The subject of subscriber numbers can arise in many contexts. Depending on the debate at hand, how subscribers are counted can be good, bad, or indifferent. Depending on the perspective, Sirius and XM differ a bit in when subscribers are counted in the OEM channel. Both count subscribers… → Read More
Class Action Gone Bad? – You Be The Judge – Segment 1 of 6
CLASS ACTION GONE BAD? YOU BE THE JUDGE – Part 1 of a 6 Part Series Class Action law suits have been around for quite some time. In theory, a class action enables justice to be served where there are many people are involved. Class actions can be… → Read More
April 2008 Auto Sales And SDARS Relationships
The Auto Sales And SDARS Relationships report is updated monthly with new sales data that sector watchers may find useful. We now include estimates for penetration rates (installation of SDARS receivers) broken down by brand as well as an estimated number of installations in the OEM channel on… → Read More
Dingell And Markey Letter Positive For Merger
On it’s face, the fact that a letter arrived at the FCC from two democrat representatives would only mean bad news for the proposed merger of Sirius and XM Satellite Radio. After all, whether we like it or not, the merger issue seems to fall along party lines… → Read More
Sirius Buzz Radio – Thursday Night
Sirius Buzz radio is back with another weekly segment on the subject of satellite radio. There is a lot to cover this week, and we have expanded the show to a full hour each Thursday night from 10:30 to 11:30 PM Eastern time. This weeks show will feature… → Read More
Sirius And XM Extend Deal – Two Week Cycles
In an interesting move, Sirius and XM have extended their merger deal for two weeks. The extension was fully anticipated, but there is the added function of a rolling two week cycle which means that unless either party notifies, that the deal extension will be automatic. XM Satellite… → Read More
Sirius And XM Deal Extension Pending
Pending. It is a fitting word for Sirius and XM. The merger is pending. Annual meetings will be held pending a decision on the pending merger. The FCC decision is pending while investors wait on the pending merger and the pending annual meetings. Investors are waiting for pending… → Read More
Motley Fool Fools Investors
Motley Fool, a publication that follows many equities with articles and forums issued a story today that carried the headline “XM And Sirius Call It Off“. That was enough to get me to click, and likely many others as well. After all, with the merger taking forever, news… → Read More
Directed Electronics Extends Deal With Sirius
In a press release issued today, Directed Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: DEIX) announced that the company has amended certain terms and extended its manufacturing and distribution agreement with SIRIUS Satellite Radio, Inc. through January 31, 2009. James E. Minarik, President and Chief Executive Officer of Directed, said, “Together with… → Read More
Sirius And XM Delay Annual Meetings
Sirius and XM Satellite Radio each announced today that the companies are deferring their respective annual meetings. The satellite radio companies which are in the midst of a proposed merger both indicated that they will announce new meeting dates when they have more information from the FCC on… → Read More
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