High Standards (XM)
High Standards, originally called Frank's Place, was a music channel on XM Satellite Radio offering a pop standards format. Its program director and on-air voice was Jonathan Schwartz, while the music director was Buddy Ladd.
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| Broadcast area | off-air |
|---|---|
| Slogan | It's A Brave Cool World |
| Frequency | XM 73 |
| First air date | 2001 |
| Format | Standards |
| Class | Satellite Radio Station |
| Owner | XM Satellite Radio |
When this channel launched in 2001, it was named in honor of legendary recording artist Frank Sinatra. The name was changed in 2006 when Sinatra's estate signed a personal services contract with rival Sirius Satellite Radio.
In November 2008, following a merger between XM and Sirius, High Standards was eliminated from XM's lineup and replaced with the Siriusly Sinatra channel on both services. Jonathan Schwartz continued to host a daily "High Standards" show on Siriusly Sinatra until August 2011, and then on '40s on 4 until August 2013.
Trivia
•The channel was played as the on-hold music for XM's 1-800 number.
•The channel was also frequently used in XM For Your Business, being used in hotels.
Featured Shows
- Jonathan Schwartz, "the Dean of American pop standards".