Category Archives: satellite radio

Can you picture that? Week-long Muppets Radio comes to SiriusXM for the Thanksgiving weekend

OK, I know this is just a shameless marketing blitz for the new Muppet Movie. But as a child of the 70s and 80s, the Muppets are a treasured memory. I’m certain that I wore out my LP of the … finish reading Can you picture that? Week-long Muppets Radio comes to SiriusXM for the Thanksgiving weekend

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Rock radio’s war against disco

Sirius XM has announced a new music channel: Studio 54 Radio, described as a 24/7 commercial free tribute to the legendary club of the disco era. "The channel will air music that comes from the vaults and special record collections … finish reading Rock radio’s war against disco

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Howard University, Mormons get Sirius XM channels

At long last Sirius XM has allocated four percent of its full-time audio channels to various “qualified entity” minority oriented broadcasters. Howard University is among the winners, something I’d hoped would happen. Howard runs WHUR-FM (see YouTube clip to the … finish reading Howard University, Mormons get Sirius XM channels

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Wireless broadband coalition: lift satellite radio price caps if Sirius gets off our back

The great war between Sirius satellite radio (SIRI) and the Wireless Communications System Coalition has taken another interesting turn as the Federal Communications Commission ponders whether to lift the price caps the FCC imposed on Sirius as a condition for … finish reading Wireless broadband coalition: lift satellite radio price caps if Sirius gets off our back

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Sirius XM to FCC: let us raise subscription prices after July 28

A Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) subscription price hike after July? It’s looking more likely, judging from recent correspondence with the Federal Communications Commission. When the FCC agreed to let Sirius XM  satellite radio merge, one of the voluntary conditions to which … finish reading Sirius XM to FCC: let us raise subscription prices after July 28

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Is it wise for Sirius/XM to keep betting big on broadcast refugees?

It appears that Sirius/XM satellite radio continues to bet its fortunes on big names, to the extent to which its willing to cut the salaries of its less well-known names. As we covered here, the big drama at the end … finish reading Is it wise for Sirius/XM to keep betting big on broadcast refugees?

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Radio at CES: Not much new under the sun

Every day I watched the news reports and press releases from the just-ended 2011 Consumer Electronics Show hoping for some interesting radio news. Instead, what we got was mostly more of the same. You might call it CES 2010 2.0. … finish reading Radio at CES: Not much new under the sun

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What’s in store for radio at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show

The annual Consumer Electronics Show kicks off this Thursday in Las Vegas. While all the biggest buzz around the show is in anticipation of new tablet competitors for Apple’s iPad, we can still expect to hear announcements of new radio … finish reading What’s in store for radio at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show

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Howard Stern is History, Part IV

Sirius XM satellite radio is celebrating the renewal of its contract with Howard Stern with yet another installment of its “History of Howard Stern” series. This would be the “highly anticipated fourth chapter in the award-winning series that offers an … finish reading Howard Stern is History, Part IV

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Howard Stern is staying with Sirius for another five years

So much for the drama. Howard Stern announced this morning that he signed a new five-year contract with Sirius satellite radio, ending a protracted negotiation. He did not indicate how much the contract is for, only saying that it is … finish reading Howard Stern is staying with Sirius for another five years

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