SiriusXM radio comes to native Apple TV app

SiriusXM on Thursday launched an app for the fourth-generation Apple TV and the Apple TV 4K, granting access to the satellite radio service's live and on-demand content.

The app uses an interface specially designed for the Apple TV, with bigger artwork and a different control scheme than its iPhone and iPad counterpart. As elsewhere though, listeners can customize music and comedy channels via MySXM, set favorite channels and shows, and resume On Demand content from where they left off on another streaming device.

The app requires either a streaming-only or All Access subscription, costing $15.99 or $20.99 per month. A temporary promotion is offering six months of streaming for $30.

SiriusXM just recently brought its service to CarPlay, providing an alternative for people who don't have satellite access in their vehicle or would simply prefer to use their connected iPhone. The CarPlay app is even simpler, being designed to use on the road.

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12 Comments

libertyforall 1417 comments · 16 Years

About 6 years ago

So there is zero free content?! Even the XM in cars give free content to the XM promotion station and then you can even get a few weeks of full service free periodically...

robin huber 4026 comments · 22 Years

About 6 years ago

I like Sirius XM in my car, but was really pissed when I found out they charge extra to get the same content via your iPhone or Mac. I refuse to do it. This is what happens when there is no competition. Feds should never have allowed Sirius and XM to merge. It’s a monopoly.

StrangeDays 12966 comments · 8 Years

About 6 years ago

robin huber said:

I like Sirius XM in my car, but was really pissed when I found out they charge extra to get the same content via your iPhone or Mac. I refuse to do it. This is what happens when there is no competition. Feds should never have allowed Sirius and XM to merge. It’s a monopoly.

Yep, it's why I ditched Sirius after the intro period with my car despite the 6/$30 promotion -- because the 630 deal was only for the in-car receiver. If you want to listen on your PC or mobile, they insist on adding more fees for streaming. It added up to more than just paying for Apple Music for the household. Plus with XM it's "station" streaming only, I couldn't pull down music on demand, or integrate it with my local music collection. So the value proposition is less than AM, yet they won't offer it for less than AM. This seems like a losing strategy for them.

boltsfan17 2294 comments · 12 Years

About 6 years ago

robin huber said:

I like Sirius XM in my car, but was really pissed when I found out they charge extra to get the same content via your iPhone or Mac. I refuse to do it. This is what happens when there is no competition. Feds should never have allowed Sirius and XM to merge. It’s a monopoly.

Are you on a free subscription or are you paying? I'm on a free subscription from a vehicle I purchased last year and it includes online for free.

StrangeDays 12966 comments · 8 Years

About 6 years ago

boltsfan17 said:

robin huber said:

I like Sirius XM in my car, but was really pissed when I found out they charge extra to get the same content via your iPhone or Mac. I refuse to do it. This is what happens when there is no competition. Feds should never have allowed Sirius and XM to merge. It’s a monopoly.

Are you on a free subscription or are you paying? I'm on a free subscription from a vehicle I purchased last year and it includes online for free.

After the free period runs out, they won't give you the online access unless you pay extra for it. Even their promo offers charge more for it than the one-car offers.