This edition of the Auto Sales And SDARS Relationships report has some updated 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
C3SR Unsure Of Meeting Date With FCC
They claim to advocate on behalf of all satellite radio consumers. They accept money and direction from the National Association of Broadcasters. They have never published any data that gives indication of the membership, nor have they ever presented anything to substantiate that their anti-merger opinion is shared… → Read More
XM Hooks Up With Blackberry
XM and QuickPlay announce the first universally available XM Radio mobile service for BlackBerry Smartphones. BlackBerry users can now stream 20 channels of popular XM Music and Comedy content through major U.S. mobile service providers. XM and QuickPlay Media, the leader in mobile TV and video solutions, announced… → Read More
A-La-Carte Discussed With FCC
Counsel from Sirius and XM met with the FCC Commissioner and various staff on March 26th, 2008. The topics of discussion centered on merger filings consistent with that which has been discussed in the past. As part of the meeting, Sirius and XM showed the proposed A-La-Carte channel… → Read More
Attorneys Generals Disappointed with DOJ’s Sirius XM Decision
It was predictable that various parties would be quick to jump into the party following the decision by the Department of Justice to approve the merger of Sirius and XM without restriction. With all eyes on the FCC, and the FCC holding the only chance to see concessions… → Read More
Clear Channel Sees Some Recovery
Investors in Clear Channel Communications saw a bit of green in after hours trading today. The news that brought investors back into the equity was that the private equity groups that proposed the buyout are now suing the lenders that had agreed to back the deal. It has… → Read More
Georgetown Partners Still Active With The FCC
Now that the Department of Justice has approved the merger between Sirius and XM, and all eyes are on the FCC, it is no surprise that Georgetown Partners has had their 26th meeting with the FCC. This publication has been highly critical of the Georgetown Partner proposal for… → Read More
Is Clear Channel Collapse Tied To Sirius And XM Merger
One can not help but wonder. The day after the Department of Justice gives the green light to the merger of Sirius and XM, Bain Capital and Clear Channel part ways. According to the press, the deal collapsed because the parties could not come to financing terms. However,… → Read More
Ford Sells Jaguar and Land Rover For $2 Billion
Ford Motor Company has sold off its Jaguar and Land Rover Brands to Tata Motors, an India based company. sources indicate that the deal, signed last evening, will be publicly announced Wednesday morning. Ford has an exclusive satellite radio contract with Sirius. The deal encompasses all Ford owned… → Read More
Stifel Upgrades Sirius On DOJ Aapproval Of Merger
Stifel analyst Kit Spring has issued an upgrade on Sirius after the DOJ approved the merger deal between Sirius and XM. REPORT EXCERPTS Merger Synergies Underappreciated; Reiterate Buy and $4Target DOJ approved merger; stocks under-reacted: Despite an estimated $4.8B of synergies, XMSR and SIRI shares had a muted… → Read More
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