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The Cost Of Persuasion

Friday, August 31st, 2007

According to a disclosure form, Sirius and XM have spent a total of $810,000 in the first half of 2007 to lobby the federal government. XM spent $580,000 in a form posted online Aug. 14 by the Senate’s public records office, while Sirius spent a total of $230,000 through separate filings. The Amani Group, another […]

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Sirius Star Watch

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

 
Martha takes in a little US Open.
Sirius Martha

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Is This A Sign That The Merger Is Coming

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

A director with XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. purchased 270,000 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Friday. In a Form 4 filed with the SEC, Jeffrey Zients reported he bought the shares (last) Wednesday for $11.05 to $11.20 apiece.
Insiders file Form 4s with the SEC to report transactions in […]

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Tune Into The US Open

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

 
I will surely endorse anything that can actually make a sweating girl in a dress look sexy!
The US Open, the world’s most spectacular tennis and entertainment extravaganza, takes place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center August 27 to September 9. XM Satellite Radiois broadcasting live coverage as well as daily highlight packages […]

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Karmazin Is A Good Teacher

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

Mel Karmazin taught Farid Suleman, Citadel Communications’ CEO, the radio business and now he is looking to pull one straight from Karmazin’s book and sign Don Imus.
Now that Imus is free from CBS Radio, radio industry insiders and Wall Street analysts have installed Suleman as the front-runner to land the radio raconteur. Such a hiring […]

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Sirius, This Is One Of Your Poster Boys

Sunday, August 26th, 2007

 
Being a great actor, comedian, and singer doesn’t mean you’re well informed. I think Mongo just boycotted the Foxxhole Show.
Jamie Foxx spoke with Access Hollywood’s Shaun Robinson and had this to say about Michael Vick and dog fighting.
“It’s a cultural thing, I think,” Jamie said. “Most brothers didn’t know that, you know. I used to […]

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Playboy U Radio Show To Compliment New College Site

Friday, August 24th, 2007

Playboy announced the official launch of its social networking site, PlayboyU.com. The non-nude, free online community exclusively for college students offers members a unique and engaging way to enhance the social side of their college experience and to interact with the Playboy brand. Playboy Radio will also be launching a companion program to add a […]

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Ford Funkmaster Flex Expedition And Sirius

Friday, August 24th, 2007

 
New flashy autos might become more important than new portable retail units when it comes to subscribers. 
Watch out this fall for the 2008 Ford Expedition Funkmaster Flex Edition turns the hot Expedition concept vehicle created by hip hop DJ Funkmaster Flex into a limited-production, short wheelbase SUV.
The Expedition FMF will sport a two-tone Colorado Red-and-Black paint scheme with […]

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XM College Football Kickoff

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

XM Satellite Radio is launching its biggest package of college football ever with games for the six power conferences including the ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-10, and SEC, starting August 30.
The SEC and Big 12 are joining the XM college football schedule for the first time, making XM the official satellite radio […]

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Randy Couture Gets Hostile

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

Randy Couture will host Hostile Takeover on Fraction (ch 28) this Friday night 7:00 pm ET. On the eve of his UFC heavyweight title defense in Las Vegas, “The Natural” will control the Faction airwaves direct from Sin City. Tune in for 60 minutes of no-holds-barred radio – uncensored, unrestrained, uninterrupted – featuring Randy’s hand-picked […]

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