Sur La Route
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Sur La Route is a Sirius XM Canada
channel featuring hit music, new and old. It was born in November 2005 as part of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission's (CRTC) regulations for Canadian content on the XM platform, as well as 50% French language content. Due to bandwidth issues, the channel replaced XM and Worldspace's Ngoma. The channel broadcasts in the French language
. In English "Sur La Route" means "On the road". It is also the French-language equivalent of Sirius XM channel The Blend and the satellite radio
equivalent to the Rythme FM
network, although Rythme FM is owned by Cogeco. A similar channel called L'Oasis francophone
exists on Sirius Canada
, although that channel is onwed by Astral Media
.
Sur La Route, while a French-language adult contemporary channel, signed on the air on November 17, 2005
on XM
channel 102. It was moved to channel 97 in September 2008
to make room for the Sirius channels
, and to channel 89 on November 12, 2008
as part of the channel consolidation of Sirius XM Radio. Mediabase
continues to list the channel as X102-FM. On May 4, 2011
, Sur La Route moved to channel 153, and a month later, Sirius XM Canada
was formed as a result of the merger of Sirius Canada
& XM Radio Canada
. It is largely rumoured this channel will replace L'Oasis francophone
for Sirius Canada
listeners.
Sirius XM Canada
Sirius XM Canada is a Canadian radio broadcasting company, which operates as a Canadian affiliate of Sirius XM Radio. The company received approval from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission on April 11, 2011 to merge the formerly distinct XM Radio Canada and Sirius Canada...
channel featuring hit music, new and old. It was born in November 2005 as part of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission's (CRTC) regulations for Canadian content on the XM platform, as well as 50% French language content. Due to bandwidth issues, the channel replaced XM and Worldspace's Ngoma. The channel broadcasts in the French language
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
. In English "Sur La Route" means "On the road". It is also the French-language equivalent of Sirius XM channel The Blend and the satellite radio
Satellite radio
Satellite radio is an analogue or digital radio signal that is relayed through one or more satellites and thus can be received in a much wider geographical area than terrestrial FM radio stations...
equivalent to the Rythme FM
Rythme FM
Rythme FM is a network of French-language adult contemporary FM radio stations broadcasting throughout most of the province of Quebec. They are owned and operated by Cogeco....
network, although Rythme FM is owned by Cogeco. A similar channel called L'Oasis francophone
L'Oasis francophone
L'Oasis francophone is a Sirius Canada channel featuring adult contemporary music from French-Canadian artists, although broadcasting primarily French language music with mainly newer & older music...
exists on Sirius Canada
Sirius Canada
Sirius Canada is a Canadian company, a partnership between Slaight Communications, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and Sirius Satellite Radio, which was one of three services licensed by the CRTC on June 16, 2005 to introduce satellite radio service to Canada.On November 24, 2010, following...
, although that channel is onwed by Astral Media
Astral Media
Astral Media Inc. is a Canadian media corporation. It is Canada's largest radio broadcaster with 83 radio stations in eight provinces, and is a major player in premium and specialty television in Canada, including The Movie Network, Super Écran, Family, Teletoon, Canal D, Canal Vie, VRAK.TV,...
.
Sur La Route, while a French-language adult contemporary channel, signed on the air on November 17, 2005
2005 in radio
The year 2005 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:*April 29 - KFRC 610 AM in San Francisco, switches formats as a result of ownership change. KFRC becomes KEAR, the "Sound of the New Life", a listener-supported, gospel/religious only station. It had been previously KFRC from...
on XM
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...
channel 102. It was moved to channel 97 in September 2008
2008 in radio
Several events occurred in radio in 2008.- Events :* January 2: WWFT finished Christmas music stunting, rolling out the red carpet for Adult contemporary music branded as "Warm."...
to make room for the Sirius channels
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...
, and to channel 89 on November 12, 2008
2008 in radio
Several events occurred in radio in 2008.- Events :* January 2: WWFT finished Christmas music stunting, rolling out the red carpet for Adult contemporary music branded as "Warm."...
as part of the channel consolidation of Sirius XM Radio. Mediabase
Mediabase
Mediabase is a music industry service that monitors radio station airplay in 180 US and Canadian markets. Mediabase publishes music charts and data based on the most played songs on terrestrial and satellite radio, and provides in-depth analytical tools for radio and record industry professionals...
continues to list the channel as X102-FM. On May 4, 2011
2011 in radio
The following events occurred in radio broadcasting in 2011.-Events:*January 1: 2 Knoxville stations change formats as WDLF and WYLV flip to K-LOVE and Air 1 , and a few Pittsburgh station change formats, as ESPN Radio moves from WEAE to WBGG, and Radio Disney moves from WWCS to the renamed WDDZ,...
, Sur La Route moved to channel 153, and a month later, Sirius XM Canada
Sirius XM Canada
Sirius XM Canada is a Canadian radio broadcasting company, which operates as a Canadian affiliate of Sirius XM Radio. The company received approval from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission on April 11, 2011 to merge the formerly distinct XM Radio Canada and Sirius Canada...
was formed as a result of the merger of Sirius Canada
Sirius Canada
Sirius Canada is a Canadian company, a partnership between Slaight Communications, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and Sirius Satellite Radio, which was one of three services licensed by the CRTC on June 16, 2005 to introduce satellite radio service to Canada.On November 24, 2010, following...
& XM Radio Canada
XM Radio Canada
XM Radio Canada was the operating name of Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. , a Canadian communications and media company, which was incorporated in 2002 to broadcast satellite radio in Canada...
. It is largely rumoured this channel will replace L'Oasis francophone
L'Oasis francophone
L'Oasis francophone is a Sirius Canada channel featuring adult contemporary music from French-Canadian artists, although broadcasting primarily French language music with mainly newer & older music...
for Sirius Canada
Sirius Canada
Sirius Canada is a Canadian company, a partnership between Slaight Communications, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and Sirius Satellite Radio, which was one of three services licensed by the CRTC on June 16, 2005 to introduce satellite radio service to Canada.On November 24, 2010, following...
listeners.