Blog Feed: Satellite Radio Playground

Sirius XM Welcomes Summer With Diverse Latin Programming Airing Over Memorial Day Weekend

Published on 2012-05-25 11:22:17

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) welcomes in the summer season with unique Latin programming airing throughout Memorial Day weekend. The programming line-up includes performances, concerts, interviews, and specials by some of today’s most popular Latin artists: SiriusXM Caliente (channel 150) Rock superstar and philanthropist Juanes opens up about his career and the launch [...] > read more

Rydeen Ships Next Generation GPS Touchscreen Mirror in June

Published on 2012-05-25 10:06:55

By Amy Gilroy Rydeen will ship in June the next generation of its GPS touchscreen mirror with faster navigation and better Bluetooth. The mirror delivers an OnStar-like connection to live operators, but it also gives you built-in GPS if you don’t want to deal with an operator or service fees. It also has a rear camera view. [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) and Auto Sales: TrueCar Forecasts Highest May Sales Since 2007

Published on 2012-05-24 18:20:04

By Demian Russian When Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) released its first quarter earnings results on May 1st, Sirius XM management raised the company’s full-year net new subscriber guidance by 200,000, from 1.3 million to 1.5 million. Sirius XM CEO Mel Karmazin stated, ”With auto sales in the first quarter exceeding expectations and better than expected churn, [...] > read more

CEA and MERA Join Together for Aftermarket In-Vehicle Technologies Campaign

Published on 2012-05-24 16:33:48

By Amy Gilroy The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and the Mobile Electronics Retailers Association (MERA) launches a campaign today, Thursday, May 24th, to raise awareness of aftermarket in-vehicle technologies and to connect them with 12 volt retailers in their area. The spring “Digital Driver” campaign will focus on five products and in-car services including Bluetooth [...] > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Offer Live Coverage of the 2012 NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Semifinals and National Championship Game

Published on 2012-05-24 15:12:21

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) will broadcast the 2012 NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Semifinals and National Championship game live from Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts on Saturday, May 26th, and Monday, May 28th. Live play-by-play of every matchup, plus pre- and post-match coverage, will be available to SiriusXM listeners on SiriusXM College Sports [...] > read more

Garmin (NASDAQ:GRMN) Alters the Touchscreen for OEM Car Infotainment Systems

Published on 2012-05-24 14:46:50

By Amy Gilroy Garmin (NASDAQ:GRMN) showed a new concept for OEM car infotainment systems that uses a controller knob filled with sensors for many functions, instead of a touchscreen. It also uses gesture control. Separate from the dash screen is a large knob with four buttons with IR sensors. When a hand approaches the knob it “wakes” up [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Commemorate Nation’s Fallen Soldiers with Special Memorial Day Observance Across Wide Variety of Channels

Published on 2012-05-24 14:05:35

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) will commemorate our nation’s fallen service men and women this Memorial Day with a special broadcast of “Taps” across a wide variety of channels for listeners of all generations. This one-minute observance will play at approximately 12:00 pm ET this Memorial Day, Monday, May 28th, across Sirius XM [...] > read more

Pandora (NYSE:P): “Massive Disruption” Ahead

Published on 2012-05-24 13:15:52

By Tom Taylor The following article comes from Tom Taylor’s newsletter, Taylor on Radio-Info. Pandora “has the audience to massively disrupt” the terrestrial radio market. CEO Joe Kennedy says they’ve passed 150 million registered users, and that during April, 51.9 million Americans came to Pandora (Pandora Media, Inc. NYSE:P) for music and entertainment. “Total listener hours” [...] > read more

Facebook UnFriends Its Fan Base

Published on 2012-05-24 12:33:39

By VFC’s Stock House What should have turned into an historic day for the post-recession IPO market has turned into a calamity. Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) is a business based on leaving its users “feeling good.” Feeling good about interacting with family, friends and colleagues, and feeling good about finding products, services and stories that may [...] > read more

Aftermarket Now in Talks for Siri-Like Car Radios

Published on 2012-05-24 09:14:49

By Amy Gilroy Imagine Siri that’s robust enough to work well in the car. Nuance announced it now has such a product. It’s due to roll out in production vehicles this summer, and may be heading to the aftermarket. Nuance said it is in talks with leading aftermarket suppliers including traditional Japanese suppliers to include [...] > read more

Slash to Perform Live on Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Today at 12:00PM ET

Published on 2012-05-23 09:59:37

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) today announced that Slash, the Grammy Award-winning guitarist, songwriter and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, will perform live for Sirius XM subscribers at the Sirius XM studios in New York City today at 12:00 pm ET. Slash has been a pivotal member of two of rock’s most [...] > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Offer Comprehensive Live Coverage of the Indianapolis 500

Published on 2012-05-22 21:45:37

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI), the Official Satellite Radio Partner of IndyCar, which is the sanctioning body for the IZOD IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights, will offer complete coverage of the world renowned Indianapolis 500 this Sunday, May 27th. Sirius XM Radio subscribers will have live access to all of the action from [...] > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Air Exclusive Town Hall with Ronnie Dunn, Plus Nashville Concert

Published on 2012-05-22 13:05:27

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) has announced that country music star Ronnie Dunn will sit down for a live Q&A session with an audience of Sirius XM Radio subscribers at the Sirius XM Radio studios in New York City this Thursday for a special Town Hall event. Ronnie Dunn was a founding member of the greatest country duo [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Broadcast Jack White’s Concert at Roseland Ballroom in New York City Live, Plus Exclusive Interview

Published on 2012-05-21 17:54:34

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) will broadcast Jack White’s Tuesday, May 22nd concert at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City live on SiriusXM’s SiriusXMU (Sirius Radio and XM Radio channel 35), Sirius XM Radio’s indie rock channel. This special concert, in support of Jack White’s new solo album, Blunderbuss, will air live at 9:00 pm ET. Encore presentations will air on [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (SIRI) to Air “A Conversation with Conan O’Brien” Live from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library on SiriusXM Book Radio

Published on 2012-05-21 16:47:49

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced today that it will air a special live event from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library  – “A Conversation with Conan O’Brien”. Conan O’Brien, the award-winning comedian, television host, writer and producer, will be discussing the art of comedy, his fascination with presidential history and politics and his connection [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI): Audi Customers Now Receive Free 4-Year Trial Subscriptions to Sirius XM Traffic on Select Vehicles

Published on 2012-05-21 11:59:39

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) and Audi of America, LLC  jointly announced this morning that customers who purchase 2013 model year vehicles equipped with MMI Navigation Plus or MMI Navigation Plus with MMI Touch will receive a free 4-year subscription to SiriusXM Traffic, offering drivers access to traffic speed and flow information along with accident [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (SIRI) to Air Live Performances from Electric Daisy Carnival New York

Published on 2012-05-18 16:48:57

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) Electric Area channel will broadcast live performances from some of the biggest DJs in the world, live from Electric Daisy Carnival New York at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, one of the biggest festivals in electronic dance music. SiriusXM listeners will hear live sets from world-renowned DJs, [...] > read more

Soccer Legend Ray Hudson Joins Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI)

Published on 2012-05-18 14:18:22

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) today announced that veteran soccer commentator, former player and coach Ray Hudson has joined Sirius XM as a soccer host and analyst. Hudson will host The Football Show alongside fellow soccer experts Charlie Stillitano, Neil Barnett and John Harkes. The show will air weekdays (7:00-9:00 am ET) on Sirius Radio [...] > read more

Three-time SEC Coach of the Year Houston Nutt Joins Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI)

Published on 2012-05-18 12:56:12

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) has announced that three-time SEC Coach of the Year Houston Nutt has joined Sirius XM as an analyst on its 24/7 college sports channel. Houston Nutt will host multiple shows each week on SiriusXM College Sports Nation (Sirius and XM channel 91). He’ll make his debut today, May [...] > read more

The Facebook IPO: Don’t Believe the Hype

Published on 2012-05-18 12:33:42

By VFC’s Stock House No doubt Friday’s Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) IPO marks an historical moment in the history of the tech and financial sectors, but that’s all that this much-anticipated event might turn out to be — a moment in time that, at the end of the day, means little in the grand scheme of things, [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Offers Live Broadcast of Preakness Stakes

Published on 2012-05-17 13:51:59

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) will offer listeners nationwide a live broadcast of the second jewel of thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes, from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, this Saturday, May 19th. The broadcast will air on satellite radio nationwide from 5:00 to 7:00 pm ET on Sirius Radio channel 93 and [...] > read more

Apple (NASDAQ:SIRI) Lands Patent for Steering Wheel Control

Published on 2012-05-17 13:18:58

By Amy Gilroy Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) was granted a patent Tuesday for a steering wheel remote control for a smartphone or iPod-like device. It’s based on Apple’s old “click wheel” found on the original iPods. But this time it gets a new touch-sensitive design and a system for mounting on the steering wheel, reports Patently Apple. [...] > read more

Maxim Group Analyst John Tinker Raises Liberty Media (LMCA) Price Target to $138 on Sirius XM Radio (SIRI) Price Target Forecast of $3.20

Published on 2012-05-16 13:57:54

By Demian Russian In a newly issued research report, Maxim Group Senior Media Analyst John Tinker reiterates his BUY rating on Liberty Media (NASDAQ:LMCA) and raises his price target on the equity from $106.00 to $138.00. Tinker attributes his upgraded price target on Liberty Media “mostly” to his Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) price target forecast of $3.20. [...] > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) Retail Product Partner VOXX Corporation (NASDAQ:VOXX) Expects Uptick in Satellite Radio Segment This Year

Published on 2012-05-16 09:50:38

By Amy Gilroy Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) retail product partner Audiovox Electronics parent VOXX Corporation (NASDAQ:VOXX) announced gains in sales of OEM and traditional car audio for fiscal 2012 ended in February. Aftermarket car audio and security sales rose but were offset by lower sales of Sirius XM satellite radio products and fulfillment of FLO [...] > read more

Martin Cooper, The Inventor of the Cell Phone, Discusses Wireless Spectrum and Data Capacity Issues Tonight at 8:00PM ET on Playground Radio

Published on 2012-05-15 18:30:36

By Demian Russian Martin Cooper, the inventor of the cell phone, will be the special guest on this evening’s Playground Radio program (Tuesday, May 15th at 8:00PM ET) for an exclusive interview to discuss wireless spectrum and data capacity issues. Martin Cooper is Chairman and Co-Founder of DYNA, LLC. Cooper is also Co-Founder of ArrayComm, LLC, based [...] > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Air Live Concert Celebrating Grupo Niche’s 30th Anniversary from Lehman Center for the Performing Arts

Published on 2012-05-15 14:01:40

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced today that it will exclusively air Grupo Niche’s concert live from Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, on Saturday, May 19th, 2012, at 8:00 pm ET on SiriusXM Caliente (Sirius Radio and XM Radio channel 150). Sirius XM Radio joins in Grupo Niche’s celebration of their 30-year musical [...] > read more

MirrorLink Standard to Determine Best Apps for the Car

Published on 2012-05-15 10:57:39

By Amy Gilroy Not every app works well on the dashboard at 50mph. So the Car Connectivity Consortium (which developed the MirrorLink standard for mirroring your smartphone onto the car radio) is creating a standard for certifying which apps are acceptable for MirrorLink, it confirmed. The certification process should be finalized in October. The Consortium [...] > read more

The Canadian Government Launches Free Online Music Service — CBC Music

Published on 2012-05-15 09:35:18

By Tom Taylor The following article comes from Tom Taylor’s newsletter, Taylor on Radio-Info. In Canada, growing anger over the government’s debut of a free online music service. “It astounds me that the CBC would go ahead and launch” CBC Music, says Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Chairman Rick Arnish. Another member of Friday’s Presidents Panel on [...] > read more

New Samsung Galaxy S III Smartphone Breaks Into the Dashboard with MirrorLink: Video

Published on 2012-05-14 13:22:22

By Amy Gilroy The new Samsung Galaxy S III won headlines last week for its many intelligent features plus a dazzling screen even larger than that of the hot selling Galaxy SII. You can see some of the phone’s cool features below. For the car market, the device breaks ground as the first MirrorLink ready [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Celebrates Mother’s Day with Star-Studded Celebration

Published on 2012-05-13 15:08:20

By Demian Russian Celebrity moms Rita Wilson, Blythe Danner, Nicole Sullivan, Tia Mowry, Kelly Bensimon and Lisa Rinna share their proudest moments, favorite memories, best pieces of motherly advice and personal stories of motherhood on SiriusXM’s ‘In Their Own Words: A Celebration of Motherhood’ Mother’s Day special. ‘In Their Own Words: A Celebration of Motherhood’ [...] > read more

Internet Radio in the Car from HTC: Video

Published on 2012-05-13 14:42:23

By Amy Gilroy Phone maker HTC Corporation (TPE:2498) released a new video showing its Car StereoClip in action. An HTC Bluetooth USB accessory automatically flips the HTC phone into car mode where it may access 60,000 Internet radio stations around the globe. The interface permits easy touch and swipe control. And if you type in [...] > read more

National Soccer Hall of Famer John Harkes Joins Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI)

Published on 2012-05-11 10:11:00

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) has brought National Soccer Hall of Famer John Harkes on board to host SiriusXM’s daily soccer talk show, The Football Show, which airs weekdays from 7:00-9:00 am ET on Sirius Radio channel 92 and XM Radio channel 207, as well as on the SiriusXM Internet Radio App for [...] > read more

The New Clarion Next GATE: Video

Published on 2012-05-11 09:32:45

By Amy Gilroy The short video below puts Clarion’s Next GATE—a relatively unique product for the aftermarket—through its paces. The 7-inch “tablet” is basically a dummy unit with no standalone functions until it’s connected to an Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone 4 or 4S.  The Next GATE takes the apps on your phone and converts them to an [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) NASCAR Radio to Broadcast Mother’s Day Special on May 12th

Published on 2012-05-10 14:14:31

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) will present a special NASCAR-themed Mother’s Day special, hosted by Claire B. Lang and Carol Bickford, mother of four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon, on Saturday, May 12th from 2:00-4:00 pm ET on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Sirius Radio and XM Radio channel 90). Dialed In to Mother’s Day will air [...] > read more

Clarion Launches Next GATE

Published on 2012-05-10 13:51:01

By Amy Gilroy Clarion (Clarion Co.,Ltd., TYO:6796) introduced Monday a windshield mounted tablet-like device that can control apps on your Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone. Called the Next GATE, it has a 7-inch screen and it acts an in-car (transportable) iPhone controller for key apps including Pandora (NYSE:P), TuneIn, Vlingo, INRIX Traffic and Infogation. More apps will be added [...] > read more

Liberty Media (NASDAQ:LMCA) Buys Shares of Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) on the Open Market

Published on 2012-05-09 17:43:23

By Demian Russian Liberty Media Corporation (NASDAQ:LMCA) disclosed in SEC filings made public today that they have acquired 60.35 million shares of Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) via open market purchases made yesterday, Tuesday, May 8th, and today, Wednesday May 9th. The shares were purchased at prices between $2.075 and $2.19. According to the SEC filing, Liberty [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Broadcast Olga Tañón Concert Live from Lehman Center for the Performing Arts

Published on 2012-05-09 15:00:12

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced today that it will air Olga Tañón’s concert live from Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, in celebration of Mother’s Day weekend, on Saturday, May 12th, 2012, at 8:00 pm ET on SiriusXM Caliente (Sirius Radio and XM Radio channel 150). Olga Tañón, the five-time Grammy award [...] > read more

CEA Responds to NTSB on Safe Driving

Published on 2012-05-09 13:28:29

By Amy Gilroy The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) told a Federal safety board that it disagrees with the board’s recommendation that technology for the car should disable portable devices within reach of the driver to prevent driver distraction. In a letter Tuesday, the CEA told the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), there is no real [...] > read more

Professor of Law Christopher S. Harrison on Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) and Liberty Media (NASDAQ:LMCA) — Tonight at 8:00PM ET

Published on 2012-05-08 15:55:05

By Demian Russian On the heels of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) dismissal of Liberty Media Corporation’s (NASDAQ:LMCA) application filing seeking “de facto” control of Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) licenses on Friday, Liberty Media announced this morning that they have entered into a forward purchase contract for 302 million shares of Sirius XM stock at [...] > read more

National Latino Broadcasting and Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Launch ‘Latin Grammy En Vivo’

Published on 2012-05-07 20:49:15

By Demian Russian National Latino Broadcasting (NLB) launches a new show on Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) today. Latin Grammy En Vivo, will air daily on SiriusXM En Vivo (Sirius Radio and XM Radio channel 147) at 4:00 pm Eastern. The new show, hosted by industry veteran Kike Posada, is produced by National Latino Broadcasting and The Latin Recording [...] > read more

First Car Audio NFC Device?

Published on 2012-05-07 16:31:36

By Amy Gilroy A new gadget plugs into your car stereo and lets you stream music over Near Field Communications (NFC)– a wireless service similar to Bluetooth that is more secure, but has shorter range. The matchbox-sized Blackberry (Research in Motion, NASDAQ:RIMM) device plugs into the car radio’s auxiliary jack. It works with any phone [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI): FCC Dismisses Liberty Media (NASDAQ:LMCA) Filing for De Facto Control

Published on 2012-05-04 15:36:45

By Demian Russian The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a reply to Liberty Media’s (NASDAQ:LMCA) March 20th application filing for consent to transfer de facto control of Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI). The FCC dismisses the applications as being “unacceptable for filing.” We find Liberty Media’s applications to be unacceptable for filing because they are [...] > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) and Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Announce Free Trial Subscription Program for Pre-Owned Vehicle Customers

Published on 2012-05-04 05:53:33

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) and Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH), one of largest automotive retailers in the U.S., have jointly announced that all of Sonic Automotive’s 108 dealerships will now automatically offer their customers free 3-month trial subscriptions to Sirius XM Radio to those customers purchasing pre-owned vehicles that are satellite radio-equipped – regardless of manufacturer. [...] > read more

Harman International (NYSE:HAR) Brands Coming to More Cars

Published on 2012-05-04 05:04:38

By Amy Gilroy Harman International (NYSE:HAR) said it continues to gain market share in OEM car audio and infotainment. And its Harman Kardon and JBL names will be more widely available in new car high end audio systems. Harman also said  it is benefiting from its deals with luxury car makers. “The luxury car segment we [...] > read more

Sirius XM Latino Celebrates Cinco de Mayo

Published on 2012-05-03 13:18:24

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Celebrates Cinco de Mayo  Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) celebrates Cinco de Mayo with special programming including exclusive interviews, regional Mexican music, live mariachi bands and more. The special programming will air during Cinco de Mayo weekend on several Sirius XM Radio channels including Caliente (channel 150) and Águila [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Broadcast ‘Severe Weather Summit’ Live

Published on 2012-05-03 11:32:20

By Demian Russian As the 2012 tornado season is in full swing and hurricane season is looming, Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) Road Dog Trucking channel will air a live, call-in ‘Severe Weather Summit’ to help prepare professional truck drivers for dangers they may face on the road. Meteorologist Stephanie Abrams and Eric Fisher from The Weather [...] > read more

Stitcher Radio Expands Political News Programming with ‘Mobile Election Center’

Published on 2012-05-03 11:04:23

By Tom Taylor The following article comes from Tom Taylor’s newsletter, Taylor on Radio-Info. Talking politics, Stitcher Radio opens a “Mobile Election Center.” Stitcher calls itself “the leader in Internet Radio for the world beyond music,” and now it’s expanding further into politics during an election year. CEO Noah Shanok says “The majority of Stitcher users [...] > read more

Pioneer Study Finds High In-Car App Use

Published on 2012-05-03 10:37:43

By Amy Gilroy Almost 80 percent of smartphone owners use apps in the car, according to a recent study by Harris Interactive on behalf of Pioneer (TYO:6773). The top 3 most used apps are maps and navigation (56 percent), music (31 percent) and social networking (24 percent). Pioneer also announced Wednesday that its Android kit [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI): Wunderlich Securities Media Analyst Matthew Harrigan Raises Price Target, Maintains HOLD Rating

Published on 2012-05-02 16:18:32

By Demian Russian In a new research note issued today, on the heels of Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) 2012 first quarter earnings results and conference call yesterday, Wunderlich Securities Media Analyst Matthew Harrigan raises his price target from $2.00 to $2.10 while reiterating his HOLD rating on the equity. While Harrigan views Sirius XM management’s [...] > read more

Former Florida Gators Star Chris Leak Joins Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI)

Published on 2012-05-02 14:06:25

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced today that Chris Leak, the star quarterback for the University of Florida from 2003-2006 who led the team to a National Championship, has joined the roster of expert hosts on SiriusXM College Sports Nation (Sirius and XM channel 91), the satellite radio service provider’s 24/7 college sports channel. [...] > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) CEO Mel Karmazin on Q1, Liberty Media’s (NASDAQ:LMCA) Stake

Published on 2012-05-02 13:07:17

By Tom Taylor The following article comes from Tom Taylor’s newsletter, Taylor on Radio-Info. “40% is not the new 50%” – Karmazin disputes Liberty Media’s claim of de facto control of Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI). Two different analysts asked that question during yesterday’s Q&A, and CEO Mel Karmazin answers that “There are 13 members of our [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Reports Record Breaking First Quarter Results

Published on 2012-05-01 13:09:18

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) released its Q1 2012 financial and operating results this morning and discussed those results during a conference call held at 8:00AM ET. The satellite radio service provider reported some record breaking numbers, including 405,000 net new subscribers for the quarter — the highest reported subscriber growth for the company [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Unleashes New Satellite Radio 2.0 Features On Android Devices

Published on 2012-04-30 15:36:42

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) has released a free update to its SiriusXM Internet Radio App for Android smartphones and tablets, offering its subscribers more control over how they listen to SiriusXM’s programming on mobile devices. This updated and enhanced SiriusXM Internet Radio App for Android, the top smartphone platform in the U.S., [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI): Volkswagen to Now Offer Customers Free 4-Year Subscription to SiriusXM Traffic

Published on 2012-04-30 10:52:49

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) and Volkswagen of America, Inc. jointly announced this morning that Volkswagen customers who purchase 2013 model year vehicles equipped with RNS 510 and RNS 850 navigation systems will now receive a free 4-year subscription to SiriusXM Traffic, providing access to traffic flow and speed information, along with accident information [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Launches ‘Herbie Hancock Radio’

Published on 2012-04-27 15:15:46

By Demian Russian In celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month, Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) launches ‘Herbie Hancock Radio’, featuring music from the distinguished 50-year career of the legendary jazz musician and United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Goodwill Ambassador. ‘Herbie Hancock Radio’ will be hosted by Herbie Hancock and special guests, Chick Corea, Marcus Miller, Terence [...] > read more

Garmin (NASDAQ:GRMN) Wants To Be Tier One Car Audio Supplier

Published on 2012-04-27 14:07:22

By Amy Gilroy Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN) says it is on its way to becoming a Tier-One car infotainment supplier (not just GPS supplier) and it is rapidly opening auto OEM offices around the globe to be close to leading automakers. Garman announced last week new automotive OEM offices in China, Germany and Japan; only a week [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Offer Live Coverage of the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on its P.O.T.U.S. Channel

Published on 2012-04-27 06:14:31

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio’s P.O.T.U.S. channel — the 24/7 non-partisan channel dedicated to the “Politics of the United States” — will air the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner live, bringing listeners across the nation into the invite-only room to hear President Barack Obama, master of ceremonies Jimmy Kimmel, and the rest of [...] > read more

Howard Stern Files Appeal in Dismissed Lawsuit Against Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI)

Published on 2012-04-26 13:59:58

By Demian Russian Following several rants on his morning radio program vowing that he would appeal New York State Supreme Court Judge Barbara R. Kapnick’s April, 16th. 2012 decision to dismiss with prejudice the lawsuit he had filed against Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) over a year ago, Howard Stern, via his production company, One Twelve, Inc., along with his [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) and Auto Sales: TrueCar Forecasts Highest April SAAR Since 2007

Published on 2012-04-25 10:58:55

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) CEO Mel Karmazin stated during the company’s last quarterly conference call that the consensus for 2012 total U.S light vehicle sales was $13.7 million and that the expected year-over-year growth of 8% provided a “solid foundation for subscriber growth this year.” While offering up full-year 2012 net new subscriber [...] > read more

General Motors (GM) Unveils Self-Driving Car

Published on 2012-04-25 08:33:09

By William Damsky General Motors’ (NYSE:GM) Cadillac division announced it is road testing new Super Cruise technology that lets the car steer itself on the highway. Super Cruise is cruise control on steroids. A sensor detects any cars ahead and slows the car to match their speed, then it also keeps the car centered within a [...] > read more

Attorney David Oxenford to Discuss Legal Issues in the Media Space — Tonight at 8:00PM ET

Published on 2012-04-24 14:51:42

By Demian Russian Attorney David D. Oxenford will be the special guest on Playground Radio tonight, Tuesday, April 24th at 8:00 pm ET, for an exclusive interview to discuss various legal issues in the media space, including Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) recent antitrust complaint against SoundExchange, Inc. and the American Association of Independent Music. Oxenford is a [...] > read more

New Autonet Mobile Car Device to Change OEM Electronics

Published on 2012-04-24 12:06:33

By Amy Gilroy Autonet Mobile announced that Bosch will manufacture its new OEM black box that may change the way car makers offer features. The box is IP-addressable so it can send different feature offerings to different cars. All the automaker needs to do is install a single telematics black box in each car and [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI): Hyundai Dealerships To Now Offer Free Satellite Radio Trial Subscriptions On Pre-Owned Vehicles

Published on 2012-04-24 11:10:53

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) together with Hyundai Motor America announced today that participating Hyundai dealerships across the nation will now be offering its pre-owned vehicle customers free three-month Sirius XM Radio trial subscriptions, on factory-equiped satellite radio vehicles — regardless of manufacturer. We are proud that Hyundai dealers want to demonstrate SiriusXM [...] > read more

New Pioneer AppRadio 2 Advertisement (Video)

Published on 2012-04-24 05:46:53

By Amy Gilroy Pioneer (TYO:6773) has posted a 90-second video ad for its AppRadio 2 car deck as part of an Internet campaign. The ad falls under Pioneer’s “Go Where Your Apps Take You” marketing campaign for the AppRadio 2 car deck at $499, which mimics many iPhone and Android apps and functions on its 7-inch multi-touch screen. Pioneer [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) Opie & Anthony Bring Their Uncensored Show to Cleveland, Ohio for a Special Live Broadcast Event

Published on 2012-04-23 11:50:54

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced today that Opie and Anthony are bringing their uncensored, unpredictable Sirius XM show to Cleveland, Ohio and will be broadcasting live from the Hard Rock Cafe in front of an audience, offering O&A fans a rare opportunity to see The Opie & Anthony Show live and in person. This [...] > read more

Toyota (NYSE:TM) Unveils Mood Sensing Car Electronics System

Published on 2012-04-23 11:18:39

By William Damsky Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:TM) has developed a prototype of a mood sensing system for the car that uses sensors to determine if the driver is happy, sad, angry or neutral because one’s mood can affect one’s driving. An upset driver is less alert and his reaction times are slower. So the system [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Air Exclusive Interviews with Former President Bill Clinton and Daughter Chelsea Clinton Today on P.O.T.U.S.

Published on 2012-04-20 16:33:20

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) will air an exclusive interview today with former President Bill Clinton and his daughter Chelsea Clinton. SiriusXM P.O.T.U.S. host Tim Farley interviewed the Clintons at the fifth annual Clinton Global Initiative University, which brings together students from all over the world, along with nonprofit leaders, entrepreneurs, and celebrities who are [...] > read more

New Car Radio Touchpad Controller Developed by TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (NYSE:TRW)

Published on 2012-04-20 14:23:10

By Amy Gilroy A new touchpad has been developed by a leading auto supplier that can be placed in an arm rest or the center of the steering wheel to let you easily control the radio or even a mobile phone. While Audi already offers a touchpad in the center console of some of its [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Offer Live, Extensive 2012 NFL Draft Coverage

Published on 2012-04-19 16:21:43

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) will be providing satellite radio listeners across North America with comprehensive coverage of the 2012 NFL Draft, which will take place Thursday, April 26th through Saturday, April 28th. Sirius XM will offer live coverage of every selection from every round and offer exclusive on-the-scene commentary on SiriusXM’s 24/7 [...] > read more

Car Audio Stores See 172% Jump in Sales on Shopatron

Published on 2012-04-19 14:33:32

By Amy Gilroy Shopatron announced that car audio stores who work with its online shopping service increased sales by 172 percent through the service in Q1 2012 compared to Q1 a year ago. (So same store car audio retailers saw their Shopatron sales jump by triple digits over last year). In fact, car audio stores [...] > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) Launches ‘Luther Radio’

Published on 2012-04-18 15:51:36

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) will launch ‘Luther Radio’, a special limited-run channel featuring the legendary music of Luther Vandross, this Friday, April 20th, on what would have been the legendary singer’s 61st birthday. Sirius XM’s ‘Luther Radio’ will feature the timeless music from Luther Vandross’ 13 Gold and Platinum albums, along with archival concert [...] > read more

Kenwood Teams Up with Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) for X Rewards

Published on 2012-04-17 12:23:06

By Amy Gilroy Kenwood USA Corporation is once again offering a sales incentive program called X Rewards for salesmen at retailers of its specialist Excelon car audio product line, but this year, it has teamed with Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI). As part of the program, salespeople can accrue points towards prizes for activation of a [...] > read more

Howard Stern Lawsuit Against Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Dismissed With Prejudice

Published on 2012-04-16 19:14:59

By Demian Russian Court documents filed today confirm New York State Supreme Court Judge Barbara R. Kapnick’s decision to dismiss with prejudice the lawsuit filed against Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) by Howard Stern’s production company, One Twelve, Inc., and his long-time agent Don Buchwald. While Howard Stern was not officially named as a plaintiff in [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Announce First Quarter Financial and Operating Results on Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

Published on 2012-04-16 13:16:31

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced today that it has scheduled the release of the company’s first quarter 2012 financial and operating results, and accompanying conference call to discuss those results, for Tuesday, May 1st, 2012. Sirius XM Radio will hold its Q1 conference call at 8:00AM ET on Tuesday, May 1st, 2012. Sirius XM will make a [...] > read more

Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Announces Store Locations to Close

Published on 2012-04-16 13:07:42

By Lynn Shannon Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) announced the locations of the 50 stores it will close as part of an effort to revamp the company to better compete with online retailers. A complete list may be found here.  Most of the stores will close by May 12th, 2012. Best Buy said, “This was not an easy [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Launches Exclusive New Series — ‘This is How with Augusten Burroughs’

Published on 2012-04-16 11:29:03

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) launches an innovative new series hosted by the #1 New York Times bestselling author Augusten Burroughs — ‘This Is How with Augusten Burroughs’. Inspired by his new book This is How, scheduled to be published by St. Martin’s on May 8th, Burroughs will be offering his wisdom to an intimate audience of fans and [...] > read more

Smartphone to Car Radio Patent Awarded

Published on 2012-04-16 09:54:29

By Amy Gilroy A patent that covers many wireless and voice recognition smartphone connections to a car radio or video system has been awarded to Ira Marlowe the owner of Blitzsafe, a car interface manufacturer. The patent, issued on April 10, addresses car radios with the ability to connect to a cell phone wirelessly to [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) and Pandora (NYSE:P) Combined Pay 90% of SoundExchange’s Total Revenue, Says Live365 General Counsel

Published on 2012-04-13 14:25:06

By Tom Taylor The following article comes from Tom Taylor’s newsletter, Taylor on Radio-Info. “90% of SoundExchange’s revenue last year came from Pandora and Sirius XM.” That’s Live365 General Counsel Angus MacDonald, telling TRI he just couldn’t quite leave the topic of SoundExchange revenues alone. Yesterday’s TRI had Angus’ determination that “Pandora generates 37% of the [...] > read more

Chrysler Offers Wireless Smartphone Charging: Video

Published on 2012-04-13 13:33:23

By Amy Gilroy Chrysler will become the first car maker to offer a wireless charging pad it said, when it begins offering the feature this summer in the 2013 Dodge Dart. The charging pad lets you charge your smartphone without wires, simply by placing it on a pad in a cuby below the center stack. [...] > read more

Why Jim Cramer’s ‘Home Gamers’ Should Stop Playing Now

Published on 2012-04-13 10:32:42

By John Gerard Lewis Are you a “Home Gamer”? Jim Cramer says you are. That’s how the ubiquitous CNBC Pied Piper refers to his viewers. And it’s not an altogether faulty label – Cramer is indeed urging them to play a game. Many of the Home Gamers probably don’t recognize it as playtime, because they think they’re [...] > read more

New Car Kit Brings Android to Toyota and Lexus OEM Radios

Published on 2012-04-13 09:57:20

By Amy Gilroy If you have an Android phone and drive a Toyota or Lexus (Toyota Motor Corporation, NYSE:TM), a new kit due this July should help you control your phone from the car radio. VAIS Technology is launching an Android car kit expected to cost around $500. It turns your phone into another mode [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Launches ‘The Dating Playbook’

Published on 2012-04-12 15:34:15

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) has announced the launch of ‘The Dating Playbook’, a new show hosted by Susan Rose and Jennifer Heller — preeminent professional matchmakers and co-founders of matchmaking business Rose & Heller and dating site www.susanandjen.com. This special six-week live call-in series will help men across the country overcome their [...] > read more

Parrot’s Asteroid Gets More Internet Connections

Published on 2012-04-12 14:54:20

By Amy Gilroy Parrot’s Asteroid, the first Android aftermarket car radio, has received a firmware update for several new features including more ways to access the Internet. In addition, the in-dash radio can now work with steering wheel controls. Previously, the Asteroid could not access the Internet through an Android phone connection. With the new firmware [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) and Parents Magazine to Launch ‘Parents Radio’

Published on 2012-04-12 14:11:14

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) and Parents Magazine, which reaches 15 million readers every month and another 4.5 million unique monthly visitors via Parents.com, have announced the coming launch of ‘Parents Radio’, a special, limited-run six-week series that will feature top editors from Parents Magazine as well and a wide range of experts discussing the latest news and many [...] > read more

Pioneer AppRadio 2 Android Apps, Phones Announced

Published on 2012-04-12 13:11:48

By Amy Gilroy Pioneer (Pioneer Corporation, TYO:6773) began shipping the AppRadio 2 in March, but it officially announced the new radio’s arrival in stores on Friday, along with a list of the Android apps and phones the radio will support. The AppRadio 2 ($499)  is a control station, much like a speaker dock for a smartphone, only [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Brings All NHL Hockey Games Online

Published on 2012-04-11 16:36:57

By Demian Russian On the heels of the release of a new Arbitron-Edison study showing that Internet radio’s weekly audience had jumped 30%, Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced after today’s closing bell that it had reached a new agreement with the National Hockey League (NHL) to stream all live radio broadcasts of NHL games on [...] > read more

Internet Radio’s Weekly Audience Jumps 30%: Arbitron-Edison Study

Published on 2012-04-11 15:57:31

By Tom Taylor The following article comes from Tom Taylor’s newsletter, Taylor on Radio-Info. Headline of the latest Arbitron-Edison “Infinite Dial” – a 30% jump in weekly online radio audience. This is the 20th edition of a study of new media that dates way back to 1998, when there wasn’t even an accepted vocabulary for some [...] > read more

Acura to Offer Aha Radio

Published on 2012-04-11 14:25:32

By Amy Gilroy Aha by Harman, which delivers apps to drivers in a safe interface, will be offered in the Acura RLX beginning in model year 2013. Acura joins Honda and Subaru, which are also planning to include the Aha service in 2013 model year vehicles (as announced at CES in January). Aha calls itself [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Host Special Live Town Hall Event with Cardinal Timothy Dolan

Published on 2012-04-11 13:43:16

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) has announced that it will host a special Town Hall event with Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and an audience of Sirius XM listeners and guests at the Sirius XM Radio studios in Manhattan. We are honored [...] > read more

Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) CEO Brian Dunn Resigns Amidst Financial Losses

Published on 2012-04-10 14:11:03

By Amy Gilroy Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) announced that CEO Brian Dunn has resigned, and will be temporarily replaced by Director G. Mike Mikan, a former CFO of UnitedHealth. The chain is now searching for a permanent CEO to replace Dunn, whose exit comes amidst financial losses at Best Buy as it tries to compete against online [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Broadcast Exclusive Town Hall Event with Renee Fleming

Published on 2012-04-09 13:10:25

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) host and award-winning journalist Bob Edwards will be conducting an exclusive, rare interview with legendary soprano Renee Fleming. A select group of Sirius XM Radio listeners will join Edwards and Fleming for an intimate discussion at the Sirius XM studios in New York City for a special, live ‘SiriusXM’s Town Hall with Renee Fleming’. [...] > read more

Alpine Bringing MirrorLink to the U.S.

Published on 2012-04-09 11:27:57

By Amy Gilroy Alpine Electronics, Inc. (TYO:6816) finally avowed it will bring MirrorLink technology to the U.S. in an aftermarket car radio this year. MirrorLink is a new standard for enabling your car radio screen to literally mirror your cellphone screen as well as control the phone. The idea is that once you connect your phone [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Air Special Tribute to Soccer Legend Giorgio Chinaglia

Published on 2012-04-06 15:53:55

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) will air a special tribute program dedicated to the remarkable life and career of soccer legend Giorgio Chinaglia this Sunday, April 8th at 6:00PM ET on Sirius Radio channel 92 and XM Radio channel 207. Giorgio Chinaglia passed away on Sunday, April 1st at the age of 65. Giorgio was truly [...] > read more

GROM Launches Android Car Audio Solution

Published on 2012-04-06 14:28:45

By Amy Gilroy GROM Audio’s car add-on USB adapter can now let you connect an Android phone to a factory radio so the phone serves as your media center. GROM’s USB2 adapter works with a new Android app that became available on the Google Play Store (Google, NASDAQ:GOOG) Wednesday. Using the USB2, drivers can now control their [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Now the Official Internet Radio Partner of MLB.com

Published on 2012-04-05 20:15:54

By Demian Russian In a big step forward in strengthening its Internet Radio presence with compelling content, Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) today officially announced that the company has struck a new multi-year agreement with the interactive media and Internet company of Major League Baseball, MLB Advanced Media, L.P. (MLBAM), to allow the live radio broadcast [...] > read more

Chrysler to be the First Automaker to Offer Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) Satellite Radio 2.0 Expanded Channel Lineup

Published on 2012-04-05 14:24:06

By Amy Gilroy Chrysler will become the first automaker to offer Sirius XM Radio’s Satellite Radio 2.0 expanded channel lineup including 19 Latin channels, and additional comedy, sports and rock and roll channels. Chrysler will offer the expanded Sirius XM service in select 2013 vehicles including the 2013 Ram 1500 and the 2013 SRT Viper, [...] > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): Standard & Poor’s Analyst Tuna Amobi Raises Price Target to $3.00

Published on 2012-04-03 17:46:48

By Demian Russian In a newly issued research note,  Standard & Poor’s Media and Entertainment Analyst Tuna Amobi reiterates his BUY rating on shares of Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) and raises his price target from $2.50 to $3.00. Following what he describes as a “remarkable” 2011 for the satellite radio service provider, Amobi views Sirius [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Launches New Weekly Program: ‘The wowOwow Radio Show’

Published on 2012-04-03 11:53:03

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced today the launch of a new weekly series, The wowOwow Radio Show, which has expanded from a successful limited run in 2011. This new weekly show will be hosted by various wowOwow (The Women of the Web) members, representing some of the most accomplished women in media and [...] > read more

Professor of Law Christopher S. Harrison to Weigh In On Liberty Media’s (NASDAQ:LMCA) Recent FCC Filings and Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) Response — Tonight at 8:00PM ET

Published on 2012-04-02 15:33:12

By Demian Russian With the flurry of news, speculation, misinformation, and confusion out there regarding the recent FCC filings made by Liberty Media Corporation (NASDAQ:LMCA, NASDAQ:LMCB) and the subsequent response from Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI), it’s really helpful to get some legal clarity from a recognized authority on these matters. Professor of Law Christopher S. [...] > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Offer Extensive Live Coverage of the 2012 Masters Golf Tournament

Published on 2012-04-02 13:37:22

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) will be offering subscribers live hole-by-hole coverage of the 2012 Masters Golf Tournament from Thursday, April 5th, through Sunday, April 8th, on the Sirius XM’s PGA TOUR Radio channel (Sirius channel 208, XM channel 93). During Masters Week, Sirius XM subscribers will have access to extensive, live play-by-play coverage of [...] > read more

The Screwed FOREVER Artist List: Is Your Favorite Artist On It?

Published on 2012-03-30 21:35:11

By Michael Robertson To anyone who has followed the music industry, it comes as no surprise to learn that artists with major labels have very lopsided contracts where they usually get a few pennies for every dollar major labels collect. (Often they have to fight even for those few pennies.) A few years back Congress [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Offer Special Coverage from New Orleans for the Final Four and the 2012 NCAA National Championship

Published on 2012-03-30 11:58:19

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) will offer satellite radio subscribers comprehensive coverage of this weekend’s Final Four and the 2012 NCAA Division I Men’s National Championship game with live broadcasts from New Orleans Friday, March 30th, through Tuesday, April 3rd. SiriusXM College Sports Nation (channel 91) will showcase a daily lineup of shows [...] > read more

Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) to Close 50 Stores, Cut Jobs

Published on 2012-03-30 11:18:44

By Amy Gilroy Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) plans to close 50 stores in the U.S. this year to help trim costs by $800 million by 2015. The company reported this week it will also cut 400 jobs at its Minneapolis headquarters, and it will focus on smaller format stores. It plans to open 100 [...] > read more

The MegaConspiracy is a MegaTravesty of Justice

Published on 2012-03-29 17:34:12

By Michael Robertson In what reads more like a movie script than a factual presentation of a legal case, the US government filed a 90 page criminal indictment against 2 companies and 7 individuals for copyright infringement. Then they pressured the New Zealand government to send in armed forces including a helicopter to arrest a Dutch citizen [...] > read more

Car Audio Deck App for Apple iPhone: Video

Published on 2012-03-29 16:27:35

By Amy Gilroy Car Audio Deck is an app that puts a user interface on your Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone that resembles a car stereo deck so you can more easily playback your music in the car. The 99 cent app accesses playlists, albums, artists, podcasts and displays easy-to-read artist and song titles. When you touch [...] > read more

Clear Channel (CCMO) CEO Bob Pittman at the 4As Transformation Conference – “Digital is a Huge Opportunity for Radio. It is Not a Threat.”

Published on 2012-03-28 13:38:30

By Tom Taylor The following article comes from Tom Taylor’s newsletter, Taylor on Radio-Info. The Clear Channel (CC Media Holdings, Inc., PINK:CCMO) CEO drew the analogy to how Steve Jobs once viewed mobile phones — as “the future for how people would listen to music. He thought that, instead of allowing someone else to cannibalize his iPods, [...] > read more

Clarion Adds MirrorLink to OEM Radio

Published on 2012-03-28 13:02:55

By Amy Gilroy Clarion (TYO:6796) introduced its first MirrorLink and Android-based car radio overseas. Called the Mirage, it’s an OEM radio that Clarion is selling to overseas automakers and it expects to sell about 30,000-50,000 units. Clarion says the Mirage is the first automotive grade Android-based car stereo on the market. The Mirage is an audio/video/navigation radio with [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Files Antitrust Claims Against SoundExchange and the American Association of Independent Music

Published on 2012-03-27 18:10:47

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) today announced that it had filed complaint of antitrust claims against SoundExchange, Inc. and the American Association of Independent Music (“A2IM”) charging those organizations with unlawfully interfering in Sirius XM’s efforts to secure, through a competitive market, copyrights critical to its business. This complaint contends that the conduct [...] > read more

General Motors’ (NYSE:GM) OnStar Adds Car Tracking Service for $4/month

Published on 2012-03-27 16:25:53

By Amy Gilroy General Motors’ (NYSE:GM) OnStar today announced a limited rollout of a car tracking optional service for $3.99 a month (plus standard OnStar fees) called Family Link. It lets you locate your teen, or other family members and its OnStar’s first “al-la-carte” add-on service. Family Link starts in mid-April with a phased launch. [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) P.O.T.U.S. Brings Listeners Inside Historic Supreme Court Health Care Reform Hearings

Published on 2012-03-27 12:56:59

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) P.O.T.U.S., the 24/7 non-partisan channel dedicated to the “Politics of the United States”, will take Satellite Radio listeners across the country inside this week’s historic Supreme Court health care reform hearings. SiriusXM’s  P.O.T.U.S. will broadcast in-depth, live coverage straight from the U.S. Supreme Court, offering Americans the opportunity to [...] > read more

BMW 650i is Geek Heaven: Video

Published on 2012-03-27 10:22:44

By Amy Gilroy We know the BMW 650i is the new geek-heaven luxury vehicle because MIT says so in its Technology Review and both Forbes and CNET agree. Fortunately for the aftermarket, the BMW 650i costs about $100 grand so it’s not going to steal too many customers. With the 650i, BMW has managed to [...] > read more

Sirius XM’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) Book Radio to Host Live, Interactive ‘Hunger Games Fan Forum’

Published on 2012-03-23 12:07:15

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) will host The Hunger Games Fan Forum, a live, interactive broadcast event for true fans of all things Hunger Games, based on the hugely popular young-adult book by Suzanne Collins, on Monday, March 26th, at 8:00 pm ET on SiriusXM Book Radio. One great thing about Sirius XM’s nation-wide [...] > read more

U.S. Smartphone Owners Now Outnumber Cellphone Users

Published on 2012-03-22 22:47:31

By Amy Gilroy Smartphone owners now outnumber the 41 percent of U.S. adults who own a more basic cellphone, according to a new study from Pew Research. Smartphone ownership among adults is presently up to 46 percent. The mix of Android and iPhone ownership is fairly close, while BlackBerry ownership continues to slide. Android devices [...] > read more

Free Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Trial Subscriptions Now Offered to Toyota Customers Purchasing Toyota Certified Used Vehicles and Scion Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles

Published on 2012-03-21 22:49:40

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) and Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. announced this morning that Toyota customers nationwide that purchase a Toyota Certified Used Vehicle or Scion Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle equipped with a Sirius or XM Satellite Radio will now receive a free three-month trial subscription to Sirius XM Satellite Radio, as well as Sirius XM [...] > read more

Sirius XM’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) NASCAR Radio Coverage Launches Online Tomorrow

Published on 2012-03-21 20:59:57

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) and NASCAR announced today that an agreement had been reached that would allow SiriusXM NASCAR Radio’s satellite radio channel programming to also be simulcast online for Sirius XM Internet Radio subscribers in its entirety, including live broadcasts of every single national series race and daily NASCAR talk. SiriusXM NASCAR [...] > read more

Mercedes-Benz Offers Autonet Mobile WiFi

Published on 2012-03-21 16:41:22

By Amy Gilroy Mercedes-Benz is the latest car maker to offer passengers an in-car WiFi hotspot from Autonet Mobile so they may access the Internet on devices including laptops, iPods and gaming consoles. The WiFi hotspot will be available as an accessory for all model year 2012 and older C, E, S, M, R and [...] > read more

Madonna’s Exclusive Interview With Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) Larry Flick on ‘MDNA’

Published on 2012-03-21 13:41:35

By Demian Russian In her first North American interview about her new album MDNA, Madonna reveals to Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) Larry Flick during an exclusive interview why it felt so good to “get back to the basics of chugging my guitar…to play a guitar and sing” and why she felt like “an animal getting let [...] > read more

Dish Network (NASDAQ:DISH) Closes on $2.8 Billion Worth of Spectrum from DBSD and the In-Bankruptcy TerreStar Networks

Published on 2012-03-13 13:26:43

By Tom Taylor The following article comes from Tom Taylor’s newsletter, Taylor on Radio-Info. Now Charlie Ergen might show his hand about what he’ll do with it. Or — maybe not just yet. LightReading.com says that although Dish Network Corp. (NASDAQ:DISH) has talked about building out a super-fast LTE wireless network and competing with The Big Guys, it [...] > read more

BMW to Offer Stitcher Internet Radio

Published on 2012-03-13 12:53:51

By William Damsky BMW announced at the South By Southwest Interactive Conference that it is adding Stitcher — on-demand radio for news, talk and live programming — to the list of apps that work with its infotainment systems. BMW and MINI customers will be able to access the on-demand streaming service via the car radio. [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) and Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE:ABG) Announce Pre-Owned Vehicle Free Trial Subscription Program

Published on 2012-03-12 14:33:05

By Demian Russian Satellite Radio service provider Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) and Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG), the 6th largest automotive retailer in the country, announced today that Asbury customers, who purchase a pre-owned vehicle with a factory-installed Satellite Radio from participating Asbury dealerships, will receive a free 3-month trial subscription to Sirius XM Radio. We are pleased to [...] > read more

Aftermarket Car Audio Sales Results for January 2012: NPD

Published on 2012-03-12 13:50:54

By Amy Gilroy January 2012 sales for aftermarket car audio, video and navigation took a downward turn, falling 14 percent in dollars and 4 percent in units from January a year ago, according to NPD Group.* Car speakers and amplifiers saw moderate growth in units (up 6%), but still sales in this segment were down [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) and the Cramer Bounce: Moving Higher, but Reason to be Wary?

Published on 2012-03-11 13:52:39

By VFC’s Stock House Shares of Sirius XM Radio Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI) were thrust into the spotlight late last week as an interview by CNBC’s stock pundit and ‘Mad Money’ host Jim Cramer with Sirius XM CEO Mel Karmazin aired on Thursday evening. The two discussed the recent successes of the company and keyed in on the bright [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Broadcast Every Single Game of the 2012 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship

Published on 2012-03-08 15:12:26

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced today that it will broadcast every single game of the 2012 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship, from the First Four on March 13th and 14th through the Final Four and National Championship game to be held in New Orleans on March 31st and April 2nd.  Sirius [...] > read more

Sprint (NYSE:S) Joins Autonet on Chrysler’s Uconnect

Published on 2012-03-08 14:10:53

By Amy Gilroy Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE:S) announced that it will provide wireless service for Chrysler’s Uconnect program, joining Autonet Mobile, which continues as a wireless supplier for the Uconnect infotainment system. Chrysler offers two wireless programs including one for the head unit which can connect to Internet radio, and a second telematics program that [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Broadcast Exclusive, In-Depth Interview with Filmaker George Lucas Conducted by Senator Bill Bradley

Published on 2012-03-07 16:13:14

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced today that it will air an exclusive, in-depth interview with award-winning filmmaker George Lucas, the legendary creator of the popular Star Wars and Indiana Jones films and chairman of Lucasfilm, Ltd. This exclusive interview will be conducted by Senator Bill Bradley on a special edition of Bradley’s Sirius XM show American Voices. [...] > read more

Ford (NYSE:F) Mails USB Drives with MyFord Touch Upgrade

Published on 2012-03-07 13:36:41

By Amy Gilroy That update to Ford Motor Company’s (NYSE:F) Ford Sync system that was announced in November will be on its way to more than 300,000 current MyFord Touch radio/system owners this week. Ford is mailing out USB drives with the upgrade, fixing many of the problems that caused the system to get a thumbs down [...] > read more

Professor of Law Christopher S. Harrison to Discuss Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI), Liberty Media (NASDAQ:LMCA) and M&A — Tonight at 8:00PM ET

Published on 2012-03-06 18:33:05

By Demian Russian At midnight tonight, March 6th, 2012, restrictions associated with the original investment agreement preventing Liberty Media (NASDAQ:LMCA) from increasing its stake in Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) above 49.9%, without a board-approved tender offer for the entire company, expire. With speculation at a fever pitch regarding what Liberty Media may or may not do, [...] > read more

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iCar May Yet Live

Published on 2012-03-06 17:10:29

By Amy Gilroy Back in 2007, Volkswagen admitted it was talking to Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) about a collaboration, but the “iCar” that many hoped for never materialized. Fast forward to 2012 and some (minor) evidence is surfacing that Apple may yet see the car as a future frontier. Jalopnik reported last week that Apple ran an ad in China [...] > read more

John Feinstein Joins Sirius XM’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) Mad Dog Radio

Published on 2012-03-06 15:24:47

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) has announced that best-selling author and renowned  sports journalist John Feinstein will join its all-sports talk channel, Mad Dog Radio (Sirius and XM channel 86), beginning Thursday, March 8th. John is a unique addition to the SiriusXM team. He is one of the world’s finest sports journalists and Mad [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI): Chrysler Discontinues Sirius Backseat TV

Published on 2012-03-05 12:19:32

By Amy Gilroy Chrysler is no longer offering Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) Sirius Backseat TV as of the 2012 model year. In what was termed a mutual decision, the service has been dropped from Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep vehicles as well as a RAM pickup, reports Family Car Guide. Instead, car buyers can opt for either [...] > read more

“Little Steven” Van Zandt to Host Live Special on Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI)

Published on 2012-03-02 14:53:04

By Demian Russian E Street Band member and Netflix’ Lilyhammer star “Little Steven” Van Zandt will host a special live show on Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI), today from 3:00—4:00 pm ET on his Sirius XM channel — Underground Garage (Sirius and XM channel 21). Little Steven will take the microphone and open the phone lines for listeners to call in [...] > read more

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) to Invest $100 Million in Car Technology

Published on 2012-03-01 13:46:10

By Amy Gilroy Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) announced this week a $100 million fund to invest in future technology for the car, which it calls the “ultimate mobile device.” By 2014, the car will be among the 3 fastest growing areas for connecting to the Internet, which makes it a key target area for Intel. Specifically, [...] > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): Maxim Group Senior Media Analyst John Tinker to Discuss His BUY Rating, $3.20 Price Target — Tonight at 8:00PM ET

Published on 2012-02-29 15:06:42

By Demian Russian Maxim Group Senior Media Analyst John Tinker will be the special guest on Playground Radio tonight, Wednesday, February 29th at 8:00PM Eastern for an exclusive, live interview. Mr. Tinker will be discussing his thoughts on Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI), as well as his BUY rating and recently upgraded $3.20 price target on the [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Announces Plans for 2012 MLB Spring Training Tour

Published on 2012-02-29 09:32:39

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) has announced broadcast plans for its annual MLB Spring Training Tour, which will begin Wednesday, March 1st. Sirius XM’s MLB Spring Training Tour will be offering fans nationwide an in-depth and comprehensive look at all 30 Major League Baseball clubs as they prepare for the 2012 season. Sirius XM’s [...] > read more

New Mercedes-Benz Radio Works With Siri

Published on 2012-02-29 09:01:34

By Amy Gilroy Mercedes-Benz appears to be the first auto maker to include Siri in its infotainment system. Drivers of an all-new A-Class, that makes its debut on March 6th, will be able to use Siri voice to access applications. With Siri, drivers use natural speech for commands to send messages, select music, and make [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Launches Krishna Das Yoga Radio

Published on 2012-02-28 13:19:46

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced today that Krishna Das, the best-selling American chant artist of all time, will have his very own Satellite Radio channel — ‘Krishna Das Yoga Radio’. Sirius XM will launch this new exclusive channel with an exclusive special which will showcase music from Krishna Das’ new album Live Ananda, featuring his [...] > read more

Samsung Introduces Car Mode App for Toyota

Published on 2012-02-28 12:42:25

By Amy Gilroy Samsung Electronics Co. announced it is collaborating with Toyota (NYSE:TM) to create the Samsung Car Mode Application—an in-car solution that seamlessly connects Samsung smartphones to Toyota car radios. It will allow smoother integration for Internet services, multimedia and navigation.  And it will use “state of the art” voice command control and tap [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI): Satellite Spin?

Published on 2012-02-27 10:08:26

By Tom Taylor The following article comes from Tom Taylor’s newsletter, Taylor on Radio-Info. Forbes takes a look at the options – both kinds – of CEO Mel Karmazin at Sirius XM Radio. Analyst Joan Lappin of Gramercy Capital explains why March 2012 could be such a critical time for Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) and its 40% [...] > read more

Global Car Infotainment to Grow in 2012

Published on 2012-02-27 09:47:54

By Amy Gilroy The global market for car infotainment systems will see a 3 percent increase this year and growth will be even stronger over the next four years, said IHS iSuppli. More cars are in production and they are featuring more electronics over previous years, said the analyst firm. Automotive infotainment revenue in 2011 reached [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Offers Extensive Coverage of NASCAR’s Daytona 500

Published on 2012-02-26 11:20:21

By Demian Russian Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) will be offering Satellite Radio listeners comprehensive coverage of the Daytona 500 and NASCAR Speedweeks. SiriusXM’s NASCAR Radio (Channel 90) will offer live broadcasts of the Daytona 500 and every other race, all season long, along with daily NASCAR talk and analysis live from Daytona International. Sirius XM is the Official Satellite Radio [...] > read more

Emerging Connected Car Technology Tested

Published on 2012-02-26 11:17:35

By Amy Gilroy A new car safety technology that could be an important future aftermarket car AV product has been tested by Consumer Reports, which gave it a thumbs up. The technology, in both aftermarket and OEM forms, is vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications — cars “talking” to each other. General Motors (NYSE:GM) is already working on [...] > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) Launches New Show Hosted by Legendary DJ John “Jellybean” Benitez on Studio 54 Radio — Tonight at 9:00PM ET

Published on 2012-02-25 16:13:28

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) Studio 54 Radio channel, the 24/7 commercial-free channel devoted to classic dance and disco music, will launch a new show hosted by the channel’s executive producer and dance music icon John “Jellybean” Benitez. John “Jellybean” Benitez’s new weekly show, In the Mix, launches tonight, Saturday, February 25th at 9:00 pm [...] > read more

The Average Age of Vehicles on the Road Hits Record High

Published on 2012-02-25 15:26:45

By Amy Gilroy U.S. drivers continue to hold onto cars for increasingly longer periods. A new Polk study finds consumers keep their cars almost 6 years, up by 4.7 months from about a year ago. This is the longest period of ownership since Polk began its study in 2001. Used car owners are also keeping [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) and Auto Sales: February New Car Sales Expected to Be the Highest in Nearly Four Years — TrueCar Upgrades 2012 Forecast to 14.0 Million

Published on 2012-02-24 13:36:38

By Demian Russian During Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) Q4 conference call CEO Mel Karmazin stated, “The consensus for auto sales in 2012 is approximately $13.7 million…the fact that U.S. light vehicle sales should be up by 8% provides a solid foundation for subscriber growth this year.” Sirius XM management offered 2012 guidance for 1.3 million [...] > read more

42% of Aftermarket Car Radios are Bluetooth Equipped

Published on 2012-02-23 10:53:27

By Amy Gilroy About 42 percent of all in-dash car radios sold at retail in 2011 were Bluetooth equipped, according to The NPD Group. It’s recent study found that Bluetooth and wireless connectivity is gaining in popularity and use. Even though wireless connectivity is only available in 13 percent of cars, more than half of [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI): Wunderlich Securities Media Analyst Matthew Harrigan to be the Special Guest on Playground Radio for an Exclusive Interview — Tonight at 8:00PM ET

Published on 2012-02-22 15:59:53

By Demian Russian Wunderlich Securities Media Analyst Matthew Harrigan will be the special guest on tonight’s (Wednesday, February 22nd @ 8:00PM ET) Playground Radio program for an exclusive interview. Following Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) Q4 earnings release and conference call, Harrigan issued a new report reiterating his previous HOLD rating and $2.00 price target on the [...] > read more

Aftermarket Portable Media Device Integration for Cars Hits Over $170 Million in Retail Sales

Published on 2012-02-22 15:00:03

By Amy Gilroy Devices that help you connect an Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPod or smartphone in the car are gaining in popularity, accounting for more than $170 million in retail sales in 2011, reported NPD’s Retail Tracking Service. About 84 percent of vehicle owners have a portable media device, and 79 percent use it in the [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) Joe Madison Interviews First Lady Michelle Obama About Her “Let’s Move!” Campaign

Published on 2012-02-21 15:34:06

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) Joe Madison recently sat down with First Lady Michelle Obama at the “Let’s Move!” Faith and Communities Event held on February 11th at Northland Church in Longwood, Florida at which First Lady Obama spoke about the progress that has been made during the last two years of “Let’s Move!”, [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) CFO David Frear to Present at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference on February 28th

Published on 2012-02-21 11:17:06

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer David Frear is scheduled to present at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference in San Francisco, California on Tuesday, February 28th, 2012 at approx. 9:15AM Pacific Time. Sirius XM Radio will make available a live audio stream of the presentation via the [...] > read more

About 100 Million Own a Smartphone in the U.S.

Published on 2012-02-19 09:54:45

By Amy Gilroy Since the smartphone is now a part of the car radio sale (as consumers want their phone to work with their head unit), here’s some new figures you should know: About 40 percent of U.S. wireless subscribers own a smartphone or 97.9 million people, according to comScore’s latest findings. Google’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) Android [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Broadcast Whitney Houston’s Funeral Live

Published on 2012-02-17 15:54:01

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced today that it will broadcast Whitney Houston’s funeral live on its Heart & Soul channel (Sirius and XM channel 48), which is the current  home of the ‘Whitney Houston Tribute Channel’, on Saturday, February 18th at 12:00PM Eastern. Following the live broadcast, Sirius XM will air a [...] > read more

Fed Proposes Limits on Car Navigation

Published on 2012-02-17 13:49:38

By Amy Gilroy The Fed proposed Thursday that auto makers produce connected car radios that require the car is in park before drivers may look up an address on a navigation system, browse the Internet or dial a phone number. An exception is voice activated use of any of the above functions, which would not [...] > read more

“Little Steven” Van Zandt to Join Cousin Brucie Live on Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI)

Published on 2012-02-16 11:50:58

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced today that E Street Band member “Little Steven” Van Zandt will join famed broadcaster and legendary personality Bruce Morrow, known to fans as “Cousin Brucie,” live on Saturday, February 18th, 2012. During Cousin Brucie’s weekly Sirius XM Radio show, Saturday Rock and Roll Party, “Little Steven” Van Zandt will [...] > read more

Best Buy’s (NYSE:BBY) Other Car Audio Trial

Published on 2012-02-16 10:23:22

By Amy Gilroy Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) is expanding its BFF relationship with Car Toys beyond the expeditor sales announced Tuesday. It is also conducting trials with Seattle-based Car Toys to improve car audio retail sales through better management and sales training, and it will extend that trial to 100 Best Buy locations, according to a trusted [...] > read more

XM Satellite Radio Cofounder Lon Levin to be the Special Guest on Playground Radio for an Exclusive Interview — Tonight at 8:00PM ET

Published on 2012-02-15 18:25:50

By Demian Russian Lon Levin, the Cofounder of XM Satellite Radio and current President of SkySevenVentures, will be the special guest on tonight’s Playground Radio program. Mr Levin will be discussing his early days founding XM Satellite Radio as well as share his thoughts on Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) and the radio space today. Lon Levin is [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI): Barrington Research Analyst James C. Goss Reiterates OUTPERFORM Rating, $3.00 Price Target

Published on 2012-02-15 10:55:33

By Demian Russian In a research note issued on the heels of Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) Q4 earnings results, Barrington Research Associates Senior Investment Analyst covering the Media and Entertainment Industry, James C. Goss, reiterates his OUTPERFORM rating and $3.00 price target on the equity. “Sirius XM Radio continues its progress in the key metrics that [...] > read more

Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Officially Enters Car Expeditor Market with Car Toys

Published on 2012-02-15 09:21:38

By Amy Gilroy Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) and Car Toys officially announced they will begin selling car AV/navigation equipment to car dealerships and fleet managers (known as expeditor sales) through Best Buy stores. The plan is for Best Buy to extend its car AV sales beyond consumers. It will provide “complete car electronics sales and installation [...] > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI): Wunderlich Securities Media Analyst Matthew Harrigan Maintains HOLD rating, $2.00 Price Target

Published on 2012-02-14 13:51:14

By Demian Russian Following Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) Q4 earnings release Wunderlich Securities Media Analyst Matthew Harrigan maintains his previous HOLD rating and $2.00 price target on the equity. While noting that his model conforms to management’s 2012 guidance for 1.3 million net subscriber additions, he feels that management is likely approaching the newly instituted base [...] > read more

Ford (NYSE:F) Expands Sync Availability

Published on 2012-02-14 06:08:48

By Amy Gilroy The Ford Sync system is now available as standard equipment (standard, not optional) on all trim levels for the 2013 Ford Fusion and Flex, including base models. The voice activated, phone-ready radio system is also now either optional or standard equipment on every Ford sold in North America, said Ford Motor Company [...] > read more

Cardinal-Designate Timothy Dolan to Host Special Show from the Vatican on Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) Catholic Channel

Published on 2012-02-13 14:18:55

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) has announced that Archbishop of New York and Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan will host a special edition of his SiriusXM Catholic Channel talk show from Rome on Thursday, February 16th, two days before Pope Benedict XVI elevates him to the office of cardinal. I’ve made many trips to Rome, but none [...] > read more

Radio Stocks: June Was The Cruelest Month

Published on 2011-07-05 09:29:57

By Tom Taylor The following article comes from Tom Taylor’s newsletter, Taylor on Radio-Info. You could’ve made money in the first half of 2011, if you owned the right stocks in the radio sector. CBS grew nearly 50%, from the year’s first day > read more

Sirius XM Radio Host “Little Steven” Van Zandt to Pay Tribute to Clarence Clemons

Published on 2011-07-01 13:23:53

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) has announced that “Little Steven” Van Zandt will host a two-hour special commemorating beloved E Street Band member Clarence Clemons, who passed away on June 18th at the age of 69. Little Steven’ > read more

25 to 40 Officially Rules Car Audio

Published on 2011-07-01 12:38:31

By Amy Gilroy A recent study by MTX (MiTek) confirmed the gradual shift over the past decade: that the 25 to 40-year old is now the main demographic for the car electronics specialist in terms of revenue. Four years ago, at an industry-meeting of the > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Broadcast Exclusive Radio Station Created by Phish

Published on 2011-06-30 14:53:26

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio’s Jam_On channel will be broadcasting Phish’s “pop up” radio station “The Bunny”, which is created and curated by the legendary jam band, beginning Thursday, June 30th at 3:00 pm ET. Sirius XM listeners w > read more

Standard & Poor’s Credit Analyst Hal Diamond To Weigh In On Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) — Tonight at 8:00PM ET

Published on 2011-06-29 17:28:21

By Demian Russian Standard & Poor’s Credit Analyst and Director of Corporate Ratings Hal Diamond will being weighing in on Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) during an exclusive, live interview with Playground Radio tonight at 8:00PM Eastern. Di > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Launch New Weekly Show ‘The Pop Ten’ Hosted by Lance Bass

Published on 2011-06-29 13:42:10

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced today that pop music star/former *NSYNC member Lance Bass will host The Pop Ten, a new weekly music and pop culture show which will launch this weekend. Beginning July 1st, The Pop Ten wi > read more

Aftermarket Car Radio Sales Projections

Published on 2011-06-29 12:34:47

By Amy Gilroy Predicting aftermarket car radio sales is a bit like herding cats. As IHS iSuppli explains, there are so many small head unit makers, that the data is difficult to collect. But iSuppli’s latest estimates peg U.S. shipments (sales to > read more

Sway Calloway is Coming to Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI)

Published on 2011-06-28 18:52:38

By Demian Russian Sway Calloway is coming to Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI). The veteran music and entertainment news reporter will host a live weekday morning show on Eminem’s Sirius XM channel, Shade 45. Sway in the Morning will launch on Monda > read more

Expect More Car Radio Problems: J.D. Power

Published on 2011-06-27 14:14:19

By Amy Gilroy We all know about recent Ford (NYSE:F) radio problems, and J.D. Power believes other car makers will experience similar headaches in quality as they launch new car radio/navigation platforms. “It’s an industry-wide problem,” said > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Launch ‘Frampton Comes Alive!’

Published on 2011-06-27 11:44:19

By Demian Russian In honor of the 35th Anniversary of Grammy Award winner Peter Frampton’s landmark live album Frampton Comes Alive!, Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) will be launching Frampton Comes Alive!, an exclusive daily show featuring playlis > read more

Sirius XM Radio’s LGBT Channel OutQ Celebrates Super Pride Weekend 2011

Published on 2011-06-23 16:20:00

By Demian Russian Are you ready to show some pride? Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) will be celebrating Super Pride Weekend 2011 with special programming on its 24/7 LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) channel OutQ (Sirius and XM channel 108 > read more

Ford Expands Sync Apps to Many Vehicles

Published on 2011-06-23 15:39:56

By Amy Gilroy Ford (NYSE:F) is expanding its Sync control over apps like Pandora (NYSE:P) — a feature called AppLink — to 10 vehicles in 2012, it announced Wednesday. To our knowledge it was only available on two vehicles as of May — > read more

The Electric Daisy Carnival on Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI): Exclusive, Live, Commercial Free

Published on 2011-06-23 14:21:11

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radios’s Electric Area channel will again be presenting exclusive broadcasts of performances by many of the biggest DJs in dance music live from one of the year’s biggest electronic dance music events — the Elect > read more

Pioneer’s AppRadio Now Available for $399

Published on 2011-06-23 09:28:31

By Amy Gilroy Pioneer’s AppRadio, which claims to be the first aftermarket car radio to make the iPhone its main source, just went on sale at Best Buy, Crutchfield and Amazon for a lower than expected $399. Most other retailers should get the radio > read more

Playground Radio — Tonight at 8:00PM ET

Published on 2011-06-22 18:54:22

By Demian Russian Playground Radio broadcasts tonight at 8:00PM ET. Join Satellite Radio Playground’s Demian Russian as he welcomes his special guests: Jesse Toprak, Vice President, Industry Trends & Insights at TrueCar, Inc., and Hugh Tho > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI): Dino Costa and Steve Lappas to Host NBA Draft Special

Published on 2011-06-22 14:06:44

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced today that Mad Dog Radio personality Dino Costa and former college basketball coach Steve Lappas will be teaming up to host a special edition of The Dino Costa Show live from the NBA Draft to > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI): Janco Partners’ Vijay Singh Upgrades to BUY, Raises Price Target

Published on 2011-06-22 12:20:20

By Demian Russian In response to Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) announcement that General Motors (NYSE:GM) dealerships will now offer a free three-month trial subscription on every Satellite Radio-equipped used vehicle sold, Janco Partners Direc > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Utilizing Rand Worldwide (OTC:RWWI) for Data Services

Published on 2011-06-21 14:34:42

By Demian Russian Rand Worldwide (OTC:RWWI), a global provider of technology solutions to organizations with engineering design and information technology requirements, announced today that it will providing data archiving capabilities for 3000 users > read more

General Motors (NYSE:GM) To Now Offer Free Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Trial Subscriptions On All Pre-Owned Vehicles

Published on 2011-06-20 09:59:45

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced this morning that General Motors (NYSE:GM) customers will now automatically receive a free 3-month trial subscription to Sirius XM when they purchase a pre-owned vehicle factory installed with > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI): Tennessee Titans NFL Game Coverage Coming This Fall

Published on 2011-06-17 18:50:34

By Demian Russian Beginning this fall, Tennessee Titans NFL game coverage is coming to Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) NFL Radio. While Titans’ games have been previously available on Satellite Radio via the opposing teams radio feed, tha > read more

Wedge Partners’ Martin Pyykkonen on Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) and Pandora (NYSE:P)

Published on 2011-06-17 14:35:13

By Demian Russian With a new research report coinciding with the recent Pandora (NYSE:P) IPO, Wedge Partners media analyst Martin Pyykkonen weighs in on Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) and the recent downward pressure on its stock price. We think SIRI > read more

AccuRadio Founder and CEO Kurt Hanson on Playground Radio — Tonight at 8:00PM ET

Published on 2011-06-15 18:43:34

By Demian Russian AccuRadio Founder and CEO Kurt Hanson will be the special guest on Playground Radio tonight at 8:00 pm ET. Hanson will be sharing his thoughts on the Internet Radio landscape, including Pandora’s (NYSE:P) IPO, as well as his > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Broadcast Live Coverage of the Canucks-Bruins Stanley Cup Final — Tonight at 8:00PM ET

Published on 2011-06-15 18:22:24

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI), the Official Satellite Radio Partner of the NHL, will offer NHL fans live play-by-play of tonight’s Game 7 of the 2011 Stanley Cup Final at 8:00 pm ET. Sirius XM listeners nationwide will have access > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Launch ‘The Phone Show’: The Boring Will Be Hung Up On

Published on 2011-06-15 13:29:56

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced today that it will be offering its listeners an uncensored platform to say whatever they want on ‘The Phone Show’. The new show will invite listeners to be featured live on Sirius > read more

New Luxoft In-Car Hot Spot/Server Shown at Telematics Detroit 2011

Published on 2011-06-15 13:01:50

By Amy Gilroy A new in-car “server” just plugs into the cigarette lighter to deliver all the computing power, Internet, and media storage you could want. Movies can be served up to the rear seat screens, and you get 3G, WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth and m > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Broadcast Live Coverage of the U.S. Open Golf Championship

Published on 2011-06-14 14:57:12

Congressional Country Club Golf Course By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) will be offering ESPN Radio’s live hole-by-hole coverage of the 111th U.S. Open Golf Championship, from Thursday, June 16th, through Sunday, June 19th, from the > read more

Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) New iPhone iOS 5 Improves Streaming to Some Cars: Video

Published on 2011-06-14 13:58:45

By Amy Gilroy Until now when you listened to music from your Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone through a car radio via Bluetooth, it was great to be wire-free, but you had to check your phone if you wanted to see the artist and song playing. At least this w > read more

Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) Competition: Kurt Hanson on “How Pandora Could Become a $70 Stock”

Published on 2011-06-14 13:13:38

By Tom Taylor The following article comes from Tom Taylor’s newsletter, Taylor on Radio-Info. The RAIN Newsletter publisher, AccuRadio principal and dedicated number-cruncher can’t help opening a spreadsheet or two after reading pessimistic > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): Jim Breuer to Host a Special Edition of ‘Fridays with Breuer’ During the TBS ‘Just for Laughs’ Comedy Festival in Chicago

Published on 2011-06-13 14:58:09

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) host Jim Breuer will be hosting a special edition of his popular Satellite Radio show Fridays with Breuer during the TBS Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Chicago. Jim Breuer will be performing in The > read more

Steering Wheel Pad Controls the Radio

Published on 2011-06-12 21:36:16

By Amy Gilroy Now this is cool! How about turning your entire steering wheel into a glowing touch pad to control your radio? The interior space in the steering can be filled with a display with sensors so you just pinch and zoom or swipe with your th > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Broadcast Live Coverage of the Tony Awards

Published on 2011-06-10 14:02:24

By Demian Russian In celebration of Broadway’s biggest night, Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) will spend the week going behind-the-scenes and airing interviews with the stars of some of this year’s biggest shows like The Book of Mormon, The Scotts > read more

45% of Internet Radio Listeners Do it On a Smartphone: Study

Published on 2011-06-10 13:20:45

By Tom Taylor The following article comes from Tom Taylor’s newsletter, Taylor on Radio-Info. New Parks Associates study for TargetSpot: Internet radio listening (both to pureplay and AM/FM stations that stream) occurs in 39% of U.S. households eq > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Broadcast Live Coverage of the Belmont Stakes

Published on 2011-06-10 12:35:35

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) will be broadcasting nationwide comprehensive coverage of the third jewel of thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes, from Belmont, NY, Saturday, June 11th, 2011. Sirius XM’s horse r > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): Satellite Radio Round Table on Playground Radio Tonight at 8:00PM ET

Published on 2011-06-08 18:29:37

By Demian Russian The June 2011 edition of Satellite Radio Round Table airs tonight live on Playground Radio at 8:00 pm Eastern. With so much happening in the world of Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) Satellite Radio there will be plenty to talk about. Join D > read more

Pandora Paid Nearly One-Quarter Of All Revenues Generated By SoundExchange

Published on 2011-06-08 13:45:53

By Tom Taylor The following article comes from Tom Taylor’s newsletter, Taylor on Radio-Info. As Pandora’s underwriters price the Initial Public Offering that could come next week, it’s worth remembering just how much of Pandora’s revenues g > read more

Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) Competition: MOG Heading for Cars

Published on 2011-06-07 12:28:00

By Amy Gilroy Pandora isn’t the only music service attaching itself to radios in new cars. A new MOG “music juke box service”  has signed a deal with MINI and expects to be in a dozen car platforms by the end of next year. MOG is a bit differe > read more

Tony Stewart to Host Special on Sirius XM Radio

Published on 2011-06-06 13:51:41

By Demian Russian Two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Tony Stewart returns to Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) and will host a special edition of Tony Stewart Live from Eldora Speedway, Stewart’s dirt track in Rossburg, Ohio, tomorrow, Tuesday > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Launch ‘Live from UCB Theatre’

Published on 2011-06-06 10:32:19

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced this morning that Live from UCB Theatre, an exclusive weekly show featuring sketch comedy, stand up and improv performances recorded live at the UCB Theatre, is coming to their Raw Dog Com > read more

How High Will Pandora Fly?

Published on 2011-06-03 16:19:30

By Tom Taylor The following article comes from Tom Taylor’s newsletter, Taylor on Radio-Info. At $7 to $9 a share – Pandora’s worth up to $1.3 billion. Note that they’re not selling the entire company – the offering of five million sha > read more

Fed Warns Automakers of Distracting Technology in the Dash

Published on 2011-06-03 15:45:38

By Amy Gilroy Outspoken U.S. Transportation secretary Ray LaHood is telling car makers he is not happy with so much distracting technology in the dash.  “There’s absolutely no reason for any person to download their Facebook into the car,” he > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): Professor of Law, Antony Page To Weigh In On Liberty Media’s (NASDAQ:LCAPA) Stake — Tonight at 8:00PM ET

Published on 2011-06-01 18:09:00

By Demian Russian During a live, exclusive interview with Playground Radio tonight, Wednesday, June 1st, 2011 at 8:00 pm ET, Professor of Law, Antony Page will be weighing in on Liberty Media’s (NASDAQ:LCAPA) stake in Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SI > read more

Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) Competition: Pandora — A New User Every Second

Published on 2011-05-31 14:17:54

By Tom Taylor The following article comes from Tom Taylor’s newsletter, Taylor on Radio-Info. IPO dead ahead, Pandora tops 30 million active users. The “registered users” figure is 94 million, and the growth in that category now equals one per > read more

Pioneer to Ship ‘App Radio’ in June at Under $500

Published on 2011-05-31 12:24:49

By Amy Gilroy Pioneer Corp. (TYO:6773) will ship at the end of June the aftermarket’s closest car radio yet to a smartphone in your dash. It’s new “App Radio” for under $500 is the first aftermarket car radio with a phone-like capacitive sc > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) and Auto Sales: Edmunds Releases Official May Forecast

Published on 2011-05-26 17:57:49

By Demian Russian With Sirius XM’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) business tied so closely to U.S. auto sales, it’s important for investors to track the OEM channel. While investors have had reason to cheer with how strong auto sales have been thus far this y > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI): Celebrates ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’ Historic Season Finale

Published on 2011-05-26 15:05:31

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) is offering comprehensive coverage surrounding the historic television series finale of ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’, featuring the exclusive radio broadcast of yesterday’s very last episode o > read more

Exclusive: RBC Capital Markets Analyst David Bank to Discuss Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) — Tonight at 8:00PM ET

Published on 2011-05-25 14:37:38

By Demian Russian RBC Capital Markets Global Media Analyst, David Bank, will be joining Playground Radio for a live, exclusive interview to discuss his thoughts on Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) tonight, Wednesday, May 25th, 2011, at 8:00PM ET. Fo > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Launches Summer Concert Series

Published on 2011-05-25 10:27:33

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced today that it will launch Raw Dog Comedy’s “Summer Concert Series,” the weekly special showcasing stand up concerts from major and up-and-coming comics. Raw Dog Comedy’s “Summer Conc > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Receives Debt Upgrade From Moody’s

Published on 2011-05-24 22:51:07

By Brian Newman Rayl Today, Moody’s Investors Service upgraded Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) debt ratings from from B3 to B2 and lifted its probability of default rating from B2 to B1. These ratings increases affect approximately $2.5 b > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): Citadel Securities Raises Price Target to $2.25

Published on 2011-05-24 15:05:47

By Demian Russian Citadel Securities analyst Vijay Jayant issues a new research report on Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) and reiterates his previous NEUTRAL rating, but bumps his price target up from $2.00 to $2.25. Jayant had previously reiterated hi > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI): Hyundai to Offer Free Trial on Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles

Published on 2011-05-24 11:49:09

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) and Hyundai Motor America announced today that Hyundai Certified Pre-Owned vehicles buyers will now receive a free 3-month introductory subscription to XM Satellite Radio at the time of purchase.  Hyu > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI): Morgan Stanley Reiterates OVERWEIGHT Rating, Raises Price Target to $2.60

Published on 2011-05-23 15:34:22

By Demian Russian Morgan Stanley issued a new research report on Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) today, reiterating their previous OVERWEIGHT rating and raising their base price target from $2.00 to $2.60. In tandem, their “bull case” price > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI): Target in the Sky

Published on 2011-05-20 06:18:49

By Tom Taylor The following article comes from Tom Taylor’s newsletter, Taylor on Radio-Info. Sirius XM, which just settled one shareholder suit for $13 million, faces a new one. This one, filed by Robert Michael Shenk, actually wants CEO Mel Karm > read more

Media Consultant Robert Unmacht to Discuss the Radio Industry on Playground Radio — Tonight at 8:00PM ET

Published on 2011-05-18 15:11:57

By Demian Russian Media Consultant Robert Unmacht will be the special guest on this week’s edition of Playground Radio, which airs live tonight, Wednesday, May 18th at 8:00 pm ET. Mr. Unmacht will be sharing his thoughts on Terrestrial radio, I > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): Maxim Group’s John Tinker Reiterates BUY Rating, $2.50 Price Target

Published on 2011-05-17 19:23:48

By Demian Russian Following the Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) antitrust lawsuit settlement, Maxim Group Senior Media Analyst John Tinker issued a new research report today reiterating his BUY rating and $2.50 price target on Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): Alpine Ships First XM/Radio Bundle

Published on 2011-05-17 12:45:04

By Amy Gilroy Alpine Electronics is now shipping the industry’s first car radio to be bundled with a satellite radio tuner. And the tuner is the new XM model SXV100 that can add TiVo-like recording to the car radio. So you get the Alpine CDE-124SX > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Offer Live Coverage of the 2011 NASCAR Hall of Fame Ceremony

Published on 2011-05-17 12:18:02

By Demian Russian Are you ready for some NASCAR? Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced today that it will present live coverage of the NASCAR Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Charlotte, NC, on Monday, May 23rd, on Sirius XM’s NASCAR Radio ( > read more

Joe Bevilacqua Returns to Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) with ‘The Joe Bevilacqua Audio Experience’

Published on 2011-05-16 22:14:21

By Demian Russian Veteran award winning NPR contributor and radio drama producer Joe Bevilacqua brings a new series to Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) Book Radio Channel (Sirius and XM channel 80) Monday – Friday, 12:30 am & 9:30 am, and > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Won’t Raise Prices in 2011

Published on 2011-05-16 17:09:29

By Amy Gilroy Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) said it won’t raise prices this year. The satellite radio company’s promise is part of the legal settlement of a suit filed by a subscriber in 2009 and that later became a class action suit. The suit sa > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): Wunderlich Securities Analyst Matthew Harrigan Raises Price Target

Published on 2011-05-13 10:37:01

By Demian Russian Wunderlich Securities media analyst Matthew Harrigan issued a new research report this morning on Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) reiterating his previous HOLD rating, but raising his price target from $1.65 to $2.00. Harrigan had dow > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): Citadel Securities Reiterates NEUTRAL Rating, $2.00 Price Target

Published on 2011-05-12 14:25:21

By Demian Russian Following Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) reported first quarter results and conference call, Citadel Securities reiterates their previous NEUTRAL rating and $2.00 price target. While analyst Vijay Jayant saw Sirius XM report > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): BGB Securities Media Analyst Murray Arenson on Playground Radio — Tonight at 8:00PM ET

Published on 2011-05-11 15:47:53

By Demian Russian BGB Securities Media Analyst Murray Arenson will be discussing his thoughts on Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) during an exclusive, live interview with Playground Radio tonight, Wednesday, May 11th, 2011, at 8:00 pm Eastern. Withi > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): RBC Capital Markets’ David Bank Reiterates $1.50 Price Target, Sector Perform/Speculative Risk Rating

Published on 2011-05-11 12:56:51

By Demian Russian In a new research report issued on the heels of Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) first quarter financial and operating results, RBC Capital Markets Global Media Analyst David Bank reiterates his Sector Perform/Speculative Risk rati > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Broadcast ‘Bob Marley 30th Memorial Special’

Published on 2011-05-11 12:32:56

By Demian Russian Sirius XM (NASDAQ: SIRI) announced today that the Satellite Radio service provider will be paying tribute to the legendary reggae artist Bob Marley with the broadcast of ‘Bob Marley 30th Memorial Special’. The five-day c > read more

‘TMZ Live’ is Coming to Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI)

Published on 2011-05-11 11:33:57

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) said today that TMZ Live, the daily entertainment news program hosted by Harvey Levin on TMZ.com, will be coming to Sirius XM this June. TMZ is the undisputed leader in breaking celebrity and enterta > read more

Rosie O’Donnell to Stay on Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI)

Published on 2011-05-10 09:59:51

By Demian Russian It looks like Rosie O’Donnell will still be heard on Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) after all. When it was announced that Rosie O’Donnell was leaving her Rosie Radio show for television, it was assumed by many that OR > read more

Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) Competition in the Car: BlackBerry Radio Coming to Jaguar and Land Rover

Published on 2011-05-09 15:36:19

By William Damsky Jaguar and Land Rover aren’t going to be left out of the smartphone revolution for cars, but they are pretty choosy about which phones they will allow to work with a new Connect and View system.  Only BlackBerry (Research in Moti > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Retail Product Partner Audiovox (NASDAQ:VOXX) to Raise Prices

Published on 2011-05-09 11:04:37

By Amy Gilroy Audiovox (NASDAQ:VOXX) confirmed it will officially raise prices on June 1st on all car audio products with the exception of most Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) satellite radio products. Car audio products will see a 3 percent price hike acros > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): Is The Howard Stern Show’s Robin Quivers Leaving for Television?

Published on 2011-05-07 14:53:12

By Demian Russian After 30 years together, some Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Howard Stern Show listeners may have a hard time imagining what the show would be like without Stern’s long time sidekick Robin Quivers, but according to Quivers̵ > read more

BGB Securities’ Murray Arenson Reiterates BUY, Raises Price Target to $2.40

Published on 2011-05-06 13:39:49

By Demian Russian BGB Securities media analyst Murray Arenson issued a new research report on the heels of Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) Q1 results, reiterating his BUY rating and raising his price target on the equity from $2.00 to $2.40. Ar > read more

Jerry Seinfeld Takes a Walk Down Memory Lane on Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI): Video

Published on 2011-05-06 11:11:46

By Demian Russian Comedian Jerry Seinleld takes a walk down memory lane on Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI), discussing his cross country road trip, seeing Chris Rock perform, how the Beatles inspired him to end the popular sitcom Seinfeld, and his Ne > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): Maxim Group’s John Tinker Maintains BUY, Upgrades Price Target

Published on 2011-05-05 15:23:26

By Demian Russian On the heels of Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) first quarter results and conference call, Maxim Group Senior Media Analyst John Tinker issued a new research report reiterating a BUY rating and raising his price target on the > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): Janco Partners’ Vijay Singh Moves to ACCUMULATE, Ups Price Target

Published on 2011-05-04 15:49:10

By Demian Russian In response to Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) first quarter 2011 results, Janco Partners Director of Research Vijay Singh downgrades the Satellite Radio service provider today from BUY to ACCUMULATE, but raised his price target o > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) CEO Mel Karmazin on the Satellite Radio Business

Published on 2011-05-04 13:34:34

By Tom Taylor The following article comes from Tom Taylor’s newsletter, Taylor on Radio-Info. CEO Mel Karmazin, as always, touched on many issues in his conference call, especially when drawn back to questions of auto sales (supply chain problems > read more

Sirius XM’s Competition: Aha Radio’s Plans for Car Radio

Published on 2011-05-04 13:13:04

By Amy Gilroy You probably know that you can tap on the screen of two new Pioneer radios and get Aha Radio. It gets you audio Facebook and Twitter updates and more as you drive. Aha Radio also plans to deliver Internet radio through the buttons on fu > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): Standard & Poor’s Tuna Amobi Reiterates BUY Rating, Raises Price Target to $2.50

Published on 2011-05-03 18:23:14

By Demian Russian In a quick response to Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ: SIRI) Q1 earnings results and conference call earlier this morning, Standard & Poor’s Media and Entertainment Analyst, Tuna Amobi, reiterated his BUY rating on the Satellite > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): Strongest Q1 Subscriber Growth in Years, May Raise Rates

Published on 2011-05-03 15:02:46

By Amy Gilroy Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) reported its strongest subscriber growth in Q1 in three years due to brisk auto sales. Net subscribers rose by 373,064 in the quarter, up 188 percent over last year’s first quarter. Total subscribers hit a new > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) Live Coverage of the First Quarter 2011 Conference Call

Published on 2011-05-03 05:02:15

Welcome to the live coverage of the First Quarter 2011 Sirius XM Earnings Conference Call. Just hit the play button and join in the fun! Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) 1st Quarter Live Conference Call Coverage > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI): Previewing the Q1 Numbers

Published on 2011-05-02 15:36:40

By Brian Newman Rayl Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) is set to release their first quarter financial and operating results tomorrow, Tuesday, May 3rd, and will be hosting a conference call at 8:00 am ET. The highest volatility in the stock price has be > read more

Sirius XM’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) Satellite Radio 2.0 to Offer On-Demand Programs: CNET

Published on 2011-05-02 11:09:40

By Amy Gilroy Satellite Radio 2.0 will get a fall launch by Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI), and it will offer on-demand programs and time shifting, said CNET citing a source close to Sirius XM. With the new platform, if you miss Howard Stern on the way to w > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) and Auto Sales: Edmunds’ Official April Forecast

Published on 2011-04-29 17:20:57

By Demian Russian With Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) subscription business model tied so closely to the OEM channel, SIRI investors have reason to cheer when looking at how strong U.S. auto sales have been so far this year. While there are widesp > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): Wunderlich Securities Analyst Matthew Harrigan Reiterates Hold Rating

Published on 2011-04-29 14:38:10

By Demian Russian Wunderlich Securities media analyst Matthew Harrigan issues a new report on Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) ahead of the Satellite Radio service provider’s Q1 report, reiterating a HOLD rating and $1.65 price target on the equi > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI): Howard Stern’s New Reduced Work Schedule Begins Monday

Published on 2011-04-29 10:51:52

By Tom Taylor The following article comes from Tom Taylor’s newsletter, Taylor on Radio-Info. He said yesterday: “I don’t want to hear any nonsense about it, because the option was either leave or work a few less days…I figured it was better > read more

Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) Dashboard Competition: Pandora Now Available on BMW

Published on 2011-04-29 10:21:43

By Bill Damsky and Amy Gilroy While almost every auto maker is promising Pandora control, the feature actually only became available on BMW cars Thursday, plus it’s on two Ford models: the 2011 Fiesta and 2012 Mustang. BMW will now let you control > read more

Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) Competition: Is Pandora Worth a Billion Dollars?

Published on 2011-04-28 18:43:40

By Tom Taylor The following article comes from Tom Taylor’s newsletter, Taylor on Radio-Info. Pandora’s IPO could value it at close to $1 billion. Forbes looks at Pandora’s more than 80 million registered users and its prospects in mobile adve > read more

Fran Tarkenton to Host Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) Mad Dog Radio Specials

Published on 2011-04-28 15:31:23

By Demian Russian NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton will be hosting sports talk specials on Sirius Xm Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) this weekend, Saturday April 30th and Sunday May 1st from 8:00 am to 11:00 am ET, on Mad Dog Radio (Sirius channel 123 > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI): The Lazard Capital Markets Downgrade

Published on 2011-04-28 14:00:18

By Demian Russian Lazard Capital Markets analyst Barton Crockett issued a research report yesterday downgrading Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) from a BUY to a NEUTRAL rating, citing the stock approaching his $2.00 price target. Crockett also believes > read more

TrueCar Analyst Jesse Toprak to Weigh in on Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) and the Auto Industry — Tonight At 8:00PM ET

Published on 2011-04-27 18:52:50

By Demian Russian Jesse Toprak, Vice President of Industry Trends & Insights at TrueCar, Inc., will be discussing U.S. auto sales and will also be giving his thoughts Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) and a recent tour of the Satellite Radio service > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Launch ‘Royal Radio’

Published on 2011-04-27 13:08:55

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced today that it will be offering extensive coverage of the Royal Wedding across a variety of channels, including ‘Royal Radio’, a 24-hour pop up channel featuring ABC News’ liv > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): How’s Dr. Laura Doing on Satellite Radio?

Published on 2011-04-27 07:41:35

By Tom Taylor The following article comes from Tom Taylor’s newsletter, Taylor on Radio-Info. “We miss our friends, but life is good on the other side of the fence.” Just out of curiosity, TRI asks Dr. Laura’s business partner Ge > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI): CEA Car Stereo TV Campaign May 25th

Published on 2011-04-27 07:02:52

By Amy Gilroy And now, some good news…The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is sponsoring its first ever Car Tech Week, which will include a live broadcast from a car stereo installer in Washington DC on May 25th that will be picked up on morn > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI): Marathon NFL Draft Coverage

Published on 2011-04-26 14:36:22

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced today that Mad Dog Radio personality Dino Costa will host a special marathon edition of the Dino Costa Show on the opening night of the NFL Draft, this Thursday, April 28th. Costa will broad > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI): Channel Lineup Changes Coming May 4th

Published on 2011-04-26 11:34:49

By Tom Taylor The following article comes from Tom Taylor’s newsletter, Taylor on Radio-Info. Sirius and XM channel lineups are finally going to match up. Not all of them, but most will be the same, so instead of the dedicated Tim McGraw Channel b > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Announces First Quarter 2011 Results May 3rd

Published on 2011-04-25 10:09:35

By Demian Russian Satellite Radio service provider Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced this morning that the company plans to release their first quarter 2011 financial and operating results on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. Sirius XM will be holding a > read more

Sirius XM Radio’s Competition: SoundExchange Gets Internet Radio Service SWCast Shut Down

Published on 2011-04-25 09:36:46

By Tom Taylor The following article comes from Tom Taylor’s newsletter, Taylor on Radio-Info. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act has real teeth – and now here’s a demonstration of the muscle of SoundExchange, the “non-profit performanc > read more

Grace Digital Brings Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) To All Of Their Internet Radio Products

Published on 2011-04-21 13:56:55

By Demian Russian Grace Digital Inc. announced today the new availability of the Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) Internet Radio service on all of their Internet radio products. Previously only available to Sirius subscribers, the entire family of Grace Digit > read more

Maxim Group Analyst John Tinker Offers Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Earnings Preview

Published on 2011-04-20 11:51:43

By Demian Russian Maxim Group Senior Media Analyst John Tinker issues a new research note offering a Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) earnings preview, reiterating a BUY rating and $2.20 price target on the equity. Tinker previously upgraded his price > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Launch ‘Tim McGraw Radio’ Tomorrow

Published on 2011-04-19 14:46:20

By Demian Russian Leading up to Tim McGraw’s exclusive, invitation-only concert for Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) listeners at New York City’s Beacon Theatre on April 27th, Sirius XM will be launching ‘Tim McGraw Radio’ tomo > read more

Sirius XM’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) Competition: Pandora Issues New Apps, Spotify Rolls Back Free Service

Published on 2011-04-18 20:32:50

By Tom Taylor The following article comes from Tom Taylor’s newsletter, Taylor on Radio-Info. Pandora to issue new apps to fend off questions about potential invasion of user privacy. The online radio service Pandora says it isn’t aware of any e > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Leases 4% of it’s Audio Spectrum to Minorities

Published on 2011-04-18 14:16:29

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced today, Monday, April 18th, 2011, that it would be leasing 4% of it’s Sirius and XM audio channel spectrum to minority communities, as was required by the Federal Communications Commissi > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) Retail Product Partner Audiovox (NASDAQ:VOXX) Sees Parts Delays: Some Audio Retailers Stockpiling for Shortages

Published on 2011-04-18 11:15:19

By Amy Gilroy With shortages expected this summer, retailers appear split down the middle on those who are ordering more heavily in anticipation and those who are buying as if it’s ‘business as usual.’ We saw two letters in the past week from r > read more

Michelle Obama to be Interviewed by Gayle King on Sirius XM’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) ‘Oprah Radio’

Published on 2011-04-15 16:24:29

By Demian Russian First Lady Michelle Obama will be the special guest, along with Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden, on The Gayle King Show on Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) ‘Oprah Radio’. The interview will air on the Tuesday, April 19 > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): ‘Breakfast With The Beatles’ Host Chris Carter to Host 500th Episode

Published on 2011-04-15 14:05:52

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) Breakfast With The Beatles program host Chris Carter will host his 500th episode this Sunday morning, April 17th, 20011 at 9:00AM Eastern on Sirius XM’s Underground Garage (Sirius channel > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Stakeholder Liberty Media Adds a Fourth and Fifth Director to the Board of Directors

Published on 2011-04-14 19:40:00

By Tom Taylor The following article comes from Tom Taylor’s newsletter, Taylor on Radio-Info. Liberty honcho John Malone was already on Mel Karmazin’s board, along with Greg Maffei and David Flowers. Now they’ll add two more chairs around the > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) CEO Mel Karmazin Made $9.9 Million In 2010

Published on 2011-04-14 14:10:02

By Tom Taylor The following article comes from Tom Taylor’s newsletter, Taylor on Radio-Info. That’s from a higher base salary ($1.25 million to $1.5 million) and a larger bonus (from $7 million to $8.4 million). It would appear on the “execut > read more

The Poor Man’s Replacement for Sirius XM?

Published on 2011-04-14 12:43:18

By Amy Gilroy CNET likens Livio Radio’s new Internet Radio Kit to a poor man’s replacement for Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI). The Livio Kit is due in July for $99.99. Once it pairs with your cellphone and you buy a $5 app, you get a nice user interface > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) Moving Downtown?

Published on 2011-04-13 10:58:49

By Tom Taylor The following article comes from Tom Taylor’s newsletter, Taylor on Radio-Info. CEO Mel Karmazin must think about the massive leasing costs he inherited when he took over Sirius in late 2004, every time he walks into the McGraw Hill > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): XM Canada Reports Double Digit Growth

Published on 2011-04-12 14:26:06

By Demian Russian On the heels of the Canadian Radio-television and Communications Commission’s (CRTC) approval of the Sirius and XM merger in Canada, Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., parent company of XM Canada (TSX:XSR), released its finan > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): Canadian Sirius and XM Merger Approved

Published on 2011-04-11 17:06:02

By Demian Russian The Canadian Radio-television and Communications Commission (CRTC) today announced the approval of the Sirius and XM merger in Canada. With this decision, the merger of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio is now comp > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) Announces the Launch of ‘Metallica Presents: Big 4 Radio’

Published on 2011-04-11 16:19:08

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) today announced that the Satellite Radio provider will launch ‘Metallica Presents: Big 4 Radio’, an exclusive, limited-run channel which will feature the music of four of heavy metal’s bi > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Broadcast the 2011 Triple Crown Nationwide

Published on 2011-04-11 13:55:36

By Demian Russian Sirius XM (NASDAQ: SIRI) announced today that the Satellite Radio service provider and the Horse Racing Radio Network (HRRN) have reached an agreement allowing for the nationwide broadcast of all three thoroughbred races of the 201 > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) Radio Launches ‘WonderCon Radio’ This Weekend

Published on 2011-04-08 14:53:18

By Demian Russian In celebration of the 25th anniversary of WonderCon, Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) is going to be launching ‘WonderCon Radio’ this weekend. Listeners will hear all of the action from the 2011 WonderCon comic and popular > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): Are New Car Buyers Looking for Internet Radio?

Published on 2011-04-07 17:11:49

By Amy Gilroy Pandora in the car may prove to be a bigger hit in the aftermarket than in new cars in the foreseeable future. As 2011 Pandora car radios from Pioneer, Kenwood, Alpine and others hit store shelves, there’s a lot of dealer optimism for > read more

MOG CEO David Hyman to be Interviewed on Playground Radio Tonight at 8:00PM Eastern

Published on 2011-04-06 18:29:00

By Demian Russian David Hyman, CEO and Founder of MOG Inc., will be the special guest tonight on Playground Radio at 8:00PM Eastern. David Hyman, a self-proclaimed music junkie, is CEO & founder of MOG Inc., a next generation music media company. > read more

Gabelli Analyst Brett Harriss Upgrades Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): $3.25 PMV for 2015

Published on 2011-04-06 13:46:20

By Demian Russian Gabelli & Company analyst Brett Harriss upgraded Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) today from a HOLD to a BUY rating. Rather than put a 12 month price target on the equity, Harriss sees the stock trading on future growth and points > read more

Sirius XM’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) Competition in the Internet Radio Space: “P” is for Pandora

Published on 2011-04-06 09:39:53

By Tom Taylor The following article comes from Tom Taylor’s newsletter, Taylor on Radio-Info. Pandora’s getting serious about selling advertising — it billed nearly $120 million last year. That isn’t peanuts — it’s almost twice w > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Increases Purchase Price Offering for 2011 Debt

Published on 2011-04-06 08:24:44

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) issued the following press release this morning announcing an increase in the company’s purchase price offering for its 3.25% convertible notes due 2011 from the initial March 24th offer of $1,0 > read more

Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) Competition: Pandora Subpoenaed in Federal Investigation

Published on 2011-04-04 18:40:20

By Demian Russian With Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) also utilizing the internet and mobile apps as a distribution platform, along with its satellites, it’s important for investors to keep an eye on Sirius XM’s competition in the internet > read more

Could Suspended Talk Radio Host Jay Severin be Destined for Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI)?

Published on 2011-04-04 14:55:43

By Demian Russian Could talk radio host Jay Severin, who was recently suspended from Boston’s all-talk WTKK, be destined for Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI)? While Sirius XM’s uncensored platform has become the home for other controversial > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Broadcast the 2011 Masters Tournament Live

Published on 2011-04-04 12:45:59

By Demian Russian Sirius XM (NASDAQ: SIRI) announced today that the Satellite Radio service provider will broadcast coverage of the 2011 Masters Tournament live from Augusta National on Sirius XM’s golf talk channel, the PGA Tour Network (XM c > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) To Broadcast Radio Theater Artist Joe Bevilacqua Performances

Published on 2011-03-31 20:54:38

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) will be broadcasting all of award-winning radio theater artist Joe Bevilacqua’s audiobook performances beginning in April on Sirius XM’s Book Radio channel (Sirius channel 117, XM channel 1 > read more

Another Suit Against Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI)

Published on 2011-03-31 14:21:02

By Amy Gilroy Earlier this month, Howard Stern sued Sirius XM, and now a U.S. district judge ruled that that the satellite radio company must face a class action suit. The class action suit claims that Sirius XM abused its monopoly power by raising > read more

Wunderlich Securities’ Matthew Harrigan to Weigh in on Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) Tonight

Published on 2011-03-30 16:13:54

By Demian Russian Wunderlich Securities media analyst Matthew Harrigan will be weighing in on Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) tonight, Wednesday, March 30th, at 8:00 pm Eastern during an exclusive, live interview with Playground Radio. Harrigan downgraded Si > read more

Sirius XM’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) “Smart” Opportunity: Smartphone Shipments to Grow 50% This Year

Published on 2011-03-30 14:02:29

By Amy Gilroy The smartphone market will grow by almost 50 percent worldwide this year, which is four times faster than the overall mobile phone market, says IDC. More than 450 million smartphones will ship in 2011 compared to the 303.4 million shipp > read more

Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) Competition: Clear Channel (PINK:CCMO) Discusses Digital

Published on 2011-03-30 12:30:52

By Tom Taylor The following article comes from Tom Taylor’s newsletter, Taylor on Radio-Info. Clear Channel discusses digital, Thumbplay, Pandora and cost-cutting, at a busy Goldman Sachs conference. CFO Tom Casey has both radio and outdoor to wor > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): Car Audio Electronics Sales to Consumers Rise in January and February

Published on 2011-03-29 13:57:19

By Amy Gilroy Here’s more positive news in car electronics for 2011. The NPD Group provided us data on car electronics sales to consumers MINUS all navigation (so even in-dash navigation is NOT included). It showed car electronics sales for January > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Broadcast ‘The Book of Mormon Radio’

Published on 2011-03-29 12:43:19

By Demian Russian ‘The Book of Mormon Radio’ is coming to Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI). The Satellite Radio service provider announced today that South Park creators and Emmy Award-winners, Matt Stone and Trey Parker, will be featured > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): Citadel Securities Says Stern Lawsuit Concerns Overstated, Reiterates $2.00 Price Target

Published on 2011-03-28 11:49:36

By Demian Russian With a newly issued research report, Citadel Securities media analyst Vijay Jayant weighs in on recent news of Howard Stern’s production company One Twelve Inc. and Stern’s agent Don Buchwald filing a lawsuit against Sirius > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Announces Exclusive, Live Concert Event

Published on 2011-03-28 10:43:21

By Brian Newman Rayl Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) today announced an exclusive, invitation-only concert for Sirius XM listeners featuring country super star Tim McGraw. This concert is being hosted to celebrate ten years of broadcasting the greatest > read more

Recent Pullback in Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) is a Buying Opportunity

Published on 2011-03-27 18:23:12

By Jeff Pierce Despite the recent weakness in Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI), mostly due to Howard Stern’s lawsuit no doubt, I would view this pullback as a buying opportunity. While the daily is still casting a slightly bearish tone, as it broke down > read more

Wunderlich Securities’ Matthew Harrigan on Howard Stern vs. Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI)

Published on 2011-03-27 05:27:37

By Demian Russian Last Wednesday, in a quick response to news of Howard Stern’s production company One Twelve Inc. and Stern’s agent Don Buchwald filing a lawsuit against Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) with the Supreme Court of the State of New > read more

Sirius XM’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) Competition: Internet Listening Growth Slows Down — Even Pandora

Published on 2011-03-25 12:00:34

By Tom Taylor The following article comes from Tom Taylor’s newsletter, Taylor on Radio-Info. Pandora Hits a Caution Flag in the Ando Media Rankers There’s a post-holiday pause, it seems. Pandora’s Average Active Sessions (equivalent to radio& > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Buying Back Debt

Published on 2011-03-25 03:59:01

By Brian Newman Rayl Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced a tender offer for the repurchase of the 3.25% 2011 debt worth approximately $98 million. Sirius XM has offered $1,007.50 per $1,000 principal amount beginning March 24th, 2011. The  > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) vs. Howard Stern: Digging Deeper

Published on 2011-03-24 07:33:10

By Brian “Newman” Rayl Yesterday’s article regarding the lawsuit against Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) filed by Howard Stern’s production company One Twelve Inc. and Stern’s agent Don Buchwald discussed the basis of fact > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Gets Sued by Howard Stern

Published on 2011-03-23 02:49:28

By Brian Newman Rayl In a filing with the Supreme Court of the State of New York yesterday, One Twelve, Inc. (Howard Stern’s production company) and Don Buchwald (Howard Stern’s agent) have filed a lawsuit against Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): Audi “Google Car” Due April Uses T-Mobile, Sirius Traffic

Published on 2011-03-22 11:36:07

By Amy Gilroy Audi announced that T-Mobile USA (Deutsche Telekom, ETR:DTE), soon to become AT&T (NYSE:T), will be the wireless carrier for the 2012 A7, bearing one of the highest tech audio/traffic and 3G/4G?/WiFi systems in a new vehicle, in o > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): Howard Stern to Reduce Work Schedule

Published on 2011-03-20 20:14:57

By Demian Russian When Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) reached a new five-year deal with Howard Stern last December, details of the renegotiated contract were not disclosed. In contrast to Stern’s previous $500 million deal, of which details were > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): RBC Capital Markets Maintains $1.50 Price Target

Published on 2011-03-20 16:37:29

By Demian Russian RBC Capital Markets Global Media Analyst David Bank maintains a Sector Perform/Speculative Risk rating and $1.50 price target on Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI). In his most recent research report, Bank notes that Sirius XM’s b > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): Car-Gadget Standard Gets Boost

Published on 2011-03-18 14:16:56

By Amy Gilroy We may be getting closer to tightly linking phones and gadgets to the car’s audio system and steering wheel controls. Alpine, Panasonic, GM, and 8 others launched a group called the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) on Thursday with > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Broadcast Special Live Q&A Event With Tom Petty

Published on 2011-03-17 20:44:49

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced today that it will broadcast an exclusive, live special event featuring a rare Q&A session with Tom Petty. Petty will be sitting down with a select group of Sirius XM listeners for the two > read more

Does Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) Survey Give Expansion Insights?

Published on 2011-03-17 14:45:58

By Brian Newman Rayl Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) may be looking to expand their internet radio offerings further, according to a survey that has been received by some subscribers. The survey asks question regarding various internet radio companies, inclu > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) Updates Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch Apps

Published on 2011-03-17 09:32:52

By Brian Newman Rayl Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) has taken yet another step towards improving their online content by announcing an updated app for the Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. The new features available are quite eye catch > read more

Hello, Pandora: “Personalized” and “Interactive” Radio Coming to Cumulus (NASDAQ:CMLS)

Published on 2011-03-15 15:33:19

By Tom Taylor The following article comes from Tom Taylor’s newsletter, Taylor on Radio-Info. Clear Channel’s (PINK:CCMO) Bob Pittman wants that ability out of the CC acquisition of Thumbplay (which interestingly had Bain Capital as an early back > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): Tragedy in Japan May Impact Car Audio

Published on 2011-03-14 14:53:45

By Amy Gilroy Car audio supplies may see some disruption down the line due to the earthquake tragedy now racking Japan. Most car audio products are manufactured outside of Japan, however some high end chip sets and components are sourced within the c > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): ‘Neil Diamond Radio’ Returns to Satellite Radio Beginning Today

Published on 2011-03-11 18:42:52

By Demian Russian ‘Neil Diamond Radio’ is taking over Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) SiriusXM Love channel (Sirius channel 3, XM channel 23) beginning today through March 18th for a one-week limited engagement on Satellite Radio. > read more

Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPad 2 is Even More In-Car Friendly

Published on 2011-03-11 15:51:53

By Amy Gilroy The Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPad 2, which goes on sale today, is now even more in-car friendly due to its slimmer and lighter design. For you skeptics who don’t believe tablets will be part of the car experience, think about this: when w > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Broadcast Live Coverage of Every Game of the NCAA Division Men’s Basketball Championship

Published on 2011-03-11 14:43:55

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced today that it will broadcast every single game of the 2011 NCAA Division Men’s Basketball Championship nationwide. The live, play-by-play coverage will be available to both Sirius and X > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): Wunderlich Securities’ Matthew Harrigan Maintains Buy Rating, Raises LCAPA Price Target on SIRI Flow Through

Published on 2011-03-11 12:41:04

By Demian Russian Wunderlich Securities media analyst Matthew Harrigan issued research reports on both Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) and Liberty Capital (NASDAQ:LACAPA) this morning, reiterating his BUY rating on both companies. While Harrigan mainta > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) and Pandora’s Competition: MOG

Published on 2011-03-09 10:03:46

By Amy Gilroy It is refreshing to read that the next frontier for digital music is not a tablet or phone but the car and the TV, as the New York Times declared on Tuesday. One reason for the statement is that BMW’s Mini USA may soon offer the Mog m > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): Hispanics are Valuable Digital Targets

Published on 2011-03-08 14:34:10

By Daniel Anstandig The following article comes from Daniel Anstandig’s Radio-Info newsletter — Connected. Hispanics are more likely to adopt online trends quickly compared to the general population. Forty-six percent of online Hispanics are > read more

Saab Android Radio on the Way

Published on 2011-03-08 10:36:48

By Amy Gilroy Saab showed off an Android OEM radio that is expected to be in the Saab 9-3 in 18 months. And it’s asking Android developers to contribute apps to the radio/car electronics system. The concept radio/electronics has a smartphone style > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Launch Special Charlie Sheen Channel — ‘Tiger Blood Radio’

Published on 2011-03-04 14:11:00

By Demian Russian Showing just how nimble Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) programming department can be in launching exclusive programming, the Satellite Radio service provider announced today that it will be launching an exclusive 24-hour chan > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) Launches Exclusive ‘Simon & Garfunkel Radio’ Channel Tomorrow

Published on 2011-03-03 14:57:20

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) isn’t resting on their laurels when it comes to exclusive programming. The Satellite Radio service provider announced today that it will launch ‘Simon & Garfunkel Radio’ tomorrow, > read more

Janco Partners Analyst Vijay Singh to Weigh in on Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) Tonight at 8:00PM ET

Published on 2011-03-02 18:10:18

By Demian Russian Janco Partners Director of Research Vijay Singh will be weighing in on Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) during an exclusive, live interview with Playground Radio tonight, Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011, at 8:00PM Eastern. We believe the continu > read more

Sirius XM’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) CFO David Frear to Present at Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank Investor Conferences

Published on 2011-03-02 16:52:32

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced today that David Frear, Sirius XM’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, is scheduled to present at the Credit Suisse Global Media and Communications Convergence Confere > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) To Benefit From Stronger Than Expected February Auto Sales

Published on 2011-03-02 14:16:49

By Demian Russian With Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) business tied so closely to the OEM channel, the year is beginning to shape up nicely for the Satellite Radio service provider with February auto sales coming in stronger than expected. Acc > read more

Sirius XM in Canada: Things Are Coming Together

Published on 2011-02-28 14:53:22

By Demian Russian Things are coming together for the privately held Sirius Canada and the publicly traded XM Canada, held by Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (TSE:XSR). After a joint announcement on November 24th, 2010 that the two separately > read more

Sirius XM (SIRI): “Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx” Rewarded With One of the Clear Channel (CCMO) Programmed Channels on XM, Channel 161

Published on 2011-02-24 13:57:41

By Tom Taylor The following article comes from Tom Taylor’s newsletter, Taylor on Radio-Info. Sirius XM’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) XM Channel 161 will now be full-time Nikki Sixx, a founder of Motley Crue and its bass player and songwriter. Clear Channe > read more

Exclusive: Barrington Research Associates’ James C. Goss To Weigh In On Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) — Tonight at 8:00PM ET

Published on 2011-02-23 14:07:01

By Demian Russian James C. Goss, Barrington Research Associates Senior Investment Analyst covering the Media and Entertainment Industry, will be will be weighing in on Sirius XM (NASDAQ: SIRI) in an exclusive, live interview with Playground Radio, > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): Nav-TV Brings Sirius Satellite Radio to Porsche

Published on 2011-02-19 17:16:33

By Amy Gilroy NAV-TV is shipping the first Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) Sirius Satellite Radio kit for late model Porsches. The new SIR-PCM3.0 kit adds Sirius Satellite Radio to Porsche PCM3.0 radios with touch screens. It gives you direct control over S > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI): Barrington’s James C. Goss Reiterates OUTPERFORM Rating, Raises Price Target to $2.40

Published on 2011-02-18 14:38:35

By Demian Russian On the heels of Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) 2010 Q4 results, Barrington Research Associates Senior Investment Analyst covering the media and entertainment industry, James C. Goss, reiterates his OUTPERFORM rating and rais > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): Morgan Stanley Raises “Bull Case” Price Target, OVERWEIGHT Rating

Published on 2011-02-17 15:29:58

By Demian Russian In a research report issued following Sirius XM’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) 2010 fourth quarter results, Morgan Stanley media analyst David Gober reiterated his OVERWEIGHT rating and $2.00 “base case” price target, but raised > read more

Janco Partners’ Vijay Singh Upgrades Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) to BUY, Raises Price Target

Published on 2011-02-17 12:12:39

By Demian Russian In response to Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) fourth quarter 2010 results, Janco Partners Director of Research Vijay Singh upgrades the Satellite Radio service provider from ACCUMULATE to BUY and raises his price target to $2.10 > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): Maxim Group Upgrades Price Target, Reiterates BUY Rating

Published on 2011-02-16 15:22:23

By Brian Newman Rayl Maxim Group Senior Media Analyst John Tinker reiterated his BUY rating on Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) and upgraded his price target to $2.20 following Sirius XM’s fourth quarter and full-year 2010 conference call yesterday. He > read more

BGB Securities Upgrades Sirius XM (SIRI)

Published on 2011-02-16 13:54:59

By Brian Newman Rayl BGB Securities analyst Murray Arenson upgraded Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) today after the company released its fourth quarter and full year 2010 results yesterday before the bell. Arenson placed a BUY rating on the stock with > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) Open to Adding Pandora-Like Service

Published on 2011-02-15 14:41:58

By Amy Gilroy Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) is open to including a Pandora-style feature to its satellite radio service, said CEO Mel Karmazin Tuesday, as the company announced its fourth quarter results. When asked about adding something similar to > read more

Live Coverage of Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ: SIRI) 4th Quarter and Full Year 2010 Conference Call

Published on 2011-02-15 04:55:08

Welcome to our live coverage. This coverage is using the CoverItLive technology. There is no need to refresh your screen during the coverage, it will stream it live and update automatically. Just press the “Play” Button to get all of the > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): Citadel Securities Weighs In Before Q4 Earnings

Published on 2011-02-15 04:50:42

By Demian Russian Citadel Securities weighs in on Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) ahead of Q4 earnings, initiating coverage with a NEUTRAL rating and a $2.00 price target. In a newly issued research report prepared by Citadel analysts Vijay  Jayant, Kuna > read more

Live Coverage of Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) Q4 Earnings Conference Call

Published on 2011-02-14 21:40:32

By Brian Newman Rayl Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) is scheduled to report fourth quarter and full year 2010 financial and operating results tomorrow morning and will be conducting a conference call at 8:00 am EST to discuss the results. Recently, the > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): Wunderlich Securities’ Matthew Harrigan Raises Price Target to $2.00

Published on 2011-02-14 13:10:53

By Demian Russian In a research report issued this morning, Wunderlich Securities Media Analyst Matthew Harrigan reiterated his BUY rating and raised his price target on shares of Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) from $1.75 to $2.00. This price upgrade > read more

Ready to Bet on Pandora?

Published on 2011-02-14 06:02:16

By Tom Taylor The following article comes from Tom Taylor’s newsletter, Taylor on Radio-Info. Pandora, as expected, files for an IPO worth $100 million. They’ll fill in all the blanks on the S-1 filing later, the stuff about number of shares > read more

New Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Products to be Android Based

Published on 2011-02-10 12:57:31

By Amy Gilroy The next generation of Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) products will be based on Google’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) Android platform and will be shown in concept form next week at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The devices have the > read more

Hawaii Car Audio Bill Deferred Indefinitely

Published on 2011-02-10 12:23:27

By Amy Gilroy A bill that would essentially ban car audio in Hawaii has been deferred indefinitely in committee and will not go to the House floor for a vote. A second bill that would ban car alarms in Hawaii is still pending. During a hearing toda > read more

BGB Securities Media Analyst Murray Arenson to Weigh in on Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) — Tonight at 8:00PM ET

Published on 2011-02-09 14:50:27

By Demian Russian BGB Securities Media Analyst Murray Arenson will be discussing his thoughts on Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) in an exclusive, live interview with Playground Radio — tonight, Wednesday, February 9th, 2011, at 8:00PM Eastern. After > read more

Bill to Ban Car Alarms in Hawaii

Published on 2011-02-09 13:30:11

By Amy Gilroy Yup, we’d like to move on beyond Hawaii too, but the state just doesn’t seem to like car electronics this year. After seeking to all but ban car audio systems, Hawaii’s got another bill awaiting a hearing in the House Transportat > read more

CEA and MERA Weigh In on Bill to Effectively Ban Car Audio in Hawaii

Published on 2011-02-08 15:38:25

By Amy Gilroy The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) said it is working with lobbyists in Hawaii to oppose a bill that would ban the sale of many car audio aftermarket products in Hawaii. The CEA said it will send testimony and a letter to the H > read more

State Seeks to Slash and Burn Car Audio

Published on 2011-02-08 13:16:04

By Amy Gilroy Imagine that you couldn’t sell a speaker larger than 6.5 inches or that could produce more than 100 watts of power, or you couldn’t sell any system with more than 4 speakers. Dealers in Hawaii are facing legislation that would ban a > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): Website, Streaming Platform, TTR1 Internet Radio Upgraded

Published on 2011-02-07 09:57:16

By Brian Newman Rayl Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) has taken another step after fully merging the Sirius and XM subsidiaries by merging their websites into a single Satellite Radio portal on Friday. This change goes a long way into unifying the Siriu > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) Earnings on the Horizon

Published on 2011-02-07 05:11:47

By VFC’s Stock House Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) will open the new week on a high after wall-to-wall Super Bowl coverage and fresh off an analyst upgrade that stapled a $2.00 target to the SIRI stock. That’s a far cry from the nickel price > read more

Some Internet Radio Firms Grow — Some Shrink

Published on 2011-02-04 11:46:23

By Tom Taylor Pandora’s potential IPO gets powerful friends in new board members Peter Chernin and Barry McCarthy. Chernin is the former President/COO of News Corporation (NASDAQ:NWS) and Chairman/CEO of the Fox Group – one of Rupert Murdoch& > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) Technical Analysis

Published on 2011-02-03 04:44:08

By Jeff Pierce The latest move of Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) reeks of a late stage breakout as each base is getting smaller than the previous one. Stocks need to base for 6-8 weeks to shake out the weak hands to go on a proper momentum run. On the > read more

Morgan Stanley Sees Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) Buying Back ~30-35% of its Shares by 2015 — Upgrades to OVERWEIGHT, $2.00 Price Target

Published on 2011-02-02 15:36:34

By Demian Russian In a research report issued today, Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) Upgraded Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) from Not-Rated to an OVERWEIGHT rating, placing a $2.00 price target on the equity. Analyst David Gober believes that the huge potential fo > read more

The End of the “Radio Industry”

Published on 2011-02-02 13:16:40

By Mark Ramsey It has been sneaking up on us for some time, but now the trajectory of the trend is crystal clear: The end of the “radio industry” is near. Not the end of radio, mind you. Not by a long shot. I’m talking about the industry of equ > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) Q4 Subscriber Preview

Published on 2011-02-01 23:49:54

By Brian Newman Rayl Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) will be holding their fourth quarter and full year 2010 conference call on Tuesday, February 15th, 2011. Over the previous four quarters, Sirius XM has pre-announced several metrics prior to announci > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Announce Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2010 Results February 15th

Published on 2011-02-01 18:31:44

By Demian Russian Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced today that the company plans to release full year and fourth quarter 2010 financial and operating results on Tuesday, February 15, 2011. Sirius XM will hold a conference call on Tuesday, February > read more

Is Radio’s Future Pandora’s Present?

Published on 2011-02-01 12:50:57

By Mark Ramsey Will the future of radio be personalizable, like Pandora? No. But with an audience craving music and happy to tailor and tweak that experience to their liking, there’s no question that personalizable music content is one area sorely > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) to Present Comprehensive Coverage of Super Bowl XLV — 14 Different Live Broadcasts in 10 Languages

Published on 2011-01-31 13:04:57

By Demian Russian Are you ready for some football? Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced today that they will be offering comprehensive coverage of Super Bowl XLV with 14 different live broadcasts in 10 languages. On Super Bowl Sunday, February 6t > read more

General Motors (NYSE:GM) Utilizes New $750,000 Antenna Testing Facility to Improve Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) Satellite Radio Reception

Published on 2011-01-29 20:23:27

By Demian Russian It looks like Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) Satellite Radio reception is getting an upgrade thanks to “wireless signal super-receivers” developed by General Motors (NYSE:GM) utilizing their newly completed and now operational > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) and Auto Sales: Edmunds Releases Official January 2011 Forecast

Published on 2011-01-27 16:10:40

By Demian Russian With Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) business model tied so closely to the OEM channel, many analysts and investors alike keep a close watch on how new vehicle sales are tracking. Edmunds.com released their official January auto > read more

Wedge Partners Senior Analyst Martin Pyykkonen Sees Sirius XM’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) EBITDA Margin Expanding to the Mid-30% Range by 2014-2015

Published on 2011-01-26 13:04:52

By Demian Russian In a newly issued research report from Wedge Partners Senior Equity Analyst Martin Pyykkonen (formerly of Janco Partners), the veteran analyst lays out his case for why Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) EBITDA margin can reach t > read more

AOL (NYSE:AOL) is in the (Radio) Talent Business

Published on 2011-01-25 19:51:05

By Mark Ramsey Dear Radio Industry: Please explain to me why this deal is being done by AOL (America Online, NYSE:AOL) instead of you: AOL will on Monday launch a late-night video block featuring highlights from podcasts by director Kevin Smith an > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) Seeks OK to Raise Fees

Published on 2011-01-25 11:00:37

By Amy Gilroy Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) is seeking the right to raise subscription fees. It filed a petition January 20th with the FCC asking the Commission no longer ban the satellite radio company from raising its fees, as of July. The FCC ori > read more

Bob Dylan To Author New Book Based On His Time At Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) — According To Several Industry Insiders

Published on 2011-01-24 09:10:51

By Demian Russian According to several industry insiders and Crain’s New York Business, Bob Dylan has signed a new book deal and is to author a new book based on his time at Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI). Between May 3rd, 2006 and April 15th, > read more

TrueCar Analyst Jesse Toprak to Discuss Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) and the Auto Industry — Tonight At 8:00PM ET

Published on 2011-01-19 15:45:10

By Demian Russian Jesse Toprak, Vice President of Industry Trends & Insights at TrueCar, Inc., will be discussing U.S. auto sales and all of the latest news from the Detroit Auto Show in a live, exclusive interview on Playground Radio tonight, We > read more

‘Neil Diamond Radio’ Returns to Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Starting Today

Published on 2011-01-14 10:55:18

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced today that the Satellite Radio service provider will be re-launching ‘Neil Diamond Radio’ to commemorate Neil Diamond’s upcoming induction into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Si > read more

Pandora Today and Tomorrow: An Interview With Pandora CEO Joe Kennedy (Part 2)

Published on 2011-01-13 14:28:49

By Mark Ramsey This is part two of my two-part conversation with Pandora CEO Joe Kennedy (you can find part one here). By far the best known player in the online radio field, Pandora has now topped 75 million registered users. And with its introduc > read more

Pandora Today and Tomorrow: An Interview With Pandora CEO Joe Kennedy (Part 1)

Published on 2011-01-13 13:00:47

By Mark Ramsey The week after online radio leader Pandora announces a slew of new automaker deals and releases news that they have topped 75 million registered users it’s time to ask the question: Where do they go from here? I sat down with Pandor > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Completes Merger of XMSR Subsidiary

Published on 2011-01-12 16:39:43

By Brian Newman Rayl Sirius XM Rado (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced today that it has officially completed the merger of the XMSR subsidiary into the parent company. The company has officially filed the applicable paperwork for modifying and amending several > read more

CEoutlook’s Amy Gilroy to Recap CES, Discuss Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) and Internet Radio — Tonight at 8:00PM ET

Published on 2011-01-12 15:31:08

By Demian Russian CEoutlook Editor Amy Gilroy will be recapping the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and discussing Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) and internet radio’s presence at this year’s show in a live, exclusive interview with Playgrou > read more

The Most Important Takeaway For Broadcasters From CES

Published on 2011-01-10 15:00:35

By Mark Ramsey I’m struck by reading the post-mortems about the Consumer Electronics Show in the radio trades – the gist seems to sum up to this:  Faster, HD Radio, faster!  Radio must fight ever-harder to maintain the “share of dashboard” > read more

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Adds Nissan and Infiniti As Certified Pre-Owned Partners

Published on 2011-01-10 10:24:55

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) today announced that Nissan North America would begin offering a three-month trial subscription to the “XM Everything” package with the purchase of an XM-equipped Nissan and Infiniti vehicles. This offer is a > read more

New Alpine Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) Radios

Published on 2011-01-06 14:40:30

By Amy Gilroy Alpine Electronics is first out of the gate with radios that work with a new XM tuner SXV100 that adds TiVo (NASDAQ:TIVO) like capability to a car head unit. Alpine is also first to bundle a CD radio with the Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI)  > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) Introduces New “TiVo”-Like Car Radio

Published on 2011-01-06 10:39:44

By Amy Gilroy For the first time in years, Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) is offering a new aftermarket tuner for car stereo head units. The SXV100 will slash the cost of adding satellite radio to a car radio and simplify the installation. It will al > read more

Bubba the Love Sponge To Discuss His Move From Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) To RadioIO (OTCPK:IWDM) — Live Tonight At 8:00PM ET

Published on 2011-01-05 15:22:46

By Demian Russian Bubba the Love Sponge broke the news via his Twitter feed on New Year’s Eve that he was leaving Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) for internet radio provider RadioIO, which is owned by the publicly traded company ioWorld Media, I > read more

The End Of Radio’s Zero-Sum Game

Published on 2011-01-04 11:15:21

By Mark Ramsey Years ago, I invited author and technology guru Guy Kawasaki to speak before a group of broadcasters. The heart of his message was this question: Why does radio focus on a zero-sum game, the idea that for me to win my competitor must > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): The Year In Review Part 5 — The Year Of Howard Stern

Published on 2011-01-04 08:13:46

By Brian “Newman” Rayl It was well known that Howard Stern’s 5-year contract would be expiring at the end of 2010. What was not known was if Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) would be keeping Stern or if he would retire or move on to a > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): The Year In Review Part 4 — The Year Of Sports

Published on 2011-01-03 11:15:11

By Brian “Newman” Rayl The biggest sporting event in the United States is the Super Bowl. On January 28th, Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced that they would be providing in depth coverage of this event and would feature broadcasts o > read more

Sirius XM’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) Bubba The Love Sponge Says He’s Done, Tells Listeners To Cancel Their Satellite Radio Subscriptions

Published on 2010-12-31 17:51:36

By Demian Russian Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) talent Bubba the Love Sponge (born Todd Alan Clem) just announced via his Twitter feed that he is “done” with the Satellite Radio service provider and will be taking his show to internet rad > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): The Year In Review Part 3 — The Year Of Music

Published on 2010-12-31 16:27:57

This is part 3 of a multi-part review of the milestones and achievements of Sirius XM during 2010. *    *    *    *    *    *    *    * By Brian Newman Rayl Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) plays host to many commercial free music channe > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): The Year In Review Part 2 — The Year Of Debt Reduction/Refinancing

Published on 2010-12-31 12:55:55

This is part 2 of a multi-part review of the milestones and achievements of Sirius XM during 2010. *    *    *    *    *    *    *    * By Brian “Newman” Rayl 2009 was a scary year for Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) investors, su > read more

Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI): The Year In Review Part 1 — The Year Of Subscribers

Published on 2010-12-31 11:42:43

This is part 1 of a multi-part review of the milestones and achievements of Sirius XM during 2010. *    *    *    *    *    *    *    * By Brian “Newman” Rayl The first half 2009 was not such a great year for Sirius XM Radio > read more

Average Time with Radio Declines 2% — But So What?

Published on 2010-12-31 10:47:57

By Mark Ramsey The average time spent per day with radio has declined by 2% from 2009 to 2010. Meanwhile time spent with mobile is up almost 30% and Internet time is up more than 6%. That’s one highlight of a new report by eMarketer, which summari > read more