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Rosie Radio Hits Satellite This Fall

Sirius XM adds O'Donnell to celebrity lineup despite slump

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(Newser) – Rosie O’Donnell has signed on for a radio talk show on Sirius XM, joining the likes of Oprah, Martha Stewart, and Howard Stern this fall. She’ll interview celebrity guests, take calls, and blend pop culture with serious topics, the company says. Rosie Radio indicates the flagging satellite conglomerate’s determination to stay in the media game, the Daily News reports.

The new show will feature celebrity guests, listener calls, and a blend of humor, pop culture, and seriousness.
The new show will feature celebrity guests, listener calls, and a blend of humor, pop culture, and seriousness.   (AP Photo/Peter Kramer, file)
Rosie calls her radio debut
Rosie calls her radio debut "perfection" because it's talk show entertainment without the makeup.   (AP Photo/The Martha Stewart Show, Anders Krusberg)
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Two hours of talk show entertainment without having to wear makeup. Perfection.
- Rosie O'Donnell

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doingtherightthing
Jun 25, 09 2:44 PM CDT
two hours of protection from Rosie is all I ask XM-Sirius...cancel my order........no thanks Reply
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Newser001
Jun 25, 09 7:14 PM CDT
You know what's truly asinine about all of this... XM-Sirius hasn't turned one cent in profit - Yet they keep spending money they don't have. IMO, they could have been profitable, long ago, if they hadn't signed so many radio personalities (i.e., Howard Stern, so far: $700 Million).
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Rob
Jun 25, 09 3:06 PM CDT
This too shall pass. Reply
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godawgs
Jun 25, 09 3:07 PM CDT
this should be on for abut 10 minutes or so, just liek her special. Reply
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paul123
Jun 25, 09 3:07 PM CDT
She already had one show cancelled, I don't see anything different this time. Reply
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