News Articles From Days Gone ByXM investors will be happy to know that the company is scheduling a conference call on 7 August at 10:00 AM (EDT) to announce its second quarter 2003 financial results.
(29 July 2003)
Those interested can listen to the conference call at (800) 374-0551.
The flying community can finally get Sirius as the company, along with Avionics Innovations, Inc. , announces that the Federal Aviation Administration has approved the manufacture of a satellite radio system for use in aircraft.
(29 July 2003)
The Avionics Innovations Sirius Satellite Radio receiver (AI-SSR) is planned for availability for approved aircraft via Avionics Innovations' dealers. It uses a Sirius receiver manufactured by Clarion that is customized for the aviation environment.
Sirius announced that James F.
(24 July 2003)
Mooney has been elected to its board of directors. Mooney, 48, is Chairman of the board of directors of NTL Incorporated , a cable television company with operations in the United Kingdom and Ireland. He had previously held positions with Nextel , Tradeout , Baan , and IBM.
The Carmel Group is predicting that satellite radio will have achieved an audience of one million by this September.
(23 July 2003)
At this projected rate it will have taken less than two years to achieve this milestone. In addition, the satellite radio market will have gone from zero dollars to more than $500 million in the same time span.
XM is expanding its domain as Toyota announces that the satellite service is now available as a dealer-installed option on the 2004 Camry Solara coupe.
(22 July 2003)
Said XM veep Tom Murphy "We are pleased that Toyota Motor Sales is making XM's critically-acclaimed service available to Solara customers."
Those who have Sirius financial interests will be happy to know that Joe Clayton and company are planning to announce their second quarter 2003 financial results on Wednesday, 6 August.
(21 July 2003)
They'll hold a conference call at 10 A.M EDT. Those interest can call (888) 955-8963, pass code SIRIUS.
Another party is getting into the satellite radio act.
(15 July 2003)
MB Tech has announced that it plans to develop satellite radio systems for the automotive industry and general consumer application. They're going to manufacture a combination CD player and satellite radio system for resale under a major high-quality consumer brand.
As an indication of the success of satellite radio, RF Monolithics, Inc. (RFM) announced that it had shipped its one millionth intermediate frequency (IF) surface acoustic wave (SAW) filter used by both Sirius and XM.
(11 July 2003)
RFM is currently working with both satellite providers and radio manufacturers on the next generation of chipsets. Said Dr. Jidong Dai, Executive Director of RFM's Communications Products Group "RFM's SAW filters are renowned for their technical benefits including low insertion loss, flat passband, high rejection and small size, all of which are essential elements of satellite radio receivers."
XM is moving on up again .
(10 July 2003)
.. this time to Infiniti.The automaker, a division of Nissan North America, is becoming the first import brand luxury vehicle to offer XM as a factory option on its entire line up. XM has been available on the FX 45 crossover vehicle. Said XM veep Dan Murphy "As we march to one million subscribers this year, we are excited to add Infiniti owners to the growing ranks of satisfied and passionate XM customers.
Once again, SkyWaves Research Report has correctly predicted the satellite radio subscriber counts.
(4 July 2003)
Their report published on 16 June predicted that XM would have between 670,000 and 700,000 listeners as of 30 June. XM came in on the high end with a total of 692,253 sat heads. To show they're sirius, SkyWaves predicted a count of 90,000 to 100,000 for XM's rival. The number just beat the prediction, coming in at 100,233. Said SkyWaves Marketing DIrector Rick Cooper, "We are gratified, but not surprised, that our exclusive system of estimating satellite radio subscribers is proving so accurate."
To demonstrate the benefits of satellite radio, Delphi is kicking off a national tour for their XM SKYFi portable satellite radio.
(3 July 2003)
The self-contained road show features the latest Delphi products as well as the oldest, the first ever in-dash radio made by Delphi in 1936. "We know we have a winner with SKYFi and we also want to show the breadth of our electronics expertise along with our products of the future," said Frank Ordonez, President, Delphi Product & Service Solutions and Vice President, Delphi Corporation. The 25-stop tour includes appearances in Boston, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and St. Louis.
Sirius announced that it would be expanding its line-up of live performance broadcasts from top music venues nationwide.
(3 July 2003)
Starting this weekend, Sirius plans broadcasts from The Station Inn in Nashville and The Bottom Line in New York on stream 100. The Station Inn concert features Rhonda Vincent. David Johansen and the Harry Smiths get Sirius at the Bottom Line. Said Joel Salkowitz, Sirius veep for Music Content and Programming, "This continues our commitment to live music on Sirius Sessions and is just the beginning of performances from classic venues around the country." For those who take the 4th of July siriously a special programming celebration is also available featuring the music of B.B. King, Willie Nelson, Madonna, Prince and Louis Armonstrong among others.
XM added 209,178 subscribers during the second quarter, bringing its total number of listeners to 692,253.
(2 July 2003)
Said XM boss Hugh Panero "XM's subscriber base continues to grow rapidly. The popularity of the Delphi XM SKYFi Radio and the XM PCR combined with the strong rollout in new General Motors vehicles provide a great foundation for growth as we head into the second half of 2003."
In time for summer, XM is rolling out a schedule of specials, countdowns, and live concerts for the warm days ahead.
(2 July 2003)
"XM is the ultimate destination for live original radio programming," said XM Chief Programming Officer Lee Abrams. "By listening to the thousands of XM fans who call and e-mail our on-air staff every day, XM has created a compelling lineup of summer features that create a phenomenal radio experience."
Just to show that Willie Nelson could do more than just hawk their products, XM announced that it would carry his 30th Anniversary Fourth of July Family Picnic Weekend concert.
(1 July 2003)
It's the first national broadcast of a tradition started in 1972 in Dripping Springs, Texas. Said XM boss Hugh Panero "Now you don't have to be in Texas to spend the Fourth with American music icon Willie Nelson and his family and friends. With XM, all Americans have the freedom to bring Willie with them to the beach, the backyard barbecue or wherever their Independence Day celebrations may take them." This year's concert features The Dead, Merle Haggard, Leon Russell, Ray Price and Billy Bob Thornton.
Adding to its reputation as America's leading satellite radio service, XM was awarded two Gold WorldMedals, one Silver WorldMedal and one Bronze WorldMedal in this year's New York Festivals competition for excellence in radio programming.
(1 July 2003)
The two Gold medals were awarded for XM's Black History Month programming and for its "Weirdness on Special X" respectively. XM boss Hugh Panero said "Clearly our dedication to delivering programming that consistently excites, educates and entertains has struck a chord. The prestigious awards are terrific recognition for the hard work of our programming staff." Never missing the opportunity to make a pitch for more business, Panero continued "What matters most, of course, is continuing to win over our exploding base of subscribers who consider themselves more XM fans than XM customers."