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Rural Radio 147 on Sirius XM Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Nashville, TN – July 10, 2022 -- Rural Media Group announced today that the media entity’s radio network, Rural Radio on Sirius XM, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this Saturday, July 15th. Found exclusively on Sirius XM channel 147, Rural Radio is an agribusiness and western lifestyle radio network available to all Sirius XM subscribers throughout the United States and Canada. Originally launched on July 15, 2013, Rural Radio on Sirius XM 147 is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and shares production studios with RMG’s flagship network, RFD-TV. Today the radio network has over 37 shows airing weekly, including Market Day Report, AgriTalk, RealAg Radio, Ag PhD and This Week in AgriBusiness.
“For the past 10 years, Rural Radio on SiriusXM has delivered the news and information that is so vital to growing this country’s food supply, yet relatively ignored by urban media,” stated Patrick Gottsch, Founder & President of Rural Radio. “By delivering “live” commodity market reports each morning, agricultural talk in the afternoons, and covering rural America’s sport, professional rodeo, at night and on weekends, RURAL RADIO has grown into being now recognized as the most trusted media source throughout the Heartland. We sincerely thank the executives at SiriusXM for addressing this need a decade ago and sticking with us throughout this journey.”
According to the most recent Sirius XM Study, there are over 35 million subscribers to Sirius XM, with 13.7 million new vehicles sold in 2022 in the United States, and 75% of those new cars/trucks having Sirius XM. And according to the 2022 AMR Rural Radio Study, Rural Radio is the #1 most trusted source for U.S. producers/listeners for receiving timely and accurate agricultural information, which almost triples local radio programming. Over 40% of Rural Radio listeners tune in over two hours per day, and 65% do not listen to AM/FM broadcasters, which shows the unique audience that has grown over the past 10 years.
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About Rural Radio on Sirius XM
Found exclusively on SiriusXM channel 147, RURAL RADIO is the agribusiness and western-lifestyle radio network for the U.S. and Canada. RURAL RADIO 147’s program schedule revolves around original productions focused on agriculture, equine, hunting, fishing, western sports, and living the country life in small towns around rural America. Broadcast operations for the station are in Nashville, Tennessee. The network airs exclusive news and agriculture series along with live broadcasts of western sports competitions from PRCA rodeos across the country. For more information, please visit RuralRadio147.com.
Facebook: @RuralRadio147 | Twitter: @RuralRadio147 | Instagram: @RuralRadio147
About Rural Media Group, Inc. (RMG):
Rural Media Group, Inc. is the world’s leading multimedia content provider dedicated to the rural and western lifestyle. With a mission of reconnecting “city with country,” RMG is the parent company of RFD-TV, RURAL RADIO on SiriusXM Radio Channel 147, The Cowboy Channel, and now The Cowgirl Channel. Corporate headquarters are in Omaha, Nebraska; broadcast operations are in Nashville, Tennessee for RFD-TV and RURAL RADIO Channel 147 on SiriusXM Radio, and in the Fort Worth (Texas) Stockyards for The Cowboy Channel and The Cowgirl Channel. Live streaming and on-demand services are available on Cowboy Channel+ and RFD-TV NOW
