Sirius XM Pops

Sirius XM Pops is a Sirius XM Satellite Radio station devoted to popular classical music. It is available on XM channel 75 (previously 77), Sirius channel 75 (previously 79) and Dish Network channel 6079. Until February 9, 2010, it was heard on Direct TV channel 866. The program director for Sirius XM Pops is Paul Bachmann; Vincent Caruso, Robert Aubry Davis, and Martin Goldsmith are also heard on the channel.
The channel launched on XM in 2001 as XM Pops on channel 113. It moved to its channel number 77 and acquired its current name after merging with the SIRIUS Pops channel on November 12, 2008. It also acquired the same logo from its old Sirius counterpart. In addition, it is the only Sirius XM classical channel that was XM-exclusive until the channel merger. On Sirius Canada, the channel retains the Sirius Pops name.
==Programming==
* Boundaries
:Saturdays at 7 pm ET
:Sundays at 11 pm ET
:An exploration of alternative and crossover classical music, hosted by Paul Bachmann.
* Linked
:A monthly program exploring the links between classical music and popular culture, hosted by Peter Cummings.
===Former programs===
* Pops LP - The Long Play
:Weeknights at 9 pm ET
:Long-form classical masterpieces played from beginning to end.
* Movie Night with Carol Ford
:Fridays at 8 pm ET
:Music from classic and current film scores.
===Holiday Pops===
The channel is pre-empted each year for a "Holiday Pops" format featuring vocal and instrumental Christmas music. This format change generally runs from shortly after Thanksgiving weekend through Christmas Day.
==References==
==See also==
*List of Sirius Satellite Radio stations
*List of XM Satellite Radio channels
*List of Dish Network channels
Category:Sirius Satellite Radio channels
Category:XM Satellite Radio channels
Category:Digital only radio stations
Category:Classical music radio stations in the United States