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
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 […]
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
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 […]
Ford Extends Its 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 partner […]
The kind folks at ColorMatchAntenna recently sent me a Sirius antenna color-coded to my car, a Mazda 6 S in grey metallic. The package came in a USPS envelope and appeared to be the standard Sirius radio car antenna. It was carefully wrapped in cloth within a well-packaged box.
After unwrapping it, I placed […]
Apple Not Serious About Sirius
Sirius is refusing to confirm reports that Apple CEO Steve Jobs has taken a fancy to the idea of partnering with the satellite radio provider. On Thursday, reports circulated around the Web claiming Mel Karmazin, Sirius chief executive officer, had discussions with Jobs during the D conference in California.
However, Sirius has […]
The future looks bright for Sirius
In early May, my esteemed colleague here at Strategy lab, Jon Markman, wrote a rather scathing piece regarding the valuation and future prospects of Sirius Satellite Radio. In the fairly emotional piece, Markman suggested that investors may finally be realizing the errors of their ways as the company continues to […]
Cost Question Orbits Sirius Satellite
As Sirius Satellite Radio debates the launch of another satellite, investors mull the costs.
Already burning through piles of cash to fund its money-losing subscription radio business, Sirius now faces a big capital spending decision. The New York-based pay radio shop is considering what to do with its fourth satellite, which currently […]
Sirius Considering New Satellite Launch, Investors Weigh Cost
Sirius Satellite Radio is considering the option of launching its fourth satellite into space, but it would be an expensive undertaking for a company that is not yet making a profit. TheStreet.com reports that Sirius could launch the satellite to boost its signal coverage, but the job could […]