SIRIUS to Broadcast Hourly Reports and News Briefs from 'The Wall Street Journal Report' and 'Dow Jones Money Report'
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI, news), known for delivering the very best in commercial-free music and premium sports entertainment to cars and homes across the country, announced today an agreement with The Wall Street Journal Radio Network, the leading provider of business-news programming for radio stations in the U.S.
Commencing this month, subscribers will be able to hear hourly market reports and news from experts at The Wall Street Journal Report and Dow Jones Money Report. SIRIUS subscribers will also be able to wake up every weekday morning with "The Wall Street Journal This Morning," which covers the morning's top business and money news, technology, careers and more.
"SIRIUS subscribers will now be able to receive the information they need to make smart business decisions, whether they're in the biggest city, the smallest town, on the open road or even off-shore," said Jay Clark, SIRIUS' Executive Vice President of Programming. "This is one more example of our ability to offer SIRIUS subscribers not only the best in music and sports, but also the best in news and information."
"We're delighted that business and money reports from The Wall Street Journal will be available to SIRIUS subscribers," said Paul Bell, Executive Director of The Wall Street Journal Radio Network. "These reports, and the one-hour 'Wall Street Journal This Morning' early-morning news program, are the best way for listeners to stay on top of the markets and their money."
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