Howard Stern Two-Day, Free Worldwide Event to Launch SIRIUS Internet Radio

Howard Stern Two-Day, Free Worldwide Event to Launch SIRIUS Internet Radio

October 16, 2006

     * The Best Radio on Radio(TM) is now The Best Radio on
the Internet 

     * No radio necessary to receive SIRIUS Internet Radio
anywhere 

     * Over 75 channels of CD-quality audio on SIRIUS
Internet Radio 

     * Howard Stern Show free on the Internet for two days
Oct. 25th and 26th 
       Worldwide 


    NEW YORK, Oct. 16 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- SIRIUS
Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) today announced the launch
of SIRIUS Internet Radio (SIR), a CD-quality, Internet-only
version of its rapidly growing satellite radio service. SIR
delivers more than 75 channels of SIRIUS programming,
without the use of a radio, for the monthly subscription
fee of $12.95.  To mark the availability of SIR, listeners
on SIRIUS.com will be able to hear The Howard Stern Show
and Stern's two 24/7 channels for free on Oct. 25 and 26th,
as well as enjoy SIRIUS' channels of 100% commercial-free
music, talk, entertainment, and sports.

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    For those two days, Stern will deliver his daily
uncensored four hour-plus show, the show he was meant to do
after 20 years on terrestrial radio. Listeners can go to
http://www.sirius.com/howard now to register for a free
trial of SIRIUS, then tune in beginning October 25 to
listen to Stern. Information about the free trial is also
available at http://www.howardstern.com .

    Scott Greenstein, SIRIUS President, Entertainment and
Sports, said, "Howard being available live for the
first time ever to a worldwide audience is an unprecedented
event in the history of radio. Listeners can now get what
they have been missing: Howard at the top of his game and
more than 75 channels of The Best Radio on Radio. It's now
The Best Radio on the Internet."

    SIR is perfect for those who want the variety of
programming SIRIUS is known for but without the radio.
Whether at home or the office, SIR is accessible anywhere
you have an Internet connection. Subscribers to the
Internet-only service will be able to hear all of SIRIUS'
100% commercial-free music channels in CD-quality audio and
select sports, entertainment, and talk channels, including
The Howard Stern Show, Howard 100 and Howard 101. 

    "Listening to SIRIUS is now more convenient than
ever, and there is no other Internet radio service that
provides its listeners with our exclusive mix of
commercial-free music and dynamic talk, entertainment, and
sports programming," said SIRIUS' Greenstein.

    SIRIUS Internet Radio consists of over 75 channels,
including 64 100% commercial free music channels. SIRIUS is
the exclusive home of Elvis Radio, Jimmy Buffett's Radio
Margaritaville, Little Steven's Underground Garage channel,
Eminem's Shade 45, BBC Radio 1, and the Metropolitan Opera
Radio channel, as well as Rolling Stones Radio and The Who
channel, and unique shows such as Nordic Rox, spotlighting
Scandinavian music, and David Johansen's Mansion of Fun,
playing eclectic free-form music.

    SIRIUS' online offerings include SIRIUS Football Radio,
channel 124, the only 24/7 year-round radio channel devoted
to pro football, providing the most comprehensive, in-depth
radio coverage with daily live shows hosted by an
exceptional lineup that includes Jerry Rice, Cris Carter,
Randy Cross, Daryl Johnston, Tiki and Ronde Barber,
Keyshawn Johnson and others.

    In talk programming, SIR features, besides The Howard
Stern Show and Howard 100 and Howard 101, Martha Stewart
Living Radio, Maxim Radio, COSMO Radio, Playboy Radio and
the nation's first and only gay and lesbian radio channel,
SIRIUS OutQ.  Political talk radio enthusiasts can choose
from SIRIUS Left and SIRIUS Patriot. Listeners can call in
to speak with exclusive SIRIUS talk hosts such as Deepak
Chopra, Judith Regan, Candace Bushnell, Richard Simmons and
Sen. Bill Bradley on SIRIUS Stars, along with upcoming shows
from Barbara Walters and Jane Pratt.

    About SIRIUS   

    SIRIUS, "The Best Radio on Radio," delivers
more than 130 channels of the best programming in all of
radio.  SIRIUS is the original and only home of 100%
commercial free music channels in satellite radio, offering
69 music channels.  SIRIUS also delivers 65 channels of
sports, news, talk, entertainment, traffic, weather and
data.  SIRIUS is the Official Satellite Radio Partner of
the NFL, NBA and NHL and broadcasts live play-by-play games
of the NFL, NBA and NHL.  All SIRIUS programming is
available for a monthly subscription fee of only $12.95.

    SIRIUS Internet Radio (SIR), is a CD-quality,
Internet-only version of the SIRIUS radio service, without
the use of a radio, for the monthly subscription fee of
$12.95. SIR delivers more than 75 channels of 100%
commercial free music, talk, entertainment, and sports. 

    SIRIUS products for the car, truck, home, RV and boat
are available in more than 25,000 retail locations,
including Best Buy, Circuit City, Crutchfield, Costco,
Target, Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, RadioShack and at
shop.sirius.com.

    SIRIUS radios are offered in vehicles from Audi, BMW,
Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Infiniti, Jaguar, Jeep(R), Land
Rover, Lexus, Lincoln-Mercury, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, MINI,
Nissan, Rolls Royce, Scion, Toyota, Porsche, Volkswagen and
Volvo. Hertz also offers SIRIUS in its rental cars at major
locations around the country.  

    Click on http://www.sirius.com to listen to SIRIUS
live, or to purchase a SIRIUS radio and subscription.

    Any statements that express, or involve discussions as
to, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions,
future events or performance with respect to SIRIUS
Satellite Radio Inc. are not historical facts and may be
forward-looking and, accordingly, such statements involve
estimates, assumptions and uncertainties which could cause
actual results to differ materially from those expressed in
any forward-looking statements. Accordingly, any such
statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to
the factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2005 and Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. Among the key
factors that have a direct bearing on our operational
results are: our dependence upon third parties, including
manufacturers of SIRIUS radios, retailers, automakers and
programming partners, our competitive position and any
events which affect the useful life of our satellites.

    For more information, please contact:

    Patrick Reilly
    SIRIUS
    Tel:   [phone]
    Email: [e-mail]

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