SiriusXM's The Calm Channel is an exclusive pop-up music channel featuring soothing sounds of ambient music, nature melodies, quiet lullabies and simple meditations providing the perfect backdrop to take a deep breath and let go of life's daily stresses. I am not happy with the change in music selection on The Blend. The information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof, and we disclaim any intention or obligation to update any forward looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this communication. From 1996 to 2006 he served as an editor at Radio & Records. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Actual results and the timing of events may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements. So many options out there to be dissed by this company. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. The Calm Channelis now available exclusively on SiriusXM radios (channel 68) and on the SiriusXM app throughout May and June. Now by Googling SiriusXM changes I know The Pulse is on channel 5, but the Blend has been ruined for me. Yet, that's not entirely true, as SiriusXM Love will become an online-only offering, at Channel 708. Is Calm Radio Free? Instead of pulling out your hair, pull out your . Just as Christmas music starts the 60s music is put out on some ridiculous numbered station. A Major Channel Shift Is Coming To Sirius XM, Sign up for our newsletters for the rest of the headlines, FCC Opens Docket on Directional Antenna Performance Verification, NAB: 2022 Quadrennial Review A Rerun Of Unfinished 18, Broadcast Radio: Holding its Own In-Car During Drive Time, All Ears: Online Audio Consumption Hits Record High, https://www.change.org/p/reverse-the-moving-of-50s-on-5-and-60s-on-6-for-siruisxm, NAB Signs On To D.C. Plea To Stop FTC Planned Noncompete Ban, The First Certified ATSC 3.0 Upgrade Accessory Receiver Is Here, RBR+TVBR Observation: Why Local Media Wins. The Calm Channel will feature soothing music and relaxing soundscapes to help create a peaceful state-of-mind Channel includes mini meditations, "Mindful Moments," to air four times daily Special channel will now be available as part of SiriusXM's Stream Free TORONTO, May 6, 2020 - SiriusXM and Calm, the leading meditation and mindfulness app, announced today Continued Type a symbol or company name. Were shuffling a few things around to make room for even more great content.. Does not make sense at all. It will feature soothing sounds of ambient music, nature melodies, quiet lullabies and simple meditations providing the perfect backdrop to take a deep breath and let go of lifes daily stresses. Meditations will air at 8am, 12pm, 4pm and 8pm eastern. Followed by class action lawsuit on behalf of drivers that were soothed to sleep on the interstate. When the symbol you want to add appears, add it to Watchlist by selecting it and pressing Enter/Return. 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Shaking our head is all we can say! Older listeners have the money to pay for luxuries like satellite radio. NEW YORK, May 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --SiriusXM and Calm, the leading meditation and mindfulness app, announced today the launch of The Calm Channel, a new channel featuring soothing music, tranquil soundscapes and mindfulness meditations. L loved oldies 6 on 6. Before you even get to work, set the tone for the day with your music choice. I have tried listening to Channel 15, but it is wild pop. I agree with the disappointment in The Blend. Best of luck to find another customer that was devoted to music as we are. What is the thought process here? I was great for its time, but that time is fast approaching their sunset! We want the disco back. Whether youre keeping warm in your living room or on your way to work, this exclusive collection which includes the popular app-only channels Tranquil, Spa Instrumental andYogaprovides a serene musical backdrop to your everyday life. I have been listening to music since I bought a transistor radio to use while on my paper route delivering the afternoon newspaper after school. It is now called Abba??? I do not like the change in The Blend! Anyone see a trend here ? EDIT: SiriusXM 1st Traffic & Weather (Boston-Philadelphia-Washington) Final Cycle and Shutdown (2/28/23) They were worthless since the Sirius XM merger when they combined three cities into one channel. The Bland is a great new name for this. ??????? It was one of the best channels to tune into if you just wanted to chill out on a long drive. Additional factors that could cause our results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, which are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and available at the SEC's Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). May not be copied or duplicated without express written permission. Now it is all ABBA of all bands while still displaying the 54 logo. NEW YORK, May 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --SiriusXM and Calm, the leading meditation and mindfulness app, announced today the launch of The Calm Channel, a new channel featuring soothing music, tranquil soundscapes and mindfulness meditations. Really disappointed in Sirius. And what the do play now is all mellow, easy listening stuff. !! SiriusXM'sThe Calm Channelis an exclusive pop-up music channel featuring soothing sounds of ambient music, nature melodies, quiet lullabies and simple meditations providing the perfect backdrop to take a deep breath and let go of life's daily stresses. Click here to start listening at home siriusxm.com/listenathome, Customer Agreement & Website Terms of Use. About SiriusXMSirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) is the leading audio entertainment company in the U.S., and the premier programmer and platform for subscription and digital advertising-supported audio products. Transport yourself to the serene atmosphere of your favorite spa. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/siriusxm-teams-up-with-calm-to-launch-the-calm-channel-301053954.html, Do Not Sell My Personal Information (CA Residents Only). The Calm Channel is temporarily taken the satellite spots used by Spa. Lots of unhappy Boomers here. Dual Screen Ubiquity: A Tale Of Todays TV Viewer. I ABSOLUTELY HATE THIS CHANGE OF LOCATION FOR THE 50 & 60!!! This could be due to a couple of reasons: Your subscription may no longer be active. For more information and to start listening, visit: SiriusXM.com/streamfree. New Channel Numbers We're shuffling a few things around to make room for even more great content. Sirius needs to find new strategies. It used to be up beat and play a variety of newer and older artists. SiriusXM is also a leading provider of connected vehicles services, giving customers access to a suite of safety, security, and convenience services including automatic crash notification, stolen vehicle recovery assistance, enhanced roadside assistance and turn-by-turn navigation. Thats how the SiriusXMListener Care center explains a significant realignment of some of its music channels a move that will put an end to its 50s on 5 and 60s on 6 channels with their relocation far up the channel lineup. Tell us how you want to listen to SiriusXM, and any hardware details you know. The channel mainly airs big band, swing, and hit parade music from 1936 to 1949, with occasional songs from the early-1950s. According to the article this is for May and June (yeah a 2 month ad for Calm) and Spa is up on a steaming channel for the time being. Put Studio 54 back on! Same awesome programming, different home, SiriusXM says. But being under constant stress and therefore creating consistent high cortisol levels can lead to health problems like increased anxiety and depression. For more about SiriusXM, please go to:www.siriusxm.com. Features music from eastern and western spiritual traditions and a diverse range of legendary and present-day artists. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. I miss My Studio 54 Disco The Only Station I have On In My Car And Home. Some of the newer songs were quite enjoyable. It's one of the main reasons I pay for sirius- I would not be able to EASILY listen to soothing/ new age music in the car any other way. SiriusXM will continue to have its place but with a primary market consisting of OTR truck drivers and those living or travelling in rural and remote locations. Very shocked when I got in my car & my stations were not there. Congratulations youve managed to ruin what was once an excellent listening experience job well done! SiriusXM was mum as of Thursday evening (10/28). 2023, Nasdaq, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Create your Watchlist to save your favorite quotes on Nasdaq.com. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I hope it's not gone for good. Not any more. Meanwhile, a flurry of channel shifts are set to occur, as follows: However, the biggest move will see the 50s tunes rebranded as 50s Gold, taking Channel 72. I absolutely hate what the did with the Blend. Thank God they changed the Blend!!!!! I just found out that my Bluetooth in my new car lets me pick any radio station in the world and play it on my car speakers. Enjoy music made especially for meditation. I am 76 years old and really enjoyed the way it used to be. They found that compared with chair rest, participants had a lower perceived stress level, cortisol, heart rate, mean arterial pressure, and higher finger temperature while listening to music.. Were shuffling a few things around to make room for even more great content. I'm only getting Preview Channel now. Media contact:Amy Galleazzi212-901-6552Amy.galleazzi@siriusxm.com, View original content to download multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/siriusxm-teams-up-with-calm-to-launch-the-calm-channel-301053954.html, Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies of 2020, http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/siriusxm-teams-up-with-calm-to-launch-the-calm-channel-301053954.html. What happened to The blend?? I guess its time to leave this crap to the young uns. I used to toggle between 15 The Pulse for new rock and 16 The Blend for the mix of slightly older with newer rock. Picking a plan can be tricky and we're here to help. SiriusXM obviously made this channel change for demographic reasons, to shuttle the older listeners away from the prime channels 5 and 6 and get their old music out of the way. SiriusXM is available in vehicles from every major car company and on smartphones and other connected devices as well as online at siriusxm.ca. SiriusXM radios and accessories are available from retailers nationwide and online at SiriusXM. The information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof, and we disclaim any intention or obligation to update any forward looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this communication. In addition to its audio entertainment businesses, SiriusXM offers connected vehicle services to automakers and directly to consumers through aftermarket devices. Why not have a seasons channel to play seasonal music all year long instead of using a regular channel. Whos the turd head that made this bad choice ? 11 Listen to The 10s Spot New Channel - Mosaic Ch. Guess I will cancel this and just use Alexa. Omg!!! Spotify and Pandora here I come. So sad. I miss songs from Train, Andy Grammar, Pink, Adele, Laura Draigle, Elton John, Phil Collins,etc it was a perfect blend of the newer pop and some of the famous older songs. Neat. First they screw with the Elvis channel. They may as well call it The Bland now! Below are channels whose numbers are changing, plus a couple new channels weve added to the lineup. This communication contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. At the same time, SiriusXM Love is coming off the satellite radio dial. Facebook changes to META? We also think this sleazy move, by Sirius, removing the oldies, is VERY DISRESPECTFUL to the older generation who grew up listening to that music. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Spa has been on SXM for years now, and it's getting bumped for essentially a 24/7 Calm ad. Consider incorporating calming music during these parts of your day to encourage similar feelings. My husband and I are glad we are middle age now, and NOT of the generation that many of these DISRESPECTFUL youth are now days, because its embarrassing and shameful how older people in these times are being treated these days. I lost channel 131 during the shift just disappeared that is family talk. Listeners are instantly transported into a relaxing environment with music and meditations to guide you throughout the dayfrom awakening soundscapes to a mid-day meditation and more calming lullabies at night. Please return the previous Blend to the radio selections. We simply did not include this hosts name in our original coverage. Will probably cancel. Spa has been on SXM for years now, and it's getting bumped for essentially a 24/7 Calm ad. You had all those extra channels but you had to start Christmas music until January. With hundreds of hours of original audio content available in six languages, Calm supports users in more than 190 countries. The sound quality on the weather and traffic channels were abysmal. This could not be confirmed as of Thursday evening, Pacific time. If I wanted 70s and 80s I would have listened to the stations dedicated to those eras. Lance Venta is Owner and Publisher of RadioInsight.com. Below are channels whose numbers are changing, plus a couple new channels we've added to the lineup. Instead of pulling out your hair, pull out your streaming device and listen to the Relax collection on the SXM App now. The music of today will NEVER hold a candle to or match up to the 50s, 60s, 70s and even 80s music. I pay for the !music Ive had & now cant find it. The Calm Channel will air through June on channel 68. It ticks us off since we pay a lot for 3 Sirius units, however we still have the 50s and 60s. They started with Willies roadhouse and other country music , then it was the Elvis channel , the 40s on 4 now 50s on five and 60s on 6 and Sinatra . 5. In addition to its audio entertainment businesses, SiriusXM offers connected vehicle services to automakers and directly to consumers through aftermarket devices. It was basically the only station I listened to!!! This website uses cookies. I thought it was completely gone, so grateful I can still find it butnot happy. Thank you for your insight on this, I was going to sign up after my free 3 months was up but NOT NOW!!! Sorry, this post was removed by Reddit's spam filters. Apple's 2017 iPhone App of the Yearand one ofFast Company's Most Innovative Companies of 2020, Calm boasts over 80 million downloads to date, averaging 100,000 new users daily. Coke mucked with original Coke some years ago. Copyright 2022 RadioInsight / RadioBB Networks. Mini meditations, called "Mindful Moments," will run four times a day at 8 am, Noon, 4 pm and 8 pm ET. Lucky we both have players in our cars. I dont enjoy oldies all the time. What happened to all my channels? I have a 76 year old body, but a 19 year old brain and heart. About SiriusXM CanadaSirius XM Canada Inc., operating as SiriusXM Canada, is the country's leading audio entertainment company. The change is horrible. A study in Nature Neuroscienceshowed an increase in dopamine in the brain with music listeners thats similar to the way we feel after satisfying a food craving. SiriusXM's Spa channel (formerly on channel 68) will move over to SiriusXM's streaming and digital platforms through June. Totally agree, the music sounds like its being played underwater. For more information about SiriusXMs channels, click here. 86% of retail CFD accounts lose money, Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our. I may just stream the songs through my phone as this is too expensive of a proposition to not be able to hear what I like. New Channel - The 10s Spot Ch. What happened to The Blend??? Its the only reason I pay for serious!!!! Bring back channel 70 Love one of my favorites and why I keep my subscription seriously considering not renewing when the time comes to do so. SiriusXM, through Sirius XM Canada Holdings, Inc., also offers satellite radio and audio entertainment in Canada. I am 70 but liked the blend of newer, modern soft rock with some slightly older soft rock. Listeners are instantly transported into a relaxing environment with music and meditations to guide you throughout the day from awakening soundscapes to a midday meditation and calming lullabies at night. It is good content, and imo much better than spa, by a lot. It eliminated my ability to scan up and down with the buttons on my steering wheel while driving. Adam R Jacobson is a veteran radio industry journalist and advertising industry analyst with general, multicultural and Hispanic market expertise. Now streaming only (Satellite ch. It's basically just sound effects. Lance also advises stations, talent and brands on digital content strategies, programming integrations, and brand extensions. Apple's 2017 iPhone App of the Yearand one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies of 2020, Calm boasts over 80 million downloads to date, averaging 100,000 new users daily. But even catching a few minutes of calming music could provide some relief. We are forced to listen to it at work. When typing in this field, a list of search results will appear and be automatically updated as you type. Selected by Krishna Das, named the Chant Master of American Yoga by the New York Times, this music transports listeners to a deeper place where they can quiet the mind and open the heart. Yet, thats not entirely true, as SiriusXM Love will become an online-only offering, at Channel 708. This all-new channel is available to SiriusXM subscribers nationwide and to everyone (including anyone who is not already a subscriber) on the app and connected devices as part of our recently announced free streaming access period through May 31. Outsmart the market with Smart Portfolio analytical tools powered by TipRanks. As a former OTR truck driver, your reply made me smile. I went to the San Francisco area for only 3 days. For more about SiriusXM, please go to:www.siriusxm.com. As far as ABBAs music goes, lets face it, most of it sounds the same and in a month or so nobody except Agnetha, Anni-Frid, Bjorn and Benny will be tuning-in. I guess reggae tunes arent as popular as hearing Hermans Hermits and the top songs of 1962 front and center on channel 6, even though it is still accessible on a SXM in-dash tuner. I dont like the dropping of Channel 5 and 6 and rebranding to 72 and 73. The changes take place on Wednesday, November 3. That was my main, go to station and they ruined it by removing the spice of recent music they would blend with the older stuff. At work on Tuesday they play the Blend. Can A Pro-Deal Website Woo FCC On TEGNA Privatization OK? listened to 7 on 7 once in a while and ocasional 80 o 8. Im a baby boomer and love the 60s and the love channel. This is my favorite channel bar none. No 50s on 5 just pisses me off. SiriusXM Canada has been designated one of Canada's Best Managed Companies 11 years in a row and is currently a Platinum Club Member. The Calm Channel is now available exclusively on SiriusXM radios (channel 68) and on the SiriusXM app throughout May and June. The 90s were okay, but thats in our opinion when music started tanking and going downhill for the worst. SiriusXM's The Calm Channel is an exclusive pop-up music channel featuring soothing sounds of ambient music, nature melodies, quiet lullabies and simple meditations providing the perfect backdrop to take a deep breath and let go of life's daily stresses. The Calm Channel is available on channel 68, as well as any time on demand on the SiriusXM app, as part of SiriusXM's Stream Free offer through May 31. I hope they keep it as a streaming only channel once the limited engagement is over. Let the ivories tickle you with instrumental, piano-only music. The information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof, and we disclaim any intention or obligation to update any forward looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this communication. Mini meditations, called "Mindful Moments," will run four times a day at 8 am, Noon, 4 pm and8 pm ET. It used to play some older music and newer music. SiriusXM's The Calm Channel is an exclusive pop-up music channel featuring soothing sounds of ambient music, nature melodies, quiet lullabies and simple meditations providing the perfect backdrop to take a deep breath and let go of life's daily stresses. We literally just discovered that The Joint is now App-exclusive and not on the main car-accessible dial anymore. Very disappointed that The Blend is only playing 70s and 80s music. 0. In addition, SiriusXM Music for Business provides ad-free music to a variety of businesses. I am done. Well they did change back, unfortunately. The 60s, with veteran hosts Shotgun Tom Kelly and Pat St. John alongside Dave Hoeffel as air personalities, will be branded as 60s Gold, taking Channel 73. Try breaking away from TV, computer, and phone screens and listen to calming music instead before bed to promote restfulness. Meanwhile, a flurry of channel shifts are set to occur, as follows: The Pulse: Ch. Donna Hills comment of We are the dinosaurs and they want to get rid of us is so true. Got back to find that I had no 60s on 6! About SiriusXMSirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) is the leading audio entertainment company in the U.S., and the premier programmer and platform for subscription and digital advertising-supported audio products. The Calm Channelis available on channel 68, as well as any time on demand on the SiriusXM app, as part of SiriusXM's Stream Free offer through May 31. Im of Generation X, and so is my husband. While The Calm Channel is running Spa is only available on Sirius XM's streaming platform. SiriusXM creates and offers ad-free music; premier sports talk and live events; comedy; news; and exclusive talk and entertainment. The shuffling of 50s and 60s music is making me think of not listening to music radio and just play the music I liked from the past. What happened to all my channels? Aside from just music, mini meditations called Mindful Moments will run four times a day at 8am, 12pm, 4pm, and 8pm ET. Enough with ABBA! 15 Listen to Mosaic The Pulse Ch. But researchers at Stanford University confirm that music with slow beats or Nature soundscapes encourages the slow brainwaves that are associated with hypnotic or meditative states, which may help you get some much-needed shuteye. Additional factors that could cause our results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, which are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and available at the SEC's Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). PLEASE, BRING BACK STUDIO 54 DISCO! Was making it easy for listeners a bad thing? I hated early Christmas music so switched months ago to Sirius. ( Bring It Back Please ).