Sirius XM News Thread

[Chob]

Originally Posted by The Butler I guess Howard doesn't exaggerate as bad as I thought. http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/...re/NY37639.htm

I'm surprised. All the financial reports and everything make things sound so grim.

[The Butler]

Today Sirius XM announced that it ended the year with 18,772,758 total subscribers, adding 257,028 net subscribers in the fourth quarter of 2009. Even more important then this being the second consecutive quarter of net subscriber additions, CEO Mel Karmazin notes that this is the first year in the companies history that they have generated a positive free cash flow for the entire year.

http://siriusbuzz.com/sirius-xm-adds...er-of-2009.php

[The Butler]

Won't get fooled again! The Who Channel - a five-day long limited-run channel - will rock out on Sirius XM's Deep Tracks channel starting this Thursday. Just in time for the Super Bowl. The Who Channel will feature music, performances and interviews celebrating the career of one of the most iconic rock bands of all time. The channel will play music spanning The Who's entire five-decade-long career, from their debut in 1965 through the band's latest releases: The Who Greatest Hits, the career-spanning compilation, and The Who Greatest Hits Live, a collection of previously unreleased and newly mixed concert recordings from throughout the band's entire career.

http://www.orbitcast.com/archives/de...28Orbitcast%29

[The Butler]

Free preview of the Best of XM, April 4th - 17th.

http://www.sirius.com/bestofxm?utm_s...gn=FREEPREVIEW

[Chob]

Originally Posted by The Butler Free preview of the Best of XM, April 4th - 17th. http://www.sirius.com/bestofxm?utm_s...gn=FREEPREVIEW

Hmm... I just reupped my Ron and Fez sub though so it doesn't interest me that much.

[The Butler]

I'm looking forward to checking out some of the sports shows, especially the PGA channel. I've heard the tourney coverage since they stream it on the PGA Tour site.

[The Butler]

Interesting story of the future financial viability of SiriusXM.

http://www.kingofalltrades.com/2010/04/05/11445.html

[SJ]

Originally Posted by The Butler Interesting story of the future financial viability of SiriusXM. http://www.kingofalltrades.com/2010/04/05/11445.html

did you just say....

the future?

or as ellis calls it - tha fuchah?

there is no future, the future is now -

I see sirius folding in the future.. that's my prediction - just a huge bowl of fail.

[The Butler]

Does Howard Stern deserve a raise?

http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-a...n-get-a-raise/

[SJ]

Originally Posted by The Butler Does Howard Stern deserve a raise? http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-a...n-get-a-raise/

interesting read

kinda a weird way to value a show...

I mean true, CBS sells advertising for two and a half men - but that is split to the station on a whole - it's not like their advertisers go into a special "two and a half men" bank account....

[The Butler]

Wow is all I can say (if this is true).

British comedian Russell Brand has been offered a multi-million dollar deal to join American radio station Sirius. Russell Brand is being lined up to host his own radio show in America. Satellite station Sirius Radio broadcasts shows by some of the biggest names in the US, including controversial shock jock Howard Stern, Eminem and Jamie Foxx, and bosses are now keen to add Russell to the roster. Sirius have reportedly offered the 'Get Him to the Greek' star a deal "worth millions of dollars" to hit the American airwaves. A source told The Sun newspaper: "Russell has been itching to get back on radio for a while now. He has been off doing other things but radio still really tickles him." The source continued "Russell's sidekick Matt Morgan is also keen to get writing and broadcasting again. The Sirius deal is in its infancy but Russell is well up for it. He has been given the hard sell about how they could make him the new Howard Stern."

http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/n...-airwaves.html

[Chob]

But I'm sure it'll be "sorry Bubba/Scott, but we don't have the money to keep you around."

[SJ]

I'd listen to that guy

[milkman]

Man, that is pathetic!! Another jabrone. I'd say Bubba is gone. Get rid of the radio guys with talent for some no name comedian?? At least I've never heard of him, and sounds dry to me by this boring intro.

And jsut got charged today $175 for my renewal. I'm about done with this shit.

[The Butler]

NEW YORK, July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS XM Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) today announced that it added 583,249 net subscribers in the second quarter of 2010, compared to a net subscriber decline of 185,999 in the second quarter of 2009.

In the first half of this year, SIRIUS XM added 754,690 net subscribers compared to a loss of 590,421 net subscribers in the first half of 2009. The Company ended the second quarter with a record-high 19,527,448 subscribers, an increase of more than 1.1 million subscribers from June 30, 2009.

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-relea...-97924424.html