Investors in satellite radio have a strong passion for the equity, the service and the company. Over the years that passion has translated into investors seeking out any and all connections to Sirius, XM, or the merged entity we all know as Sirius XM (SIRI). These derivative relationships… → Read More
Will Cash For Clunkers Boost Sirius XM?
As Sirius XM investors know, one main component of getting new subscribers is through the production and sale of cars that are equipped with satellite radio. With car sales suffering badly for a prolonged period, the issue finally caught up with Sirius XM in Q1 of 2009. It… → Read More
Sirius XM to Capitalize on Pre-owned BMW’s
BMW and Sirius XM radio announced today that all Certified Pre-owned vehicles that are equipped with Sirius radios will receive a three month trial to the “Sirius Everything” subscription. BMW will continue to offer SIRIUS as an exclusive factory-installed option on all new BMW vehicles with a one-year… → Read More
Toyota Ramps up Sirius XM Radio Installations
XM Satellite Radio announced today that the ever popular Toyota Camry will now offer satellite radio as a factory installed option. The news is noteworthy in that the Camry is the best selling car in America, but tempered by slow overall auto sales, and the fact that it… → Read More
GM Bankruptcy Does Not Spell Doom For Sirius XM
In the wake of the GM bankruptcy, investors in satellite radio suddenly have become concerned about what impact will befall Sirius XM. Analysts such as Scott Moritz of TheStreet.com say that this “can’t be good”. In a video Moritz spoke briefly about the situation, but seems to have… → Read More
Is Bankruptcy in the Cards for GM?
As Sirius XM gets ready for their annual meeting of shareholders, their biggest OEM partner, GM, could well be getting ready to file for bankruptcy. For the overall sentiment of the economy, the GM news is hardly good. Consumer confidence has been on a virtual see-saw, and a… → Read More
Chrysler and GM Dealership Closings to Impact Sirius XM
The headlines came out toady, but the news was not unexpected. The troubles at Chrysler and GM have been known for quite some time, and dealership closings were inevitable. The impact of these closings will be wide reaching both economically, as well in the psychology of the consumer…. → Read More
Are Chrysler’s Problems Bad For Sirius XM
With Chrysler filing for bankruptcy protection, and the news that they will be halting production for a period of up to two months, people may immediately assume that the news will be bad for Sirius XM Radio. Frankly, the Chrysler situation presents a mixed bag of news for… → Read More
What The New GM Deal Means To Sirius XM
It did not get a lot of fanfare in analyst reports, nor did it seem to be a huge topic of discussion, but the new GM deal means a lot to Sirius XM Radio. To fully grasp this, we need to go back in time to when the… → Read More
Sirius XM and OEM Metrics
It is no secret that the OEM channel is where Sirius XM Radio garners most of their subscribers. Given that fact, it becomes important to understand how the OEM channel works as well as how the metrics are counted. While most already know it, different companies have different… → Read More
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