NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Today SiriusXM
announced that the multi-talented Craig
Ferguson will launch a daily program exclusively on
SiriusXM. Broadcast live from Los
Angeles, "The Craig Ferguson Show" will debut on Comedy
Greats channel 94 starting Monday, February
27.
Known for his quick wit and frequently offbeat humor, Ferguson
charmed millions of viewers during his decade-long run as the host
of "The Late Late Show with Craig
Ferguson" on CBS. The Scottish-born comedian rose to late
night prominence for his wonderfully bizarre freeform monologues
and informative interviews with everyone from movie stars to the
Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
Ferguson will showcase his unique talents on his new two-hour
SiriusXM show, which will feature his perspective on the news of
the day and have celebrity interviews, sketches, and correspondent
stories. SiriusXM subscribers will also be able to call into the
show and talk directly with the comedian. "The Craig Ferguson Show"
will air weekdays from 6:00 pm –
8:00 pm ET.
"This is premium quality drive-time entertainment. It's like
Game of Thrones in your car without pictures. Also,
given recent events on earth, I wanted to return to a daily show
without the restriction of wearing pants or shaving [anywhere],"
said Ferguson. "I look forward to working in an environment that
has zero censorship and zero network interference. The
melon-farmers at SiriusXM told me to say that."
"Craig Ferguson is a great
broadcasting talent with a singular style, and we are thrilled that
he is bringing his wit and talents to SiriusXM," said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content
Officer, SiriusXM. "Throughout his impressive, award-winning
career, Craig's irreverent charm has won over millions of
Americans, while proving himself a true original. Now with his
daily show on SiriusXM, Craig will deliver a completely original
comedy show to our national audience, a commitment from a
triple-threat talent that we are very excited to launch."
With an eclectic career that spanned the worlds of film,
television, and stage, in 2004 Ferguson took on late night comedy
as the host of CBS's "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson." His successful 10-year run
landed him a Primetime Emmy nomination and a 2009 Peabody Award for
Excellence in Broadcasting. In addition to its critical acclaim the
show also set an all-time viewer record. A true renaissance man,
for seven years Ferguson co-starred on "The Drew Carey Show," wrote
and directed feature films, has received three Grammy nominations,
published two New York Times
bestselling books, played drums in British punk bands, and has
performed standup comedy before sold-out audiences at Carnegie
Hall, Radio City Music Hall, and all over the U.S. and Canada. He also won two Daytime Emmy Awards
for Outstanding Game Show Host for the nationally syndicated
"Celebrity Name Game."
In addition to Comedy Greats channel 94, SiriusXM subscribers
can hear "The Craig Ferguson Show" via SiriusXM On Demand, through
the SiriusXM app on smartphones and other connected devices, as
well as online at www.siriusxm.com/player.
About SiriusXM
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) is the world's largest
radio company measured by revenue and has more than 31.3 million
subscribers. SiriusXM creates and offers commercial-free music;
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SiriusXM Travel Link, NavTraffic®, NavWeather™. SiriusXM delivers
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provides commercial-free music to a variety of businesses. SiriusXM
holds a minority interest in SiriusXM Canada which has
approximately 2.8 million subscribers. SiriusXM is also a leading
provider of connected vehicles services, giving customers access to
a suite of safety, security, and convenience services including
automatic crash notification, stolen vehicle recovery assistance,
enhanced roadside assistance and turn-by-turn navigation.
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