- Fine Tuning
Infobox Radio Station
name = Fine Tuning
area =United States
Canada
branding =
slogan = "The World's Most Interesting Music"
airdate =2001
frequency = XM 76
format = Eclectic
owner =XM Satellite Radio
class = Satellite Radio Station
website = [http://finetuning.xmradio.com/ finetuning.xmradio.com]Fine Tuning is the name of
XM Satellite Radio 's eclectic music channel. The program director for Fine Tuning is Ben Smith.The channel is described as "A musical oasis for the sophisticated listener culled from every imaginable genre and country. You'll hear Strauss living in harmony with Van Morrison in a completely new and revolutionary listening experience...an audio oasis. A unique mix of Classical, Jazz, Rock and dozens of other styles. And you'll hear the unique perspectives of Quincy Jones as he characterizes American and world music, his influences on it, and linkages he sees, only on XM."Fact|date=April 2007
Fine Tuning has moved around the XM dial throughout the years. Beginning in the Classical category on channel 111, it later moved to World channel 104. The
February 2004 channel shakeup moved the eclectic channel to Rock at 49. Finally, it settled on its current home in Lifestyle at channel 76 inAugust 2004 .On
December 28 ,2005 , Fine Tuning began transmitting inXM HD Surround , broadcasting in5.1 digitalsurround sound .From
March 15 -17,2008 , the channel was temporarily pre-empted for "XM Green", a special format of Irish-themed music forSt. Patrick's Day weekend.Featured Shows
* Beyond Categories
* Emerald Voyage
* Hand of Grandfather: Music of theFirst Nations
* Trans Aural Express
* Every Little Thing!
* Threshold withMona Golabek
* The Romantic Hours withMona Golabeck
* Theme Time Radio Hour withBob Dylan External links
* [http://finetuning.xmradio.com/ finetuning.xmradio.com]
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