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Tag Archives: Sirius/XM
SiriusXM and WWOZ deliver the music of New Orleans for Super Bowl weekend
For Super Bowl weekend SiriusXM’s Real Jazz channel 67 is featuring Radio New Orleans with music founded on the roots of jazz from the game’s host city. This special programming was put together in conjunction with community radio WWOZ, which … finish reading SiriusXM and WWOZ deliver the music of New Orleans for Super Bowl weekend
Posted in community radio, music, satellite radio
Tagged jazz, music, New Orleans, Real Jazz, Sirius/XM, Super Bowl, Super Bowl Boulevard, WWOZ
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Liberty takeover, new programming & Super Bowl coverage start the new year for SiriusXM
It’s been a while since we’ve reported on SiriusXM. The big news for the satellite radio provider is that Liberty Media, owner of Discovery Channel and other media interests, was approved for its majority takeover of Sirius by the FCC … finish reading Liberty takeover, new programming & Super Bowl coverage start the new year for SiriusXM
Liberty Media moves towards majority stake in SiriusXM – what does it mean for subscribers?
Things are staying eventful for SiriusXM. Liberty Media this week continued its ongoing campaign to take control of the satellite radio provider by buying up 40 million additional shares of the company, bringing its total ownership to 48.8%, up from … finish reading Liberty Media moves towards majority stake in SiriusXM – what does it mean for subscribers?
Sirius sound quality still sucks
As I’ve admitted before, I can be a stickler for sound quality when it comes to consuming audio media. Unfortunately, in so many ways the fidelity of plain old analog broadcast FM radio is rarely matched by digital media, where … finish reading Sirius sound quality still sucks
Posted in Internet radio, satellite radio
Tagged fidelity, satellite radio, Sirius/XM, sound quality, The Audiophiliac
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SiriusXM sees strong 1st quarter amid minor turmoil
SiriusXM announced positive first quarter results on Tuesday, with the number of subscribers growing to an all time high of 22.3 million. The company also said that its retaining 45% of subscribers who got a trial subscription with the purchase … finish reading SiriusXM sees strong 1st quarter amid minor turmoil
Posted in consolidation, satellite radio
Tagged Howard Stern, Liberty Media, satellite radio, SIRI, Sirius/XM
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Will New Zealand get satellite radio?
North Americans can be accused of taking our selection of radio broadcasting for granted. Sure, I’ll be amongst the first to complain about the homogenizing effect consolidation has had on commercial radio. Yet even small cities in the US and … finish reading Will New Zealand get satellite radio?
SiriusXM’s Karmazin pretty much admits it’s good to be a monopoly
Last Thursday, on the eve of the company’s tenth anniversary celebration with Bruce Springsteen, SiriusXM CEO Mel Karmazin appeared for a thirteen minute interview on Jim Cramer’s CNBC investment show Mad Money. There are two big questions on the mind … finish reading SiriusXM’s Karmazin pretty much admits it’s good to be a monopoly
Posted in economics, satellite radio
Tagged Jim Cramer, John Malone, Liberty Media, Mad Money, Mel Karmazin, SIRI, Sirius/XM
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SiriusXM turns a profit, plans to offer on-demand programs and personalized radio
SiriusXM announced its 4th quarter 2011 results today, revealing that the company turned a profit and reached 8.7 million subscribers, with 1.7 net subscribers added last year. While those numbers apparently look good both to the company and investors, SiriusXM … finish reading SiriusXM turns a profit, plans to offer on-demand programs and personalized radio
Posted in commercial radio, Internet radio, mobile radio, satellite radio
Tagged Clear Channel, iHeartRadio, Pandora, SIRI, Sirius/XM
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SiriusXM to report 2011 earnings on Thursday, one month ahead of 10th birthday celebration
It’s almost hard to believe that satellite radio is a decade old this year. Actually the XM service launched in September, 2001 while Sirius launched service in four states in February 2002. I remember clearly the hoopla around the debut … finish reading SiriusXM to report 2011 earnings on Thursday, one month ahead of 10th birthday celebration
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Tagged Bruce Springsteen, earnings report, Howard Stern, satellite radio, SIRI, Sirius/XM, unsigned
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Internet, satellite and cable music royalty payments up 17% in 2011
This is certainly an indicator of strong growth for internet radio and streaming services. Music royalties agency SoundExchange announced Tuesday that it ended the year collecting $292 million in royalty payments, up 17% from 2010. These royalties are paid by … finish reading Internet, satellite and cable music royalty payments up 17% in 2011
Posted in copyright, Internet radio, music, satellite radio
Tagged music, Pandora, royalties, Sirius/XM, SoundExchange
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