Sirius XM News Thread

[Steve44]

I have no idea what they were thinking, that it could be one company in the states, and two here. I am a Sirius subscriber, why am I constantly being reminded that I am listening to SiriusXm?

[Ken Masters]

I have no idea what they were thinking, that it could be one company in the states, and two here. I am a Sirius subscriber, why am I constantly being reminded that I am listening to SiriusXm?

The crtc thought it was too much a monopoly... then sirius showed them their earnings and the crtc said that any companies run so poorly couldnt monopolize anything... lol

[The Butler]

Just like Howard predicted.

NEW YORK (AP) — Talk show host Laura Schlessinger won't stay away from radio very long — only a weekend, in fact.

Sirius XM Radio said Monday it has a multiyear deal with Schlessinger to bring her "Dr. Laura" advice program to satellite radio in January. Specific terms were not revealed.

Schlessinger had said in August she was quitting her syndicated radio program, a week after she apologized for using the N-word on the air 11 times while talking to a black woman, and activists demanded her ouster.

She ends her traditional radio program on Friday, Dec. 31. The following Monday, she starts at Sirius.

[Chob]

Just like Howard predicted.

I had a feeling this would happen.

[The Butler]

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Sirius XM(SIRI_) has extended its satellite broadcasting and marketing deal with the National Football League for five more years.
"We are pleased to continue our partnership with Sirius XM," NFL executive vice president of media Steve Bornstein said. "They have been an excellent partner and have become part of NFL fans' daily lives, not only on game day, but also throughout the year.

Sirius and the NFL signed a 7-year, $220 million contract in August 2004. Financial terms of the extension were not disclosed. Sirius will continue to broadcast all NFL games live through the 2016 Super Bowl.
NFL Radio will remain on channel 124. Sirius XM will also broadcast NFL play-by-play online for its satellite radio subscribers from the start of the 2011 season.

http://www.thestreet.com/story/10934111/1/sirius-xm-extends-nfl-deal.html

[The Butler]

Richard Pryor would have celebrated his 70th birthday this month, so in his honor Sirius XM will launch Richard Pryor Radio, a four-day uncensored channel devoted to the comedian's decades of groundbreaking work (and profane language).

Richard Pryor Radio will launch Dec. 30 at 5:00 am ET and will run through 11:59 pm ET on Jan. 2 on SIRIUS channel 108 and XM channel 139. The channel will feature hundreds of tracks from live concert performances, stand-up gigs and comedy albums spanning 1968-1992.

[milkman]

Richard Pryor would have celebrated his 70th birthday this month, so in his honor Sirius XM will launch Richard Pryor Radio, a four-day uncensored channel devoted to the comedian's decades of groundbreaking work (and profane language).

Richard Pryor Radio will launch Dec. 30 at 5:00 am ET and will run through 11:59 pm ET on Jan. 2 on SIRIUS channel 108 and XM channel 139. The channel will feature hundreds of tracks from live concert performances, stand-up gigs and comedy albums spanning 1968-1992.

He was definitely one of the funniest, honest motherfuckers ever. Will def have to tune in for some of this.

[Chob]

Richard Pryor would have celebrated his 70th birthday this month, so in his honor Sirius XM will launch Richard Pryor Radio, a four-day uncensored channel devoted to the comedian's decades of groundbreaking work (and profane language).

Richard Pryor Radio will launch Dec. 30 at 5:00 am ET and will run through 11:59 pm ET on Jan. 2 on SIRIUS channel 108 and XM channel 139. The channel will feature hundreds of tracks from live concert performances, stand-up gigs and comedy albums spanning 1968-1992.

That's badass. Figures Sirius XM gets a channel dedicated to a real talent, and the guy happens to be dead.

[Steve44]

Sure, they don't have to negotiate a contract with him, and don't have to pay him shit. I'm sure they have to pay someone broadcast rights, that's prolly about it.

[SJ]

so when does this become the RadioIO news thread?

[Chob]

so when does this become the RadioIO news thread?

Nah. That can be separate.

Also:
Total Annual 2010 Compensation USD$
Mel Karmazin $43,466,800
Scott Greenstein $10,713,300
David Frear $3,324,000
James Meyer $14,876,900
Dara Altman $2,315,510
Patrick Donnelly $2,896,680

[SJ]

that's 75 million right there


that's sickening..

no one should make that a year for ANY JOB ON THE PLANET

[kali]

that's 75 million right there


that's sickening..

no one should make that a year for ANY JOB ON THE PLANET

except me

[The Butler]

The FCC announced today that Sirius XM has fulfilled one of the conditions of its merger by leasing channels on a long-term basis to a handful of minority broadcasters that met its qualifications. The seven channels represent four percent of Sirius XM's full-time audio channels.

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The lessees and their planned programming include:

• Howard University (licensee of WHUR-FM and WHUT-TV)
One channel each on Sirius and XM – Music and talk programming for the African American community
One channel each on Sirius and XM – Music and talk programming for the African American community, with programs from Historically Black Colleges and Universities

• BYU Radio (licensee of KBYU-FM and KBYU-TV)
One channel each on Sirius and XM – Music and talk programming for the Mormon community

• Eventus/National Latino Broadcasting
One channel each on Sirius and XM – Spanish language talk programming
One channel each on Sirius XM – Spanish language music programming

• WorldBand Media
One channel each on Sirius and XM – Spanish language talk programming

• KTV Radio
One channel on XM – Korean language music and talk programming

http://fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=2163976

[Chob]

Howard University

Sweet, we finally get the third Howard channel.

And magic underwear radio? Are you fucking kidding me?