Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Motley Fool On XM Today

Fool on the Street: XM Is on the Air
By Rick Aristotle Munarriz (TMFBreakerRick)12/13/2006

One hundred and seventy digital channels and nothing's on? You will rarely find XM Satellite Radio(Nasdaq: XMSR) at a loss for something to hear. Whether it's the 70 commercial-free music channels or the balance of talk, sports, and weather-related programming, XM subscribers don't have a lot to complain about.
XM shareholders, on the other hand, may be hissing more than tunnel static. Since peaking two years ago, shares of XM have fallen by 63%. If it's any consolation, more recent investors are doing a lot better. The stock is trading 56% above this summer's low.
Which side of the glass do you want to sip from these days? Chairman Gary Parson and CFO Joe Euteneuer opted for the upbeat as they spoke at the Credit Suisse Media & Telecom Week this past Thursday...read more: here