XM Preview, located on channel 1 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...

, is a promotional channel advertising the XM service. The channel is preset on new units and store displays in order to advertise XM to potential customers, as well as to notify current customers as to events on other channels. As a promotional channel, it is available from any XM radio without a subscription.

Because it is a promotional channel, it is not counted against CanCon regulations for XM Canada.