SIRI Intraday Thread: Monday, June 22, 2009

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Originally Posted by SiriuslyLong

A contractual rights thing...............

I re-listened to the Howard's comments about not being on the iPhone app. "It's a contractual rights thing.." When Artie asked why Apple should make money on Howard, Howard said it wasn't about the money, then SEEMED to concede to Artie that it was the issue.

I know Johnny Irish has posted on this subject, but do we know the positions of the parties involved - Howard, SIRI and Apple? What is specifically at issue?

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Hes confirming certain rumors. It was a money thing, and a new Howard contract thing. Delay was similar for the internet offering. Its always about money. When you dont know whats it about, its about money. Whether money Mel thinks he can make vs. not offering Howard, vs. what he wants, or about the money Howard wants to be allowed on the app. We dont know if SiriusXM is protecting their best of SiriusXM package or not. Doesnt make sense, though. If your going to add 2.99 to only get Howard, why not at anther dollar or two and get much more. So its a Howard money thing, for sure.
Besides, no one is going to cancel their best of sirius package, to only be able to get howard through the iphone, and loss all the other channels. In marketing, you dont account for the dumb consumer. If people IN DROVES start doing this, then Im sure they will address it.

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Originally Posted by SiriuslyLong

A contractual rights thing...............

I re-listened to the Howard's comments about not being on the iPhone app. "It's a contractual rights thing.." When Artie asked why Apple should make money on Howard, Howard said it wasn't about the money, then SEEMED to concede to Artie that it was the issue.

I know Johnny Irish has posted on this subject, but do we know the positions of the parties involved - Howard, SIRI and Apple? What is specifically at issue?

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sheree just posted good info on phone thread.
Here is what i think problem is,if you are an xm sub with best of and premium,in order to get Howard it will cost $20,now if your a sirius sub with premium it will only cost $16 to get howard..sirius probably only has Mobile rights to howard,hence you need best of to get him..Mel probably didn't want to have 2 Different price quotes out there and is negotiating with howard to resolve it.
It makes people choose one or the other servikce,so Howard or XM content(with MLB soon maybe),when it is suppose to be 1 company

that is an interesting take (seperate billing)

i thought something was in the works when they offered howard for free for that week and then the best of dropped to $2 right after it

this is looking good right now, heavy buying. i got a little sale in for .70, who knows :o

So then I correct my comment. You wouldnt be able to get Howard unlessyou are a best of Sirius sub. as a XM user anyway. So it is just about Howards money then. Not trying to protect best of sirius at all. Nothing to do with that now, we know. Its all about Howard wanting more money. Which is fine, because in a few months they can better tell adding hims impact on the downloads of the apps, and subs gained from it.

and were off....da da dut da da dut da da dut dut dut (lone ranger song)

giddey up horsey go...

chart looks like the price is right yosemite mountain climber game, lets hope he doesn't overbid.....

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Originally Posted by trippingthespeculatingpos

this is looking good right now, heavy buying. i got a little sale in for .70, who knows :o

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Agree Tripp,think we'll see a rush as the day moves on,expecting at least .39 close...buyers showing up..

From Orbitcast: http://www.orbitcast.com/archives/si...days.html#more

513,319 downloads in 4 days. Not bad :)

If we are to believe that ALL of the current 13940 are "real" then that is roughly 2.6%. I'll take that. Granted, you could turn it around the other way and say that only roughly
.6% thought it worthy of 5 stars. I just tend to think that it is a hell of a lot easier for people to complain than it is to praise. Either way, no way to know what the other 493527 people thought about it until conversion numbers come out.

its disturbing how trades keep coming in under the bid

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Originally Posted by trippingthespeculatingpos

its disturbing how trades keep coming in under the bid

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Very disturbing.

theres your answer why the nicemac guys got shutdown...

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Finally, the launch of the App required cooperation across many departments at SIRIUS XM and I want to thank everyone involved for their dedication to the project and to the varied talents they brought to making it a successful launch.

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Something pretty cool offered to attendees to the U.S. Open this year:

http://www.usopen.com/en_US/news/art...760288703.html

American Express CourseCast On-Site

During championship play June 18-21, American Express, a USGA corporate partner, will provide CourseCast radio and TV devices to enhance the on-site viewing experience for American Express Cardmembers, bringing these golf fans even closer to the action. The devices include a special course guide with hole-by-hole commentary from Jim Furyk, who provides his insight into what the players on the course may face.

• American Express CourseCast TV - Cardmembers have exclusive access to hand-held televisions, powered by Kangaroo TV, that deliver a live telecast of the championship and player information from anywhere on the course.

• American Express CourseCast Radio - Cardmembers can enjoy free radio devices to listen to the play-by-play commentary and live updates on Sirius XM, while they watch the action from the grounds. The radio can also tune into other FM radio stations, so it can be taken home for later use.


Also mentioned here: http://www.waggleroom.com/2009/6/10/...-has-some-cool

they gave out radios that picked up sxm content?? does it work if they have a sub at home or was it like a repeater network, ie they broadcasted it on an FM channel over the course...

for the last 7 minutes or so the bid price has been higher than the ask price and the sp dropped atleast .01. Is this a glitch or can someone explain this

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Originally Posted by imromo24

they gave out radios that picked up sxm content?? does it work if they have a sub at home or was it like a repeater network, ie they broadcasted it on an FM channel over the course...

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Looks to me like it was just broadcast over a FM channel on the course. no sub required.

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Originally Posted by atmgeek1

for the last 7 minutes or so the bid price has been higher than the ask price and the sp dropped atleast .01. Is this a glitch or can someone explain this

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I can. Its called illegal stock manipulation. You see it in other stocks, but never this long, and never as often as it happens with SIRIUSXM. It does happen though. Call it whatever you want. I call it bullshit.

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Originally Posted by relmor2003

I can. Its called illegal stock manipulation. You see it in other stocks, but never this long, and never as often as it happens with SIRIUSXM. It does happen though. Call it whatever you want. I call it bullshit.

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Personally, I'm surprised that SIRI is allowed to trade in increments as low as $0.0001. :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by imromo24

theres your answer why the nicemac guys got shutdown...

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Romo,where is this quote from?

Never mind got it from orbicast e-mail in previous link,thanks

And here comes the take down...

This stock is truly painful to watch....:mad:

here comes the .35 close mm's just painted that bitch alrerady