What Channel Is CBS on Sirius Radio

AvatarByMatthew Yates SiriusXM & Subscription Services

Sirius channel 213 and XM channel 201 were CBS Sports Radio’s launch assignments; CBS News programming was announced for P.O.T.U.S., channel 124. These are historical assignments, not confirmed current entries in SiriusXM’s updated lineup. To find the CBS programming you want now, identify whether you want sports, news, or a specific program, then check it against the current lineup for your receiver.

Why CBS Has More Than One Radio Answer

“CBS” does not identify one SiriusXM destination: choose the program first, then find its current channel.

CBS Sports Radio was a sports-talk network. CBS News Radio supplied newscasts and selected programs to another SiriusXM channel. Neither listing meant that SiriusXM carried the entire CBS television schedule.

There is also a receiver distinction. Channel numbers can change with lineup updates. Later lineup changes can make an old channel number incorrect.

How to Find CBS Programming on SiriusXM

The search terms and availability checks depend on whether you want sports, news, or a CBS television program:

What You Want to Hear Best Search Target What to Verify
CBS Sports Radio or a particular sports host The network name, show name, or host Whether the program is currently carried and its assignment for your receiver
CBS News coverage CBS News or the specific newscast The current carrying channel and program listing
A CBS television program in audio form The exact program title Whether the exact program title appears in the current lineup

Step 1: Identify the Program and Listening Device

  1. Write down what you want to hear. Use a specific search term.
  2. If you are listening on a satellite radio, identify whether it is a Sirius or XM receiver using its branding or model information. Do not assume the names are interchangeable.
  3. If you are using the SiriusXM app, start with its search tool.

Step 2: Match the Listing to the Current Lineup

  1. Open SiriusXM’s channel guide and locate the relevant listing.
  2. For an older CBS Sports Radio listing, Sirius channel 213 or XM channel 201 applied at its February 21, 2018 launch. Listening was also available through the SiriusXM app.
  3. For the CBS News hourly newscast, the historical destination was P.O.T.U.S., channel 124, under the CBS News programming agreement announced in 2020.
  4. Choose the channel assigned to your program and receiver type in SiriusXM’s current guide. If no match appears, try another search term.

If no matching current listing appears, SiriusXM carriage remains unconfirmed.

Step 3: Play and Verify the Broadcast

  1. Select the matching channel on your receiver, or open the program’s listing in the app.
  2. Check the displayed channel name and program information. For a particular show, confirm that it is listed as playing now or available to play.
  3. Start playback and confirm that the audio matches what you intended to hear.
  4. Once you have the correct station or show, save it as a preset or favorite where your device supports that feature.

The displayed name and actual audio identify the service.

CBS News Shows Versus the CBS TV Schedule

The announced CBS News arrangement included Face the Nation With Margaret Brennan and The Takeout With Major Garrett, along with hourly newscasts, breaking news, and special reports.

That was a selection of CBS audio programming, not a dedicated satellite channel carrying everything on your local CBS television station.

What to Check When a CBS Channel Is Missing

Check the station assignment, your subscription package, satellite versus streaming availability, and the current show listing before assuming reception or receiver problems.

A Different Station Plays

If a number brings up another clearly identified station, it is not taking you to the intended service. That is a channel-identification issue, not by itself evidence of poor satellite reception.

Check the station assignment before changing antenna hardware or treating the radio as faulty.

The Channel Is Unavailable

SiriusXM’s channel lineup varies by subscription package. Confirm that your plan includes the service you are trying to receive.

Also distinguish satellite availability from streaming availability. Finding a program in the app does not, by itself, confirm that your particular in-car receiver can tune it as a satellite channel.

The Channel Exists, but the Show Is Not Playing

A channel can carry selected programs without airing them continuously. Check the current show listing rather than assuming that the wrong program means you have the wrong channel.

If the current guide and your radio still disagree, contact SiriusXM support with your receiver model, the channel name displayed, and the program you want to hear. Those details are more useful than a general request.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CBS Sunday Morning on Sirius Radio?

CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley was included in the 2020 agreement for P.O.T.U.S., channel 124. That establishes historical carriage, not a confirmed current schedule. Search the exact program title in the SiriusXM app or current program guide to check present availability.

What Is CBC Radio on SiriusXM?

CBC Radio is the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s radio service, not CBS. SiriusXM’s updated lineup includes CBC Radio One. Search for “CBC Radio One” if that is the service you want; a CBS channel listing will not identify it.

What Channels Are Available on SiriusXM in 2026?

SiriusXM offers music, sports talk and play-by-play, news, comedy, religious programming, and other talk channels. Its updated lineup includes services such as ESPN Radio, CNN, BBC World Service, and Radio Classics. Your available selection depends on your subscription package and listening device, so confirm any specific station in the current channel guide before subscribing or changing plans.

Does SiriusXM currently have CBS Sports Radio?

The 2018 announcement does not confirm whether CBS Sports Radio is currently available on SiriusXM. At launch, it was on Sirius channel 213, XM channel 201, and the SiriusXM app. Search for CBS Sports Radio, the show name, or the host in SiriusXM’s current guide, then verify availability for your receiver or the app.

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Matthew Yates

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