2009-12-22
SonicTap-XM Music Channel Comparison
On February 9, 2010, DIRECTV customers will have a new source for their favorite music channels. SonicTap will continue to deliver the same crystal-clear sound and programming variety that DIRECTV viewers have always enjoyed. And SonicTap features even more music channels with no interruptions.
Below is a channel-by-channel comparison of current XM/Sirius genres, and the new SonicTap music channels that will replace them:
| Ch | XM | SonicTap |
| 801 | The 40's | Jazz: Big Band/Swing |
| 802 | The 50's | Oldies: Malt Shop Oldies |
| 803 | The 60's | Oldies: 60's Revolution |
| 804 | The 70's | Oldies: 70's Hits |
| 805 | The 80's | Oldies: 80's Hits |
| 806 | The 90's | Pop/Adult Contemporary: 90's Hits |
| 807 | NEW CHANNEL: Rat Pack | |
| 808 | Roadhouse | Country: Traditional Country |
| 809 | Prime Country | Country: Hit Country |
| 810 | Outlaw Country | Country: Red, Rock and Blues |
| 811 | Willie's Place | Country: Honky Tonk Tavern |
| 812 | Bluegrass Junction | Bluegrass: Bluegrass |
| 813 | The Village | Folk: Folk Rock |
| 814 | The Highway | Country: Modern Country |
| 815 | NEW CHANNEL: Holiday & Happenings | |
| 816 | Top 20 on 20 | Pop/Adult: Today's Hits |
| 817 | Pop2K | Pop/Adult Contemporary: Y2k Hits |
| 818 | The Pulse | Pop/Adult Contemporary: Hottest Hits |
| 819 | Love | Pop/Adult Contemporary: Love Songs |
| 820 | Escape | Instrumental: Beautiful Instrumentals |
| 821 | The Blend | Pop/Adult Contemporary: Adult Contemporary |
| 822 | Cinemagic | Standards: Silver Screen |
| 823 | On Broadway | Standards: Showtunes |
| 824 | NEW CHANNEL: Groove Lounge | |
| 825 | The Heat | Urban: Hot Jamz (Hip Hop) |
| 826 | The Message | Religious: The Spirit |
| 827 | Praise | Religious: Gospel Glory |
| 828 | Enlighten | Religious: Hallelujah |
| 829 | Hair Nation | Rock: Hair Guitar |
| 830 | Bone Yard - XL | Rock: Full Metal Jacket |
| 831 | Sirius XM U | Rock: College Rock |
| 832 | The Spectrum | Rock: Adult Alternative |
| 833 | Classic Vinyl | Rock: Classic Rock |
| 834 | Alt. Nation | Rock: Alternative |
| 835 | Octane | Rock: Ink'd |
| 836 | The Loft | Standards: Singers-Songwriters |
| 837 | Classic Rewind | Classic Rock: Classic Hits Blend |
| 838 | Lithium | Rock: Reality Bites |
| 839 | 1st Wave | Alternative: Flashback/New Wave |
| 840 | Deep Tracks | Specialty: 8-Tracks |
| 841 | Liquid Metal: XL | Rock: Spike (Explicit Lyrics) |
| 842 | Soul Town | Urban: Classic R&B |
| 843 | Heart & Soul | Urban: Silky Soul |
| 844 | The Groove | Urban: Old School Funk |
| 845 | Strobe | Dance: Retro Disco |
| 846 | Backspin | Urban: The Boombox (Explicit Lyrics) |
| 847 | Hip Hop Nation | Urban: Hype (Explicit Lyrics) |
| 848 | Coffeehouse | Alternative: Coffeehouse Rock |
| 849 | The Bridge | Rock: Soft Hits |
| 850 | Real Jazz | Jazz: Classic Jazz Vocal Band |
| 851 | Watercolors | Jazz: Smooth Jazz |
| 852 | NEW CHANNEL: Jazz | |
| 853 | NEW CHANNEL: Metro Blend | |
| 854 | Bluesville | Specialty: Blues |
| 855 | NEW CHANNEL: Great Standards | |
| 856 | Spa | Health & Fitness: New Age |
| 857 | Chill | Health & Fitness: Zen |
| 858 | Area | Dance: SubTerranean |
| 859 | BPM | Dance: Dance |
| 860 | NEW CHANNEL: Modern Workout | |
| 861 | NEW CHANNEL: PUMP! | |
| 862 | NEW CHANNEL: Classic Rock Workout | |
| 863 | The Joint | International: Reggae |
| 864 | Symphony Hall | Classical: Symphonic |
| 865 | NEW CHANNEL: Piano | |
| 866 | Pops | Classical: Light Classical |
| 867 | Radio Disney | Specialty: Be-Tween |
| 868 | Kids Place Live | Specialty: The Playground |
| 869 | Caliente | Latin: Bailamos! |
| 870 | NEW CHANNEL: Fiesta Tropical | |
| 871 | Latin Contemporary | Latin Hits |
| 872 | Music of the Americas | Music of the Americas |
| 873 | NEW CHANNEL: Regional Mexican | |
| 874 | Salsa | Salsa |
| 875 | Hurbano | Hurbano |
| 876 | NEW CHANNEL: Mariachi | |
| 877 | NEW CHANNEL: Carnaval Brasileiro | |
| 878 | Rock en Espanol | Rock en Espanol |
| 879 | Latin Jazz | Latin Jazz |
| 880 | NEW CHANNEL: Familiar Favorites | |
| 881 | NEW CHANNEL: Italian Bistro Blend | |
| 882 | NEW CHANNEL: Italian Contemporary | |
| 883 | NEW CHANNEL: Irish | |
| 884 | NEW CHANNEL: Tranquility |
Note: Some channels my require a DIRECTV Multi-Satellite System.