Sirius XM Radio to carry cable news channel MSNBC starting this month

Sirius XM Radio to carry cable channel MSNBC

NEW YORK — Satellite radio operator Sirius XM Radio Inc. said Wednesday that it will begin carrying the cable news channel MSNBC on April 12.

MSNBC will air on SIRIUS channel 90 and XM channel 120. MSNBC is owned by General Electric Co.

Sirius XM shares rose 6 cents, or 7.4 percent, to 93 cents in midday trading.