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Market Cap:$2.3B
- Public
- US
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SIRIUS XM Radio is America's satellite radio company delivering the "The Best Radio on Radio" to more than 18 million subscribers, including 100% commercial free music, and premier sports, news, talk, entertainment, traffic and weather. SIRIUS XM Radio has exclusive content relationships with an array of personalities and artists, including Howard Stern, Oprah, Martha Stewart, Jimmy Buffett, Elvis, Jamie Foxx, Barbara Walters, Frank Sinatra, Opie & Anthony, The Grateful Dead, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tom Petty, and Bob Edwards. SIRIUS XM Radio is the leader in sports programming as the Official Satellite Radio Partner of the NFL, Major League Baseball, NASCAR, NHL, and PGA Tour, and broadcasts major college sports. SIRIUS XM Radio has exclusive arrangements with every major automaker. SIRIUS XM Radio products are available at shop.sirius.com and shop.xmradio.com, and at retail locations nationwide, including Best Buy, Circuit City, RadioShack, Target, Sam's Club, and Wal-Mart. SIRIUS XM Radio also offers SIRIUS Backseat TV, the first ever live in-vehicle rear seat entertainment featuring Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and Cartoon Network; XM NavTraffic service for GPS navigation systems delivers real-time traffic information, including accidents and road construction, for more than 80 North American markets.
Chief Executive Officer
Mel KarmazinPeer Companies
NAICS Code Satellite Telecommunications: 517410
Recent Events
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StockPreacher Initiates Independent Research Coverage for Sirius XM Radio Inc.
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9 Predictions for 2009: The Scorecard
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Which Company Is Destined to Fail in 2010?
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Could Sirius XM Survive Without Howard Stern?
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278 Comments
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Is Mel Karmazin Leaving Sirius XM?
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XM Canada Announces Change to Board of Directors
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Parsons signs off as board chairman at Sirius XM Radio
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Sirius XM Chairman Gary Parsons Steps Down
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Parsons Resigns from Sirius XM; Hartenstein Named Non-Executive Chairman
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Barrington Raises Sirius XM Price Target on Q3 Report
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International Launch Services and Sirius XM Radio Ink Satellite Deal
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Sirius XM 3Q loss narrows on smaller charges and higher revenue
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SIRIUS XM Radio to Announce Third Quarter 2009 Results
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Throw This Stock Away
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4 Predictions for the Fourth Quarter
News & Analysis
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XM SkyDock Pairs iPods and iPhones with In-Car Service
TheCarConnection.com submits: Between cell phones, iPods, satnav systems, plug-in toasters, and the countless "conveniences" found in modern vehicles, driving has become a serious challenge. Thankfully, Sirius XM SIRI is looking to make things a little easier by combining its subscription radio service with a new iPod/iPhone station. The...
Sirius XM: Ramp Up in Marketing of iPhone App Is a Positive Sign
Brandon Matthews submits: by Brandon Matthews Don’t look now, but Sirius XM SIRI is making a comeback! I can remember when I first discovered Sirius Satellite Radio. One of the very first advertisements I recall seeing was a billboard in New York City, perched above I-95 as I sat...
Sirius XM iPhone App: Still Room for Improvement
Tyler Savery submits: The Sirius XM SIRI app is out, and is a very popular download. It ranks among the most frequently downloaded apps not only in the music category, but overall. The app was an instant success despite the absence of Howard Stern, but the popularity has slipped...
Does Howard Stern Want a Bite Out of Apple?
Tyler Savery submits: Last week Sirius XM SIRI finally launched an app for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The app made big news in a couple of ways. First, the fact that Howard Stern was not available on the app was the major attention getter. The other...
Sirius iPhone Application Soars in Popularity
Brandon Matthews submits: By Brandon Matthews Investors in Sirius XM SIRI were given a treat late Friday afternoon in after hours trading when CNBC’s Silicon Valley Bureau Chief broke the news that Sirius XM’s new iPhone and iPod Touch applications had become not only the second most...
Sirius and the Apple Effect
Brandon Matthews submits: By Brandon Matthews A commonly accepted measure of any company’s success includes its market penetration and/or growth rates. Eventually, every product or service reaches a peak in both areas. Stock markets offer investors an opportunity to take advantage of growing companies versus...
Sirius Becomes a Global Growth Story
Brandon Matthews submits: By Steve Garcia At long last with the release of the SIRIUS XM iPHONE application, investors and fans of the service have been shown the future beyond automobile subscriptions. The truth far outweighs the negative sentiment we have seen portrayed and embellished time and...
New Sirius Revenue Sources
Brandon Matthews submits: By Dustin Hermes As all Sirius XM Radio SIRI listeners and investors know, the company released its highly anticipated iPhone application. Let’s break down the importance of this from an investor’s perspective. by Satwaves
Long Awaited Sirius XM iPhone App Available, Sans Howard Stern
Tyler Savery submits: You have waited patiently for 11 long months, been forced to read countless articles about its release, and even watched a home grown Sirius XM app that was ready to go 5 months ago get squashed like a bug but, all of that is over now…...
Sirius XM's XMp3 Headphones Are a Bust
Brandon Matthews submits: by Demian Russian After details first emerged in Popular Science magazine last September, Sirius XM SIRI officially unveiled its flagship XMp3 portable satellite radio on October 16th, 2008. The company’s press release touted it as the “lightest and most compact wearable live satellite radio...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Mel Karmazin | Chief Executive Officer |
| Mike Roberts | Vice President, Retail Distribution |
| Tom Steckbeck | Vice President, Special Markets |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Gary M. Parsons | Chairman |
| Chester A. Huber Jr. | Board of Directors |
| Eddy W. Hartenstein | Board of Directors |
| Jack Shaw | Board of Directors |
| Joan C. Amble | Board of Directors |
| John Mendel | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Open Road café | Chief Executive Officer of Sirius Xm Radio, America's Satellite Radio Company Delivering | Current |
| Autism Speaks | CEO, Sirius Satellite Radio | Current |
| SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Animaux.Net | Current | |
| Open Road café | Board of Directors | Current |
| Museum of Television & Radio | Vice Chairman | Current |
| Autism Speaks | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Paley Center for Media | Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees | Current |
| Infinity Broadcasting Corporation | CEO | Former |
| CBS Radio Inc. | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| CBS Corporation | President and Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. | CEO | Former |
| Infinity Broadcasting Corporation | President | Former |
| Viacom Inc. | President | Former |
| CBS Corporation | Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| Viacom Inc. | Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| Metromedia Company | Executive | Former |
| Viacom Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Pace University | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. | Vice President, Retail Distribution | Current |
| SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. | Vice President, Retail Distr | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. | Vice President, Special Markets | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Xm Widget | Chairman of The Board of Directors | Current |
| Bob Edwards Show | Chairman of The Board | Current |
| XM Satellite Radio Inc. | Chairman of The Board of Directors | Current |
| Open Road café | Chairman of The Board of Directors | Current |
| Raidio | Chairman of the Board of Directors | Current |
| Iradio Waves | Chairman of the Board of Directors | Current |
| SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Sorrento Networks, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Motient Corporation | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| MCI Communications Corporation | President | Former |
| Motient Corporation | President | Former |
| WorldSpace, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Motient Corporation | Chairman of the Board of Directors | Former |
| Mobile Satellite Ventures LP | Chairman | Former |
| XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. | Chairman | Former |
| XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| University of South Carolina | Masters of Business Administration | Former |
| Clemson University | Bachelor's Degree In Electrical Engineering | Former |
Chet Huber is president of OnStar Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Motors Corporation. He was appointed to the position in June 1995. A native of Hammond, Indiana, Huber attended General Motors Institute, now Kettering University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. Upon graduation, he was selected as a GM fellow and attended Harvard University where he earned a master's degree in business administration. Huber joined GM's Electro-Motive Division as a co-op engineering student in 1972 and held a variety of engineering, operations, and marketing roles before joining OnStar. His positions included director of the aftermarket business; general director of aftermarket parts and service; and general director of sales, marketing, and product support. In 1994, Huber was selected by the U.S. Department of Defense and GM as the first Industrial Fellow to attend the National Defense University's Industrial College of the Armed Forces in Washington, D.C. He graduated in June 1995 with a master of science degree in National Resource Strategy. In May 2005, Huber became the first industrial student inductee into the U.S. Department of Defense Industrial College of Armed Forces Hall of Fame and was later bestowed the distinction of "Honorary Commandant" in February 2006. Huber currently serves on the board of directors of XM Satellite Radio and the Cornell University – Engineering College Council, and is a member of a Federal Advisory Committee for the Centers for Disease Control. Additionally, Huber recently joined the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Advisory Committee for PNT – Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Advisory Board. In 2006, Huber was presented with an honorary doctorate degree of engineering from Kettering University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Onstar Corporation | President | Current |
| Motors Liquidation Company | President, Onstar | Current |
| SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Motors Liquidation Company | General Manager | Former |
| Motors Liquidation Company | Director of Aftermarket Parts and Services | Former |
| XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Thomson SA | Board of Directors | Current |
| SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| SanDisk Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| The DIRECTV Group, Inc. | CEO | Former |
| The DIRECTV Group, Inc. | President | Former |
| Hughes Electronics | Former | |
| The DIRECTV Group, Inc. | Vice Chairman | Former |
| XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| The DIRECTV Group, Inc. | member | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Globecomm Systems Inc. | President and Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Globecomm Systems Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Hughes Network Systems, LLC | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. | senior member | Former |
| Hughes Network Systems, LLC | Chairman | Former |
| XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Guidant Corporation | Board of Directors | Former |
| Purdue University | B.S. In Electrical Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| XM Satellite Radio Inc. | Member, Board of Directors | Current |
| Iradio Waves | Member, Board of Directors | Current |
| Raidio | Member, Board of Directors | Current |
| Xm Widget | Member, Board of Directors | Current |
| SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| American Express Company | Executive Vice President & Controller | Former |
| XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| American Express Company | Board of Directors | Former |
| The Pennsylvania State University | B.A., Accounting | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Honda North America Inc. | Executive Vice President, Automobile Operations | Current |
| American Honda Motor Co., Inc. | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Open Road café | Director | Current |
| Xm Widget | Member, Board of Directors | Current |
| Raidio | Member, Board of Directors | Current |
| Iradio Waves | Member, Board of Directors | Current |
| SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Mazda North American Operations | Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| Mazda North American Operations | Executive Vice President | Former |
| XM Satellite Radio Inc. | Director | Former |
| XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
Executive News
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The Importance of Positive EBITDA to Sirius XM Shareholders
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Sirius XM 3Q loss narrows on smaller charges and higher revenue
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Sirius Makes Strides in 3rd Quarter
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This Week's 5 Smartest Stock Moves
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Sirius XM 3Q loss narrows as revenue rises
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Chartpoppers: Chartpoppers.com releases Consolidated Investment Analysis on Sirius XM Radio Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI)
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Sirius XM Announces Q3 Revenue
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Sirius XM 3Q loss narrows as revenue rises
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UPDATE 3-Sirius loss narrows, sees growth as autos recover
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3 Answers from Sirius XM
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Sirius loss narrows, sees growth as autos recover
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SIRIUS XM (SIRI) Tops Q3 EPS by 2c, On Rise in Revenues
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SIRIUS XM Radio Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results
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SIRIUS XM Radio Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results - Net Subscriber Additions of Over 100,000- Pro Forma Total Revenue of $630 Million, Up 3%- Pr
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3 Questions for Sirius XM
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Google Searches for Another Winner
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When Should Sirius XM Implement a Reverse Split?
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