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May 17th 2008

According to Sirius Satellite Radio, American rock and roll singer-songwriter Lou Reed is getting his own weekly show, Reuters reports. Dubbed “Lou Reed’s New York Shuffle,” the free-form radio show will premiere on Saturday at 7 p.m. EST on Sirius’ Disorder channel 70.

“I’ve always been a fan of eclectic radio, such as FM radio in the past when you could hear stations play widely divergent music, ranging from rock to country to jazz to opera,” Reed said in a statement, quoted by the same source. “We will try to bring Sirius’ listeners audio from all parts of the world that covers the whole musical spectrum,” he added.

Reed wills co-host the show with music producer Hal Willner, who recently collaborated with Reed on “Berlin,” a theatricalized concert version of the performer’s 1973 album of the same name. The film is due to open in New York and Los Angeles on July 18.

Other artists with Sirius Shows include E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt, folk rocker Steve Earle, David Johansen and Marky Ramone, and B-52s frontman Fred Schneider.

Reed broke new ground for the rock genre in several important dimensions, influencing the rock and roll movement in general, introducing more mature and intellectual themes to what was then considered a music genre for teenagers.

He had a huge success with the live “Rock ‘n Roll Animal” LP, recorded following the release of “Transformer”, which received vast FM airplay in the mid-to late ’70s. Reed teamed up with “The Killers” on a song called Tranquilize for their new compilation album “Sawdust,” which was released on November 13, 2007.


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SIRIUS Satellite Radio Celebrates the Official Kick-Off of Summer

Posted on Wed, May. 21, 2008

SIRIUS Satellite Radio Celebrates the Official Kick-Off of Summer with Extensive Memorial Day Weekend Programming

SIRIUS Satellite Radio


NEW YORK, May 21 -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) will offer nationwide extensive music, sports and talk programming to celebrate the official launch of summer.

During the Memorial Day weekend, SIRIUS listeners have many listening options to choose from SIRIUS' sports, entertainment and 100% commercial-free music channels, including Nancy Sinatra, concert broadcasts by Neil Diamond, Jimmy Buffett and Bruce Springsteen, SIRIUS NASCAR Radio, Barbara Walters, Martha Stewart Living Radio and much more.

The entire schedule for the weekend can be found at SIRIUS Satellite Radio - Spend Memorial Day Weekend with SIRIUS.


Memorial Day Weekend broadcast highlights: MUSIC NEIL DIAMOND RADIO CHANNEL 3
In celebration of Neil Diamond's return to concert stages in July, Neil
Diamond Radio will feature complete live concerts spanning four decades of
performances culminating in a spectacular eight hour uninterrupted
marathon of Neil Diamond "In Concert" on Memorial Day featuring Love at
the Greek, Hot August Night II, Live in America, and Stages.
Friday, May 23rd at 5 pm ET through Sunday, May 25th at 9 pm ET.
Neil Diamond "In Concert" Memorial Day marathon begins Monday, May 26th at 12 noon ET. SHADE 45 CHANNEL 45

"Em-orial Day" Weekend
Eminem all weekend long as Shade 45 presents the "Em-orial Day" Weekend
special, featuring Eminem content heard exclusively on SIRIUS.
Behind The Boards: The Eminem Edition
An in-depth one-on-one interview with Eminem talking about the songs that helped to define his career.
Saturday, May 24th at 8 pm ET; Sunday, May 25th at 12 noon & 10 pm ET;
Monday, May 26th at 12 noon ET. Eminem's Top 25
Eminem counts down his top 25 hip-hop tracks.
Saturday, May 24th at 10 pm ET; Sunday, May 25th at 2 pm & 8 pm ET; and
Monday, May 26th at 2 pm ET. SIRIUSLY SINATRA CHANNEL 75
Nancy For Frank
Nancy Sinatra celebrating the one-year anniversary of her show Nancy For
Frank with a marathon broadcast playing favorite hits as well as rarely
heard recordings by her father and other great artists dedicated to the
time and spirit of Frank Sinatra.
Monday, May 26th from 12 noon to 9 pm ET. RADIO MARGARITAVILLE CHANNEL 31
Memorial Day Parade of Jimmy Buffett Concerts
SIRIUS will broadcast back-to-back Jimmy Buffett concerts
Friday, May 23rd at 6 pm ET through Monday, May 26th at 12 midnight ET. E STREET RADIO CHANNEL 10
E Street Concert Marathon
E Street Radio presents a Memorial Day weekend with three days of non-stop
concerts, covering more than 30 years of Bruce's career.
Friday, May 23rd at 8 pm ET through Monday, May 26th. GRATEFUL DEAD CHANNEL 32
The Dead Outdoors
SIRIUS broadcasts back-to-back outdoor Grateful Dead concerts all weekend
long.
Friday, May 23rd at 9 pm ET through may 26th at 12 midnight ET. BIG '80S CHANNEL 8
The Awesome '80s Movie Music Countdown!
The original MTV veejays, Mark Goodman, Nina Blackwood, Alan Hunter, and
Martha Quinn, begin summer 2008 counting down the most awesome movie music
from the '80s.
Saturday, May 24th at 9 am and 5 pm ET; encore broadcast on Sunday, May
25th at 6 am & 12 noon ET; Monday, May 26th at 1 am, 9 am & 5 pm ET. OUTLAW COUNTRY CHANNEL 63
Mojo Nixon's Memory Loss Memorial Day
SIRIUS listeners will hear the best of Mojo Nixon's shows, including
interviews from South By Southwest and the Stagecoach Festival and many
others.
Monday, May 26th starting at 4 pm to 8 pm ET. UNDERGROUND GARAGE CHANNEL 25
Guest DJ: Drew Carey
Monday, May 26th at 4 pm ET. FIRST WAVE CHANNEL 22
15 Hours of Fred Memorial Day Marathon
B-52's front man, Fred Schneider, plays alternative party favorites plus
punk and funk jams from his personal vinyl collection.
Monday, May 26th starting at 9 am ET. PURE JAZZ CHANNEL 72
An Hour with Herbie Hancock
Legendary pianist Herbie Hancock spends an hour at the SIRIUS studios,
discussing his recent GRAMMY(R) win and more.
Saturday, May 24th at 12 noon and rebroadcast at 10 pm ET; also
rebroadcast on Sunday, May 25th at 4 pm and Monday, May 26th at 9 am ET. SPORTS NBA PLAYOFFS ON CHANNELS 120, 126 & 127
May 21 -- June 2 (if nec.): NBA Playoffs -- As the Official Satellite
Radio Partner of the NBA, SIRIUS airs every game of the NBA Conference
Finals, offering both the home and visiting team radio broadcasts, as well
as the national radio broadcast.
Throughout the Eastern Conference Finals, the Detroit Pistons broadcast
will air on channel 126, the Boston Celtics broadcast will air on channel
127 and the ESPN Radio broadcast will air on channel 120. For the Western
Conference Finals, the San Antonio Spurs broadcast will air on channel
126, the LA Lakers broadcast will air on channel 127 and the ESPN Radio
broadcast will air on channel 120. Check SIRIUS Satellite Radio - NBA on SIRIUS for game
times and channels. SIRIUS NASCAR RADIO CHANNEL 128
May 24 -- 25: NASCAR -- SIRIUS will broadcast Sunday's Coca-Cola 600
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race as well as Saturday's Ohio 250 NASCAR
Craftsman Truck Series race (12:30 pm ET) and Carquest Auto Parts 300
NASCAR Nationwide series race (7:00 pm ET) live on SIRIUS NASCAR Radio,
channel 128. For Sunday's Coke 600, SIRIUS will also offer five
additional Driver2Crew Chatter(TM) channels that will carry in-car audio
for NASCAR's top drivers. SIRIUS is the Official Satellite Radio Partner
of NASCAR. On Monday night, May 26 (8:00-10:00 pm ET), two-time NASCAR
Sprint Cup Series Champion Tony Stewart will host the next edition of his
weekly talk show, Tony Stewart Live, exclusively on SIRIUS NASCAR Radio.
Stewart and co-host Matt Yocum will recap the weekend in Charlotte, look
ahead to the next weekend's race at Dover International Speedway and, as
always, take calls from listeners around the country. Throughout the holiday weekend and beyond, SIRIUS listeners will also get
first-rate analysis from the experts, plus all the latest news, on the
sports talk channels SIRIUS Sports Central, Ch. 123, SIRIUS NFL Radio, Ch.
124, SIRIUS NASCAR Radio, Ch. 128, ESPN All-Access, Ch. 121 and ESPN
Radio, Ch. 120. TALK & ENTERTAINMENT SIRIUS STARS CHANNEL 102
SIRIUS Stars, SIRIUS' flagship talk channel, will air a special interview
with SIRIUS host Barbara Walters and Sarah Jessica Parker in advance of
next week's premiere of Sex and the City: The Movie. The in-depth
interview will air on Walters' weekly SIRIUS show Barbara Live! on Monday,
May 26th from 6:00 -- 7:00 pm ET. MARTHA STEWART LIVING RADIO CHANNEL 112
Martha Stewart Living Radio will offer listeners great tips and ideas for
weekend entertaining, sharing recipes, tips for the best BBQ on the block
and other summer entertaining ideas. Martha Stewart Living Radio will
also broadcast a "Whatever" marathon with an entire 24 hours of non-stop
Whatever with Alexis & Jennifer shows (featuring Martha's daughter Alexis
Stewart) from Monday, May 26th at 7:00 am until Tuesday, May 27th at 7:00
am (all times Eastern). MAXIM RADIO CHANNEL 108
Maxim Radio celebrates Maxim magazine's 2008 Hot 100--The Ultimate List of
the World's Sexiest and Most Successful Women in the World -- throughout
Memorial Day weekend. Maxim Radio will rebroadcast Maxim hosts Covino &
Rich's red carpet coverage of the Maxim Hot 100 party in Hollywood
featuring celebrity interviews and color commentary show. Maxim Radio will
also rebroadcast the Maxim Radio's Hot 100 Countdown which features
exclusive interviews with the Maxim editors who helped create the list,
including Maxim Editor-in-Chief James Kaminsky, as well as highlights from
recent in-studio interviews with Maxim Hot 100 honorees. The specials will
air on Saturday, May 24th at 4:00 am, 11:00 am, 4:00 pm and 10:00 pm ET;
Sunday, May 25th at 8:00 am, 2:00 pm, and 8:00 pm ET and Monday, May 26th
at 2:00 am, 10:00 am, 4:00 pm and 10:00 pm ET. BLUE COLLAR RADIO CHANNEL 103
Blue Collar Radio's Juston McKinney broadcasts his Memorial Day "Barbeque
In The Woods," a special edition of his weekly show Juston McKinney Live
From the Woods, Monday, May 26th at 9:00 pm ET. TRAFFIC & WEATHER SIRIUS' 24/7 traffic and weather channels will offer listeners expanded
traffic reports for all major routes to summer destinations and getaways.
From Seattle to Miami, SIRIUS listeners have direct access to weather
forecasts and traffic reports with special additional reports beginning
early on Friday, May 23rd through Monday, May 26th. SIRIUS TRAFFIC & WEATHER CHANNELS:
New York-channel 148
Boston and Philadelphia-channel 149
Los Angeles-channel 150
Chicago and St. Louis-channel 151
Washington, D.C. and Baltimore-channel 152
Atlanta and Miami-channel 153
Dallas and Houston-channel 154
Detroit and Las Vegas-channel 155
San Francisco and Seattle-channel 156
Phoenix and San Diego-channel 157
Tampa and Orland-channel 158
About SIRIUS

SIRIUS, "The Best Radio on Radio," delivers more than 130 channels of the best programming in all of radio. SIRIUS is the original and only home of 100% commercial free music channels in satellite radio, offering 69 music channels. SIRIUS also delivers 65 channels of sports, news, talk, entertainment, traffic, weather and data. SIRIUS is the Official Satellite Radio Partner of the NFL, NASCAR, NBA, and broadcasts live play-by-play games of the NFL, NBA, as well as live NASCAR races. All SIRIUS programming is available for a monthly subscription fee of only $12.95.

SIRIUS Internet Radio (SIR) is an Internet-only version of the SIRIUS radio service, without the use of a radio, for the monthly subscription fee of $12.95. SIR delivers more than 80 channels of talk, entertainment, sports, and 100% commercial free music.

SIRIUS Backseat TV (TM) is the first ever live in-vehicle rear seat entertainment featuring three channels of children's programming, including Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and Cartoon Network, for the subscription fee of $6.99 plus applicable audio subscription fee.

SIRIUS products for the car, truck, home, RV and boat are available at shop.sirius.com and in more than 20,000 retail locations, including Best Buy, Circuit City, Crutchfield, Target, Wal-Mart, Sam's Club and RadioShack.

As of December 31, 2007, SIRIUS radios were available as a factory and dealer-installed option in 116 vehicle models and as a dealer only-installed option in 37 vehicle models.

SIRIUS has agreements with Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Land Rover, Lincoln, Maybach, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mercury, MINI, Mitsubishi, Rolls-Royce, Volvo, and Volkswagen to offer SIRIUS radios as factory or dealer-installed equipment in their vehicles. SIRIUS has relationships with Toyota and Scion to offer SIRIUS radios as dealer-installed equipment, and a relationship with Subaru to offer SIRIUS radios as factory or dealer-installed equipment. SIRIUS radios are also offered to renters of Hertz vehicles at airport locations nationwide.

Click on SIRIUS Satellite Radio - The Best Radio On Radio to listen to SIRIUS live, or to purchase a SIRIUS radio and subscription.

Any statements that express, or involve discussions as to, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance with respect to SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. are not historical facts and may be forward-looking and, accordingly, such statements involve estimates, assumptions and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Accordingly, any such statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Among the significant factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed are: our pending merger with XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. ("XM"), including related uncertainties and risks and the impact on our business if the merger is not completed; any events which affect the useful life of our satellites; our dependence upon third parties, including manufacturers of SIRIUS radios, retailers, automakers and programming providers; and our competitive position versus other audio entertainment providers.


P-SIRI MEDIA CONTACT: MUSIC
Samantha Bowman Sal Resendez
SIRIUS SIRIUS
sbowman@siriusradio.com sresendez@siriusradio.com
212-901-6644 646-313-2405 SPORTS
Andrew FitzPatrick
SIRIUS
afitzpatrick@siriusradio.com
212-901-6693 TALK & ENTERTAINMENT
Neel Khairzada Hillary Schupf
SIRIUS SIRIUS
nkhairzada@siriusradio.com hschupf@siriusradio.com
212-584-5243 212-901-6739
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#3 ·
SIRIUS Satellite Radio Adds FORMULA 1 Motor Racing to Sports Programming Lineup

SIRIUS Satellite Radio Adds FORMULA 1 Motor Racing to Sports Programming Lineup

SIRIUS delivers more than 125 channels of the best programming in all of radio. SIRIUS is the original and only home of 100% commercial free music channels in satellite radio, offering 67 music channels available nationwide. SIRIUS also delivers 61 channels of sports, news, talk, entertainment, traffic, weather and data. All SIRIUS programming is available for a monthly subscription fee of only $12.95. (PRNewsFoto/SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO INC.)

NEW YORK, NY UNITED STATES




SIRIUS Will Be Exclusive North American Radio Broadcaster of F1
Races will be available for first time to U.S. radio audience; Grand Prix
events to air nationwide exclusively on SIRIUS channel 125

NEW YORK, May 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio
(Nasdaq: SIRI) and Formula One Management have entered into an agreement
that will make SIRIUS the exclusive North American radio broadcaster of all
FORMULA 1 (F1) races, marking the U.S. radio premiere of the high-profile
sport.

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SIRIUS' F1 schedule kicks off this weekend with live coverage of the
Monaco Grand Prix in Monte Carlo (Sunday, May 25 at 8:00 am ET), one of the
world's most prestigious and challenging motor racing events, exclusively
on SIRIUS channel 125. Often referred to as the crown jewel of F1, the
Monaco Grand Prix is one of the only street circuits in use. SIRIUS will
broadcast the entire remainder of the 2008 calendar's races live nationwide
on SIRIUS 125, including the first-ever F1 night race, being held in
Singapore on September 28.

"We are very happy to be associated with SIRIUS Satellite Radio, and
that they will broadcast our races into North America," said Bernie
Ecclestone, Chief Executive of Formula One Management.

"FORMULA 1 is a worldwide spectacle, blending international backdrops
and advanced automotive technology from some of the best brands in motor
racing with extremely talented drivers racing the world's most challenging
circuits," said Scott Greenstein, SIRIUS' President of Entertainment and
Sports. "SIRIUS is thrilled to deliver the high-profile excitement of F1 to
our subscribers, with live coverage of races from each exotic location,
giving North American racing fans unprecedented access to this unique
sport."

The FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP is the highest end of open wheeled
motor racing and a single season can consist of a series of 18 races, known
as Grands Prix, run from March to November on road course circuits, and in
a few cases on closed city streets. The cars race at high speeds, exceeding
200 mph, and the results of each race are combined to determine two annual
World Championships, one for drivers and one for constructors (teams).

The reigning drivers' champion is FERRARI driver Kimi Raikkonen of
Finland, who is currently the top points holder this season (35), ahead of
FERRARI driver Felipe Massa of Brazil (28) and MCLAREN/MERCEDES driver
Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain (28). The reigning constructor's champion
is SCUDERIA FERRARI.


2008 FORMULA 1 Motor Racing on SIRIUS:

Dates Race (City) Channel
May 25 Monaco Grand Prix (Monte-Carlo) 125
Jun. 8 Canadian Grand Prix (Montreal) 125
Jun. 22 French Grand Prix (Magny-Cours) 125
Jul. 6 British Grand Prix (Silverstone) 125
Jul. 20 German Grand Prix (Hockenheim) 125
Aug. 3 Hungarian Grand Prix (Budapest) 125
Aug. 24 European Grand Prix (Valencia) 125
Sep. 7 Belgian Grand Prix (Spa-Francorchamps) 125
Sep. 14 Italian Grand Prix (Monza) 125
Sep. 28 Singapore Grand Prix (Singapore) 125
Oct. 12 Japanese Grand Prix (Fuji Speedway) 125
Oct. 19 Chinese Grand Prix (Shanghai) 125
Nov. 2 Brazilian Grand Prix (Sao Paulo) 125

FORMULA 1 complements an extensive auto racing lineup on SIRIUS that
includes every NASCAR race, exclusive shows hosted by star drivers Tony
Stewart and Juan Pablo Montoya, plus 24 hour racing talk on SIRIUS NASCAR
Radio, channel 128.

The addition of FORMULA 1 also expands the European sports programming
available to SIRIUS listeners on channel 125, which already features
English Premier League and Champions League soccer, including every Chelsea
FC match, plus Celtic FC matches from the Scottish Premier League.

For more information visit SIRIUS Satellite Radio - The Best Radio On Radio.

About SIRIUS

SIRIUS, "The Best Radio on Radio," delivers more than 130 channels of
the best programming in all of radio. SIRIUS is the original and only home
of 100% commercial free music channels in satellite radio, offering 69
music channels. SIRIUS also delivers 65 channels of sports, news, talk,
entertainment, traffic, weather and data. SIRIUS is the Official Satellite
Radio Partner of the NFL, NASCAR, NBA, and broadcasts live play-by-play
games of the NFL, NBA, as well as live NASCAR races. All SIRIUS programming
is available for a monthly subscription fee of only $12.95.

SIRIUS Internet Radio (SIR) is an Internet-only version of the SIRIUS
radio service, without the use of a radio, for the monthly subscription fee
of $12.95. SIR delivers more than 80 channels of talk, entertainment,
sports, and 100% commercial free music.

SIRIUS Backseat TV (TM) is the first ever live in-vehicle rear seat
entertainment featuring three channels of children's programming, including
Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and Cartoon Network, for the subscription fee
of $6.99 plus applicable audio subscription fee.

SIRIUS products for the car, truck, home, RV and boat are available at
shop.sirius.com and in more than 20,000 retail locations, including Best
Buy, Circuit City, Crutchfield, Target, Wal-Mart, Sam's Club and
RadioShack.

As of December 31, 2007, SIRIUS radios were available as a factory and
dealer-installed option in 116 vehicle models and as a dealer
only-installed option in 37 vehicle models.

SIRIUS has agreements with Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Chrysler,
Dodge, Ford, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Land Rover, Lincoln, Maybach, Mazda,
Mercedes-Benz, Mercury, MINI, Mitsubishi, Rolls-Royce, Volvo, and
Volkswagen to offer SIRIUS radios as factory or dealer-installed equipment
in their vehicles. SIRIUS has relationships with Toyota and Scion to offer
SIRIUS radios as dealer-installed equipment, and a relationship with Subaru
to offer SIRIUS radios as factory or dealer-installed equipment. SIRIUS
radios are also offered to renters of Hertz vehicles at airport locations
nationwide.

Click on SIRIUS Satellite Radio - The Best Radio On Radio to listen to SIRIUS live, or to purchase a
SIRIUS radio and subscription.

FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, F1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND
PRIX and translations thereof are trademarks of Formula One Licensing BV, a
Formula One Group Company. Licensed by Formula One Administration Limited,
a Formula One Group Company. All rights reserved.

Any statements that express, or involve discussions as to,
expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, future events or
performance with respect to SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. are not historical
facts and may be forward-looking and, accordingly, such statements involve
estimates, assumptions and uncertainties which could cause actual results
to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking
statements. Accordingly, any such statements are qualified in their
entirety by reference to the factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Among the significant factors that could cause our
actual results to differ materially from those expressed are: our pending
merger with XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. ("XM"), including related
uncertainties and risks and the impact on our business if the merger is not
completed; any events which affect the useful life of our satellites; our
dependence upon third parties, including manufacturers of SIRIUS radios,
retailers, automakers and programming providers; and our competitive
position versus other audio entertainment providers.


P-SIRI

Media Contact:
Andrew FitzPatrick
SIRIUS
212 901 6693
afitzpatrick@siriusradio.com




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#4 ·
FCC May Rule on Sirius-XM Combination by End of June

May 23 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. Federal Communications Commission may reach a decision on Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.'s proposed takeover of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. by the end of June, Chairman Kevin Martin said.

LINK:Bloomberg.com: Worldwide
 
#5 ·
FCC Bounces Sirius Application for New Satellite

5.23.2008


Sirius will have to reapply if it wants to put up its FM-6 satellite.

The FCC has rejected its application to launch and operate the satellite, which is intended to help Sirius reduce the number of birds in its network. The commission said the application was defective and essentially invited the company to reapply.

The chief of the Satellite Division of the International Bureau Robert G. Nelson wrote to the company — under Sirius’ former name Satellite CD Radio Inc. — saying the application lacked the necessary technical information regarding parameters that would prevent orbital debris from becoming a problem. The purpose of those requirements is to help others evaluate the proposal for collision avoidance and safe flights.

“Although not grounds for dismissal, we request Satellite CD Radio to provide two additional clarifications in any future re-filing,” he wrote. Those include more info on what the company plans to do with this satellite after its projected service life.

“Satellite CD Radio should confirm the inclination of the disposal orbit, as well as provide any information it has supporting the long-term stability of the disposal orbit.”

It also asked for more technical information regarding the cross-polar isolation of its antenna.


LINK:FCC Bounces Sirius Application for New Satellite
 
#6 ·
Canadian Satellite Radio: Finally

on 2008/5/24 20:20:00
SkyNewswire.com)--In June, the CRTC granted satellite radio licenses to two groups - the CBC, which is partnered with New York-based Sirius, and CSR, which is partnered with Washington-based XM.

The federal cabinet has upheld the CRTC's decision to issue two new satellite radio licenses. As part of the deal, all applicants agreed to include more Canadian and French-language material. This is typical of Canadian media regulations and has made headway for the satellite radio push and representation. Groups such as Liberal MPs, Quebecers and other cultural groups did have some opposition to the deal. "In effect, the Americans have won…This is a black day," said Ian Morrison, spokesman for the lobby group Friends of Canadian Broadcasting.

LINK:SkyNewswire.com - Canadian Satellite Radio: Finally - Music - News
 
#7 ·
SIRIUS Satellite Radio to Broadcast UEFA Euro 2008 Soccer Matches Starting June 7

SIRIUS Satellite Radio to Broadcast UEFA Euro 2008 Soccer Matches Starting June 7
SIRIUS will be exclusive satellite radio provider of Euro 2008 tournament
English and Spanish-language broadcasts to air nationwide on SIRIUS


NEW YORK, May 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio NASDAQ: SIRI announced today that it will be the exclusive satellite radio broadcaster of the 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly known as Euro 2008, offering both English and Spanish-language broadcasts to listeners nationwide.


SIRIUS will broadcast every match of UEFA Euro 2008, kicking off Saturday, June 7 with live play-by-play of Switzerland v. Czech Republic at 12:00 pm ET, followed by Portugal v. Turkey at 2:45 pm ET. Euro 2008 matches will air on ESPN All Access, SIRIUS channel 121 throughout the tournament.

ESPN All Access is the new ESPN-dedicated channel airing exclusively on SIRIUS channel 121. In addition to Euro 2008 play-by-play broadcasts, the channel features the exclusive, weekly ESPN The Magazine talk show, as well as exclusive simulcasts of some of ESPN's television mainstays, including SportsCenter.

On days when two matches are played simultaneously, the second match will air live on SIRIUS channel 125. SIRIUS will also carry Spanish-language broadcasts of Euro 2008 matches on ESPN Deportes Radio, SIRIUS channel 181.

Euro 2008 will take place in Austria and Switzerland from June 7 to June 29, 2008. A total of 16 national teams -- the two host nations and 14 other qualifiers -- from around Europe participate in the tournament with the winner representing the UEFA at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup. Euro 2008 will feature Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey.

"Euro 2008 is a very exciting addition to SIRIUS' extensive slate of soccer programming, which already features the English Premier League, Champions League, every Chelsea FC match and Celtic FC matches from the Scottish Premier League," said Scott Greenstein, SIRIUS' President, Entertainment and Sports. "Soccer is an important component of our sports programming and we will continue to offer listeners nationwide the very best competitions from around the world."

SIRIUS is the Official Satellite Radio Partner of Barclays English Premier League and carries multiple live Premiership soccer matches each week. SIRIUS is also the Official Satellite Radio Partner of both Chelsea Football Club of the English Premier League and Celtic Football Club of the Scottish Premier League, airing every league match from both franchises. SIRIUS also airs UEFA Champions League matches.

In addition to live match coverage, SIRIUS subscribers can tune in to soccer talk every weekday. The Football Show, hosted by international soccer star Giorgio Chinaglia and Charlie Stillitano, airs every Wednesday (5:00 pm ET) exclusively on SIRIUS channel 125. World Soccer Daily, hosted by Steven Cohen and Kenny Hassan, airs every weekday (1:00 pm ET) on SIRIUS channel 125.

For more information on soccer programming available on SIRIUS, visit SIRIUS Satellite Radio - English Soccer Radio – Listen to Barclays English Premier League Soccer on Sirius Satellite Radio.
 
#8 ·
'Doctor Radio' Channel

NEW YORK, June 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio(Nasdaq: SIRI) and NYU today announced the launch of Doctor Radio powered byNYU Langone Medical Center, a national radio channel of world-class physicianshosting live call-in radio shows broadcast daily to millions of listeners.Doctor Radio will launch on June 2 exclusively on SIRIUS channel 114.
 
#9 ·
SIRIUS to Air Live Coverage of Belmont Stakes June 7

Big Brown's historic attempt at horse racing's Triple Crown to air live nationwide SIRIUS talk shows 'Down The Stretch' and 'At The Races' will offer seven hours of pre-race coverage live from Belmont Park

NEW YORK, June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio
(Nasdaq: SIRI) announced today that it will provide comprehensive coverage of
the 2008 Belmont Stakes and the historic attempt of undefeated colt Big Brown
to achieve thoroughbred racing's illustrious Triple Crown.


On Saturday, June 7 at 5:00 pm ET, SIRIUS listeners around the country
will hear the live race call from Belmont Park in Elmont, NY on ESPN Radio,
SIRIUS channel 120. Acclaimed track announcer Dave Johnson will serve as host
of the two-hour ESPN broadcast with award-winning racing writer Bill Finley as
analyst. Bob Valvano and Ron Flatter will report from the Paddock and Winners
Circle, while Jody McDonald will serve as race handicapper.

After winning both the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes in impressive
fashion, Big Brown is poised to become the first Triple Crown winner since
Affirmed won the elusive trifecta in 1978. Despite recently suffering a crack
in his left front hoof, Big Brown remains the field favorite and has many
experts and fans anticipating another historic day at Belmont.

On race day, SIRIUS will offer seven hours of live pre-race coverage from
Belmont Park on SIRIUS channel 127. SIRIUS' exclusive horse racing program,
Down The Stretch, will broadcast live from Belmont Park in its normal timeslot
from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm ET with an additional live broadcast from 3:00 to
5:00 pm ET. Hosted by Dave Johnson and Bill Finley, Down The Stretch will
provide the latest updates on Big Brown's health, a final analysis of the race
field and interviews with jockeys, trainers and owners. From 12:00 to 3:00 pm
ET on race day, a special edition of the daily show At The Races with Steve
Byk will air live from Belmont. All pre-race programming will air on SIRIUS
channel 127.

At The Races will also broadcast live from Belmont every weekday afternoon
this week from 4:00 to 7:00 pm ET on SIRIUS channel 126. Byk will report on
all the latest news from the track and chat with handicapping experts and
trainers each day to give listeners an in-depth look at the field leading up
to race day.

"Winning the Triple Crown is so rare a feat that when a horse comes this
close, the sports world stops to pay attention," said Steve Cohen, SIRIUS'
Vice President and General Manager of Sports Programming. "During the week
our hosts will be at Belmont every day giving fans the latest reports from the
track and the paddocks. On race day, we will provide a full seven hours of
pre-race programming that covers the event from every angle. Whether Big
Brown gallops into history on Saturday or another horse beats the odds to win,
SIRIUS listeners can follow along every step of the way."

SIRIUS offers horse racing fans around the country comprehensive coverage
of the "Sport of Kings" throughout the year, providing live coverage of top
races from around the country plus the racing talk shows Down The Stretch
(Saturdays, 10 am - 12 pm ET, SIRIUS 127) and At The Races with Steve Byk
(weekdays, 4-7 pm ET, SIRIUS 126).
 
#10 ·
Emeril Lagasse 'Kicks It Up' as a Guest Columnist in Everyday Food's July/August Issu

June 09, 2008: 09:00 AM EST


NEW YORK, June 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Everyday Food, the easy-to-use, digest-size cooking magazine published by Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, welcomes guest columnist Emeril Lagasse, the newest member of the Martha Stewart family, in the July/August issue (on newsstands June 23). Emeril unveils his column -- "Kick It Up - Everyday with Emeril," which features eight pages of grilling ideas perfect for summer barbeques in this issue. To coincide with the premiere column, Martha and Emeril appear on the magazine’s cover. Additionally, on Monday, June 16, from 4:00-5:00 p.m., Emeril will join Martha for a special edition of At Martha’s Table airing on Martha Stewart Living Radio on SIRIUS Satellite Radio, Channel 112.

"Everyday Food readers are in for a real treat with Emeril’s new column. With these fabulous recipes, we should all plan to enjoy a lot of barbeque this summer and look forward to sampling even more of his delicious recipes in the months ahead," stated Martha Stewart, MSLO Founder.

Recipes in Emeril’s July/August column include Simple Ribs, Fish Provencal, Caribbean Chicken, Macaroni Salad and Green Bean Salad. In September, Emeril will continue to share original, seasonal meal solutions inspired by his family, his friends, and his travels. Each dish in "Kick It Up" will be fast, easy and delicious with the innovative ingredient combinations that are Emeril’s signature.

"I’m very excited about my new column ’Kick It Up’ in Everyday Food," said Emeril Lagasse. "In upcoming issues, I’ll share my favorite recipes to make cooking at home even more flavorful and fun. The July/August column celebrates summertime with my family’s much-loved recipes prepared on the grill. First up: my son’s favorite BBQ ribs. Now that’s what I call kicking it up!"

Growth on Multiple Platforms

Launched initially as a magazine in 2003, Everyday Food is celebrating its fifth anniversary this year and has expanded beyond print. Everyday Food is now the #1 rated cooking show on PBS, followed by Everyday Baking from Everyday Food, a complement to the original show. Editor Sandy Gluck and home cook Betsy Karetnick host the Everyday Food radio show daily from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Martha Stewart Living Radio, SIRIUS Satellite Radio Channel 112. Additionally, in the coming weeks, Emeril will join as a guest on Everyday Food’s "Dinner Tonight" blog which offers recipe ideas daily at dinnertonight.

Everyday Food’s rate base increased to 900,000 with the January/February 2008 issue, the sixth increase in the magazine’s five-year history. The magazine has experienced double-digit growth in newsstand sales as well as healthy bonus circulation (greater than 5%) with subscriber satisfaction ratings at an all-time high.

In July, Everyday Food and Dream Dinners will begin a month-long program showcasing Emeril’s Fish Provencal recipe from the July/August issue in franchise locations nationwide.
 
#11 ·
SIRIUS' Alt Nation to become "Coldplay Nation" for ten days beginning June 13

AMSIRIUS' Alt Nation to become "Coldplay Nation" for ten days beginning June 13

NEW YORK, June 11, 2008
SIRIUS Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) today announced that Coldplay will take over SIRIUS' Alt Nation channel 21 for ten days.

Coldplay Nation will premiere on Friday, June 13 at 6:00 pm ET and will air through Sunday, June 22. The launch of Coldplay Nation coincides with the release of Viva La Vida, Coldplay's new album, which will be in stores June 17.

The channel will feature music from Viva La Vida as well as other Coldplay songs and will include personal introductions by members of the band, including lead singer Chris Martin. The band will also select songs by artists who have influenced them over the years and some of their favorite music from today.

Viva La Vida, Coldplay's fourth album, " ... was fueled by a desire to move from black and white into color," says Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. "Or, if you like, we decided to let our garden grow a little more unkempt. The bloodhound was let off its leash."

"Coldplay has found chart-topping worldwide success by creating one of the most distinctive sounds and styles in popular music today," said Scott Greenstein, SIRIUS President of Entertainment and Sports. "We are thrilled to give Coldplay and their fans a channel on SIRIUS where they can hear the band introduce their music in addition to the unique music always played on Alt Nation, uninterrupted and non-stop for an unprecedented ten full days."

Coldplay Nation continues SIRIUS' tradition of creating exclusive limited-run artist-branded channels dedicated to iconic musicians. SIRIUS has previously offered limited-run channels such as Radio R.E.M., Weezer Nation, Rolling Stones Radio, E Street Radio, Neil Diamond Radio, and JAY-Z Nation, among many others.

To learn more about Coldplay Nation please visit SIRIUS Satellite Radio - The Best Radio On Radio .
 
#12 ·
Sirius Canada boosts subscriber count by 250,000 over past eight months

June 12, 2008 - 11:59 am

By: THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO - Satellite radio provider Sirius Canada says its subscriber count grew by more than 250,000 customers over the past eight months.

The latest results bring the company's total to 750,000 subscribers, Sirius said on Thursday.

"The last eight months were the strongest period of subscriber growth since launch and our success to-date has surpassed the expectations of the company's management and shareholders," said president and chief executive Mark Redmond.

Privately-owned Sirius is one of two subscription radio services operating in Canada, the other being XM Radio, a publicly traded company through Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (TSX:XSR).

In the United States, the two companies respective U.S. partners are involved in a drawn-out merger process that began over a year ago. The merger of XM and Sirius has received approval from the U.S. Justice Department, but stalled with regulators at the Federal Communications Commission.

Ownership of both entities differs in Canada, and for that reason both companies have said it won't affect their domestic operations.

Sirius Canada's is 40 per cent owned by CBC Radio, 40 per cent by Slaight Communications and 20 per cent owned by Sirius in the United States.

"At this point we're saying that we're not included in the merger in the U.S. It's probably too early to speculate what would happen," said Sirius spokesman Jeff Roman.

Sirius also plans to add 10 more full-time channels to its line-up, covering music, sports and talk programs.


LINK:660News Calgary - Sirius Canada boosts subscriber count by 250,000 over past eight months
 
#13 ·
Special Programming on its Broadway’s Best Channel

Friday, June 13, 2008; Posted: 1:30 PM

SIRIUS Satellite Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) will present special programming on its Broadway’s Best channel throughout the weekend to celebrate the Tony Awards®. The cast of In The Heights, this year’s most Tony-nominated show, will open the celebration. SIRIUS’ Tony Awards weekend broadcast will culminate in live coverage of the Tony Awards ceremony on Broadway’s Best channel 77.

The composer and cast of In The Heights, which received thirteen Tony-nominations, including “Best Musical,” will guest star on Seth Rudetsky’s Studio A Cabaret on Friday, June 13 at 9 pm ET, with encore broadcasts to air on Saturday, June 14 at 3 pm, Sunday June 15 at 1 pm and Monday, June 16 at 8 pm (all times Eastern).

Seth Rudetsky and Christine Pedi will host a special edition of their weekly show, Dueling Divas: Live on Broadway, featuring a pre-Tony broadcast with their predictions and commentary on this year’s ceremony on Sunday, June 15 starting at 7 pm ET. Front-row coverage of the Tony Awards will be broadcast live starting at 8 pm ET.

SIRIUS’ programming dedicated to the Tony Awards will also include a count-up covering 60 years of Tony Award-winning show tunes, starting from 1947’s Finian’s Rainbow up to 2007’s Spring Awakening on the Broadway’s Best channel. Back-to-back broadcasts of these six decades of award winning songs will begin on Friday, June 13 at 5 pm ET, with encore broadcasts to air on Saturday, June 14 at 9 pm, Sunday, June 15 at 9 am and 4 pm and Monday, June 16 at 2 pm (all times Eastern).

Seth Rudetsky, multi-talented actor, comedian and musician can be heard every day on Broadway’s Best. Seth hosts Broadway’s biggest stars in SIRIUS’ studios on Seth Rudetsky’s Studio A Cabaret for an hour of music, conversation, backstage gossip and unconfirmed rumors each Friday at 7 pm ET. Christine Pedi, the other half of the Dueling Divas team, reports the hottest Broadway news in her Broadway Buzz reports, delivered every hour throughout the week. Together, Seth and Christine team up for Dueling Divas, six hours of Broadway chatter, opinions and celebrity guests on Saturday mornings at 9 am ET.

Broadway’s Best puts SIRIUS listeners front row center for the greatest show tune hits sung by the stars of the musical stage, bringing Broadway to every street in America. The channel features songs and interviews from the biggest stars of musical theater, including Nathan Lane, Bernadette Peters, Julie Andrews, Patti LuPone, Hugh Jackman, Harvey Fierstein, Liza Minnelli, Barbra Streisand, Carol Channing and many others.
 
#14 ·
Sirius Exhibits New Products

June 13, 2008

Sirius Satellite Radio will be displaying products Friday at Digital Downtown, New York City’s premier Consumer Technology Showcase, held at the Winter Garden of the World Financial Center. The company is exhibiting at booth #141.

In its booth, Sirius will display and demonstrate a wide range of self-installed and professionally-installed home products, including stand-alone radios and solutions that allow listeners to control Sirius from any room in their house. The exhibit, the company said, will include products from AMX, Crestron, Onkyo, Pioneer and Polk Audio, including new products from Logitech and Sonos that deliver Sirius Internet Radio using a broadband Internet connection.

Also featured will be the portable and versatile Stiletto 2 satellite radio and MP3 player, which allows listeners to enjoy Sirius plus their personal music library everywhere.

The booth will also host a special appearance by legendary radio personality “Cousin Brucie” Morrow. Morrow will appear at the booth on Friday from noon to 2 pm EDT.

Cousin Brucie hosts an exclusive show on “Vibrations” channel 6, “Rockin’ With the Cuz,” on Wednesday at 5 p.m. EDT, as well as “Cousin Brucie’s Saturday Night Party,” on Saturdays at 8 p.m. EDT.

For more information on the company and its range of products, please visit SIRIUS Satellite Radio - The Best Radio On Radio
 
#15 ·
Sirius Channel Change coming...

June 24th

SIRIUS Satellite Radio - SIRIUS gives you more of what you want

added channels
10 E Street Radio Bruce Springsteen 24/7 (Extended)
96 Sports Extra Sports Radio French Language
97 Sports Express Canadian Sports News
114 Doctor Radio Powered by NYU Langone Medical Center
110 Indie Talk Speak for Yourself
113 Specialty Special Occasion Programming and Sports Play-by-Play
121 ESPN All Access All ESPN, All the Time
162-194 Sports Play-By-Play Sports Play-by-Play Channel Block*


moves
SIR-2 The Bridge Moves to SIRIUS 12 Ch. 12
12 Super Shuffle Moves to SIR-2 (Internet Only)
33 Area 33 Moves to Area 38 Ch. 38
34 Boombox Moves to Ch. 39
70 SIRIUS Disorder Moves to Ch. 33
85 Met Opera Moves to Ch. 78
86 SIRIUS Pops Moves to Ch. 79
90 Universo Latino Moves to Ch. 82
92 Rumbon Moves to Ch. 83
97 Reggae Rhythms Moves to Ch. 84
95 Iceberg Moves to Ch. 85
94 CBC Radio 3 Moves to Ch. 86
93 bande a part Moves to Ch. 87
192 Rock Velours Moves to Ch. 88
193 Energie 2 Moves to Ch. 89
183 The Korean Channel/JBC Moves to Ch. 90
181 ESPN Deportes Moves to Ch. 91
182 CNN En Espanol Moves to Ch. 92
138 Premiere Plus Moves to Ch. 94
188 RCI Plus Moves to Ch. 95
187 Sports Extra Moves to Ch. 96
186 Hardcore Sports Radio Moves to Ch. 98
185 Canadian Weather Network Moves to Ch. 138
122 Sports Play-by-Play 1 Moves to Ch. 119
125 Sports Play-by-Play 2 Moves to Ch. 122
126 Sports Play-by-Play 3 Moves to Ch. 125
119 Sports Play-by-Play 4 Moves to Ch. 126
 
#16 ·
Lamborghini S.p.A Signs Exclusive Agreement With Sirius Satellite Radio

- 2009 Model Year Launch
- Standard on all Murcielago Models
- Lifetime Subscription included in every vehicle
NEW YORK and SANTA AGATA, Italy, June 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
SIRIUS Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) and Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.
today announced that Automobili Lamborghini will offer SIRIUS as its
exclusive satellite radio provider in Lamborghini vehicles. The first
Lamborghini to include SIRIUS as standard factory installed equipment will
be the Murcielago beginning with the 2009 model year in the U.S.

"We are very pleased to have Automobili Lamborghini as a partner." said
Mel Karmazin, CEO SIRIUS. "We look forward to working closely with
Automobili Lamborghini to offer its customers the best in audio
entertainment available for its prestigious vehicles."

"SIRIUS was the natural choice for Automobili Lamborghini's exclusive
supercars," stated Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili
Lamborghini S.p.A. "Satellite radio gives our customers easy access to
endless music options, therefore enhancing their ability to enjoy their
vehicle on the road or track."

SIRIUS will be standard equipment in each Murcielago and will include a
lifetime subscription to SIRIUS Satellite Radio with every vehicle
purchase.

All Nitro owners can now say they have a Lamborghini Satellite radio in their SUV! Ha Ha
 
#17 ·
MEGADETH's MUSTAINE To Guest On SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO's 'Hard Files' - June 24, 2008

This week's edition of "Hard Files" on Sirius Satellite Radio's Hard Attack will feature special guest MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. Join Mustaine for an hour of Dave-approved metal, MEGADETH songs from both "Gigantour 2" and the "Warchest", Dave's thoughts on his new coffee line through Legends Cup Coffee, the 2008 Presidential race, his first experience with Guitar Hero, his brand of guitar playing, mosh pits, Gigantour, education, and more! Catch the program on Thursday, June 26 at 7:00 p.m. ET; Friday, June 27 at noon ET; Saturday, June 28 at 3:00 p.m. ET; and Sunday, June 29 at 6:00 p.m. ET.

Dave Mustaine will visit the Guitar Center store in Hollywood, California on July 10 for a very special installment of "GC Sessions". More details will be revealed soon.

The third installment of the U.S. Gigantour — the acclaimed traveling heavy music festival launched in 2005 by Dave Mustaine — wrapped May 22 in Phoenix, Arizona. The trek officially launched on April 12 in Denver, Colorado with headliner MEGADETH, Swedish metal band IN FLAMES, Finland's CHILDREN OF BODOM, Arizona's modern extreme act JOB FOR A COWBOY and Oakland, California heavy power trio HIGH ON FIRE.


LINK:BLABBERMOUTH.NET - MEGADETH's MUSTAINE To Guest On SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO's 'Hard Files'
 
#18 ·
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band live July 4th

NEW YORK, June 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio NASDAQ: SIRI will broadcast exclusively from a concert performance by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band live in Goteborg, Sweden. The rare broadcast event will air exclusively on E Street Radio channel 10 on Friday, July 4th. Coverage will begin at 1 pm ET.


SIRIUS host and Bruce Springsteen biographer Dave Marsh will lead the special broadcast of a live July 4th-themed show, and will segue into the concert in Sweden to bring listeners selected live songs performed by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.

Springsteen and the E Street Band are currently on tour in Europe in support of their twenty-third album, Magic (Columbia Records), which debuted in October 2007 at number one on Billboard's Top 200 Albums Chart. The band will wrap up their 2007-08 series of concerts with twelve U.S. dates, and by the last show in Milwaukee on August 30, Springsteen and the band will have performed 100 concerts for over two million fans around the world.

"SIRIUS' E Street Radio is proud to allow the listeners of E Street Radio a special treat for this Fourth of July," said Scott Greenstein, President, Entertainment and Sports, SIRIUS. "This unforgettable event will give SIRIUS listeners across the country a rare all-access pass to hear one of music's most mesmerizing live performers."

SIRIUS recently extended the run of E Street Radio through mid-2009. This is the second time SIRIUS has extended the popular music channel's limited run. SIRIUS listeners have unprecedented access to all the music of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, including exclusive concert broadcasts, rare archival recordings as well as insider reports and breaking news. To learn more about the E Street Radio channel on SIRIUS, please visit SIRIUS Satellite Radio - E Street Band Radio – Listen to Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band on SIRIUS Satellite Radio.
 
#19 ·
ABBA Radio Coming to Sirius

June 3, 2008

Sirius said it will launch ABBA Radio, a channel dedicated to the international pop super-group, on Monday, July 7 on Sirius channel 3. The move is being made in conjunction to the upcoming release of Mamma Mia! The Movie.
 
#20 ·
Sirius kicks off NFL Radio training camp tour

Tuesday, 22 July 2008

Sirius Satellite Radio announced today it will kick off its fourth annual NFL Radio Training Camp Tour this weekend with radio coverage of all 32 NFL team camps plus the 2008 Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction ceremony.

Over a three week period beginning Saturday July 26th, NFL Radio hosts will broadcast shows live on location from all 32 NFL training camp sites around the country, giving listeners access to their favorite teams and players.



The tour launches this Saturday with back-to-back shows from the training camps of the New York Jets and the World Champion New York Giants. Former NFL defensive lineman Tim Ryan and longtime NFL front office executive Pat Kirwan will provide a first look at the defending Super Bowl champs when they host The End Zone live (2:00-6:00pm ET) from the Giants' camp at the University at Albany in upstate New York. Prior to The End Zone, Adam Schein and former NFL lineman Ross Tucker will host The Sirius Blitz live (11:00am-2:00pm ET) from the Jets' camp at Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY.

A full schedule detailing show times, hosts and locations appears at the bottom of this page.

The following weekend, on Saturday, August 2, NFL Radio will present a full day of live coverage from the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH for the 2008 induction ceremonies. Enter the hall are former 49ers DE Fred Dean, former Redskins DB Darrell Green, former Redskins WR Art Monk, former Chiefs DB Emmitt Thomas, former Patriots LB Andre Tippett and former Broncos T Gary Zimmerman.

The following day, August 3 at 8:00pm ET, NFL Radio will broadcast the first game of the 2008 NFL campaign -- the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game in Canton, featuring the Indianapolis Colts vs. the Washington Redskins. Sirius will offer the local radio broadcasts of the Colts (channel 126) and Redskins (channel 127), plus the national radio broadcast (channel 124).

 
#21 ·
FCC Approves Merger of XM-Sirius Satellite Radio Firms

Friday, July 25, 2008; 8:56 PM



XM Satellite Radio won final approval to merge with Sirius Satellite Radio after the deciding vote in the Federal Communications Commission was cast tonight, putting an end to a contentious and drawn-out bid to join the companies.

The decision was delayed Friday by a last-minute stalemate between two Republican commissioners. Commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate refused to cast her tie-breaking vote to approve the merger until FCC Chairman Kevin J. Martin cast his own deciding vote to penalize the companies for violating some technical rules. The hold-up was resolved when Tate formally voted in favor of the deal.

The deal was largely sealed Thursday when the FCC fined the nation's two major satellite radio companies $20 million for breaking federal rules. The enforcement of the technical offenses was a sticking point for Tate, the last of the five-member commission to cast her vote on the deal.

The FCC's approval means XM and Sirius have passed the final regulatory hurdle associated with the $13 billion merger, which was proposed almost a year and a half ago. It also means satellite radio consumers will have access to both companies' programming and, eventually, more choices in terms of channel packages.

The merger has been heavily critized by the broadcasting industry, consumer groups and dozens of lawmakers and state attorneys general who argue the merger would create a monopoly satellite radio provider that could lead to higher prices and fewer programming options. But the deal passed antitrust scrutiny by the Justice Department in March and has been under the FCC's review for more than 16 months.

Under conditions imposed by the FCC, the companies have promised to let consumers pick only the channels they want and pay less for certain packages of channels. Radios that allow a-la-carte channel selections will also eventually be available for car dashboards -- the largest area of growth for the companies.

LINK: FCC Approves Merger of XM-Sirius Satellite Radio Firms - washingtonpost.com
 
#22 ·
SIRIUS New Merger Price Packages (USA ONLY)

A La Carte Programming

The combined company will offer two a la carte packages. Consumers will select their channels on-line allowing them to easily review the full-range of each company’s programming choices. A la carte programming will only be available for subscribers using new radios, which will be developed following approval of the merger.

A La Carte – 50 Channels ($6.99) – Currently the only standard package offered by either company is $12.95 a month. Under this new option, for only $6.99 per month – a savings of 46 percent – consumers will be able to choose either 50 SIRIUS channels from approximately 100 SIRIUS channels or 50 XM channels from approximately 100 XM channels. Additional channels can be added for 25 cents each, with premium packages priced at additional cost. However, no one choosing this option will pay more than $12.95 a month.

A La Carte – 100 Channels ($14.99) – Consumers may also choose an a la carte offering of 100 channels each. SIRIUS customers will be able to choose from some of the best of XM’s programming and XM customers will be able to choose from some of the best of SIRIUS’ programming. Today this programming would require two monthly subscriptions, totaling $25.90. The new 100 channel a la carte option represents a savings of 42 percent.
Best of Both Packages Will Be Available on Existing Radios


Today, if consumers want the best of both XM and SIRIUS, they need two satellite radios and two separate monthly subscriptions totaling $25.90. Following the merger of SIRIUS and XM, consumers will be able to obtain the best of both SIRIUS and XM, on any of today’s satellite radio devices with one monthly subscription. XM customers would continue to receive their existing XM service, and be able to obtain certain SIRIUS programming. SIRIUS customers would continue to receive their existing SIRIUS service, and be able to obtain certain XM programming. This will be available
through existing SIRIUS and XM radios at a monthly cost of $16.99, a savings of 34 percent, compared to what it would cost to receive both services today.

Discounted Family-Friendly Packages
Both companies enable comprehensive channel blocking and parental controls today. After the merger, consumers who purchase a family friendly version of XM Everything or SIRIUS Everything can do so for $11.95, a credit of $1.00 per month. SIRIUS customers will also be able to choose a family-friendly version of SIRIUS programming that includes select XM programming. And XM customers can select a family-friendly XM programming option that includes select SIRIUS programming. These packages will cost $14.99 per month, a credit of $2.00 per month from the cost of
the “best of” packages. Today, a consumer would have to purchase two subscriptions for $25.90 to get this combined content.

Get Mostly Music or Just News and Sports and Save 23 Percent
Following the merger, consumers will also have the option of choosing a package of SIRIUS Mostly Music programming or XM Mostly Music programming. Subscribers will also be able to choose a package of SIRIUS News, Sports and Talk programming or XM News, Sports and Talk programming. Each of these packages will be $9.99 per month, a savings of 23 percent compared to today’s standard subscription of $12.95.

Like What You Have Today? It Will Still Be Here Tomorrow
From day one, SIRIUS and XM have promised that no subscriber will pay more after the merger for a service similar to what they enjoy today and that no existing radio will be made obsolete by the merger. The XM Everything and SIRIUS Everything packages will offer a service similar to that offered today for the standard subscription of $12.95.

Customers who choose to keep the subscription package they have today can continue todo so for $12.95 per month. Customers who purchase XM Everything and SIRIUS Everything packages will also be able to continue their current $6.99 multi-receiver subscriptions. Additional detail on the packages is attached to this news release and available at either SIRIUSMerger.com | XM + SIRIUS Satellite Radio = More Choices, Better Pricing, Same Radios or XMmerger.com | XM + SIRIUS Satellite Radio = More Choices, Better Pricing, Same Radios.
 
#23 ·
Sirius Canada

July 28, 2008


The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) said Monday it will demand that XM Canada and Sirius Canada immediately explain any merger plans and how those plans will affect their broadcasts.

The CRTC also said it has the right to reject such a merger and that a public hearing would be needed before the companies could consolidate their businesses.

The companies are being forced to consider combining their businesses because their U.S. counterparts will be merging into one satellite broadcaster. Both XM Canada and Sirius Canada receive their radio broadcasts from the U.S. businesses.

Ambitions for a Canadian merger could spark a major battle between the companies and the CRTC regarding how much Canadian content should be available on satellite radio.

LINK:Regulator questions satellite radio merger plans

Last week the U.S. Federal Communications Commission agreed to allow Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio to merge. The two, which have close to 20 million U.S. subscribers, have been preparing to merge for the past 17 months.

The U.S. companies are consolidating to cut business costs so that they can better compete with new technologies such as iPod music players and cellular phones capable of playing free Internet radio stations.

They will soon release a new satellite receiver capable of receiving both XM and Sirius programming.

One way the two U.S. companies can reduce costs is by closing duplicate specialty radio stations. XM and Sirius, for example, each offering music from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. But a consolidated company would not require two of each specialty station.

With the U.S. broadcasters offering similar duplication of programming for their Canadian subsidiaries, concerns have arisen that Canadian content for satellite radio might be endangered.

When the CRTC allowed XM and Sirius to broadcast in Canada in 2005, it was contingent on the two offering one Canadian station for each nine U.S. stations offered. Until now, the broadcasters have offered about 20 Canadian stations. But with only one U.S. satellite radio business in the offing, and fewer stations expected as a result, the newly merged company could meet current CRTC requirements with as few as 10 Canadian stations overall.

"The last thing you want in any merger situation is a dilution of Canadian content. Obviously the CRTC is going to have to look long and hard at that," said Carmi Levy, senior vice-president of strategic consulting for AR Communications.

"I don't believe the CRTC would ever put the Canadian satellite broadcast landscape in a position of weakness. The CRTC is going to make sure nothing goes away programming-wise," he said.

More than 1.2 million Canadians subscribe to either XM or Sirius.Michael Moskowitz, president and chief executive of XM Canada, said merger talk in Canada is premature.

He said his company is examining all of its options, including a merger or an attempt to operate as a separate company.

"This is not something that is going to happen overnight," said Moskowitz. "Nothing could be done prior to the FCC approval in the U.S. That just happened on Friday night. We are looking at all of our options."

Moskowitz stressed to his company's customers that in the meantime, it will be business as usual for XM Canada.

No one from Sirius Canada would return phone calls seeking comment Monday.

XM Canada is a publicly traded company. Sirius Canada is held jointly by the Canadian Broadcasting Company, Sirius U.S. and Standard Radio Inc.
 
#24 ·
Sirius says completes acquisition of XM Satellite

Sirius says completes acquisition of XM Satellite

Tue Jul 29, 2008 5:24pm IST
NEW YORK, July 29 (Reuters) - Sirius Satellite Radio (SIRI.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday said it completed its purchase of rival XM Satellite Radio Holding Inc (XMSR.O: Quote, Profile, Research), forming a broadcasting company that competes with traditional radio as well as digital audio players like iPods.

The completion comes after a marathon period of government scrutiny which ended late last week when the U.S. Federal Communications Commission approved the deal, which was first announced 17 months ago.

The new company will be named Sirius XM Radio, and will have more than 18.5 million subscribers.

LINK:Sirius says completes acquisition of XM Satellite | Deals | Regulatory News | Reuters
 
#26 ·
Hi Kid!

Yes I have never had much success in any Forum having a new section added, so I just started one with a Post on Sirius Satellite Radio News. Since many NITRO owners do have this radio I think it is worthwhile to inform them of programing and pricing changes, here. Some that have not renewed their service may now want to do so with their new lower monthly fees with their recent purchase/merger with XM radio. Also if you want more information I recommend you check out the "Discussion Group Forum & News" over at SIRIUS Backstage Forum - Powered by vBulletin if you have not done so already.

Thanks for your post and enjoy!
 
#28 ·
Ford Includes Sirius in Long-Range Plans

August 14, 2008

Satellite Radio provides a residual income for automakers, and their shift to including the service on more and more models would indicate that auto manufacturers see a value in the satellite delivered services. Unlike AM, FM, or CD’s, satellite radio actually puts money into the coffers of the auto industry.
Ford Includes Sirius in Long-Range Plans - Seeking Alpha
 
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