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Sirius disappointed by holiday sales

December 5, 2006 Satellite radio company still expects to end the year having added more than 2 million subscribers. TAGS: Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., Sirius, subscriber, satellite radio, satellite

Shock jock Stern jumps to satellite radio

October 6, 2004 Sirius aims for the stars by snatching button-pushing Howard Stern from broadcast ranks. TAGS: Howard Stern, Sirius, satellite radio, Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., radio company, radio, satellite

Alltel launches satellite radio service with XM

August 10, 2006 For a monthly fee, Alltel Wireless clients will have access to a selection of XM music channels. TAGS: Alltel Corp., XM Satellite Radio, satellite radio, podcasting, satellite

Senators aim to restrict Net, satellite radio recording

January 12, 2007 Music industry backs the effort, but digital rights groups say it would erode users' music-listening freedoms. TAGS: satellite radio, XM Satellite Radio, satellite, radio, legislation, RIAA, bill, senator, music

Judge allows music industry to sue XM Satellite

January 19, 2007 Record labels say the satellite radio broadcaster allows customers to turn songs into MP3 files, infringing on their copyrights. TAGS: XM Satellite Radio, satellite radio, music industry, satellite, broadcaster, court, radio, Internet radio, song, Judge, music, MP3

Is Uncle Sam serious about Sirius-XM?

April 16, 2007 Policy analyst Randolph J. May says handling of proposed merger to reveal feds' take on communications marketplace changes. TAGS: merger, satellite radio, Sirius, XM Satellite Radio, marketplace, radio, HD radio, broadcaster, satellite, programming, antitrust, government, entertainment

Google ads will stream out to XM listeners

August 2, 2006 AdWords service will let Google clients expand distribution of their message, from the Net to satellite radio. TAGS: DMarc Broadcasting, XM Satellite Radio, Google AdWords, satellite radio, radio, Google Inc., satellite, client

FAQ: Serious challenges for Sirius-XM merger

February 20, 2007 Regulatory hurdles are huge for deal some worry could lead to a satellite radio monopoly. But the biggest impact would be on customers. TAGS: XM Satellite Radio, Sirius, merger, Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., satellite radio, radio, shareholder, satellite, signal, CEO

House panel grills Sirius chief on XM merger

March 1, 2007 Politicians say they want to keep an open mind but indicate the deal may have high hurdles to leap. TAGS: Sirius, XM Satellite Radio, satellite radio, Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., merger, satellite, regulator, radio, chairman, games

Congress raises broadcast flag for audio

March 2, 2006 Lawmakers say bill to outlaw noncompliant receivers is necessary to protect music industry from piracy. TAGS: satellite radio, digital radio, RIAA, HD radio, radio, satellite, Sirius, XM Satellite Radio, receiver, digital-rights management, Republican, audio, hard drive

Europe's planned satellite system needs more cash

May 18, 2007 European Commission says $3.24 billion in public funds will be needed to make the network operational by 2012. TAGS: private sector, commission, satellite, satellite radio, sector, Europe, project, radio

Slacker's new wavelength for satellite radio

March 14, 2007 Former MusicMatch and Rio execs try to make radio personal and portable with a start-up Web music service and device dubbed Slacker. Photos: Slacker's ambitious music project TAGS: satellite radio, radio, portable music player, music player, heart, satellite, track, song, MP3, video

XM, Sirius unveil plans for postmerger price drops

July 23, 2007 Listeners would have several new options, including an "a la carte" package that costs about half the current lowest-price subscription plan. TAGS: Sirius, XM Satellite Radio, Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., merger, lineup, offering, satellite radio, subscriber, radio, programming, pricing, channel, subscription, CEO, satellite

Talk to the car with new tech

January 23, 2006 Voice-recognition technology could ensure that gadget-happy drivers keep hands on the wheel. Photos: Hands-free digital audio TAGS: Toyota, car, voice recognition, satellite radio, research company, General Motors, voice, satellite, radio

Music publishers accuse XM of copyright infringement

March 23, 2007 Group says satellite radio operator is encouraging piracy through "iPod-like" devices capable of recording and playing back on-air tracks. TAGS: music publisher, XM Satellite Radio, copyright infringement, satellite radio, satellite, radio, song, music, Apple iPod, MP3

Videos: Making the DemoFall pitch

September 29, 2006 Small companies tout their media products, many of which integrate various types of software and connectivity. TAGS: DemoFall, CEO, margin, mashup, satellite radio, connectivity, Wi-Fi, radio, GPS, satellite, MP3, movie, video, Microsoft Corp.

Politicos push to update Cold War-era alert system

July 20, 2006 In age of cell phone, Net and BlackBerry users, why does government rely on TV, radio to beam emergency alerts? TAGS: wireless phone, satellite radio, Maryland, government, satellite, Republican, radio, cell phone, TV, RIM BlackBerry, president

New Net radio rules draw fire on Capitol Hill

March 8, 2007 Key House Democrat, Real exec blast recent ruling that ups fees paid by Webcasters. Also: Sirius CEO grilled on proposed merger. TAGS: Webcaster, Internet radio, Edward Markey, radio, record company, merger, Sirius, general counsel, satellite radio, XM Satellite Radio, RealNetworks Inc., Rep., restriction, satellite, song, Democrat
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