Top 20 on 20
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Top 20 on 20 is a commercial-free, interactive hit music satellite radio
station. It is channel 3 on Sirius XM Radio but was previously on channel 20. The channel plays everything new from rock to rap, with the songs chosen by online votes to the XM website. One can also vote their favorite songs by calling the station number (866-553-2020), or text messaging.
The channel was completely automated by listener voting with no DJ interruption. Former DJs on 20 on 20 include Priestly (evenings) and Michelle (PM drive); both were previously DJs on The 90s on 9
(Michelle was then known as "Girl 2.0"). Occasionally Michelle hosted "The Meltdown with Michelle" in which she spoke with a currently popular artist. Both jocks moved to XM's new CHR station, XM Hitlist (now Pop2K), at the same timeslots. In November 2006, both DJs moved back to XM20. The channel also used to host a multi-weekly top 20 countdown for rock music, but that has since been taken over by the full time rock channels. SquiZZ
had its own similar countdown show on Saturdays.
On December 4, 2006
, 20 on 20 was relaunched. Among the changes included a cut in the countdowns by 50 percent, adding live DJ's throughout the day including the return of Priestly and Michelle, and having celebrity countdowns on Fridays at 9 PM Eastern. The countdowns are now scheduled in timeslots at 12, 3, 6, & 9 AM & PM everyday.
The station, according to Arbitron
measurements, is the most listened-to station on the XM service, with an estimated 1,050,000 listeners per week.
On March 15,2007, Top 20 on 20 was added to the Sirius line-up. It was only available through the internet. And in June 2009, Sirius XM Hits 1 programming began simulcasting on XM 20 On 20 from 9 p.m. to 12 Noon Eastern. The station was announced on both signals as Sirius XM Hits 1 On 20 on 20. By September 2009
, the channel was removed from Mediabase
's reporting panel, and aired music mostly sourced from Sirius XM Hits 1; however, the channel's programming was still different from Sirius XM Hits 1.
On February 9, 2010, Direct TV has stopped carrying Sirius XM programming and replaced it with another music service called SonicTap.
channel 6003.
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station. It is channel 3 on Sirius XM Radio but was previously on channel 20. The channel plays everything new from rock to rap, with the songs chosen by online votes to the XM website. One can also vote their favorite songs by calling the station number (866-553-2020), or text messaging.
The channel was completely automated by listener voting with no DJ interruption. Former DJs on 20 on 20 include Priestly (evenings) and Michelle (PM drive); both were previously DJs on The 90s on 9
The 90s on 9
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...
(Michelle was then known as "Girl 2.0"). Occasionally Michelle hosted "The Meltdown with Michelle" in which she spoke with a currently popular artist. Both jocks moved to XM's new CHR station, XM Hitlist (now Pop2K), at the same timeslots. In November 2006, both DJs moved back to XM20. The channel also used to host a multi-weekly top 20 countdown for rock music, but that has since been taken over by the full time rock channels. SquiZZ
SquiZZ
SquiZZ was an XM Satellite Radio channel devoted to hard modern rock from the 1990s and 2000s. It was launched on November 14, 2002 as part of a playlist split from The Bone Yard, its sister channel. After this, The Bone Yard would become the home for classic hard rock, whereas Squizz became home...
had its own similar countdown show on Saturdays.
On December 4, 2006
2006 in radio
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, 20 on 20 was relaunched. Among the changes included a cut in the countdowns by 50 percent, adding live DJ's throughout the day including the return of Priestly and Michelle, and having celebrity countdowns on Fridays at 9 PM Eastern. The countdowns are now scheduled in timeslots at 12, 3, 6, & 9 AM & PM everyday.
The station, according to Arbitron
Arbitron
Arbitron is a consumer research company in the United States that collects listener data on radio audiences. It was founded as American Research Bureau by Jim Seiler in 1949 and became national by merging with L.A. based Coffin, Cooper and Clay in the early 1950s...
measurements, is the most listened-to station on the XM service, with an estimated 1,050,000 listeners per week.
On March 15,2007, Top 20 on 20 was added to the Sirius line-up. It was only available through the internet. And in June 2009, Sirius XM Hits 1 programming began simulcasting on XM 20 On 20 from 9 p.m. to 12 Noon Eastern. The station was announced on both signals as Sirius XM Hits 1 On 20 on 20. By September 2009
2009 in radio
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, the channel was removed from 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...
's reporting panel, and aired music mostly sourced from Sirius XM Hits 1; however, the channel's programming was still different from Sirius XM Hits 1.
On February 9, 2010, Direct TV has stopped carrying Sirius XM programming and replaced it with another music service called SonicTap.
May 4 Channel Line-Up
On May 4, 2011 Top 20 on 20 became its own channel once again, playing a mix of both top 40 and hip-hop hits sounding similar to KISS-XM. It also became available to Sirius subscribers on channel 3 and Dish NetworkDish 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 6003.