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XM satellite Radio started a Pass-It-On campaign today by sending out emails to subscribers to encourage them to share XM with family and friends.

If you refer someone to XM, that person can get great deals on hardware (up to 65% off), and you will receive a $20 Visa gift card for each person you refer that subscribes. The program in similar to promotions from both Sirius and XM in the past.

So, if you are an XM subscriber and know someone that should have XM, go ahead and share what you know. Refer 8 people and you have just paid for an entire year of XM.

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Christmas has come and gone. Did you get what you wanted? Did you see a sparkle in their eye when they opened their present? Sirius is currently running a contest that can give you, or that someone special an unforgettable experience with one of the stars of Sirius.

The variety of choice in the prize parallels the variety on a satellite radio dial! From lunch with Gary Dell’Abte of the Howard Stern show to exclusive orchestra seating and a back stage tour at the Metropolitan Opera, to trips to Europe, there is something that will suit your fancy. The winner can choose one of 26 possible experiences! Entering is easy, so why not give it a try?

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Christmas is coming and Sirius is on the top of many peoples wish lists. So, do your friends and family a favor and give them something they will actually use this Holiday Season. For the price of a shirt and some socks you can give your loved one a Sirius Satellite Radio along with a year’s pre-paid subscription! Ask yourself, which would you rather have?

Free Stratus4 with purchase of $49.99 pre paid subscription
Free Sporster 4 or Starmate 4 after rebate
Use coupon “sirius 15″ for 15% off all radios and accessories

From the “OOPS THAT WAS A BAD HEADLINE” Department.

In a press release issued today, the NAB announced that they would be launching new PSA’s geared towards drunk driving. However, the headline of the press release could be taken the wrong way:

“NAB To Launch Drunk Driving PSA’s At The NAB RADIO SHOW”

It would appear that the NAB does indeed care about their members. I realize that conventions are places to kick back and have a bit of fun, but someone may want to reconsider the open bar, or at least take away keys upon entrance to the event.

Seriously though, the issue of drunk driving is very important, and not really a laughing matter. What the NAB is doing is launching new Public Service Announcements featuring the likes of Jeff Foxworthy and Gwen Stefani giving messages on the subject to radio stations from around the country. Kudos to the NAB for keeping this important issue in the spotlight.

Who said that David Lee Roth would never reunite with Van Halen?

Well, Van Halen fans are about to get treated to something that has been bantered about since Roth left the band, and since Roth is no longer talking on the airwaves of CBS Radio, he has some time on his hands to jam away like it was 1984. Oh, and there is one slight change to the band. Wolfgang Van Halen, Eddies son, is on bass (no Michael Anthony).

Sirius fans have a chance to be a part of this reunion by entering a contest. Details of the Van Halen contest, as well as several other contests are available in the Sirius Buzz Forums. We have simplified the entry process for you by giving you direct links to contest entry forms on a new thread in our General Discussion Form titled Sirius Contests. So why not stop by and enter the contests, and post any other contests you are aware of. Hopefully some Sirius Buzz readers will be winners.

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Infiniti, the luxury division of Nissan, has started their ad campaign for the 2008 QX56 model. Readers should be able to catch the ad during prime time television shows over the next month. The luxury SUV with a $52,250 starting price comes with lots of bells and whistles. Among the amenities offered is standard XM Radio and XN NavTraffic for 3 years which represents over a $600 value to consumers.

Infiniti is rolling out longer term XM subscription deals such as this in higher end vehicles such as the QX56, and beginning integration of their navigation service in other vehicles such as the G37 (DVD based system still available in this model). With XM going into the QX56 as standard equipment, customers who want Sirius will need to find a new solution.

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Starting today Sirius is offering current subscribers their choice of a free Sportster 4 or Starmate 4 after mail in rebate. This hot offer is only available to customers with existing accounts (which are currently in good standing) who would like to add an additional account for just $6.99 per month.

All you have to do is purchase one of these top of the line plug and play units before September 16th and activate your additional subscription by September 30th. If you have been debating on grabbing an additional account, what better excuse is there than free?

I always think its great when companies make a point of rewarding loyal customers instead of simply focusing on acquiring new customers, cough cough… cell phone companies.

The 2007 NFL Football season is fast approaching, and we thought it would be fun to have a bit of a fantasy football contest here at Sirius Buzz. We have formed a league with ESPN, and have 9 available slots to fill. Because everyone is busy, we have selected the standard rule set, and put the draft on automatic. The draft will happen on Saturday September 8, 2007. Players can pre-rank their desired draft picks for all positions, then sit back and let the draft happen.

Everything about this league is fairly automatic, but don’t let that stop you from wheeling, dealing, and having a little trash talking fun on the Sirius Buzz forums.

If you are interested in participating, and the league is full, please send an e-mail to satellitestandard@gmail.com We will set up an additional league to accommodate you.

So loosen up, let the merger process happen, and make the football season more enjoyable. JOIN THE LEAGUE

Summer is coming to a close, and as Fall rolls in, Sirius is putting some nice consumer rebates on the table. Many of the new rebates are standard fare, and not unlike those that have happened in the past. However, there is a new wrinkle in the rebate world this time around. An Installation rebate. Sirius is allowing consumers to combine rebates on hardware with a $50 rebate on installation.

These rebates run from now until September 13, 2007, and activations must be complete prior to October 13, 2007. Details and requirements for rebates are available at www.web-rebates.com/sirius. This gives consumers a window of a bit over a month to get some Sirius deals.

Unlike past rebates, some retailers such as Best Buy and Circuit City have little or no participation. Readers should be aware of this prior to making a purchase decision. We spoke with one of our Sponsors, TSS Radio, and they are geared up and ready with everything required to participate in these rebates. You can visit TSS Radio simply by clicking their ad on this site.

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Contests are great. Entering is quick and easy, and maybe, just maybe you will become the lucky winner. Sirius is running a contest that can send you and and three “knights” or “maidens” on a trip to Vegas to catch the Monty Python show Spamalot!

If you’re the lucky winner you’ll be flown with three of your “knights” (or maidens) to Las Vegas, get two rooms for two nights at the luxurious Wynn Las Vegas, a feast for four at Corsa Cucina, and if that isn’t enough, you’ll also get four tickets to the VIP Indulgence Package at Le Rêve, VIP table for four at the Tryst Nightclub, spectacular prizes such as autographed memorabilia, backstage passes, as well as sending you off to the see Monty Python’s SPAMALOT at the Wynn Las Vegas, starring John O’Hurley, of “Seinfeld” and “Dancing With the Stars” fame!

No need to search for the Holy Grail, find a shrubbery, or even fight a black knight. You can even win if “your mother is a hamster and your father smells of elderberries.”

So why not give it a try and visit Sirius.com to enter?