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The Torch (XM)
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The Torch was a station on XM Satellite Radio
's online service channel 31 that played Christian rock
music. The Torch blended progressive Christian music.
Despite the Torch's time on XM, it's proven to be one of the platform's lesser performing channels. The Torch was not carried on the XM Radio Canada
platform. In addition to this, the Torch had been pre-empted for Christmas music during the holidays. On April 17, 2006, the Torch's poor performance led to its removal from the XM satellites. The station was then only broadcast on XM Radio Online as well as on DirecTV on channel 829. The broadcast on DirecTV ended on July 15, 2008, leaving it an online service only.
On November 12, 2008
, The Torch was removed from XM's online lineup as part of a restructuring by Sirius XM Radio.
Sirius Radio had a competing station named "Sirius Revolution" but while the production quality of that station was typically seen as better than The Torch, that station was also removed in Sirius' new 2007 lineup on February 14.
In addition, Salem Communications
' deal with XM has since expired, and sister station The Fish has been renamed to The Message
. The Fish is a Salem trademark.
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...
's online service channel 31 that played Christian rock
Christian rock
Christian rock is a form of rock music played by individuals and bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands...
music. The Torch blended progressive Christian music.
Despite the Torch's time on XM, it's proven to be one of the platform's lesser performing channels. The Torch was not carried on the 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...
platform. In addition to this, the Torch had been pre-empted for Christmas music during the holidays. On April 17, 2006, the Torch's poor performance led to its removal from the XM satellites. The station was then only broadcast on XM Radio Online as well as on DirecTV on channel 829. The broadcast on DirecTV ended on July 15, 2008, leaving it an online service only.
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."...
, The Torch was removed from XM's online lineup as part of a restructuring by Sirius XM Radio.
Sirius Radio had a competing station named "Sirius Revolution" but while the production quality of that station was typically seen as better than The Torch, that station was also removed in Sirius' new 2007 lineup on February 14.
In addition, Salem Communications
Salem Communications
Salem Communications is a U.S. radio broadcaster, Internet content provider, and magazine and book publisher specializing in evangelical Christian and conservative political talk radio. It owns 99 commercial radio stations, 65 of which are in the top 25 markets. Salem is the fifth largest U.S....
' deal with XM has since expired, and sister station The Fish has been renamed to The Message
The Message (XM)
The Message, heard on XM channel 63 , Sirius channel 63 and Dish Network channel 6066. As of February 9, 2010, Direct TV no longer carries Sirius XM programming in favor of using SonicTap. The Message plays Christian pop and rock hits from the 80s through today. Newsboys, MercyMe, Amy Grant,...
. The Fish is a Salem trademark.