XM Satellite Radio Review

Yes, some of the channels on XM do have commercials; usually these are the channels that also broadcast elsewhere. For example, political commentary channels like Air America, the tv channels like BBC, CNN, etc. The music channels have "fake" commercials promoting themselves, and sometimes promoting other shows on other channels. For example, the alternative rock channels are Fred, Ethel, and Lucy... Lucy may run a "commercial" that says, "If you know about a hot new stock that may double in the next 10 days, we want to hear from you! Please email ethel@mxrdio.com." and one that says, "We're just like Ethel, without the disturbing facial hair..." and the xm channel screen will say "Ethel is a Fred in drag!"