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Market Cap:$2.4B
- Public
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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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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
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Sirius XM Taps Quickfilter Technologies' WideAudio
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In Brief - September 18, 2009
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Emerging Stock Report Initiates Independent Research Coverage on Sirius XM Radio Inc.
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Is Sirius XM Growing or Shrinking?
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Sirius XM Introduces iPod, iPhone-Controlled Sat Rad
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Sirius XM SIRI to Introduce iPhone/iPod Touch Dock for $120
News & Analysis
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Sirius Trend: Independent Analyst Opinions Turning Positive
Brandon Matthews submits: By Brandon Matthews A new research report was issued Wednesday by ConvergEx, which publishes a monthly “Jaywalk Concensus” report on thousands of individual equities, on shares of Sirius XM Radio SIRI. ConvergEx's clients include asset managers, broker-dealers, corporations, financial intermediaries, hedge funds and retirement...
Sirius XM CEO Mel Karmazin Dismisses Rumors of Job Offer
Brandon Matthews submits: By Brandon Matthews In a Fox News exclusive, Sirius XM Radio SIRI CEO Mel Karmazin sat down with Neil Cavuto to discuss the current Satellite Radio environment. Karmazin reiterated his position that Sirius XM is now a cash flow growth story as opposed to a subscriber...
On The Street's Sirius Bashing - Will They Never Learn?
Brandon Matthews submits: By David “Newman” Phillips Will they never learn their lesson? In an article posted Friday afternoon, Scott Moritz of The Street Dot Com (TSCM) wrote an outright bash piece of Sirius XM SIRI. I will refrain from posting a link to the article because it does...
Liberty's Sirius Preferred Stake Expected to Be Spun Off
Brandon Matthews submits: By Brandon Matthews Is the media deal of the century about to take place? According to a Reuters news report, Greg Maffei of Liberty Media LINTA expects to “spin-off” Liberty’s preferred stake in Sirius XM Radio SIRI, which represents a 40 percent interest in...
Sirius Chairman Parsons Exits; Replaced By Hartenstein
Sirius XM SIRI late yesterday said Gary Parsons has resigned a chairman and a director, and that director Eddy Hartenstein has been named non-executive chairman. Parsons was founder of XM, and chairman of the company before it merged with Sirius. Hartenstein is publisher at CEO of the Los Angeles Times....
XM Founder Steps Down As Sirius XM Chairman
Sirius XM (NSDQ: SIRI) Chairman Gary Parsons is resigning from the company’s board; Parsons co-founded XM Satellite Radio, which merged with Sirius last summer. He led the company after the merger, along with Sirius XM CEO Mel Karmazin. Eddy Hardenstein, a Sirius XM director who is also the publisher...
@ Media & Money: Liberty's Maffei: Comcast Will Be Winner In NBCU Deal
The big topic on day one of the Dow Jones/Nielsen Media & Money conference among major media execs was the possible NBC Universal (NYSE: GE) sale to Comcast (NSDQ: CMCSA). Mediaweek editor Mike Burgi put the question to Greg Maffei, president & CEO of Liberty Media (NSDQ: LINTA), agreed...
Janco Partners Believes Sirius XM Is Now a Cash Flow Growth Story
Brandon Matthews submits: By Brandon Matthews Murray Arenson of Janco Partners has resumed coverage of Sirius XM Radio SIRI with an ACCUMULATE rating and a price objective of .80., stating a belief that Sirius XM has in fact turned away from a subscriber growth story to a cash flow...
Sirius XM's New Brand Campaign Signals a Major Change in Direction
Brandon Matthews submits: By Brandon Matthews About a year ago, I asked an analyst why he felt Sirius XM Radio SIRI did not advertise more aggressively. His understanding was that the company had made the decision based on market research, that indicated that the return on ad spending did...
Barrington Raises Sirius XM Price Target on Q3 Report
Brandon Matthews submits: By Brandon Matthews In a report issued Monday by Barrington Research Associates, Senior Investment Analyst Jim Goss maintained his OUTPERFORM rating on Sirius XM Radio SIRI while upgrading his 2010 and 2011 price targets following the company’s third quarter earnings report. by Satwaves
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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