First ever audio venture for streamer
TORONTO – SiriusXM Canada is making way for the launch of new comedy channel next week entitled Netflix Is A Joke Radio.
The channel, debuting April 15 on channel 93, will harness the streamers’ lineup of stand-up comedy that includes talent such as Adam Sandler, Aziz Ansari, Bill Burr, Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Ellen DeGeneres, Gabriel Iglesias, Jerry Seinfeld, John Mulaney, Ken Jeong, Ricky Gervais, Sarah Silverman, Sebastian Maniscalco, Trevor Noah, and Wanda Sykes.
Recorded from SiriusXM's new studios in Los Angeles, the channel will also air segments from Netflix's upcoming stand-up specials plus will introduce an original daily show featuring celebrity guests and comedians discussing pop culture and hot topics of the day.
"Netflix has established itself as the unrivaled video source for stand-up, attracting the biggest names in the industry as well as break-out newcomers, and we're eager to deliver SiriusXM subscribers access to their star-studded library, new specials, and original live shows,” said SiriusXM president and chief content officer Scott Greenstein, in the news release.
Netflix Is A Joke Radio marks the first time that the streaming giant has teamed with another subscription-media company to distribute content.
"Netflix Is A Joke Radio on SiriusXM will be an audio extension of our award winning stand-up comedy on Netflix," added Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos. "We are thrilled to feature some of the greatest and funniest performers in the world with highlights from Netflix shows as well as original programming that further celebrates the art of comedy, and we are excited to do this in partnership with SiriusXM."
The official trailer for Netflix Is A Joke Radio is available here.
SiriusXM subscribers with streaming access can listen to SiriusXM's 200+ channels – including Netflix Is A Joke Radio – at home on a wide variety of connected devices including smart TVs, Amazon Alexa devices, Apple TV, Sony PlayStation, Roku, and Sonos speakers, among others.
