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Top Executives from Viacom, SIRIUS XM Radio, The Weinstein Company ...
Original at MarketWatch
• Wed, Sep 3
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- The company has more than 18.5 million subscribers and hundreds of channels of commercial-free music, as well as talk, entertainment, news, ...
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Jessica Simpson Premieres On XM Radio
Original at Country Hound
• Wed, Sep 3
TN - The show is set to air on Highway 16 ShortCuts this Friday at 2 pm ET on Highway 16, an XM channel. It will also be on XM Radio Online and DirecTV channel ...
If a Porsche Shacked Up With an iPod Dock, You'd Get the Eton P’9120
Original at Gizmodo
• Wed, Sep 3
By Mark Wilson Can you imagine all the little Eton brothers and sisters sitting around the dinner table, when in walks the Eton P’9120? Its speakers and remote are different...not like mommy or daddy's at all. Awwwwkward. Anyway, the Eton P’9120 is a Porsche-designed Eton iPod dock packing an alarm clock an...
Sirius XM's CEO to Address Merrill Lynch Media Conference
Original at Media Sector and Stocks Analysis from Seeking Alpha
• Wed, Sep 3
By Tyler Savery While this conference is not where the much anticipated guidance will be outlined, it is quite likely that Karmazin will be addressing some outlook for the future of Sirius XM Radio, and will be worth listening to for sector followers. A live audio webcast of the presentation will be avail...
ReachMD XM 157 to Present Stand Up To Cancer Special as the Only ...
Original at MarketWatch
• Tue, Sep 2
• 4 related articles
- ReachMD XM 157 joins the major TV networks of ABC, CBS and NBC in simultaneously broadcasting the special live and commercial-free event at 8pm ET and PT, ...
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TV/RADIO/INTERNET: Oregon State at Penn State
Original at BeaverFootball.com
• Mon, Sep 1
- Catch all of the Beaver games on XM satellite radio on channel 193-195. For more information visit xmradio.com. To listen live over the Internet with Oregon ...
Wiley Rein Plays Key Role In Sirius-XM Satellite Radio Merger
Original at The Metropolitan Coporate Counsel
• Mon, Sep 1
• 3 related articles
NJ - In the recently approved merger of the nation's two satellite radio companies, Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio, Wiley Rein played a ...
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This week's XM Beatles show is for the birds
Original at WhatGoesOn.com
• Mon, Sep 1
CA - and just plain 'ol birds, it'll all be covered in this show, which airs this Saturday night, September 6 at 9 pm (EST) on XM's Fine Tuning channel (#76. ...
2009 Cadillac CTS-V: First Drive
Original at blogs.thecarconnection.com
• Mon, Sep 1
- The pop-up navigation system, with XM NavTraffic, remains one of the best in the business, and cooled seats are a godsend in track driving. ...
Getting Sirius About Hurricane Gustav
Original at Media Sector and Stocks Analysis from Seeking Alpha
• Mon, Sep 1
By Brandon Matthews Saturday, Sirius XM (SIRI) issued a press release that they had activated the emergency channels on both Sirius 184 and XM 247. I thought an act of this magnitude was important enough to warrant an immediate posting of the company’s press release, as the potential to perhaps not only hel...
2 Sirius Aspects That Need to Play Out
Original at Media Sector and Stocks Analysis from Seeking Alpha
• Sun, Aug 31
By Tyler Savery We have all heard Mel Karmazin state that more detail regarding Sirius XM Radio (SIRI) would be available after Labor Day. This left the window open for speculation, rumor, and simply stated, another period of time where Sirius XM radio stock could blow with whatever winds the market-mak...
Open Question: Help with Sirius/XM merger..?
Original at Yahoo! Answers
• Sun, Aug 31
I paid for a lifetime membership with Sirius radio. I am trading cars and the new car is equiped with XM already installed with the factory radio. My question is, will the new car installed with XM honor my Sirius contract OR will I have to have the Sirius radio I currently have in the car I am trad...
Is podcasting only for the young?
Original at Ars Technica
• Sun, Aug 31
MA - Podcasting is often cited here; it was mentioned constantly by boosters of the now completed merger of Sirius and XM satellite radio, a move that raised ...
GeoEye Hopes for Clear Skies Ahead
Original at Washington Post
• Sun, Aug 31
United States - Q The satellite business is an expensive one, as XM, Sirius and DirecTV all know. How much does your new bird cost? AThe total project cost is $502 million. ...
Cats-Cards on 2 XM channels
Original at Louisville Courier-Journal
• Fri, Aug 29
If you live out of town and you aren't able to watch Sunday's Louisville-Kentucky football game on...
Leave Sirius Alone!
Original at Media Sector and Stocks Analysis from Seeking Alpha
• Fri, Aug 29
By Gino Lattarulo The satellite industry has spent billions developing and producing receivers to liberate the masses from the stranglehold of terrestrial radio. Clear channel is trying to go back to bullying 'ol reliable and spineless FCC into letting them leach HD technology onto satellite receiver...
Sirius XM Recovers the Ball
Original at Media Sector and Stocks Analysis from Seeking Alpha
• Fri, Aug 29
By Brandon Matthews Just one week ago, I wrote a scathing article regarding Sirius XM (SIRI) and the NFL, titled Sirius XM Fumbles The Ball. Experience had led me to believe that a full marketing campaign would begin near the end of the season, as had seemingly been the case for several years now. The end result h...
More Sirius XM executives announced
Original at Orbitcast
• Thu, Aug 28
• 13 related articles
By Ryan Saghir More executives have been announced for Sirius XM Radio Inc., only this time the team is coming solely from the former Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.In prior executive moves, we saw the majority coming from Sirius, with a handful from XM being sprinkled in for flavor. In this announcement, the...
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Hail to the Sirius XM Radio
Original at Motley Fool
• Thu, Aug 28
- Foxx is one of the many celebrities that have their own satellite radio channel, in his case it's The Foxxhole (channel 106 on Sirius). ...
Jamie Foxx Goes Live on SIRIUS from the Democratic National Convention
Original at MarketWatch
• Thu, Aug 28
• 3 related articles
- Foxx serves as executive producer of the channel and hosts a live, weekly show. SIRIUS XM Radio is America's satellite radio company delivering the "The ...
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XM POTUS '08 2009 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid at DNC in Denver
Original at Orbitcast
• Thu, Aug 28
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By Ryan Saghir The POTUS team is driving four of these wrapped Tahoe Hybrids at each convention. In addition to use at the conventions, two of the XM NavTraffic-equipped Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrids will be used by the XM POTUS channel team through the United States presidential inauguration in January in W...
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3 Doors Down to The Bonefish Grill
Original at antiMUSIC.com
• Wed, Aug 27
CA - Beginning in September, XM Radio will broadcast each episode of "Bonefish Grill's Notes from the Road" on a variety of its music channels, including Flight ...
Orbitcast Interview with Sirius XM CEO Mel Karmazin (Part 1)
Original at Orbitcast
• Wed, Aug 27
By Ryan Saghir Mel Karmazin: Sure. The difference is that these are two completely different business models. Terrestrial radio depends on advertising and advertising alone. For us, advertising makes up around 4% of our revenue. Now, I'd like it to be more, but even if it grows, advertising won't be our ma...
Cramer's Advice for Sirius XM Lovers
Original at TheStreet.com
• Wed, Aug 27
- When it is Sirius XM Radio SIRI. At least that's what people want to believe. No matter what I do or say, this stock remains the stock of the people. ...
FCC launches inquiry for HD Radio mandate
Original at Orbitcast
• Tue, Aug 26
• 13 related articles
By Ryan Saghir The FCC is taking comments (under docket # 08-172) about whether to require HD Radio or any other audio technologies to be incorporated into all satellite radio receivers and/or whether to require SDARS or any other audio technologies to be incorporated into all HD Radio receivers. A bit...
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Spotted: Michelle Obama with XM's Gayle King
Original at Orbitcast
• Tue, Aug 26
• 13 related articles
By Ryan Saghir Yesterday's interview with Michelle Obama on XM took place just hours before her opening night address to the Democratic Convention, where her husband will become the next Democratic presidential nominee. It also kicked off Gayle King's week of live broadcasts direct from Denver on th...
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FCC Ponders: Should Sirius XM and HD Radio Play Nicely Together?
Original at Media Buyer Planner
• Tue, Aug 26
• 5 related articles
The FCC is seeking comments on whether it should require Sirius XM receivers to receive HD Radio signals, and to require HD Radio receivers to have the ability to carry satellite signals. The issue...
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July Satellite Radio Retail Sales Down but Better Than Expected
Original at Media Sector and Stocks Analysis from Seeking Alpha
• Mon, Aug 25
By Tyler Savery While many feel that retail is not a major factor in SDARS, that sentiment will soon change. With A-La-Carte radios set to debut soon, the retail channel could pick back up, although the early adopters will likely be existing subscribers upgrading their receivers. Complete Story »
Michelle Obama shows 'star' power
Original at USA Today
• Mon, Aug 25
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- And I can do that pretty well," she said on XM satellite radio. Obama has attracted controversy during the race for saying "for the first time in my adult ...
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Sirius XM Cramer Wars Part II
Original at Media Sector and Stocks Analysis from Seeking Alpha
• Mon, Aug 25
By Brandon Matthews There has been a lot of reaction to my latest SiriusBuzz article regarding Jim Cramer, Goldman Sachs (GS) and a whole bunch of Sirius XM (SIRI) convertibles they hold. Seeing as the article deals a lot with perspectives, I’d like to offer yet another perspective. I realize that I may be beg...
Sirius XM Family Plan Subscriptions Are Well Worth Chasing
Original at Media Sector and Stocks Analysis from Seeking Alpha
• Mon, Aug 25
• 2 related articles
By Tyler Savery Over the years, Sirius and XM both have had special pricing for Family Plan (second) subscriptions. For $6.99 per month, the second subscription allows users to get satellite radio in another car, or in their home. XM had gotten the Family plan to a point where it represented between 20% and 2...
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Sirius XM Drops NFL Ball Again
Original at Media Sector and Stocks Analysis from Seeking Alpha
• Sat, Aug 23
NY - Sirius is fumbling the ball on this one, again. The popularity of fantasy football leagues has broadened even further the opportunity for Sirius XM to cash ...
Sirius XM Drops NFL Ball Again
Original at Media Sector and Stocks Analysis from Seeking Alpha
• Sat, Aug 23
By Brandon Matthews I have seen dozens of Direct TV (DTV) ads for the start of the NFL season. Most people, however, have cable television and have very limited options when it comes to listening to their favorite teams. There are tens of millions of “out-of-market” NFL fans who do not subscribe to Direct TV. As a D...
Clear Channel channels on XM more profitable than expected
Original at Orbitcast
• Fri, Aug 22
By Ryan Saghir XM would be more than happy to get rid of the Clear Channel channels, because they accept advertising. But they continue to carry them thanks to an agreement made with Clear Channel back when XM was getting started. These channels prevent XM from being able to make the claim that they offer 10...
Open Question: How will my stock options change after a stock merger/split?
Original at Yahoo! Answers
• Fri, Aug 22
I know that usually a stock split results in a proportional change to the stock option (i.e. if I own 1 call contract to purchase 100 shares at $10 and the stock splits 2 for 1, I will now own 2 call contracts to purchase at $5). I dont understand what happened to my XM options. Following the Sirius- X...
Putting Pandora Back in the Box
Original at Motley Fool
• Fri, Aug 22
- Although Sirius XM (Nasdaq: SIRI) had a great idea in satellite radio, which reflected myriad tastes and disrupted traditional radio companies like Clear ...
Flying Lizard Mosport preview
Original at Planetlemans.com
• Thu, Aug 21
Netherlands - XM Satellite Radio will air the race live on XM Channel 166. Live radio coverage also will be available from American Le Mans Radio at ...
Apple's Unlimited Appeal
Original at Motley Fool
• Thu, Aug 21
- Sirius XM Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) is now at 18.6 million subscribers, and satellite radio members can stream many of their provider's channels online at no ...
Why Isn't There a Sirius iPod?
Original at Media Sector and Stocks Analysis from Seeking Alpha
• Thu, Aug 21
NY - But the marriage of these two devices is compelling: fully portable satellite radio ([courtesy of Sirius XM (SIRI)], in an iPod [courtesy of Apple (AAPL). ... GM's Discount Promotion Could Boost Satellite Radio Subscription ... Seeking Alpha all 2 news articles
DNC and RNC covered by both Sirius and XM
Original at Orbitcast
• Wed, Aug 20
By Ryan Saghir In addition to the Sirius Convention Radio channels, Sirius will also present live broadcasts from the conventions on its talk channels: Sirius Indie Talk (ch 110), Sirius Left (ch 146), Sirius OutQ (ch 109) and Sirius Patriot (ch 144).
Sirius losses narrow as a stand alone company
Original at Orbitcast
• Mon, Aug 18
By Ryan Saghir NEW YORK, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) today announced stand alone SIRIUS Satellite Radio second quarter 2008 financial results, including a 25% increase in revenue to $283.0 million, total subscribers in excess of 8.9 million and a 70% decrease in the...
Cramer Continues to Dig a Sirius Hole for Himself
Original at Media Sector and Stocks Analysis from Seeking Alpha
• Sun, Aug 17
By Brandon Matthews Sirius XM (SIRI) stock has been up several days in a row. Personally, I thought we’d see another Goldman Sachs downgrade following positive reports from Citigroup and Merrill Lynch last week. Instead Jim Cramer has made yet another appearance regarding Sirius XM stock. No one should reall...
Is the 'Mad Dog' Headed to Sirius XM's Sports Channel?
Original at Media Sector and Stocks Analysis from Seeking Alpha
• Fri, Aug 15
• 11 related articles
By Tyler Savery They have been together for 19 years. Mike and the Mad Dog has been a sports staple for so long it is tough to imagine New York radio without them. There is however rumors circulating that the duo is indeed splitting up, and that Chris Russo may be on his way to Sirius XM Radio (SIRI). According to N...
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Sirius XM Radio May Be Considering Reverse Split? So What
Original at Media Sector and Stocks Analysis from Seeking Alpha
• Thu, Jul 31
By Tyler Savery It seems that satellite radio can not let a day pass without speculation or someone reading more into a statement than is really there. Wednesday on CNBC, Mel Karmazin spoke with David Faber in a brief interview that discussed in general terms the closing of the merger, and where the compan...
Karmazin appears to reassure fans during Opie and Anthony appearance
Original at CrunchGear
• Wed, Jul 30
By Nicholas Deleon Mel Karmazin, the CEO of Sirius XM Radio, was just on the Opie and Anthony show That was pretty much the gist of it. It sounds as if Opie and Anthony are more than welcome on Sirius XM Radio, possibly, maybe having to give up on terrestrial radio in the process. Opie and Anthony (Possibly NSFW)
3 blue chips to watch, the one stock to buy now & car stereos disappearing - Today in Money 7/29
Original at BloggingStocks
• Tue, Jul 29
By Allan Halprin Filed under: Cisco Systems (CSCO), Wal-Mart (WMT), Starbucks (SBUX), General Motors (GM), XM Satellite Radio (XMSR), Sirius Satellite Radio (SIRI), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Sony Corp ADR (SNE), Money and Finance Today, Merrill Lynch (MER), ConocoPhillips (COP), NIKE, Inc'B' (NKE), Alc...
Open Question: Did You Know That It Started On Her Radio Show The First Of The Year?
Original at Yahoo! Answers
• Sat, Feb 2
Oprah and Friends" exposed millions to new age christianity on XM Satellite Radio starting January 1st Oprah Winfrey let out all the stops on her XM Satellite Radio program this coming year. Beginning January 1, 2008, "Oprah & Friends" offered a year-long course on the New Age teachi...
Marianne Williamson Launches XM Radio Show
Original at Media Buyer Planner
• Tue, Dec 18
Spiritual teacher and internationally acclaimed author and lecturer Marianne Williamson will host a new daily show on XM Radio's Oprah and Friends channel beginning January 1, 2008, Harpo Radio and...
XM Satellite Radio Signs Up Starbucks
Original at NewsFactor Network
• Wed, Jul 25
Separately, XM Satellite Radio announced a deal with Audiovox Electronics to market the new Audiovox XR9 plug-and-play satellite radio to its subscribers. The unit can be plugged into a car or into a receiver at home. XM Satellite Radio is available in 80 different 2004 car models.
XM Suspends Opie and Anthony, Fails Subscribers
Original at Blogcritics
• Wed, May 16
By Craig Lyndall And it is with that filter that I sit here feeling completely let down by the management team that was responsible for the suspension of Opie and Anthony for the next 30 days. They have been strong supporters of the Opie and Anthony show ever since it came back to XM. The management of the compan...