Archive for June, 2005

Military might draft XM Satellite Radio

Monday, June 27th, 2005

Military might draft XM Satellite Radio

Customers of XM Satellite Radio aren’t the only ones who appreciate its digital quality and nationwide coverage. The U.S. military might draft XM’s service for homeland security purposes.

XM and Raytheon have jointly built a communications system that would use XM’s satellites to relay information to soldiers and emergency responders during […]

BBC Radio 1 Invades Sirius

Thursday, June 23rd, 2005

BBC Radio 1 Invades Sirius

The British are coming, the British are coming! So says Sirius. The satellite radio company yesterday announced they had done a deal with BBC Radio to bring the popular BBC Radio 1 music channel to their line up later this summer.

BBC Radio 1, according to a Sirius press release, plays a […]

Taking satellite radio for a spin

Thursday, June 23rd, 2005

Taking satellite radio for a spin

f you’re a long-haul trucker, stop reading, polish up your big belt buckle and just go buy one.

If you’re a troll living under a bridge where reception’s bad, save your dough.

For the rest of us, deciding whether to shell out for satellite radio - and if so, which one to […]

Canadian Satellite Radio awarded licence to offer XM satellite radio service in Canada

Thursday, June 23rd, 2005

Canadian Satellite Radio awarded licence to offer XM satellite radio service in Canada

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) today granted Canadian Satellite Radio (CSR) a broadcasting licence to deliver commercial-free music and premier news, sports, talk and entertainment to Canadians from coast-to-coast-to- coast, subject to certain programming requirements.

“This is a tremendous opportunity for […]

Satellite ISP delivers top-notch speed and service

Thursday, June 23rd, 2005

Satellite ISP delivers top-notch speed and service

Can’t get cable or DSL where you live? Look up. The answer is circling the globe above you.

Reliable high-speed Internet connections will be available across the entire lower 48 states beginning July 1 via the newly rebuilt and re-launched Wildblue satellite Internet service.

And this isn’t like any satellite Internet […]

Ford Extends Alliance With Sirius

Monday, June 13th, 2005

Ford Extends Alliance With Sirius

Ford Motor Co. said Monday it’s extending through 2011 its exclusive contract with Sirius Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. to offer Sirius radios as factory-installed options in select models.

Ford’s agreement with Sirius was originally scheduled to end in 2008, Sirius vice president Jim Collins said.

“Ford is a very important strategic […]

Sirius change for cuz Brucie

Monday, June 13th, 2005

Sirius change for cuz Brucie

Bruce Morrow - a familiar New York radio voice for decades until being unceremoniously bounced last week from WCBS-FM - signed a five-year deal with Sirius Satellite Radio yesterday to anchor three shows a week, beginning next month.

“I am riding so high - I’m on a rocket ride; I’m above a […]

Bridges TV Launches Nationwide on DISH Network at Ceremony at Islamic Center

Monday, June 13th, 2005

Bridges TV Launches Nationwide on DISH Network at Ceremony at Islamic Center

Muslims of America now have a new venue for television programming with the announcement today that Bridges TV, the American Muslim lifestyle network in English, is now available nationwide on DISH Network. EchoStar Communications Corporation’s (NASDAQ: DISH) DISH Network(TM) satellite television service has added […]

XM Satellite Radio Adds Audio Books to the Mix

Monday, June 13th, 2005

XM Satellite Radio Adds Audio Books to the Mix

In 2006, consumers can expect to use a handheld, portable device to listen to XM Satellite Radio’s music stations, and after Tuesday’s announcement, to audio books and other spoken-word tracks courtesy of Audible Inc.

The two aural entertainment providers on Tuesday announced their exclusive partnership, which will bring […]

Napster, Yahoo and XM Radio Compared

Monday, June 6th, 2005

Napster, Yahoo and XM Radio Compared

Ever since Napster’s Super Bowl half-time commercial I have been thinking I should take another look at subscription based music services. I decided to try out Napster, Yahoo, and XM Radio services. Each service is different but they all give you some type of unlimited music each month for a […]