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The introduction of cable and satellite dishes changed TV viewing forever. Now, with the introduction of satellite radio, the same may hold true for radio listening.
Satellite radio has come to Pittsburgh. XM Satellite Radio launched the service in September in a few markets, and this week is going nationwide.
Listeners looking for more variety than what they get on commercial radio now have access to a wide array of choices, covering nearly every genre of music, plus programming targeted at specific audiences. People who want to listen to formats that commercial radio can't offer, like blues, reggae, dance music or jazz 24 hours a day, will now be able to do so.
XM offers 100 channels, including 71 music channels -- nearly half of them commercial-free. XM's 29 news, talk, sports and entertainment channels include MTV, VH1, BET, ABC News and Talk, NASCAR Radio, CNN Headline News,...