Sirius, Met to launch channel

Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. said Wednesday it will launch a channel programmed primarily by New York’s Metropolitan Opera, which will feature live and archived broadcasts.

Terms were not disclosed, but Sirius said it was a multiyear deal. The channel debuts on Monday and will replace Sirius’ “Classical Voices” channel.

The Met said it would provide the channel an average of four live broadcasts per week during its 2006-07 season. It is also making available hundreds of old broadcasts.