SiriusXM Hits 1 is a Top 40 radio station on Sirius XM Radio channel 2 and Dish Network channels 6002 and 099-02 (099-02 is only for Hopper users). It plays no commercials. The channel was formerly known as US-1 until 2004. The name is a take-off of VH1, whose name was originally an abbreviation of "Video Hits 1". Vh1 Satellite Radio once existed on XM but the channel was discontinued prior to the merger.
Following the merger, SiriusXM Hits 1 programming simulcasted on XM 20 On 20 from 9 p.m. to 12 Noon Eastern for 2 years, where it was announced as Sirius XM Hits 1 On 20 on 20.
On May 4, 2011, at 12:01am EST, Hits 1 moved to channel 2 for Sirius radios, XM radios, and on SiriusXM Online. On Dish Network, SiriusXM Hits 1 is carried on channels 6002 and 099-02.
Maps, Directions, and Place Reviews
Current On-Air Personalities
- Ryan Sampson (co-host of The Morning Mash Up)
- Stanley T (co-host of The Morning Mash Up)
- Nicole Ryan (co-host of The Morning Mash Up; Entertainment 4-1-1!)
- Spyder Harrison (hosts The Weekend Countdown, a countdown of the top 45 songs in North America)
- Kid Kelly
- Mikey Piff (Hosts Hit-Bound)
- Pete Wentz (host weekly show, Pete Wentz's Hits & Misses)
- Jenna Marbles (host of YouTube 15)
HitBound
HitBound is a weekly program airing on Saturday and Sunday highlighting new music on SiriusXM Hits 1. HitBound is primarily hosted by Mikey Piff but will occasionally feature guest hosts (usually artists with music featured on the show).
Songs that debut on SiriusXM Hits 1 primarily start airing on HitBound before "graduating" to The Weekend Countdown.
On occasion, popular celebrities or artists will guest host The Weekend Countdown and HitBound (promoted as a "Weekend Takeover"). Notable HitBound guest hosts include Timeflies, Jason Derulo and Britney Spears (as a "Weekend Takeover").
List of 2014 HitBound guest hosts
List of 2013 HitBound guest hosts
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