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Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. (SIRI) is in the Media Industry
- Revenue
- Dec 31 2007
- $922.0M
- Profit
- Dec 31 2007
- ($565.2M)
- Market Cap
- Aug 04 2008
- $2.0B
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Leave Sirius Alone!
Gino Lattarulo submits: There is talk that the FCC may still mandate Sirius XM SIRI receivers be HD capable. They just can't leave well enough alone can they? Of course, the notice of inquiry comes from Clear Channel and iBiquity itself which is producing the HD system. Shocking...
Sirius XM Recovers the Ball
Brandon Matthews submits: Just one week ago, I wrote a scathing article regarding Sirius XM SIRI and the NFL, titled Sirius XM Fumbles The Ball. Experience had led me to believe that a full marketing campaign would begin near the end of the season, as had seemingly been the...
Has Jim Cramer Crossed the Line with Sirius XM?
Brandon Matthews submits: As expected, on the heels of three separate positive analysts’ reports this week that included Citigroup C, Stifel Nicholas and Barrington Research, Jim Cramer has come out again to bash Sirius XM SIRI and its shareholders. In this latest attack, Jim may have...
Sirius XM Shorts Scrambling to Cover
Brandon Matthews submits: Like a thief in the night, holders of Sirius XM SIRI short positions are scrambling to cover. According to Satwaves.com, Sirius XM short interest has fallen 32.69% from 310,672,182 shares to 209,124,306 in only a 2 week period; a decrease of 101,547,876 shares. A check of the...
Sirius XM Belt Tightening Begins
Brandon Matthews submits: It would appear that one of the first casualties of the Sirius XM SIRI merger is AMTC, Applied Media Technologies Corporation. Great expectations had been placed on AMTC, the company that enjoyed an exclusive relationship with Sirius as a stand-alone company for many years, in the hopes of...
July Satellite Radio Retail Sales Down but Better Than Expected
Tyler Savery submits: Retail sales for satellite radio in July were still down on a year over year basis, but overall sales were better than most analysts were expecting. While Sirius and XM have now merged, the breakdown from NPD Group still outlines retail sales by brand. For July...
Federal OEM Bailout Looks Positive for Sirius XM
Tyler Savery submits: Citi analyst Tony Wible sees a possible Federal Government bailout of the big three auto makers as offering a brighter outlook for Sirius XM Radio SIRI. In a report issued Monday, Wible noted that domestic auto makers may be seeking to tap up to $50 billion...
Sirius XM Cramer Wars Part II
Brandon Matthews submits: There has been a lot of reaction to my latest SiriusBuzz article regarding Jim Cramer, Goldman Sachs GS and a whole bunch of Sirius XM SIRI convertibles they hold. Seeing as the article deals a lot with perspectives, I’d like to offer yet another perspective. I realize that...
Sirius XM Family Plan Subscriptions Are Well Worth Chasing
Tyler Savery submits: Over the years, Sirius and XM both have had special pricing for Family Plan second subscriptions. For $6.99 per month, the second subscription allows users to get satellite radio in another car, or in their home. XM had gotten the Family plan to a point where...
OEM Math Leaves Room for Upside Surprises for Sirius XM
Brandon Matthews submits: Here at SiriusBuzz, we make a big deal out of increased penetration rates of satellite radio in the OEM channel. As the month of August begins to draw to a close, some reports are already coming out regarding weak sales, although they are expected to be...
Giving Cramer the Benefit of Sirius Doubt
Brandon Matthews submits: As any Sirius SIRI investor knows, Jim Cramer has seemingly been attempting to pummel the stock lately. There seems to be a mass knee-jerk reaction to perceived negativity, with no one venturing out to look at whether or not his statements have any merit. In this case...
Sirius XM Drops NFL Ball Again
Brandon Matthews submits: Sirius SIRI has had the NFL for years. Every year investors wait with baited breath for the NFL on Sirius ads to begin. Each year brings disappointment as very few ads are ever seen. The NFL kicks off the 2008 regular season on Thursday, Sept. 4 and...
Why Isn't There a Sirius iPod?
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Sirius Retail Sales Questions Left Unanswered
Brandon Matthews submits: As we discussed Thursday night on our weekly SiriusBuzz radio show, my trip to Best Buy BBY, Circuit City CC and Radio Shack RSH did little to answer any questions as to what the future may hold for Sirius XM SIRI in Q4. I had decided...
Jim Cramer's Unnecessary Beating Over Sirius
Gino Lattarulo submits: I would like to address the criticism that Jim Cramer has received concerning Sirius Radio SIRI. On the surface it might seem to the uneducated person that he retracted his "buy" opinion after the deal was done and was responsible for sending the price downward. For all...
Sirius XM Waves Goodbye to S&P CreditWatch
Brandon Matthews submits: Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services affirmed its corporate ratings on Sirius XM Radio Inc. SIRI and removed them from CreditWatch with developing implications, where they were placed on March 4, 2008. by Brandon Matthews
Mad Dog Signs On in "Big Win" for Sirius XM
Tyler Savery submits: It is official. Chris Mad Dog Russo will be broadcasting his show on Sirius XM Radio SIRI. As we speculated here Monday night, the show will be aired on both the Sirius as well as the XM systems, demonstrating a synergy of the merged company. SIRIUS...
Cramer Continues to Dig a Sirius Hole for Himself
Brandon Matthews submits: Sirius XM SIRI stock has been up several days in a row. Personally, I thought we’d see another Goldman Sachs downgrade following positive reports from Citigroup and Merrill Lynch last week. Instead Jim Cramer has made yet another appearance regarding Sirius XM stock. No one should...
What?s Going on with Sirius XM Stock?
Brandon Matthews submits: I want to focus our attention on the fundamental side of Sirius XM SIRI. I think the debt issue has been beaten to death by naysayers, and my position is firm: It’s a non-issue. Refinancing of some debt will occur in 2009 and in my opinion...
What Will the Future Hold for SIRI-XM?
Gino Lattarulo submits: You have to wonder what Mel Karazmin has up his sleeve next now that he has managed to pull off the merger of the decade. Now of course comes the enormous task of convincing Wall Street that satellite radio is a profitable enough business to keep...
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- Incorporated: 1990
- CEO: Mr. Mel Karmazin
- Employees: 973
Sirius Satellite Radio is a satellite radio provider in the U.S. Co. provides its programming over multiple platforms in addition to its satellite and terrestrial repeater network. As of Dec 31 2007, Co. provides over 130 channels to its subscribers-69 channels of 100.0% commercial-free music and 65 channels of sports, news, talk, entertainment, traffic, weather and data. Most of Co.'s subscribers receive its service through SIRIUS radios, which are sold through its website and by automakers, consumer electronics retailers and mobile audio dealers. As of Dec 31 2007, Co. had approximately 8.3 million subscribers.
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Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. Company Info
Board of Directors
Mr. Joseph P. Clayton
Chairman
Mr. Leon D. Black
Mr. Lawrence F. Gilberti
Mr. James P. Holden
Mr. Mel Karmazin
Mr. Warren N. Lieberfarb
Mr. Michael J. McGuiness
Mr. James F. Mooney
Contact Information
1221 Avenue of the Americas
36th Floor
New York, NY
212 584-5100
NAICS Code
Radio Networks: 515111
