At the Merrill Lynch Media and Entertainment Global Investor Conference today, Mel Karmazin spoke about the status of Sirius Satellite Radio, as well as offered some insight on the merger between Sirius and XM. The presentation included 24 slides which outlined some interesting data. One slide illustrated the… → Read More
Mel Karmazin To Speak At Merrill Lynch Media Conference
The announcement came over a week ago, but already, it seems that recent stock performance has overshadowed the fact that Mel Karmazin will be speaking at Merrill Lynch’s Media and Entertainment Global Investor Conference. Well, rest assured that news of the conference will filter its way to the… → Read More
Ford And Soldiers
As a veteran this piece by Ford struck a chord with me. I thought I would share it with you. Regardless of your feelings on the War in Iraq, supporting soldiers is what makes this nation special. Soldiers are husbands, wives, sons, daughters, fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, cousins,… → Read More
July 2007 NPD Released – Important Changes Made
The NPD data for July 2007 has been released. Unlike previous releases, this data captures a bigger segment of the retail sales happening. In addition to releasing the July numbers, NPD, has added more retailers to the process, and restated data for the past four years. This should… → Read More
Cramer Gives Sirius A Buy
Love him or hate him, Jim Cramer is a widely watched and followed personality in the equity world. Cramer slamming your stock can cause angst, and Cramer boosting your stock can cause celebration. Today on his Lightning Round Cramer gave Sirius investors something to cheer about. “I think… → Read More
XM Irep Program Will End
XM Satellite Radio has long offered a program called the Irep program, where every day people could sell XM equipment and receive a commission. The program was run by Ocenture, and gave members a free retail web site to sell XM gear. Participants could earn commissions on all… → Read More
Schoolhouse Rock Gets Sirius
Remember those Saturday morning cartoons from Schoolhouse Rock? You know, the favorites like “I’m Just a Bill”, “Conjunction Junction”, and “Lolly Lolly Lolly Get Your Adverbs here”. Well this Labor Day they will be back on Sirius” Kids Stuff. All day, you can jam to those favorites, and… → Read More
Retail Channel Needs Consideration
While the popular thought process is that the OEM channel is the story of 2007, it would be a very bad mistake to underestimate the impacts derived from the retail channel. OEM installations are indeed ramping up with partners of both Sirius as well as XM, but at… → Read More
Imus A Free Man
It is being reported that radio personality Don Imus has settled his lawsuit with CBS for what Drudge reports is $20,000,000, and that this action could pave the way for a return of Imus to radio. Sirius CEO Mel Karmazin has been asked if he would consider Imus… → Read More
Sirius Issues Details On New Satellite
Sirius Satellite Radio filed a form 8K today regarding their new satellite. The filing offers details on Sirius sixth satellite. The filing states the following: “We have exercised an option under our existing satellite purchase agreement with Space Systems/Loral, Inc. to purchase an additional satellite. Space Systems/Loral will… → Read More