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The Power (XM)
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The Power is an African American talk radio channel on XM
128 (previously 169) and Sirius
128 (previously SIR-19, online only). The subjects cover those relevant to the black community, be it politics, economics, or social issues.
The channel was originally programmed by Radio One, Inc., a Washington, D.C.
-based company specializing in African American and urban radio formats. Radio One originally programmed four other music channels for XM, but XM has since taken control of those channels and removed all commercials.
, and The Warren Ballentine Show were added to the scheduled on 2007-08-13. We Ourselves, Studio B, and Make it Plain are no longer heard on XM Radio.
A couple months later, Syndication One announced that it would be folding its unit, and several of their programs would be canceled. One of these, the 2 Live Stews, was signed by Sporting News Radio.
On January 1, 2008, XM Satellite Radio
gained full control of The Power from Radio One, Inc.. On January 7, 2008, GW on the Hill, Spirit, and Digital Spin is no longer heard on The Power. Also, all weekend programming and programming after 4 PM ET on weekdays has been suspended. Since this event, XM has added many shows specifically targeted to African-Americans from commercial and public radio.
XM Satellite Radio
XM Satellite Radio is one of two satellite radio services in the United States and Canada, operated by Sirius XM Radio. It provides pay-for-service radio, analogous to cable television. Its service includes 73 different music channels, 39 news, sports, talk and entertainment channels, 21 regional...
128 (previously 169) and Sirius
Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio is a satellite radio service operating in North America, owned by Sirius XM Radio.Headquartered in New York City, with smaller studios in Los Angeles and Memphis, Sirius was officially launched on July 1, 2002 and currently provides 69 streams of music and 65 streams of...
128 (previously SIR-19, online only). The subjects cover those relevant to the black community, be it politics, economics, or social issues.
The channel was originally programmed by Radio One, Inc., a Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
-based company specializing in African American and urban radio formats. Radio One originally programmed four other music channels for XM, but XM has since taken control of those channels and removed all commercials.
History
In August 2007, Radio One overhauled The Power's daytime programming by affiliating it with its Syndication One subsidiary, the company's syndication arm. Radio programs Keeping it Real with Rev. Al Sharpton, 2 Live Stews2 Live Stews
The 2 Live Stews is an American syndicated sports talk radio show originating from WQXI, AM 790 the Zone, in Atlanta, Georgia hosted by brothers Doug and Ryan Stewart.-The hosts and cast:...
, and The Warren Ballentine Show were added to the scheduled on 2007-08-13. We Ourselves, Studio B, and Make it Plain are no longer heard on XM Radio.
A couple months later, Syndication One announced that it would be folding its unit, and several of their programs would be canceled. One of these, the 2 Live Stews, was signed by Sporting News Radio.
On January 1, 2008, XM Satellite Radio
XM Satellite Radio
XM Satellite Radio is one of two satellite radio services in the United States and Canada, operated by Sirius XM Radio. It provides pay-for-service radio, analogous to cable television. Its service includes 73 different music channels, 39 news, sports, talk and entertainment channels, 21 regional...
gained full control of The Power from Radio One, Inc.. On January 7, 2008, GW on the Hill, Spirit, and Digital Spin is no longer heard on The Power. Also, all weekend programming and programming after 4 PM ET on weekdays has been suspended. Since this event, XM has added many shows specifically targeted to African-Americans from commercial and public radio.
Shows
The following shows air on The Power.- MadisonJoe MadisonJoe Madison, alternatively known as "The Black Eagle" or "Madison," is an American radio talk show host and activist.-Early years:...
, The Black Eagle - The Warren Ballentine Show
- Keeping It Real with Al SharptonAl SharptonAlfred Charles "Al" Sharpton, Jr. is an American Baptist minister, civil rights activist, and television/radio talk show host. In 2004, he was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. presidential election...
- 2 Live Stews2 Live StewsThe 2 Live Stews is an American syndicated sports talk radio show originating from WQXI, AM 790 the Zone, in Atlanta, Georgia hosted by brothers Doug and Ryan Stewart.-The hosts and cast:...
(3 hour delay) - The Kojo Nnamdi Show
- Urban Journal
- Armstrong Williams
- Living on Earth
- The Changing World
- Blackanomics
- Tavis SmileyTavis SmileyTavis Smiley is a talk show host, author, liberal political commentator, entrepreneur, advocate and philanthropist. Smiley was born in Gulfport, Mississippi and grew up in Kokomo, Indiana. After attending Indiana University, he worked during the late 1980s as an aide to Tom Bradley, the mayor of...
- Mind Yo Business
- On With Leon
- Willie Jolley
- GW On the Hill
- Redding News ReviewRedding News ReviewRedding News Review is a breaking Black news web site and syndicated radio show founded by Robert Rob Redding Jr. on March 25, 2002. He started the site to complement his talk radio program while at WAOK-AM in Atlanta.-Radio show:...
hosted by Rob ReddingRob ReddingRobert "Rob" Redding, Jr. is an American political commentator, independent journalist, artist, author and social entrepreneur. Redding is publisher of Redding News Review and hosts a nationally syndicated talk radio show and podcast.-Background:Redding is the son of Rev... - Digital Spin
- The Maggie Linton Show
- Blackpolicy.org
- Greatness By Design