Tag archive: SIRIUS

The New York Times is reporting (subscription required) that satellite radio operator Sirius XM is preparing for a possible bankruptcy filing. According to the New York Times, Sirius XM owes about $175 million in debt repayments that are due at the end of February that it will not be able to pay. Although a bankruptcy filing is unlikely to disrupt service to the more than 45 million subscribers to satellite radio service, it may signal the… Read More

Sole U.S. satellite radio operator Sirius XM has announced its first radio that can operate on both the Sirius and XM services, the new MiRGE. With the MiRGE, subscribers will be able to receive content from both the Sirius and XM services…bearing in mind, of course, the services have been consolidating their holdings and channels since the merger of independent operators Sirius and XM. "MiRGE is the first interoperable radio… Read More

According to reports in The Wall Street Journal and elsewhere, the Federal Communications Commission has reached a tentative agreement to approve the merger between satellite radio operators Sirius and XM. Although terms of a deal have not been disclosed, reports have XM paying over $17 million (and Sirius another $2 million) to settle complaints about tower locations and exceeding transmission power limits for ground-based repeaters.… Read More

It's been a while since the two players in the U.S. satellite radio market have announced new hardware&madsh;what with trying to merge reduce the U.S. market to a single satellite radio operator, perhaps they've been otherwise occupied. But since XM announced its new XpressRC receiver earlier this week, Sirius seems to have decided to let loose with a flurry of new product announcements, including a new portable player, a new… Read More

Market research firm In-Stat has been looking at the development of digital radio—and likes what it sees. According to “More Consumers to Tune Into Digital Radio in 2007” the world-wide market for digial radio receivers will grow from just 5 million units in 2005 to over 25 million units in 2010. And digital radio is gainin strong awareness in the consumer marketplace: In-stat claims 73 percent of respondents to a consumer… Read More

If your life feels incomplete unless you can tune into the radiation beaming down from Sirius Satellite Radio, then you might want to check out the Stiletto 100, Sirius's latest pocket-sized satellite radio designed to compete with recent portable systems from rival XM Satellite Radio. The Stiletto 100 is a tiny, pocket-sized satellite radio receiver (measuring 4.7 inches by 2 inches by 1 inch) with 2 GB of onboard storage and a… Read More

Sirius Satellite Radio has announced four new Universal Plug & Play satellite radio receivers and a new Sirius home stereo receiver with a wireless remote control The three of the new Plug & Play units—the Starmate3, Starmate4, Sportster3 are extensions of Sirius' current Plug & Play offerings, while the new Sirius Stratus aims to make it more affordable for people to get hooked on satellite radio. The Starmate4 is… Read More

Sirius Satellite Radio yesterday unveiled their latest Plug & Play satellite radio. The new Sportster4 is priced at $169.99 and should be available later this month. The Sportster4, said Sirius, measures 4.5

Dallas Mavericks' owner and all around outspoken guy Mark Cuban is coming to satellite radio, satellite radio provider Sirius announced today. They've exclusively signed Cuban to do a new "wide-ranging weekly talk show" for them. Radio Maverick, the name of Cuban's new show, will start airing this summer Sundays from 12-2 pm ET on Sirius's channel 102 (Sirius Stars). He will reportedly take calls from listeners… Read More

Volkswagen and Audi today joined the ranks of exclusively Sirius Satellite Radio-equipped car manufacturers as the two brands announced an arraignment with the satellite radio provider which will be in effect for 2007 through 2012 year cars. Volkswagen, said Sirius, will equip approximately 80 percent of their new models with satellite radio receivers as well as offering three months of complimentary service. It was less clear as to the… Read More

Sirius Satellite Radio and luxury car maker Rolls-Royce today announced an exclusive partnership in which Sirius equipped radios will become standard equipment in all Rolls-Royce vehicles sold in the United States. Terms of the deal were not announced. As part of the standard package which comes in all Rolls-Royce vehicles, Sirius said, owners will receive a lifetime subscription to the satellite radio service.… Read More

Radio personality Howard Stern debuted exclusively today on Sirius Satellite Radio in a costly move which the company hopes will bring it lots of new ears. Stern brings his on-air radio show to the satellite radio network as well as being the producer for two channels. Stern, who was joined by longtime on-air cohorts Robin Quivers, Fred Norris, Artie Lange and producer Gary Dell'Abate, opened his mic for the first time live on Sirius… Read More

Sirius Satellite Radio today announced they'd closed the subscriber gap with rival XM Satellite Radio. New figures revealed by the company show they've recently grown to over 3 million subscribers. XM Satellite Radio, by contrast, last projected they had over 5 million subscribers. The two services are competing against one another in a still developing technology market and have attempted lately to one up each other with more… Read More

Sirius Satellite Radio today revealed details of its line up as it gets ready to launch Sirius Canada broadcasting next month. The line up will consist of 100 channels of programming. Sirius Canada, said Sirius, will have 60 channels of commercial-free rock, pop and classical music and 40 channels of news, sports and entertainment. Highlights of the new programming include 10 Canadian music and information stations such as CBC Radio One… Read More

Sirius Satellite Radio is courting fans of legendary rocker Bruce Springsteen as they announced today plans for a satellite radio station devoted to the musician. Called E Street Radio to reflect the name of Springsteen's band, the station is set to begin satellite broadcast Nov. 1 and run through Jan. 31 of next year. E Street Radio, Sirius said, coincides with the 30th anniversary of the release of Springsteen's album Born To… Read More