Sirius XM satellite radio launches ‘The Michael Jackson Tribute Channel’

Sirius XM satellite radio has launched The Michael Jackson Tribute Channel, which will run through Monday at 11:59 p.m. on Sirius channel 51 and XM channel 62.

The limited-run channel, created under the advisement of longtime Jackson friend and producer, Quincy Jones, features Jackson’s solo work, recordings from The Jackson 5, interviews and stories from other artists.

On the channel Monday at 9 p.m., Jones will discuss “Thriller” and “Off the Wall,” the two Jackson albums he produced.

In other programming news: The BIO Channel will air “Bio Remembers: Michael Jackson” at 10 p.m. Saturday. The special will feature interviews with Jackson’s family and friends, including Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight, and Liza Minnelli.

On Monday from 8-10 p.m., Fox will rebroadcast the Jackson-themed “American Idol” that aired this spring. “House” and “Lie to Me” will be pre-empted.