The 90s on 9
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The '90s on 9 is the name of Sirius XM Radio's 1990s music channel. The service signed on September 25, 2001
and broadcasts on both XM Satellite Radio
and Sirius Satellite Radio
channel 9, as well as on Dish Network
channel 6009. It was also on heard DirecTV
channel 806 until February 9, 2010
. On November 12, 2008
, it was added to Sirius, replacing the original Pulse
on Sirius channel 9, whereas the new Pulse, formerly Flight 26 was added to channel 12 on the Sirius side. This is Sirius's first all-1990s channel since I-90
signed off on November 4, 2002
. The old Pulse carried a 1990s
& hot AC hybrid, whereas the new Pulse just carries modern AC music. In addition, it also replaced the online-only Super Shuffle channel on Sirius, last heard on satellites in mid-2008.
The channel focuses mostly on hit-driven R&B, Hip-Hop, Rhythmic, Dance, Rock, Teen Pop, Pop, and Alternative tracks from the 1990s (1989 to 1999), when the decade's music scene was beginning to evolve and would later embrace new genres and styles. The channel is commercial-free.
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2001 in radio
The year 2001 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:*12 January: Jammin 103.5 becomes Kiss 103.5 in Chicago.*29 January: The 80s Channel WXXY and WWYX becomes Viva! 103.1...
and broadcasts on both 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...
and 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...
channel 9, as well as on Dish Network
Dish Network
Dish Network Corporation is the second largest pay TV provider in the United States, providing direct broadcast satellite service—including satellite television, audio programming, and interactive television services—to 14.337 million commercial and residential customers in the United States. Dish...
channel 6009. It was also on heard DirecTV
DirecTV
DirecTV is an American direct broadcast satellite service provider and broadcaster based in El Segundo, California. Its satellite service, launched on June 17, 1994, transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in the United States, Latin America, and the Anglophone Caribbean. ...
channel 806 until February 9, 2010
2010 in radio
The following events occurred in radio in 2010.-Events:*Date Unknown: CHOI/Quebec City flips from Alternative Rock to News/Talk.*January 4: KJCS/Lufkin, Texas goes silent....
. 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."...
, it was added to Sirius, replacing the original Pulse
The Pulse (Sirius)
The Pulse is a Sirius XM satellite radio station that plays music from the late 1990s and present-day on Sirius Satellite Radio channel 10 , XM Satellite Radio channel 10 and Dish Network channel 6012. Until February 9, 2010, DirecTV has dropped Sirius XM programming in favor of using SonicTap...
on Sirius channel 9, whereas the new Pulse, formerly Flight 26 was added to channel 12 on the Sirius side. This is Sirius's first all-1990s channel since I-90
I-90 (Sirius)
I-90 was a 1990s music channel on Sirius Satellite Radio on Sirius channel 9. The channel signed off @ 2:57am ET on November 4, 2002 with End of the Road by Boyz II Men. It was one of the short-lived channels on satellite radio. Most of the music moved to sister hot AC channel The Pulse, and The...
signed off on November 4, 2002
2002 in radio
The year 2002 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:*January 21 - A train derailment in Minot, North Dakota kills one person and knocks out power throughout the region, spilling 250,000 gallons of toxic anhydrous ammonia for fertilizer purposes. The designated primary station for the...
. The old Pulse carried a 1990s
1990s in music
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& hot AC hybrid, whereas the new Pulse just carries modern AC music. In addition, it also replaced the online-only Super Shuffle channel on Sirius, last heard on satellites in mid-2008.
The channel focuses mostly on hit-driven R&B, Hip-Hop, Rhythmic, Dance, Rock, Teen Pop, Pop, and Alternative tracks from the 1990s (1989 to 1999), when the decade's music scene was beginning to evolve and would later embrace new genres and styles. The channel is commercial-free.
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