WorldSpace Launces First 24-Hour Marathi Station

SILVER SPRING, Md., Nov 06, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- WORLDSPACE Satellite Radio (WRSP) , one of the world leaders in satellite-based digital radio services today announced the addition of "Surabhi," India's first ever 24-hour Marathi radio channel. The latest addition to the WORLDSPACE-branded channel repertoire salutes the Maratha culture and pays tribute to one of the richest languages in India. "Surabhi," Channel No. 110 on the WORLDSPACE Satellite Radio Network, offers listeners a broad spectrum of Marathi music, culture and literature in a magazine format that brings to life the diversity and heritage of Maharashtra.

"At WORLDSPACE we are dedicated to enhancing our subscribers' personal listening experience through the continuous addition of unique, new content," said William Sabatini, vice president, global programming, WORLDSPACE Satellite Radio. "These dedicated 24-hour channels such as 'Surabhi' help connect people away from home with the music and tradition of their people. We are excited to be able to offer this new station and see it as a significant milestone in further rounding out the breadth of our branded channels and differentiating ourselves from the offerings of traditional radio in India and around the world." ...read more: here