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XM Completes New Satellite System With 'Rhythm' and 'Blues' |
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2006/Satnews Daily/ ― XM Satellite Radio announced on Monday the completion of its new two-satellite system with the inauguration of its broadcast on Friday using its recently launched XM-4 satellite (known as "Blues") manufactured by Boeing Satellite Systems International, Inc.
XM said the combination of "Rhythm (the XM-3 satellite launched in early 2005)" and "Blues" provides a solid foundation to deliver a full complement of digital broadcasts to the nation across the next two decades.
“The Rhythm and Blues satellites form the most powerful and stable delivery system in satellite radio,” said John Dealy, XM senior advisor who leads the company's Satellite Systems Team. “Both satellites are healthy and expected to deliver excellent service beyond their contract requirement of 15 years, providing the richest entertainment content to XM subscribers for the long-term.”
“Rhythm” and “Blues” replace XM's original satellites, “Rock” and “Roll,” launched in 2001, which will serve as in-orbit spares for the near-term.
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