XM gets new satellite, Sirius gets new partner Rival satellite radio companies XM and Sirius both made news Tuesday, with one launching a satellite and the other landing a new partner. And both companies got a boost to their stock prices Tuesday morning, after UBS raised its investment ratings on the businesses. XM Satellite Radio […]
Sirius, a provider of subscription-based satellite radio services, said Monday that Volkswagen AG, Europe’s largest carmaker, will offer Sirius as a factory-installed option on the new 2005 Volkswagen Jetta beginning this month. Sirius is currently available as a factory-installed option on the 2005 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, and will also be available on the new […]
Will Listeners Follow “Renegade” Howard Stern To Sirius? Will Howard Stern’s legions of fans pay to follow him into the world of satellite radio? Stern seems to think so, but a new study from Bridge Ratings shows that many have not made up their minds yet. When asked if they would be subscribing to Sirius […]
Sirius Off to the Races When you’ve got only two satellite radio providers, exclusive deals are about landing prized content as much as they are about keeping them away from your lone rival. So when Sirius Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) announced that it would be inheriting the NASCAR broadcasting contract from XM Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: […]
50 Cent gets Sirius Sirius Satellite Radio announced Thursday that multi-platinum artist 50 Cent will create his own exclusive programming for the satellite radio provider. 50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, will host “G Unit Radio” on Saturdays on Shade 45, the uncensored, hip-hop radio channel co-produced by Sirius and the rap and […]
Sirius pays $107M for exclusive five-year Nascar deal Sirius Satellite Radio will pay $107.5 million for the exclusive satellite rights to Nascar for five years, starting in 2007. Sirius said Tuesday it will create a new channel devoted entirely to Nascar. In addition to carrying all 10 months of Nascar’s Nextel Cup Series, Busch Series […]
Stern Guest to Testify in Sirius Inquiry A regular guest on Howard Stern’s syndicated radio show said he would testify tomorrow as part of an investigation into trading of Sirius Satellite Radio shares, which surged last fall when Mr. Stern announced that he was moving his program to the company. Chauncé Hayden, who writes gossip […]
Sirius Employees Didn’t Get Subpoenas in Probe Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. said Monday that none of its executives or employees had received subpoenas to testify in a Securities and Exchange Commission insider-trading probe. Sirius has no reason to believe it is involved in an investigation of trading in its shares in the weeks immediately before […]
After listening to satellite radio in my car, my wife has demanded it for her car. Before I had gotten my radio, she didn’t even know what it was. Why the sudden change in heart? Satellite radio, with its genre-focused channels and no or far less commercials than regular terrestrial radio, sells itself after only […]
XM vs Sirius satellite radio… Which one? (Signal vs. Noise) Another option in the new car is either XM or Sirius satellite radio. Anyone have any opinions on which one to go with? Even though Sirius is a few extra bucks a month, I’m leaning towards Sirius because they have nationwide NPR and better sports […]