| Broadcast area | United States Canada |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Sirius XM Radio Ch 303 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Rhythmic Contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Sirius XM Radio |
| History | |
First air date | July 17, 2014 |
Last air date | November 8, 2023 |
Former frequencies | Sirius XM 3 (2014-2019) |
| Technical information | |
| Class | Satellite Radio Station |
| Links | |
| Website | Sirius XM/Venus |
Venus was a Sirius XM Radio station playing rhythmic pop from the 2000s through today.[1]
Sirius XM initially described the channel as:
The biggest hits of today, the hottest hits of tomorrow, and the coolest new music.
Venus was a Rhythmic Top 40 station with an emphasis on current-based rhythmic pop/dance hits from the 2000s to the present, all commercial-free.[1][2] The channel replaced Top 20 on 20, which officially signed off on July 16, 2014 at 12:04 AM after 14 years. The first song to be played on Venus was "My Humps" by the Black Eyed Peas.[3] With the launch of Venus, the move gave Sirius XM two channels with a Rhythmic-focused format, joining The Heat, whose direction favors current-based R&B/Hip-Hop hits.
With the addition of Pitbull's Globalization Radio, which was launched in 2015, Venus shifted to rhythmic pop and some hip-hop from the past two decades, allowing Globalization Radio to take on the current rhythmic/dance fare. In July 2018. Venus was moved to make room for Dave Matthews Band Radio, a limited run channel showcasing the career of the Dave Matthews Band. Venus returned to channel 3 on August 5, 2018.
In 2019, with the addition of Pandora Now to channel 3, Venus moved to channel 303. The playlist was primarily rhythmic-leaning pop and hip-hop hits from the mid-2000s to the present, a formula similar to that of its sister station The Pulse on channel 15, as well as Hits 1 on channel 2, which plays top-40 pop and rhythmic hits. Artists commonly heard on Venus included Olivia Rodrigo, Lady Gaga, Post Malone, Dua Lipa, Britney Spears, Chris Brown and Halsey. On September 30, 2021, at 11:59 PM, after playing "Titanium" by David Guetta and Sia, Venus rebranded as Venus303 with a heavy emphasis on hip-hop, R&B, pop and urban contemporary. Venus began stunning with a loop of "Flashing Lights" by Kanye West and "Unstoppable" by Sia, followed by the sound of a ticking clock. Venus303 launched with 10,000 songs in a row without station identification. On May 3, 2023, at 7:59 AM, after playing "Better Days" by Mae Muller, Neiked, and Polo G, Venus303 returned to its rhythmic top 40 format, this time with a new station identification.
Venus was removed from the SiriusXM lineup on November 8, 2023.[4]