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| Broadcast area | United States Canada |
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| Frequencies | Sirius XM Radio 36 DISH Network 6036 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Alternative rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Sirius XM Radio |
| Technical information | |
| Class | Satellite Radio Station |
| Links | |
| Website | SiriusXM: Alt Nation |
Alt Nation is aSirius XM Radio station broadcastingalternative rock from the 2000s to the present. It is carried on Sirius XM Radio channel 36 andDISH Network channel 6036.
The station hosts the Alt Nation Ping Pong Throwdown, which offers listeners the chance to playtable tennis with bands featured on the station.[1][2]
Alt Nation has become increasingly known for breaking new bands into the alternative rock radio scene.[3] For example, the station was the first to play "Pumped Up Kicks" byFoster the People, which went to number one on the Alternative Rock Chart.[4]