Sirius XM kills ESCAPE Channel on 8/13/15

[PMCErnie]

One of the more annoying news headlines today is that a marketing moron named Steve Blatter, a VP at Sirius XM radio, has canceled the ESCAPE channel #69. Seems they needed room for more hip-hop channels. I just got off the phone with them about this issue and explained my imminent departure from their service.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/siriusxm-launches-new-music-channels-2015-08-13

If you are like-minded, you may contact them at 888-601-6296. Or, email Samantha.Bowman@SiriusXM.com

 

[phil1924]

Yes - I am like-minded. I did call as well and was given some possible substitutes (17, 21, 66, 67, 68 and 76) but none are similar. I used your link to email them and said I would certainly not be renewing my contract.

 

[PMCErnie]

Great, let's keep the heat on. I think Sirius XM is doomed anyway as Internet-automobile technology evolves. You'd think they wouldn't want to irk subscribers by canceling a modern classics channel like ESCAPE. Unfortunately, a 30-40 year-old manager doesn't know much about music of this vintage. I have the same problem at my fitness club. All they play is the current crap. No homage whatsoever to music variety. I just put in my earplugs and watch a TV news channel with closed captions.

The ESCAPE channel also used to be much better till they watered it down to mostly instrumentals. Some would call it elevator music, but I would call it upbeat, relaxing, soothing, romantic and very pleasant. Great traveling music, not to mention in the bedroom whilst ....

 

[PMCErnie]

Yay, ESCAPE had been restored to XM radio on Channel 69 as of yesterday. They couldn't stand the heat from upset folks. How ridiculous to have removed it just one month ago.

 

[R-Spectable]

Here's a link:
https://www.siriusxm.com/escape

 

[amartz]

I got an email from them saying they were putting it back on the air.