Oprah & Friends' Jean Chatzky to Devote Two-Hour Special to Helping Consumers in Financial Crisis on XM Radio

WASHINGTON, July 22, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- XMSR | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Noted financial expert Jean Chatzky will provide personalized financial advice to XM listeners on Wednesday, July 23 with "Recession Busting 101," a special two-hour episode of her popular XM Radio show, it was announced today. Consumers from across the country can call in live to 866-OPRAH-XM from 10 a.m. - 12 noon ET to ask their most pressing financial questions on everything from 401Ks to reverse mortgages to debt reduction strategies, and more.

In recent months Chatzky's daily show on the exclusive Oprah & Friends channel (XM 156) has seen a steady increase in the number of inquires from listeners voicing their concerns about gas prices, rising interest rates and cost of living increases; recent news regarding mortgage lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac drove call volume even higher. To accommodate the overwhelming interest, the "Recession Busting 101" special will be dedicated solely to listener calls for the full two hours.

Chatzky is an award-winning journalist, bestselling author, and motivational speaker. She is the financial editor for NBC's "Today" show, a contributing editor for More Magazine, and a columnist for The New York Daily News. In addition, Chatzky is the author of four books, which include bestsellers You Don't Have to Be Rich and Pay it Down! From Debt to Wealth on $10 a Day and Make Money Not Excuses. She received a Gracie Award from American Women in Radio and Television for her daily XM Radio program "The Jean Chatzky Show," which airs weekdays at 6 a.m. and 11 a.m. ET on XM's exclusive Oprah & Friends channel.

About XM

XM is America's number one satellite radio company with more than 9.6 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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