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(31 May 2007)
XM has announced that it will be carrying Games 1, 5, 6, and 7 of the 2007 Calder Cup Final on Home Ice (channel 204). The satcaster's coverage begins this Friday, 1 June, as the Hershey Bears face off against the Hamilton Bulldogs in Hershey, PA. The game begins at 7:00 PM(ET). For those who just can't get enough hockey action, XM is also covering the Kelly Cup Finals of the East Coast Hockey League at 7 PM(ET) tonight. more>>
The latest numbers from Bridge (see story dated 30 May 2007 below) don't look good for satellite radio.
(31 May 2007)
The main problem is attrition -- trial subscribers who decline to renew. XM experienced an attrition rate of 67%, Sirius 43%. Stagnant growth can, in part, be blamed on the proposed merger. According to Bridge, 64% of those surveyed said that would wait to see if the merger happens before subscribing. more>>
Want a cheap XM radio?
(31 May 2007)
Apparently a Delphi Roady XT can be had for $5.99. The deal requires the prepayment of three months of service and is subject to a $100 early cancellation fee if the subscription is canceled prior to twelve months of continuous service. more>>
Just to show how Sirius they are about back seat TV (see RUsirius.com story dated 30 March 2007) El Karmazin & Company have selected a digital encoder to support their latest gadget.
(31 May 2007)
It's the Grass Valley Argos MPEG-4 AVC mobile TV encoder from Thomson. The encoder is designed to handle very low bit rates using sophisticated encoding techniques. Said Thomson Senior Vice President, Video Network Solutions for Grass Valley Christophe Delahousse, "The Argos MPEG-4 mobility encoders continue to lead the industry and we're confident that they will surpass the needs of Sirius." Are we there yet? more>>
In a report that appears to contradict its original estimate (see RUsirius.com story dated 26 April 2007) Bridge Ratings estimates that HD Radio reaches about 450,000 weekly users.
(30 May 2007)
Good ol' terrestrial radio, however, is still the dominant player. "Among Americans using these technologies, terrestrial radio continues to dominate overall market penetration for the number of people listening for five minutes or more in a typical week despite the number of options available," it found. "93.5% of Americans still listen in an average week, while MP3 players (including iPods) reached 30% of the population." The company conducted a national survey among users of terrestrial radio, satellite radio, Internet radio, MP3 players and HD Radio. more>>
WorldSpace is presenting at the Cowen and Company SMID-DAP TEchnology Conference.
(30 May 2007)
The international satcaster has announced that it will be among the honored guests today a the Palace Hotel in New York. The presentation featuring co-chief operating officer Greg Armstrong is being webcast at 11:05 AM(ET). more>>
Internet Radio enthusiasts may be able to breathe a little easier now.
(30 May 2007)
The Internet Radio Equality Act (see RUsirius.com story dated 10 May 2007) has picked up the support of the 100th member of the House of Representatives. The legislation, reversing a decision by the Copyright Royalty Board, would reduce Internet Radio royalties from the proposed 300% to 1500% increase over the next 5 years. more>>
Sony is getting into the HD Radio business.
(29 May 2007)
The electronics giant has said that it will begin selling the units in July, making it one of the largest manufacturers to support the new technology. The product line starts with a tabletop radio and a model for cars. more>>
XM is getting sirius about the Bowl Championship Series.
(29 May 2007)
The satcaster has announced a muli-year agreement with Fox Sports making it the exclusive satellite radio network of the BCS, the National Championship Game and three other BCS games beginning in January. more>>
Nancy with the Laughing Face is getting Sirius about her dad.
(28 May 2007)
Nancy Sinatra is launching a new show exclusively on Siriusly Sinatra, channel 75. The program, Nancy for Frank, features the former songstress playing favorites hits as well as rarely heard recordings of her father and others. "I'm proud and excited to share my father's music with Sirius listeners every Sunday," said Nancy. "I have some rarities that few people have heard until now." The program spaces every Sunday at 5 PM(ET).
Canadian Tire is getting Sirius.
(28 May 2007)
The company and the satcaster have announced that Sirius will become the official presenting sponsor of the 2007 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. "Sirius is excited to partner with Canadian Tire for NASCAR's debut in Canada," said Chris Brockbank, Vice President of Marketing for Sirius Canada Inc. "As NASCAR's official satellite radio partner with a 24/7 channel dedicated to NASCAR programming, Sirius is the perfect partner for the Canadian Tire Series." more>>
Psychic Barb Powers is getting Sirius.
(25 May 2007)
She will be discussing psychic connections with Bob Keeton on "Living Successfully," this Saturday, 26 May 2007 at 6 AM(ET). The program rebroadcasts on 27 May at 8 AM(ET). Barb is known for having conscious memories of spirit communications since the age of 5. A resident of Canada, Barb is the only psychic used by the Saskatchewan Provincial Paranormal Research Center to conduct paranormal investigations. more>>
Sen.
(25 May 2007)
Herb Kohl (D-Wis.) is definitely not Sirius. The chairman of the U.S. Senate's subcommittee on antitrust, competition policy and consumer rights is urging regulators to block the proposed Sirius/XM merger. In a letter to Kevin Martin, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, and Thomas Barnett, assistant attorney general for the antitrust division at the Department of Justice, Kohl has recommended the rejection of the deal. more>>
General Motors is making XM available to purchasers of its pre-owned vehicles.
(24 May 2007)
More than 115,000 vehicles are being equipped with XM this year. The number is expected to grow to more than 168,000 in 2008. GM is offering XM satrads on a trial basis with service for three months available at purchase and activation fees waived. The program begins with Cadillac and HUMMER Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles. more>>
The Sirius/XM merger is getting some sirius support from the Hispanic community.
(24 May 2007)
The Board of Directors of The Latino Coalition (TLC) is urging the FCC to approve the deal. "For far too long, the Latino market has been ignored by traditional radio companies," said TLC President Robert G. de Posada. "Hispanics must turn to alternative sources like satellite radio for Spanish-language news, sports, music and diverse cultural programming." more>>
As is typical with many trends, Los Angeles leads the way.
(24 May 2007)
This time it's with HD Radio where KMZT owner Saul Levine is taking the station digital. Levine has owned "K-Mozart," KMZT, since 1959 when it was KBCA and one of the first FM stations to broadcast from Mount Wilson. "There was never a moment's hesitation about going digital," Levine said. "That was a natural progression we thought we had to make." more>>
Political junkies rejoice!
(22 May 2007)
XM has announced a new channel dedicated to the 2008 presidential election. The channel, named "POTUS '08," is being created in association with C-SPAN and other media outlets. It is also "free to air," meaning that it will be broadcast free to all XM satrads. Consumers with XM satrads but who do not subscribe to XM spacecasts will still be able to receive POTUS '08. So if your favorite candidate is named John, Rudy, Hillary, Obama or even someone yet to announce, XM is the satcaster for you. The channel previews in June 2007. more>>
The Grateful Dead are Sirius.
(22 May 2007)
The legendary band has announced a new radio channel dedicated to its music and that of its members. Grateful Dead Radio will feature live performances, bootleg performances from fans, previously unreleased recordings and special shows hosted by members of the band. "We have fans who've driven hundreds of miles to see us," said drummer Mickey Hart. "Now you can save on greenhouse gas emissions with Sirius without driving a mile." The channel is expected to launch this summer. more>>
I want my XM!
(22 May 2007)
That's what many satellite radio listeners were saying on Monday when the satcaster dropped its signal as a result of a software glitch. "Some customers are not receiving a signal," said Chance Patterson, XM veep for corporate affairs. "We don't know the exact number, but some." more>>
Satellite radio is apparently a big hit in India.
(22 May 2007)
The demand for the technology is rising there, thanks to its efficiency and the features it offers. This is good news for international satcaster WorldSpace, which has been making a special effort to market its wares on the subcontinent. Unlike in the United States, the primary satellite radio market in India is the urban centers, where sales are taking off. "It creates an environment that the listener cannot resist," says Ishan Amit of Time 'N' Sound, the authorized WorldSpace dealer in Bhubaneswar. "It caters to every kind of taste and preference. And it does not intermix genres of music, which can be very jarring to the listener." more>>
Gentlemen (and lady ), start your engines!
(22 May 2007)
The Indy 500 is on XM with coverage beginning tomorrow, 23 May. The festivities start with a special edition of "The Andretti Green Racing Hour" recorded live from the XM Stage in Indianapolis featuring Danica Patrick, Marco Andretti, Dario Franchitti and Tony Kanaan together with co-owner Michael Andretti. The show is spacecast on Sports Nation (XM 144). more>>
Times may be getting tougher for terrestrial radio as the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) attempts to collect royalties for performers and record labels as well as for composers and publishers.
(21 May 2007)
Satellite and Internet radio already pay fees to artists as part of an agreement with the U.S. Copyright Royalty Board (see RUsirius.com story dated 3 May 2007). Terrestrial stations, however, have been granted an exemption because of the claim that they promote the music that they play. The problem arises in the case of older material that is no longer being actively marketed and in many cases is no longer available. "After so many years of not being compensated, it would be nice now at this late date to at least start," said 63-year-old former Supreme Mary Wilson. "They've gotten 50-some years of free play. Now maybe it's time to pay up." more>>
In a further sign that terrestrial radio is fighting back, Clear Channel is offering a cellphone request service.
(21 May 2007)
Says the Wall Street Journal, "Listeners also will be able to use their phones to check lists of the last 10 songs aired on the station, find out what songs are coming up, look at traffic congestion in their area and download graphics and ringtones." more>>
Las Vegas is gearing up for HD Radio in a big way.
(21 May 2007)
Broadcasters in the area are constructing a 499-foot tower on top of 5100-foot-high Black Mountain in a move designed to enhance high-definition as well as analog transmissions. A total of 10 radio stations are slated to use the tower, whose construction is due to begin in October...and you thought they all just broadcast from the top of the Stratosphere . more>>
Broadcasters in the area are constructing a 499-foot tower on top of 5100-foot-high Black Mountain in a move designed to enhance high-definition as well as analog transmissions.
(20 May 2007)
A total of 10 radio stations are slated to use the tower, whose construction is due to begin in October...and you thought they all just broadcast from the top of the Stratosphere . HD Radio may be going South -- literally. Mexico is considering accepting the new broadcasting format and Cofetel, the equivalent of the Federal Communications Commission , is studying several types of digital radio for implementation. iBiquity is saying that the Mexican government is poised to allow HD Radio stations within 200 miles of the country's northern border. more>>
XM is covering today's Utah Grand Prix on XM Sports Nation (XM 144).
(19 May 2007)
The spacecast is part of an agreement with American Le Mans to cover five upcoming events. In addition to today's race, the satcaster is covering the Acura Sports Car Challenge of Mid-Ohio on 21 July, the Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix on 1 September, the Petit Le Mans on 6 October and the Monterey Sports Car Championships on 20 October. Turn-by-turn commentary will be provided by John Hindhaugh, the voice of American Le Mans Radio. more>>
Providing a little competition for Sirius Canada and XM affiliate Canadian Satellite Radio, SaskTel is offering streaming audio through some of its cellphones.
(19 May 2007)
SaskTel streaming radio subscribers will be able to access 37 radio stations ranging from popular hits to country favorites. "It's added value for our customers," said SaskTel media relations director Andy Tate. more>>
Martha Stewart Living Radio is getting Sirius about pets.
(18 May 2007)
The programming is expanding to include a block of pet-related topics dedicated dedicated to animals each weeknight starting at 8:00 PM(ET). Listeners can hear Dr. Marty Goldstein, vet to Martha's beloved pets every Monday, Dr. Shawn, the Natural Vet on Tuesdays, Cat Chat on Wednesdays, "It's a Dog Life" on Thursdays and Marc the Petkeeper on Fridays. more>>
Want an alternative to satellite radio?
(18 May 2007)
Try taking Slacker (see RUsirius story dated 3 April 2007) siriusly. The San Diego-based company is offering a unique software package that predicts the kinds of music a listener might enjoy and makes them available. "There is experimentation in that it shows me artists I've never heard of," said Slacker boss Dennis Mudd. He's betting that customized radio is the wave of the future. Starting this summer the company will begin selling a wireless adapter that allows listeners to access Internet radio stations in Wi-Fi hot spots. more>>
"Retirement Living with Lea Thompson" (see RUsirius.com story dated 4 May 2007) is no longer Sirius.
(17 May 2007)
In fact, the program never really had a chance to get Sirius. It was cut along with a number shows said not to fit in with the global programming provided by the satcaster and its potential partner XM. The show apparently does not have any appeal to listeners outside the United States. more>>
HD Radio marches on.
(17 May 2007)
According to Jacobs Media's third annual Technology Web Poll awareness of the new medium has risen to 45%, up from only 18% in 2006. "The radio industry has a lot of work to do before HD Radio becomes a part of American's technology mainstream," said Fred Jacobs. "The industry has done a nice job raising awareness. But HD Radio remains a foreign concept to most people." more>>
XM shock jocks Opie & Anthony have been Xed-out.
(16 May 2007)
The satcaster has suspended the duo for 30 days after tasteless, juvenile sex comments about Condoleezza Rice, Laura Bush and Queen Elizabeth (see RUsirius.com story dated 11 May 2007). The suspension comes just one day after additional comments were made belittling the incident. Said XM management, "Comments made by Opie and Anthony on yesterday's broadcast put into question whether they appreciate the seriousness of the matter." more>>
NASCAR is more Sirius than ever.
(15 May 2007)
The satcaster has announced that it is prepared to provide the most comprehensive coverage available of all the events and races of NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge Week. Sirius is spacecasting the NASCAR All-Star Challenge live from Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte on the NASCAR Channel (channel 128). Coverage begins on Saturday, 29 May. The non-points event features NASCAR's best drivers competing for a $1 million first-place prize. more>>
XM-rated passengers with an eye to lower fares may want to consider AirTran .
(15 May 2007)
The carrier offers more 100 XM channels in every seat and is currently making special fares available from 30 May to 20 June 2007. more>>
Greg "Opie" Hughes and Anthony Cumia have officially apologized for vulgar remarks made by guest "Homeless Charlie" about Queen Elizabeth, Laura Bush and Condoleezza Rice.
(14 May 2007)
"We apologize to the public officials for comments that we made on our XM show on May 9th. We take very seriously the responsibility that comes with our creative freedom and regret any offense that this segment has caused," they said. more>>
International satcaster WorldSpace has put up some sirius numbers for the first quarter.
(14 May 2007)
The company reported revenues of $3.0 million compared with $3.5 million for the first quarter of 2006. Subscription revenue was $1.8 million, an increase of 14% compared with last year at this time. Subscription revenues, however, were 7% lower. Discussing the corporate decision to refinance its convertible notes, WorldSpace boss Noah Samara commented, "The financial flexibility that this step allows is critical to our continued operational development." more>>
XM is covering the 2007 Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament starting on 23 May.
(14 May 2007)
The satcaster recently announced a long-term agreement with the SEC to be its official satellite network. "SEC baseball draws the greatest attendance of any conference in the country," said SEC Commissioner Mike Slive. "For the first time, SEC fans can hear the SEC baseball tournament on XM Radio, wherever they live across he continental U.S. This is another great step for baseball in the SEC." The tournament is being spacecast live from Regions Park in Hoover, AL. more>>
HD Radio is celebrating a major milestone.
(14 May 2007)
The new technology is now available in all of the top 100 markets in the United States. Said Peter Ferrara, president and CEO of the HD Digital Radio Alliance, "The HD Radio Alliance came together sixteen months ago and has made significant strides in that time culminating with the achievement of the top 100 markets rollout. None of this would have been possible without the consistent support of America's radio broadcasters, whose vision and leadership have brought us to this meaningful milestone." more>>
It's a good thing Opie and Anthony aren't sirius.
(11 May 2007)
The duo are under fire after their XM program featured a gag in which "Homeless Charlie" claimed he wanted to rape Condoleezza Rice, Laura Bush and Queen Elizabeth. The actual comments involved the fake homeless man saying "I'd love to f---that b----" as each woman's name came up. An XM spokesman said "We deplore the comments made on today's 'Opie & Anthony Show'." Said the shock jocks, "We take very seriously the responsibility that comes with our creative freedom and regret any offense that this segment has caused." more>>
It's time to get Sirius about Mothers Day.
(11 May 2007)
The satcaster is featuring "Radio Mom," a special broadcast on Channel 119 beginning at midnight (ET) and continuing through the weekend. more>>
Direct Electronics has put up some Sirius numbers in their quarterly financial report.
(11 May 2007)
Their success is due, in part, to satellite radio. Directed Electronics has recently acquired Polk Audio and produces the Sirius Stiletto (see RUsirius.com story dated 26 September 2006). Said CEO James E. Minarik "Our first quarter 2007 satellite radio gross sales of $15 million included a $4.0 million reduction due to a price protection action initiated and funded by Sirius in the first quarter of 2007. Principally, this move reduced the retail price of our SL100 (Stiletto) from $349 retail to $249 and the SL10 (Stiletto) from $249 to $149." more>>
Gretchen Wilson is releasing "One of the Boys" via HD Radio.
(11 May 2007)
It's the first ever HD Radio preview of a release by a major recording artist and is being multicast on "Gretchen 99.9 HD2" in Miami (WKIS) six days before the recording goes on the market. more>>
Internet radio may be saved thanks to a bill introduced in the U.
(10 May 2007)
S.Senate by Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Sam Brownback (R-KA). The Internet Radio Equality Act would vacate a Copyright Royalty Board decision to increase fees webcasters to play music online by 300 to 1200 percent. more>>
XM and Starbucks are getting sirius about the blues.
(9 May 2007)
The satcaster and the coffee pusher, together with Concord Records, plan to release a Bluesville CD on 15 May. The recording is expected to include songs from blues artists like Memphis Slim, Lightin' Hopkins, Sonny Terry and Odetta. It will be sold at all Starbucks stores.
The new AT&T 8525 wireless Pocket PC, formerly the Cingular 8525 allows users to get sirius about XM.
(9 May 2007)
25 XM music channels are accessible as part of "your music, your way." The device also includes Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11 b and 802.11g), Bluetooth 2.0 and infrared. It has a 2-megapixel camera, video recorder, Windows Media Player 10 Mobile and support for Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0. more>>
Ahoy!
(8 May 2007)
Satellite radio is more popular in boats than in cars. According to the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Marine Audio Report released yesterday 28 percent of new boat owners have a satrad compared with only 19 percent of new vehicle owners. Said Tod Markusic, senior director of the Powersports practice at J.D. Power, "Among express cruisers, 65 percent of owners who have a marine audio system report having satellite radio, and large runabout and ski/wakeboard owners follow closely with 42 percent and 31 percent respectively. This feature will more than likely continue to grow in popularity among boat owners." more>>
Ray Price is sirius -- about XM.
(8 May 2007)
The 81 year-old country music legend listens to the medium regularly, saying terrestrial country stations really play just rock. "That's not country," Price says. "That's rock and bad rock at that. Don't get me wrong. I think they should have the right to their own music. But just don't go callin' it country."
Those rebates from iBiquity don't just apply to Radiosophy (see RUsirius.com story dated 2 May 2007).
(8 May 2007)
They're for all HD Radio products. Running through 3 July, iBiquity is offering a $40 mail-in rebate for HD receivers from Accurian, ADA, Alpine, Boston Acoustics, Cambridge SoundWorks, Day Sequerra, DICE, Directed, Eclipse, JVC, Kenwood, Integra, Metra, Niles, Panasonic, Polk Audio, Peripheral, Visteon and others. iBiquity is likely waiving their $40 HD Radio chipset licensing fee because HD Radios just aren't selling. The rebate certificates can be downloaded here . more>>
The Sirius/XM merger continues to slog its way through the red tape at the Federal Communications Commission.
(7 May 2007)
The FCC has not yet started its informal review clock, an indication of a very long and volatile review process. It is anticipated that the process will start some time this month, leading to a decision date some time in September or October. more>>
HD Radio may not be a big hit in the United States but it definitely has a future in Brazil.
(7 May 2007)
Helio Costa, that country's Minister of Communications is upbeat about the future of the medium. He spoke recently at a breakfast sponsored by Broadcast Electronics and iBiquity and said he advocated the adoption of digital radio in Brazil, where trials have been conducted since 2005. more>>
Cosmopolitan is getting Sirius about confessions.
(6 May 2007)
The magazine and the satcaster have announced the "Cosmo Radio Confession" featuring 500 real confessions based on the magazine's popular "Confessions" and "Guy Confessions" columns. The feature promises to include recollections of dating disasters, sex snafus, bad office behavior and tidbits from socialites and celebrity parties. Helen Gurley Brown would be proud. more>>
Folks siriusly into getting up late, playing golf and listening to their arteries harden now have a program just for them.
(4 May 2007)
It's called "Retirement Living with Lea Thompson" and it's on Sirius channel 140 at 10 AM(ET). The show features segments from Retirement Living TV (RTLV) and engages its audience on a variety of topics like health, lifestyle and finance. Says RTLV Vice President of Programming Elliot Jacobson, "Radio reaches millions of people everyday and we are excited to have another vehicle for our audience to enjoy our programing." more>>
Contributing in a negative way to the XM churn Zipcar has announced that it is planning to remove XM satrads from all of its vehicles.
(4 May 2007)
In an e-mail sent out to its members the hourly auto renter said, "We've made he difficult decision to break ties with XM while things get sorted out in the satellite radio industry (there's serious talk of XM and Sirius merging)." Zipcar has had a relationship with XM since early in 2005 (see RUsirius.com news archive story dated 14 April 2005). more>>
Net radioheads will be pleased to know that the medium will continue to play on, at least through July.
(3 May 2007)
A new decision of the U.S. Copyright Royalty Board says that Internet radio stations would have to begin paying retroactive royalties starting on 15 July rather than the original date of 15 May. The two month reprieve provides an opportunity for petitions currently working their way through the system to get to Congress prior to the new deadline. The lobby group SaveNetRadio is currently circulating a petition in favor of HR 2060, the Internet Radio Equality Act (see RUsirius.com story dated 27 April 2007). The act would effectively reverse the CRB's decision. In a statement, SaveNetRadio has pledged to spend the next 45 days "educating Congress," saying "We feel strongly that Congress could not possibly have intended a structure whereby Internet radio services pay 60 percent to 300 percent of their revenue in royalties while satellite radio pays 5 to 7 percent and broadcasters pay zero." more>>
XM and Sirius have been slapped with another patent infringement lawsuit.
(2 May 2007)
The issue is the technology that schedules transmissions from computer databases. Optical equipment maker Finisar claims in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas that XM and Sirius violated a 1995 patent dealing with the use of high-bandwidth communication between a server and radio receivers. Finisar and its chairman Frank Levinson claim that both satcasters were contacted in 2005 but ignored the request. more>>
International satcaster WorldSpace moved closer to the debut of European satellite radio with the selection of Fraunhofer to develop a receiver reference design, or blueprint, for the European market.
(2 May 2007)
The WorldWpace European receiver is the first satellite-terrestrial hybrid receiver complying with the satellite digital radio (SDR) standard established by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute. Said WorldSpace Chief Technology Officer Hussein Sallam, "As we move closer to our planned launch of mobile service in Europe, we continue to bring together the best technology partners. They will enable us to deliver the highest quality service to our subscribers." WorldSpace expects to begin service in Italy. more>>
XM and Microsoft execs plan to discuss the impact of the Internet on music distribution and musician compensation at a conference in Washington today.
(2 May 2007)
A panel of bloggers, lawyers and musician advocates plan to discuss "net neutrality" in a conference sponsored by the Future of Music Coalition and the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy. The proposed merger between Sirius and XM is also a topic together with artist compensation and music licensing issues. more>>
The HD100 from Radiosophy (see RUsirius.com story dated 15 April 2007) is now available for only $59.
(2 May 2007)
95, after rebate."This is a great time for consumers to discover all of the new HD Radio channels in their communities," said Bill Billings, Radiosophy's veep for technology. More information can be found at the Radiosophy website or by calling 1-877-4HD-RADIO (443-7234). more>>
Sirius is really sirius this time.
(1 May 2007)
The satcaster posted a narrower loss for its first quarter this year compared with last year at this time. The loss narrowed to $144.7 million or 10 cents per share compared with last year's first quarter loss of $458.5 million or 33 cents a share. Last year's loss in the first quarter was due, in part, to $225 million in expenses for stock paid to "King of All Media" Howard Stern. Revenue rose to $204 million with a gain of 556,490 subscribers. There are now over 6.6 million Sirius listeners. more>>