SiriusXM Hits 1
 | |
| Broadcast area |
United States Canada |
|---|---|
| Slogan | The Sound of Now! |
| Frequency |
Sirius XM Radio 114 Dish Network 1004 |
| Format | Top 40 |
| Class | Satellite Radio Station |
| Owner | Sirius XM Radio |
| Website | SiriusXM Hits 1 |
SiriusXM Hits 1 is a Top 40 radio station on Sirius XM Radio channel 2 and Dish Network channels 6002 and 099-02 (099-02 is only for Hopper users). It plays no commercials. The channel was formerly known as US-1 until 2004. The name is a take-off of VH1, whose name was originally an abbreviation of "Video Hits 1". Vh1 Satellite Radio once existed on XM but the channel was discontinued prior to the merger.
Following the merger, SiriusXM Hits 1 programming simulcasted on XM 20 On 20 from 9 p.m. to 12 Noon Eastern for 2 years, where it was announced as Sirius XM Hits 1 On 20 on 20.[1]
On May 4, 2011 at 12:01am EST, Hits 1 moved to channel 2 for Sirius radios, XM radios, and on SiriusXM Online. On Dish Network, SiriusXM Hits 1 is carried on channels 6002 and 099-02.
Current On-Air Personalities
- Ryan Sampson (co-host of The Morning Mash Up)
- Stanley T (co-host of The Morning Mash Up)
- Nicole Ryan (co-host of The Morning Mash Up; Entertainment 4-1-1!)
- Spyder Harrison (hosts The Weekend Countdown, a countdown of the top 45 songs in North America)
- Kid Kelly
- Mikey Piff
- Tommy West
- Pete Wentz (host weekly show, Pete Wentz's Hits & Misses[2])
- Jenna Marbles (host of Youtube 15)
HitBound
HitBound is a weekly program airing on Saturday and Sunday highlighting new music on SiriusXM Hits 1.[3] HitBound is primarily hosted by Mikey Piff but will occasionally feature guest hosts (usually artists with music featured on the show).
Songs that debut on SiriusXM Hits 1 primarily start airing on HitBound before "graduating" to The Weekend Countdown.
On occasion, popular celebrities or artists will guest host The Weekend Countdown and HitBound (promoted as a "Weekend Takeover"). Notable HitBound guest hosts include Timeflies,[4] Jason Derulo[5] and Britney Spears (as a "Weekend Takeover"[6]).
List of 2014 HitBound guest hosts
| Date | Guest Host | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| January 11, 2014 | AJR | |
| January 18, 2014 | Karmin | |
| February 1, 2014 | Bastille | |
| February 8, 2014 | Hot Chelle Rae | Weekend Takeover |
| February 15, 2014 | Jason Derulo | |
| March 8, 2014 | Oh Honey | HitBound "Artist To Follow" |
| March 15, 2014 | Cher Lloyd | Weekend Takeover |
| April 19, 2014 | Magic! | |
| April 26, 2014 | Naughty Boy | |
| May 3, 2014 | Timeflies | |
| May 31, 2014 | Halsey | HitBound "Artist To Follow" |
| June 14, 2014 | Sam Smith | |
| July 19, 2014 | 5 Seconds Of Summer | Weekend Takeover |
| August 16, 2014 | The Madden Brothers | |
| August 19, 2014 | The Vamps | Weekend Takeover |
| August 30, 2014 | Ariana Grande | Weekend Takeover |
| September 12, 2014 | Nick Jonas | |
| September 20, 2014 | Mary Lambert | |
| September 27, 2014 | Betty Who | |
| October 4, 2014 | R5 (band) | |
| October 25, 2014 | Eden XO | |
| November 1, 2014 | Taylor Swift | "Hall-o-weekend" |
| November 6, 2014 | AJR | |
| November 15, 2014 | Tove Lo | |
| November 22, 2014 | The Vamps |
List of 2013 HitBound guest hosts
| Date | Guest Host |
|---|---|
| January 19, 2013 | Emeli Sande |
| January 26, 2013 | Olly Murs |
| February 9, 2013 | Fall Out Boy |
| February 16, 2013 | The Ready Set |
| March 8, 2013 | Jake Miller |
| March 22, 2013 | MKTO |
| March 30, 2013 | Icona Pop |
| April 13, 2013 | Fall Out Boy |
| May 4, 2013 | Robin Thicke |
| May 11, 2013 | Jennifer Lopez |
| May 18, 2013 | Kelsi Luck |
| May 25, 2013 | Jason Derulo |
| June 8, 2013 | Emblem3 |
| June 29, 2013 | Miley Cyrus |
| July 20, 2013 | Labrinth |
| August 3, 2013 | Midnight Red |
| August 17, 2013 | Bonnie McKee |
| August 24, 2013 | The Wanted |
| August 31, 2013 | Hayley Williams |
| September 7, 2013 | Ariana Grande |
| October 5, 2013 | Jesse McCartney |
| October 17, 2013 | MKTO |
| November 28, 2013 | Britney Spears |
| December 14, 2013 | Cash Cash |
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.xmradio.com/onxm/channelpage.xmc?ch=20
- ↑ "SiriusXM". SiriusXM. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ↑ "SiriusXM Radio". SiriusXM. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ↑ "Timeflies hosts Hit-Bound on Hits 1!". SiriusXM Blog. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ↑ "Jason Derulo hosts Hit-Bound on Hits 1!". SiriusXM Blog. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ↑ "Britney Spears hosts the Weekend Countdown + Hit-Bound on SiriusXM Hits 1!". SiriusXM Blog. Retrieved 4 May 2015.