Thursday, September 28, 2006

Sirius' Catholic Channel Launch Delayed

(posted by www.siriusbackstage.com)

Anyone looking for new Catholic content on channel 159 today has been greeted with some great music…and little else. Bumpers suggested that the promised programming was “coming soon”

Noted Catholic blogger, Rocco Palma, posted last night that delays were due to Cardinal Egan’s recent health issues..

At the request of Cardinal Edward Egan, tomorrow’s anticipated launch of The Catholic Channel on Sirius Satellite Radio “has been put on hold for the next few weeks.”
As the archdiocese is responsible for putting together the channel’s content, Zwilling — who has served as the chief liaison for the project since its May announcement — said Egan’s request was “very reasonable.”
The change of time-frame will allow the 74 year-old prelate to take a full part in the launch, the revised date of which was not disclosed....Read More: HERE