Playboy Radio
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Playboy Radio is a radio station
on Sirius Satellite Radio
. Playboy Radio was originally launched on XM Satellite Radio
in September 2002. Included were programs such as Night Calls
Radio, originally hosted by adult film star Juli Ashton
and Playboy TV
star Tiffany Granath
. Hall of Fame porn star Christy Canyon
was brought in as a replacement when Ashton left to pursue other ventures in April/May 2005. The channel also featured programs such as Playboy TV
's Sex Court
, The Weekend Flash and Sexy Stories. It was XM's first premium station — offered à la carte
on top of the base XM subscription price. Playboy Radio gained a healthy following in the short time it was offered, including a dedicated group of Night Calls fans that established a strong online presence, although many complained the station offered too little content for the monthly price.
On August 20, 2005, the XM Radio website informed customers that as of September 1, 2005, XM would no longer be offering the Playboy Radio channel. The removal of Playboy Radio brought the end of XM's premium stations as High Voltage was made available free of charge to all subscribers earlier in the year.
In January 2006, XM's competitor Sirius Satellite Radio
announced they were picking up Playboy Radio and would be offering more shows than XM did. Playboy Radio debuted on Sirius Satellite Radio in March 2006 on channel 198. Unlike on XM, Playboy Radio is free of charge on Sirius, though subscribers will have to "opt-in" in order to receive the stream of the channel. It moved to channel 102 on both services on May 4, 2011.
Currently, Playboy radio offers many shows, among them the popular Night Calls, now hosted by Nicki Hunter
. New programming includes The Morning After hosted by Jessica Hall (American actress), The Playboy Morning Show, billed as "an audio version of Playboy
and featuring segments by the magazine's founder and editor-in-chief Hugh Hefner
; The Playmate Hour, featuring current and past Playboy Playmate centerfolds; and Afternoon Advice, an afternoon call-in show hosted by Tiffany Granath
and a rotating panel of "sex experts."
Following the Sirius / XM merger, Playboy Radio returned to XM on September 30, 2008 as part of its "Best of Sirius" package and broadcasts on channel 99. In 2010, the Playmate Club radio show launched, featuring Patrice Hollis and DJ Colleen Shannon. Playmate Club Radio Photos
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
on Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio is a satellite radio service operating in North America, owned by Sirius XM Radio.Headquartered in New York City, with smaller studios in Los Angeles and Memphis, Sirius was officially launched on July 1, 2002 and currently provides 69 streams of music and 65 streams of...
. Playboy Radio was originally launched on XM Satellite Radio
XM Satellite Radio
XM Satellite Radio is one of two satellite radio services in the United States and Canada, operated by Sirius XM Radio. It provides pay-for-service radio, analogous to cable television. Its service includes 73 different music channels, 39 news, sports, talk and entertainment channels, 21 regional...
in September 2002. Included were programs such as Night Calls
Night Calls
Night Calls is an American sexuality-oriented television series on Playboy TV that was broadcasted from 1995 to 2007.-Premise:Night Calls is a live phone-in program where listeners are invited to call in and discuss sexual issues—usually fantasies...
Radio, originally hosted by adult film star Juli Ashton
Juli Ashton
Juli Ashton is an American pornographic actress and television host.- Education :After Ashton graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in Spanish and History, she taught Spanish at a junior high school for a year.- Adult film career :In 1994, she moved to Florida, and began appearing...
and Playboy TV
Playboy TV
Playboy TV is a premium monthly subscription television channel. Since its launch in 1982 in partnership with Cablevision which eventually sold their share back to Playboy, Playboy TV has become a leading entertainment channel for adult entertainment...
star Tiffany Granath
Tiffany Granath
Tiffany Granath is an actress and satellite radio personality. She currently has her own afternoon talk show three days a week on Playboy Radio Sirius/XM radio channel 102.-External links:**...
. Hall of Fame porn star Christy Canyon
Christy Canyon
- External links :...
was brought in as a replacement when Ashton left to pursue other ventures in April/May 2005. The channel also featured programs such as Playboy TV
Playboy TV
Playboy TV is a premium monthly subscription television channel. Since its launch in 1982 in partnership with Cablevision which eventually sold their share back to Playboy, Playboy TV has become a leading entertainment channel for adult entertainment...
's Sex Court
Sex Court
Sex Court is a US adult-themed cable TV show that was produced by 'Playboy Magazine Productions that made its debut on Playboy TV in 1998. It starred Julie Strain, Alexandra Silk, an unknown man who played the Sex Court 'Bodyguard', Henry, and of course the people who wanted cases 'tried'. Usually,...
, The Weekend Flash and Sexy Stories. It was XM's first premium station — offered à la carte
À la carte
À la carte is a French language loan phrase meaning "according to the menu", and used in* A reference to a menu of items priced and ordered separately, i.e. the usual operation of restaurants * To order an item from the menu on its own, e.g...
on top of the base XM subscription price. Playboy Radio gained a healthy following in the short time it was offered, including a dedicated group of Night Calls fans that established a strong online presence, although many complained the station offered too little content for the monthly price.
On August 20, 2005, the XM Radio website informed customers that as of September 1, 2005, XM would no longer be offering the Playboy Radio channel. The removal of Playboy Radio brought the end of XM's premium stations as High Voltage was made available free of charge to all subscribers earlier in the year.
In January 2006, XM's competitor Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio is a satellite radio service operating in North America, owned by Sirius XM Radio.Headquartered in New York City, with smaller studios in Los Angeles and Memphis, Sirius was officially launched on July 1, 2002 and currently provides 69 streams of music and 65 streams of...
announced they were picking up Playboy Radio and would be offering more shows than XM did. Playboy Radio debuted on Sirius Satellite Radio in March 2006 on channel 198. Unlike on XM, Playboy Radio is free of charge on Sirius, though subscribers will have to "opt-in" in order to receive the stream of the channel. It moved to channel 102 on both services on May 4, 2011.
Currently, Playboy radio offers many shows, among them the popular Night Calls, now hosted by Nicki Hunter
Nicki Hunter
Nicki Hunter is the stage name of an American pornographic actress and director. Her first video appearances were released in 2003.In 2004, she appeared in two episodes of the Howard Stern television show and in the television documentary The Porn King Versus the President.Hunter was a nominee in...
. New programming includes The Morning After hosted by Jessica Hall (American actress), The Playboy Morning Show, billed as "an audio version of Playboy
Playboy
Playboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...
and featuring segments by the magazine's founder and editor-in-chief Hugh Hefner
Hugh Hefner
Hugh Marston "Hef" Hefner is an American magazine publisher, founder and Chief Creative Officer of Playboy Enterprises.-Early life:...
; The Playmate Hour, featuring current and past Playboy Playmate centerfolds; and Afternoon Advice, an afternoon call-in show hosted by Tiffany Granath
Tiffany Granath
Tiffany Granath is an actress and satellite radio personality. She currently has her own afternoon talk show three days a week on Playboy Radio Sirius/XM radio channel 102.-External links:**...
and a rotating panel of "sex experts."
Following the Sirius / XM merger, Playboy Radio returned to XM on September 30, 2008 as part of its "Best of Sirius" package and broadcasts on channel 99. In 2010, the Playmate Club radio show launched, featuring Patrice Hollis and DJ Colleen Shannon. Playmate Club Radio Photos