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Sirius provides Q2 2007 Results

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

SIRIUS ended the second quarter with 7,142,538 subscribers adding 561,493 net subscribers, comprised of 129,843 net additions from retail and after-market channels and 431,650 from the OEM channel in Q2 2007. In the second quarter, SIRIUS captured 62% of satellite radio segment share, marking the seventh consecutive quarter of leadership in satellite radio subscriber […]

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PTC Praises XM/Sirius

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

Well until now, the only thing that came to my mind when someone mentioned the “Parents Television Council” was the GoDaddy Superbowl commercial with Candice Michelle.  Now…. I will think about the Sirius-XM merger, and frankly that sucks!
The Parents Television Council™ praised XM and Sirius satellite radio for announcing their commitment to provide consumers and families […]

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Sirius Q2 Earnings Preview

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

I can’t say I’m going to have any trouble sleeping tonight, but I do think tomorrow’s report is important.  A strong report could provide some confidence that Sirius can both survive and prosper with or without the merger.   Can you imagine the potential excitement surrounding the Q2 2008 report, if the merger is approved?  
On average, analysts polled by Thomson Financial project a […]

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XM Real-Time NavTraffic Expands

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

 
XM, the nation’s leading provider of satellite radio service, today announced that its real-time satellite information service for GPS navigation will add 29 new markets, providing XM NavTraffic subscribers in the U.S. access to real-time traffic data in a total of 79 major and secondary North American markets, beginning July 31. In addition, four current […]

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Dave Matthews Band, Starbucks, & XM

Monday, July 30th, 2007

XM Radio and Starbucks Team Up to Promote Release and Tour, Featuring In-Store Sweepstakes and Specialty Programming on Newly Re-Launched Starbucks XM Café Channel (XM 45).
Starbucks Entertainment announced today that Dave Matthews Band “Live […]

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E! Entertainment Radio Broadcast Change Alert

Sunday, July 29th, 2007

 
E! Entertainment Radio (XM 162)  will only be broadcast on weekdays (Monday at midnight ET through Friday at 11:59PM ET) effective August 3. 
OK. OK.  I just wanted an excuse to find a hot picture of Jessica Alba.  Mission accomplished!  Besides I’ll try to reward my 4 readers with pictures of hot women as often as possible.
Yo on […]

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Oprah, Daddy Needs A New Car.

Sunday, July 29th, 2007

Oprah topped the list of the highest-paid television stars in the United States.  Oprah Winfrey host and supervising producer of “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” earns an estimated $260 million a year, according to a list in TV Guide magazine’s July 23 issue. 
I tried counting to a thousand one time and I made it to 87, so that […]

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“But You Can’t Make A Silk Purse From A Sow’s Ear”

Saturday, July 28th, 2007

 
Just when I thought you couldn’t get any dumber, you go and say something like this… And Totally Redeem Yourself!
The letter again.  Inspired by: Dumb and Dumber

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Calling All Deadheads

Saturday, July 28th, 2007

The Grateful Dead Channel will be here soon, but from August 1 – 9, you can preview the channel on Jam_ON 17. You’ll hear music spanning the band’s career with unreleased concert recordings and commentary from band members Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, Phil Lesh and Bill Kreutzmann… and even rare archival interviews with Jerry Garcia! […]

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Lollapaloooooza + 150,000 Partying Fans = XM 47

Saturday, July 28th, 2007

 
Friday, August 3 through Sunday, August 5 - XM’s Ethel - XM 47 will be there for three days of live music for one of the biggest music festivals around, Lollapalooza at Chicago’s Grant Park. Over 150,000 fans will gather for music that spans alternative rock, pop, indie, and funk!
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, […]

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