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About Digicel
Since its launch in 2001, Digicel has become the fastest growing mobile
telecommunications operator in the Caribbean. It is the largest GSM mobile operator in the
region and plans to extend its footprint into other Caribbean countries.newscom. With his unique style, knowledge and energy, Cantor
is recognized for his fast-paced, play-by-play soccer coverage and, most
notably, his signature call, "Go-o-o-al ," which has been enjoyed by sports
fans for more than 18 years.S.S.
This new channel is the latest addition to XM's expanding line-up of
Spanish-language programming, which includes:

* MLB En Espanol (XM Channel 190): Live play-by-play coverage of Major
League Baseball games in Spanish and the XM program "Solamente Pelota,"
a weekday show hosted by MLB veteran Orestes Destrade, featuring
baseball news, listener call-ins, and interviews.

About Futbol de Primera
Futbol de Primera is the leading Hispanic owned soccer company in the
United States.com ) announced today that ten of its players have
been chosen for the United States ODP National Selection of the Super Y League
-- fielding the highest number of players from a single club this year.
"After three highly competitive days of the Super Y League National ODP
camp for the age groups U13, U14 and U15, we believe we established ourselves
as the top club for soccer talent development in the country with a total of
10 players being chosen in the National Selection," said Dr.net


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The company is the lead sponsor of Caribbean sports teams including the
West Indies Cricket Team, Special Olympics teams across the Caribbean and is
title sponsor of the Digicel Caribbean Football Union Cup, which involves over
30 Caribbean countries and is an important qualifier towards the CONCACAF Gold
Cup. General Motors to Be Presenting Sponsor of New Channel

WASHINGTON, XM Satellite Radio, the
nation's leading provider of satellite radio with approximately 3.
XM is the leading provider of live play-by-play sports in satellite radio. Josef Schulz,
Director of Coaching of the Schulz Academy.

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The Digicel Caribbean Cup finals will also qualify three teams to the 2005
CONCACAF Gold Cup(TM) (Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean
Association Football) scheduled July 6-24 in the USA. The artwork on the trophy displays
footballers in the heat of play as the cup reaches to the skies above them,
representing the aspirations and ambitions of the players. The fourth place team will receive
US$20,000. Census Bureau figures .

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newscom. We look forward to the final round and wish each of the teams every
success in their quest to become Digicel Caribbean Cup Champions.

XM to Launch First 24-Hour Coast-to-Coast Spanish-Language Sports Radio Channel Featuring Exclusive Satellite Radio Coverage of 2006 World Cup Soccer


Cantor and his company, Futbol de Primera, will create and produce original
content for the new 24-hour channel. By 2010, the
U.
The Schulz Academy players selected for the ODP National Select Teams are:
* U13: Sam Tover, Donovan Henry, Nico Olsak
* U14: Shawn Barry, Laine Kelly , Edvin Worley, Joe Borick
* U15: Karol Chorak, Nathaniel Jocelyn, Jonathan Hohn
* Schulz Academy soccer player Josmer Altidore is already in the Residency
Program of the US Soccer Federation .

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Digicel is also dedicated to providing the necessary resources to help
grow West Indies cricket to its true potential so players and fans can enjoy
its benefits. XM is the
official satellite radio network for Major League Baseball, NASCAR, the Indy
Racing League, the PGA TOUR, and the college sports conferences ACC, Pac-10,
and Big Ten. XM was named Best Radio Service at the 2004 Billboard Digital
Entertainment Awards.

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Digicel Caribbean Cup Trophy Unveiled for International Football Finals Qualifiers Head to USA for CONCACAF Gold Cup

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national associations, from Canada in the north to Suriname in the south.
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"I am pleased to be partnering with XM in the development of this new
channel because XM truly understands the importance of providing quality
Spanish-language programming," said Andres Cantor.
"This new XM channel will deliver unprecedented Spanish-language coverage
of the most popular sports in the world to the millions of Spanish speakers
living in the U. and will further strengthen XM's unmatched Spanish-language
lineup ranging from sports to news to the best in Latin music," said Hugh
Panero , President and CEO of XM Satellite Radio.

"General Motors is proud to be the presenting sponsor for this new XM
channel, which will offer the most complete Spanish-language sports
programming available on satellite radio," said Brent Dewar, Vice President of
Marketing and Sales for GM. XM Satellite Radio is the satellite radio leader in sports
programming, offering thousands of live sporting events every year.

Ten Schulz Academy Players Picked for United States ODP National Selection

At the end of the camp, the National Team Coaches and the top college
coaches of the country were present for an All-Star Game when the best 22
players of the country in each age group played against each other," Dr.
It was a pleasure to see so many great players from all over the country fight
for the top spot in their position in each age group.

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Teams from Jamaica, Trinidad + Tobago, Cuba and Barbados Compete During
Championship Round

CHRISTCHURCH , Barbados, The inaugural Digicel
Caribbean Cup finals officially kicked off today with the unveiling of the
championship trophy at a press conference in Barbados in advance of the
championship round taking place February 20-24, 2005.digicelgroup.com for more information on Digicel.8 million
subscribers , today announced that it will launch an exclusive, national 24-
hour Spanish-language sports channel in partnership with Andres Cantor, the
legendary soccer play-by-play announcer and chairman of Futbol de Primera, the
leading syndicator of soccer programming in Hispanic radio.8 million subscribers . XM is the exclusive in-flight entertainment service for AirTran
Airways, and will soon be available on JetBlue flights.xmradio.


Highest Number of Soccer Players Chosen From a Single Club This Year

BOCA RATON, Fla.
"We had a total of 10 players in the three All-Star games in the U13, U14
and U15 age groups, which pit the best players in the country against each
other .

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As the proud title sponsor of the Caribbean Football Union Cup, Digicel
unveiled the sterling silver trophy with black granite base that incorporates
flags from each of the CONCACAF nations.
The cup's modern
design and engraved flags from many nations, embodies Digicel's commitment to
make the tournament a premier international event, viewed and enjoyed by
football fans from around the world. We take great pride in being title sponsor and
are committed to the growth of this event.


About CONCACAF
CONCACAF "The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean
Association Football" is one of six continental confederations of FIFA
(Federation Internationale de Football Association). The
2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup(TM) will consist of Canada, Mexico, USA, three
Caribbean nations to qualify from the CFU (Caribbean Football Union) Digicel
Cup, four Central American teams from the UNCAF Nations Cup and two guest
teams: South Africa and another to be announced . Hispanic population is projected to increase by 34 percent.

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(Logo: http://www. What's more, XM will be
the only place on satellite radio to hear play-by -play of the FIFA World Cup
Germany 2006 Soccer tournament. XM also carries ESPN
Radio, ESPNews Radio, Fox Sports Radio, and Sporting News Radio. The latest
models of XM radio receivers, such as the portable Delphi XM2go MyFi radio,
have sports tickers that display current scores for professional and college
sports teams.

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"
There are currently more than 35 million Hispanics living in the United
States, according to the most recent U.

* Alegria (XM Channel 90): Latin pop music hits

* Aguila (XM Channel 92): Regional Mexican music

* Caliente (XM Channel 94): Caribbean music

* Luna (XM Channel 95): Latin jazz

* CNN En Espanol (XM Channel 134): Spanish-language version of the
worldwide CNN news channel, offering the latest in news, politics,
sports, weather, business, travel and entertainment.S. They had to play 8 games in 3 days
under the watchful eyes of National Team coaches.

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"After an exciting tournament , four final teams will 'show their true
colors' to decide the holder of this majestic Digicel Caribbean Cup trophy,"
said Raoul Fontanez, CEO of Digicel Group. Football fans across the region
have been very receptive to our sponsorship and the level of performance is
promising. XM also is available in Avis, National, and Alamo
rental cars.

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Digicel also announced a number of exciting initiatives scheduled to take
place during the final round in Barbados, including a family fun day at
Queen 's Park, Bridgetown on Saturday, February 19, 2005, from 11am to 5pm. General Motors
will be the presenting sponsor of this new Spanish-language sports channel.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000724/XMSATLOGO )
XM has partnered with Andres Cantor, the leading sports commentator for
the Telemundo Network and one of the most recognized sports personalities
among the Hispanic media. Broadcasting live daily from studios
in Washington, DC, New York City and Nashville at the Country Music Hall of
Fame , XM's 2005 lineup includes 152 digital channels of choice from coast to
coast: 67 commercial-free music channels, featuring hip hop to opera,
classical to country, bluegrass to blues; 64 channels of premier sports, talk,
comedy, children's and entertainment programming; and 21 channels of the most
advanced traffic and weather information for major metropolitan areas
nationwide. Consumers can
experience XM over the Internet through XM Radio Online at
http://listen.com. Futbol de Primera has been the leading syndicator
of soccer programming in Hispanic radio since 1989 and also controls the
Spanish language radio rights of Concacaf teams, including Mexico. Copies of the filing are
available upon request from XM Radio's Investor Relations Department.
Schulz continued.

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Teams from Jamaica, Trinidad + Tobago, Cuba and host Barbados will compete
for the coveted title of Digicel Caribbean Cup Champion during final rounds. "The modern and inspirational
design of the trophy represents our vision for the Caribbean Cup tournament as
a premier international event. The company supports Special Olympics teams across the region. Lucia ,
St. "Now Spanish-speaking
people across the country will have access to the best in Spanish -language
sports programming, regardless of where they live.

MEDIA CONTACT: Mark Hopkinson 561-852-5767
NewsMarkPR@Bellsouth.

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In three years, Digicel has
become renowned for competitive rates, unbeatable coverage, superior customer
care, and a wide variety of products and services, and state-of-the-art
handsets.
By offering innovative mobile services and community support, Digicel has
become a leading brand in the Caribbean and has placed the region at the
cutting edge of mobile communications.
Visit http://www. For more information about XM hardware,
programming and partnerships, please visit http://www.com.'s Form 10-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on 3-4-05.

"It makes us extremely proud to see how our players performed at the
highest level of youth soccer in America."

The Academy's Travel Club, which participates in Florida leagues,
tournaments and the State Cup, is ranked first in Florida in U13 and U14,
second in U15, and fourth in U16 age groups.

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In addition to qualification to the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the winning team
will be awarded US$100,000 with US$50,000 and US$30,000 going to second and
third place winners respectively.

Editor Notes

Match Dates

* Saturday 19th February
-- Family Fun Day, Queen's Park, Bridgetown, 11am - 5pm
* Sunday 20th February
-- Jamaica V Trinidad 6pm
-- Barbados V Cuba 8pm
* Tuesday 22nd February
-- Trinidad V Cuba 6pm
-- Barbados V Jamaica 8pm
* Thursday 24th February
-- Cuba V Jamaica 6pm
-- Barbados V Trinidad 8pm

All matches take place at the National Stadium, Barbados. In addition, the channel will feature coverage of all
sports from Latin America and Mexico, including baseball and boxing, along
with real-time reporting on sports from all over the world. In addition, he is a published author and will
soon be one of six recipients of the first ever Honorary EMMY En Espanol(R).
XM is the official satellite radio network of Major League Baseball, NASCAR,
the PGA TOUR, the Indy Racing League, and the college sports conferences
Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), Big Ten, and Pac-10.


About XM Satellite Radio
XM (Nasdaq: XMSR) is America's number one satellite radio service with
approximately 3.
radio rights in all languages to the FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 and all
additional FIFA Properties.

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newscom.
Football fans will also enjoy activities and performances at the matches
including pre-game shows, competitions, and giveaways. The channel,
slated to launch in July 2005, will feature in-depth Spanish coverage of the
FIFA World Cup Germany 2006, including qualifying matches, beginning later
this year (XM will carry English-language coverage of World Cup soccer matches
on a separate channel).

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in
the forward-looking statements in this press release include demand for XM
Satellite Radio's service, the Company's dependence on technology and third
party vendors, its potential need for additional financing, as well as other
risks described in XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.

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Digicel is incorporated in Bermuda and operates in seven countries
including Aruba, Barbados, The Cayman Islands, Grenada, Jamaica, St.newscom.S.
XM, the leader in satellite -delivered entertainment and data services for
the automobile market through partnerships with General Motors, Honda, Toyota,
Hyundai, Nissan and Volkswagen/Audi, is available in more than 120 different
vehicle models for 2005.xmradio. Futbol de Primera's properties include the exclusive U.SchulzAcademy . There was no hiding there,
and only the best of the best, physically, mentally, tactically and
technically , survived," Dr Schulz said.

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, Schulz Academy soccer club
( http://www.
"This event showed that the future for soccer in this country is bright.

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