that Sirius excels at, it is sports coverage. You can catch every NFL game played, covered live on Sirius, plus you can get 24 hour coverage of football, as well. The sports packages don’t stop with the NFL, though. NBA fans can tune into any game that they may want to listen to, as can MLB baseball fans. If you enjoy sports, these channels are definitely worth investigating. Another up and coming favorite is NASCAR Radio on Sirius, offering live race coverage, plus in depth coverage of industry happenings, driver discussion and unique talk shows. Soccer, golf and all college sports are also covered on Sirius.

As you can see, Sirius offers an amazingly wide selection of programming from which you can choose. Whether you want music or sports, news coverage or talk radio, you’ll find it right here. The number of available Sirius channels is expected to increase substantially in the near future. If all of that is not enough to convince you which provider is the best, take a look at some of the radios offered by Sirius. With manufacturer names like Polk Audio, consumers are assured of quality components and great sound, regardless of whether they listen at home or in the car.

Bob Maines is a satellite radio specialist with several years of experience selling and installing SIRIUS Radio