Pop2K
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| Broadcast area | United States Canada |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Sirius XM Radio10 Dish Network6010 099-10 (for Hopper users) |
| Branding | Pop2K |
| Programming | |
| Format | 2000s hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Sirius XM Radio |
| Flex2K & The Flow (which are 2 new radio stations that play 2000s hits. Flex2K plays Hip-Hop Hits and The Flow plays R&B Hits) | |
| History | |
First air date | 2006-04-17 (as XM Hitlist) 2008-11-12 (as Pop2K) |
| Technical information | |
| Class | Satellite RadioStation |
| Links | |
| Website | SiriusXM: Pop2K |
Pop2K(formerlyXM Hitlist) is a commercial-free all-2000sradio stationthat is broadcast onSirius XM Radio.It is located on channel 10[1](previously 30), andDish Network6010 and 099-10. It plays a range of top 40 hits from 2000 to 2009. Originally, some music would come from the late1990s(before March2009,the channel would play music from1996,1997and1998,but1999titles continue on the playlist). The channel is also used for XM's annual pop music chronology,IT.Starting in late 2009, the station started to play more deeper cuts and not the popular hits from the decade, to give it a more or less nostalgic flavor that the decades stations have. By 2010, no new 2010s music has been played unless it is left over from 2009 (for example, "Tik Tok"byKeshawas a number-one song in 2010 but was released in 2009[2]), making it a 2000s-only station. By December 18, 2009,Mediabaseceased reporting the channel's playlist.
The station gets its name from Y2K, the nickname for the year 2000.
History
[edit]XM Hitlist was originally created as a commercial-free alternative toClear Channel's CHR hits station on XM,KISS,which began airing commercials in May 2006. When Clear Channel began airing commercials on KISS,DirecTVandAOL Radiodropped the KISS stream from their services, and added the XM Hitlist stream instead.XM Radio Canadadropped KISS entirely with no replacement. On April 1, 2007, XM Canada added Hitlist to its channel line-up.
In 2008, the channel was rebranded as Pop2K as part ofSirius XM's channel merger. In 2009, Pop2K was dropped fromSirius Satellite Radiofor four years as the channel reverted to an XM-exclusive channel, leaving Sirius with only onecontemporary hit radiochannel. The Pop2K channel was replaced on the Sirius platform byBackSpin(which, ironically, is also part of XM's lineup).
On May 9, 2013, Pop2K was added back to theSirius Satellite Radiolineup.
On August 21,2015,Pop2K was added toDish Network6010, to go withSirius XM Radio10 after seven years.
•Current on-air DJs
Pop2K has 3 on-air DJs.
Kim Ashley: Mon-Fri 6am-12pm
Rich Davis: Mon-Fri 12pm-6pm.
Michael Yo: Mon-Fri 6pm-12am.
The Pop2Kountdown
Every Saturday morning Rich Davis plays the top biggest 30Billboardsongs of each year from the 2000s to determine who has the #1 spot from that year.
My Top 8
My Top 8 is where listeners get to choose any of their favorite songs from the 2000s fromGreen DaytoEminemtoMaroon 5to*NSYNCand more.
DirecTV Channel Lineup
[edit]During its suspension on Sirius, it was also the only XM-exclusive channel owned bySirius XM Radiofeatured onDirecTVchannel 817. On March 27, 2009, Pop2K was added to the Sirius line-up as an internet-only channel.
On February 9,2010,all of theSirius XMprogramming onDirecTVwas dropped in favor ofSonic Tapby DMX.
Former DJs
[edit]For a period of about six months between April and November 2006, Priestly and Michelle Cartier were moved fromTop 20 on 20to XM Hitlist, retaining their time slots. In November, they were moved back toTop 20 on 20as part of the channel's relaunch. Priestly and Cartier were subsequently replaced by other DJs on XM Hitlist.
Internet Player
[edit]The internet player can be based to play either pop or rock, despite the name implying an all-pop format.
Core artists
[edit]- P!nk
- Kelly Clarkson
- Eminem
- Britney Spears
- Linkin Park
- Nelly
- Usher
- Christina Aguilera
- Maroon 5
- Fall Out Boy
- Rihanna
- Justin Timberlake
- Nickelback
- Will Smith
- Matchbox Twenty
- Jennifer Lopez
- Beyonce
- Jay-Z
- Chris Brown
- T.I.
- Ja Rule
- Ludacris
- Mary J. Blige
- The Pussycat Dolls
- Destiny's Child
- Shakira
- Ashanti
- Alicia Keys
- 50 Cent
References
[edit]- ^"XM Channel Lineup"(PDF).May 9, 2013.RetrievedMay 9,2013.
- ^Pietroluongo, Silvio (2009-12-23)."Kesha Clocks Her First Hot 100 No. 1".Billboard.Prometheus Global Media.Retrieved2011-03-12.