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Tuesday, Nov 3
Sirius XM holiday music lineup released: Holly returns
Holly will run from Monday, November 16th through Thursday, December 31st Radio Hanukkah will run from Monday, December 7th through Saturday, December 19th All the holiday channels will also be available online at on Sirius Internet Radio and XM Radio Online.
Sunday, Nov 1
Opinion: The Ultimate Guide to Buying a Satellite Radio
As new satellite radios come out, I will continuously update this article to provide and maintain a consistent point of reference for anyone looking to buy the best satellite radio receiver possible. But first, we need to cover one thing: there really is no such thing as the "best" satelli...
Saturday, Oct 31
Opie & Anthony's "The Worst of Jocktober" airs this weekend
This weekend, The Opie & Anthony Show is highlighting clips from terrestrial morning shows from all across the country... and ripping them to pieces.... This weekend, The Opie & Anthony Show is highlighting clips from terrestrial morning shows from all across the country... and ripping...
Wednesday, Oct 28
Sirius XM giving away FREE satellite radio
Well... free for 30-days at least. But it's definitely a taste at one of the longer free satellite radio trial periods yet. We all know that trial drives purchase - forget all the celebrities and hype: hearing is truly believing - and I've always felt that the 3-day trial was never enough.So now Si...
XM SkyDock: The full in-depth review
When I first had the chance to play with the XM SkyDock back in August, I boldly stated that Sirius XM Radio "hit the ball right out of the park" with this latest device. I was enamored with the concept of being able to combine my iPhone and a satellite radio in a single neat package. That was then. T...
Saturday, Oct 17
Tiesto taking over Sirius XM's BPM channel next week
The week-long takeover will run from Monday, October 12th at 12pm ET through Sunday, October 18th at 11pm ET on BPM (Sirius channel 36 and XM channel 81). Tiësto also hosts the weekly show Tiësto:Club Life on Saturdays from 6 - 8pm ET on Area (Sirius channel 38 and XM channel 80).
Wednesday, Oct 14
Jimmy Fallon to be on Sirius XM's "Unmasked" Series
Tonight, Bennington will talk with Fallon about the TV host's success Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, auditioning for Saturday Night Live and his early comedy career. The episode of Unmasked will air on Raw Dog Comedy this Saturday, October 3rd at 8pm ET.
Tuesday, Oct 13
Aerosmith's Joe Perry guest hosts on Classic Vinyl this Friday
Legendary guitarist Joe Perry from Aerosmith will be guest hosting on Sirius XM Radio's Classic Vinyl channel (Sirius channel 14 and XM channel 46), this Friday, October 16th.On Classic Vinyl's Guitar Legends with Joey Perry Perry will introduce the legendary guitar heroes of classic...
Tuesday, Oct 6
Rumor: XM SkyDock iPhone App to be released next week
The free XM SkyDock App can be downloaded to the iPod Touch or iPhone - which then allows the device to be docked and instantly provides access to XM programming for subscribers. Just as with any XM subscription, you can add the "Best of Sirius" package.
Monday, Oct 5
XM SkyDock to be available starting October 18th
The XM SkyDock - arguably the most anticipated satellite radio receiver this holiday season - is expected to be available for shipment from select retailers on October 18th, according retailer TSS Radio (via SiriusBuzz).Some retailers have begun taking pre-orders of the SkyDock, inc...
Sunday, Oct 4
Reggie Jackson to host new series "October Nights" on Mad Dog Radio
Hall of Fame slugger Reggie Jackson (aka, "Mr. October") will host a new six-week talk series host, October Nights, on Sirius XM Radio starting this Tuesday, October 6th. The new weekly show will run through the 2009 MLB postseason.... Hall of Fame slugger Reggie Jackson (aka, "Mr. October") wi...
Saturday, Oct 3
Farm Aid 2009 Concert live on Sirius XM today
Willie Nelson wrote a personal letter (PDF) to Sirius XM subscribers about the Farm Aid cause. The Farm Aid 2009 concert will be rebroadcast on Friday, October 9th at 7pm ET and again on Saturday, October 10th at 12pm ET, also on the Willie's Place channel.
Friday, Oct 2
2009-10 NHL Season kicks off on Sirius XM
Sirius subscribers also get to experience most regular season games and every NHL postseason game with the "Best of XM" programming package on Sirius channels 208-220. In addition to live games, Sirius XM offers the 24/7 hockey talk radio channel, NHL Home Ice (XM channel 204 and Sirius c...
Eminem celebrates 5th year of Shade 45 by actually showing up to his own channel
Rapper Eminem will grace his own Sirius XM Radio channel Shade 45 with his presence yet again this year with two uncensored interviews set to air on Saturday and Tuesday.... Rapper Eminem will grace his own Sirius XM Radio channel Shade 45 with his presence yet again this year with two uncensor...
Saturday, Sep 19
Oprah and Gayle host Oprah Radio show at Sirius XM headquarters
As part of the new programming launch, Oprah Radio will broadcast multiple classic episodes every day from the show's rich and deep library of more than twenty years. Below is a list of the Oprah Radio (XM channel 156, Sirius channel 195) daily programming lineup:
Sunday, Jun 21
XM SkyDock: New photos! More info! Added details! (Oh my!)
You saw some up-close-and-personal photos of the XM SkyDock, but here's the fancy professional photos to whet your appetite even further, plus all the details you could ever want our of an iPhone dock.First off, the XM SkyDock is a real satellite radio, with a real satellite radio subscri...
Wednesday, Feb 18
Sirius XM Bailout: What this means for satellite radio consumers
If you control the only satellite radio service and one of the satellite TV companies," the Stifel Nicolaus analyst said, "you can cut a better deal with some of the programmers and some of the entertainment." I wouldn't be surprised to see DirecTV/Sirius XM bundles being offered in the fu...
Sunday, Feb 15
Sirius XM announces exchange of $172 million in debt
NEW YORK, Feb. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced today that XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., its wholly-owned subsidiary, had exchanged approximately $172.5 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 10% Convertible Senior Notes due...
Wednesday, Jan 28
Group calls for Congressional subpoena of Sirius XM
SaveSirius.org, group of dissident shareholders led by Michael Hartleib, has asked Sen, Sam Brownback (R-KS) to call for a Congressional subpoena of Sirius XM Radio Inc.In his letter to the Senator, Hartleib claims that the protected documents are "nothing more than an attempt to obfus...
Saturday, Nov 29
Orbitcast Interview with Scott Greenstein
Well, it's part of what got you guys here to begin with. It's how satellite radio has grown. One of the benefits of Satellite Radio is the ability to go from broad appeal to very vertical interests. It's part of what makes us different from terrestrial.
Monday, Aug 18
Sirius losses narrow as a stand alone company
NEW YORK, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) today announced stand alone SIRIUS Satellite Radio second quarter 2008 financial results, including a 25% increase in revenue to $283.0 million, total subscribers in excess of 8.9 million and a 70% decrease in the...
Opinion: Live Blogging the Sirius XM Radio Inc. Earnings Call
will be live blogging the Sirius-XM Radio conference call today which will be discussing the standalone results for Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. I'll be posting updates as fast as I can, so keep refreshing the site for the updates.Currently on hold. Trying to place the name of the song...Ok, we a...
Friday, May 9
Ridiculous Bargain: Pioneer Inno for $70
If you're in the market for a Pioneer Inno and haven't seen this one already, you might want to mosey on down to the psychopaths folks at woot! for a nice little bit of savings. The Woot Sellout deal of the day is a refurb Pioneer Inno2 portable XM Satellite Radio for $69.99 (plus $5 shipping). Not...
Monday, Dec 17
UMG and XM reach pact over Pioneer Inno
Our agreement is a win for everyone involved, especially for consumers," said Nate Davis, President and CEO, XM Satellite Radio. "We commend UMG for being the first music company to take this step forward with us and look forward to continuing our discussions with our other partners in th...
Tuesday, Sep 11
Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated on XM
XM Satellite Radio will be kicking off a tribute to Hispanic Heritage Month with a special celebration across XM's Latin channels from September 15th to October 15th. Check out a partial broadcast schedule of XM's Hispanic Heritage programming after the jump...
Monday, Sep 10
XM Canada doubles subscribers since 2006
XM Canada ended their fiscal year with 306,000 subscribers. Note that back in March, XM Canada changed how they are reporting subscribers in an effort to align subscriber numbers "more closely with industry norms." XM Canada's subscriber numbers now include vehicles factory-activate...
