Saturday, September 30, 2006 Why Some Retailers Get Product First
September 30, 2006 The process may seem to baffle many, but there are reasons that some retailers will get a product prior to others. A lot depend on sales figures, who produces catalogs, and what products they have received first before. a lot also depends on the type of launch that is happening for a product, and how many units are available in the first batch. There are many things to consider for a distributor. if you have not noticed, Circuit City received the very first shipments of the Stiletto. They have it advertised in this Sunday's flyer, and to launch at Circuit City guarentees a national presence. In our opinion, other retailers should be getting shipments of the device next week. Circuit City seems to have been selected to be the BUZZ generator on a national basis. The availability was likely about 2,000 to 2,500 units on a national basis over the weekend. Other retailers will likely be getting their shipment notifications at some point next week, and will be able to give those that have pre-ordered more information. A special note of caution. The Stiletto home and car kits have not shipped as yet....even to Circuit City. Before you cancel a pre-order witrh any retailer, you may want to keep this in consideration. Cancelling with one retailer will put you at the end of the line with another, and the second retailer may not get home or car kits as quickly as others. Retailers will get as much information as they can to their customers. Try to be patient. 9/30/2006 05:16:00 PM
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Friday, September 29, 2006 Stiletto Availability Update...developing story
 I just called Circuit City, and made arrangements to see one today at a location in New York City. Yesterday, there were rumors swirling about potential Stiletto delays ( LINK), however, it seems like the sirius.com retail store may just be giving retailers a jump start. 9/29/2006 03:53:00 PM
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Sirius' Judith Regan In The News
 September 29, 2006Sirius' Judith Regan is shopping to a motel according to Media Bistro. Judith Regan Shops for No-Tell Motel
"Judith Regan, according to a side-bar in W, wants to refurbish a classic 50s La-La land motel to serve as offices for staff, guest rooms for visiting authors, and eventually a writer-in-residence program. Her classy quote: I've published Jenna Jameson and Tommy Franks. My vision is to have both of them sitting side by side at the pool........" Interested SSG Readers can catch the article HERE9/29/2006 02:48:00 PM
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The Copyright Modernization Act Is DEAD!
Ding Dong, the Copyright Modernization Act is Dead(posted by www.orbitcast.com) The Copyright Modernization Act (HR 6052), which seeked to change the rules on the licensing and delivery of digital music, has died. XM Satellite Radio ran a grassroots campaign earlier this week, in a mass email sent to all subscribers, urging readers to oppose this legislation. In the email, XM claimed that HR 6052 would "drive up our costs and stop us from offering radios that allow you to record XM channels for your later listening - in the same way that TiVo allows you to record TV for later viewing." Well, it's dead. When the bill's sponsor, Senator Lamar Smith, said he'd like to delay HR 6052 until next year, "a collective sigh of relief was let out from a few rows of audience, comprised of consumer device manufacturers and some service providers," according to Public Knowledge....READ MORE: HERE9/29/2006 02:36:00 PM
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Inside Radio and NAB's BOGUS Number
 September 29, 2006 In their "talking points" numbers the NAB puts out costs, losses, etc. They also include their version of the Howard Stern deal.......and quote bad information. The NAB states that the Stern contract total is $720,000,000. Why do they do this. Simply stated, they were TOO LAZY, or TOO IRRESPONSIBLE to do a few point and clicks on a website to find out what the REAL DEAL was.. They simply took $500,000,000 and tacked on the stock that was valued at $220,000,000. The result is that the NAB has OVERSTATED the Howard Stern deal by $110,000,000 or over 18%!!!!! The REAL Deal is as follows 1. The deal is roughly $390,000,000 in cash over 5 years and 34,375,000 shares to be paid if certain pre-determined subscriber goals were reached. At the time of issue the shares were worth roughly $220,000,000. This put the value of the deal at about $610,000,000. Sterns Cash payments total about $78,000,000 per year for the length of the deal. 2. Details of the transaction can be viewed at http://www.shareholder.com/Sirius/edgar.cfm Click on the 8k form filed January 5, 2006. 3. The shares were not a bonus. They were clearly identified as part of the base contract. The SEC filing states, "....Pursuant to our October 2004 agreement with Stern, we agreed to deliver these shares in December 2010, or earlier if as of the end of any fiscal year we exceeded agreed upon subscriber targets. Our December 31, 2005 subscriber total exceeded the subscriber target we agreed upon with Stern in October 2004." 4. The Howard Stern deal encompasses all of the talent, staff and programming on the Howard Stern streams. Shows such as Bubba The Love Sponge, Scott Ferrall, Howard 100 News, the staff, etc. Are all part of the deal. 5. Sirius has stated that Stern can earn additional revenue, but stated that any additional revenue is tied to substantial targets. So, given this information, perhaps Inside Radio and the NAB will now publish a retraction. Somehow I doubt it though........They are to busy trying to line up 8 hours of commercials for each station. 9/29/2006 11:13:00 AM
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Motley Fool: Let's Get Sirius
Community Pool: Let's Get SiriusBy Rick Aristotle Munarriz (TMFBreakerRick) September 29, 2006 One of the cool things about the new Motley Fool CAPS stock-picking site is the ability to see what bulls and bears think of any given stock at any given time. Over the past two weeks, this column has taken a bite out of Apple Computer (Nasdaq: AAPL) and played hardball with Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT). This week, we're taking a closer look at Sirius Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI). As a stock with heavy retail investor ownership, Sirius is always a discussion-board hotbed, and rare is the day when it doesn't wind up on Nasdaq's most actively traded list. Sirius-ly goodThe case for Sirius can be pretty compelling if you stop at the top line. Growth has been phenomenal at the company, landing more subscribers than its larger rival XM (Nasdaq: XMSR) for three consecutive quarters. The company was able to lure CBS (NYSE: CBS) programming guru Mel Karmazin to head the company and, love him or hate him, Howard Stern is an audience magnet...READ MORE: HERE9/29/2006 10:58:00 AM
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The SatRad Stock Trader: Sub Data
Sanders Morris Harris writes in a note today that XMSR is going to release subscription data soon, possibly as early as October 2nd. They note that concensus is 320,000 net adds and that their estimate is 335,000. They have a "HOLD" rating on the stock. This means that Sirius will also be releasing sub data soon. Be on the lookout! 9/29/2006 10:29:00 AM
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Nick Carter Confesses, Stern Show Makes Page Six Again
If you're interested, you can listen to the replay on Sirius! HOT FOR TEACHER LONG AGO Sept 29, 2006, New York Post NICK Carter, 26, will never forget the first girl he had sex with - because she grew up to become the infamous blond Florida teacher who bedded a 13-year-old student. The former Backstreet Boy told Howard Stern on Sirius Satellite Radio yesterday ...READ MORE: HERE9/29/2006 08:27:00 AM
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Delphi SkyFi3 Users Manual
Here is the link, courtesy of Satellite Radio TechWorld (http://satelliteradiotechworld.blogspot.com) Friday, September 29, 2006 Delphi SkyFi 3 Users ManualHere is a link to the SkyFi 3 Users Guide. Hottest Electronics9/29/2006 07:40:00 AM
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Inside Radio: Terrestrial Spreads Negative SatRad Propaganda
Satellite Radio TechWorld ( LINK) has posted the NAB Radio Show Sept 2006 edition of "Inside Radio". If you download the pdf, go to page 26, titled: " What XM and Sirius Don't Talk about Very Much", you will see the source of several negative stories that have been circulating in the market lately. 9/29/2006 07:30:00 AM
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Sirius Airs First "Profane" Commercial
Sirius Airs First Ever Radio Commercial with Profanity
(via www.prweb.com, Sept 29, 2006) The sales pitch for "Sinus Buster," the world’s first hot pepper nasal spray, is a familiar sound to Sirius listeners, but there’s a brand new Sinus Buster commercial that’s sure to grab their ears like never before. Sinus Buster is making radio history on Sirius Radio with the broadcast industry's first mainstream commercial to use explicit profanity. The sales pitch for "Sinus Buster," the world’s first hot pepper (capsaicin) nasal spray, is a familiar sound to Sirius listeners, but there’s a brand new Sinus Buster radio spot that’s sure to grab their ears like never before. A couple of our managers were a little scared of the concept, but I knew it was an idea whose time had come The commercial is voiced by JR Gach ("gash"), a long time terrestrial radio personality known for his outrageous honesty. Gach has been a spokesperson for Sinus Buster regionally on terrestrial radio, and nationally on Sirius for nearly two years.In the commercial, Gach relates his true feelings about Sinus Buster, a product near and dear to his heart. With his infamous hard hitting "live read" style, Gach pounds home the truth about a product he perceives as miraculous."First off, I’m a customer, and Wayne’s a friend. That’s how I discovered the product. In early 2005, I approached Wayne Perry about doing endorsement-style commercials in Albany. Once I started doing spots for Sinus Buster and listeners began trying it, I got a stream of calls and e-mails from listeners hailing this stuff as a miracle. Sinus Buster even became a topic on our show. Shawn (Southwick), Larry King’s wife, was in the studio one day. So was Larry. She had a killer migraine and I had her try Sinus Buster live on the air. Shawn was amazed and so was Larry King. He grabbed half a dozen samples as he left the studio. It felt great to have fans thanking me for stopping their headaches and sinus problems," says Gach...READ MORE: HERE9/29/2006 07:29:00 AM
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Thursday, September 28, 2006 Stiletto Ship Dated Delayed? Not Officially
www.siriusfannetwork.com post the note below based on information provided on the Sirius website ( HERE) indicating an Oct 20th ship date. Circuit City indicates availability for delivery as early as Oct 5th, so we're not quite sure yet. Perhaps Sirius is giving the retailers a jump start... STILETTO 100 RELEASE DELAYS?Thursday, 28 September 2006 When the Stiletto 100 made its official appearance on Sirius.com on September 26th, Sirius indicated the live portable would begin shipping on October 4th. That appears to have changed...maybe. A quick check today indicates the Stiletto 100 will start shipping BY October 20th. Only time will tell..... but retailers, such as Circuit City indicate they will have stock this Sunday. Let us know when your Stiletto 100 arrives....Read More: HERE9/28/2006 08:21:00 PM
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Sirius Releases New Premium Internet Stream
(posted by GSI, getsiriusinfo.com, Wednesday, September 27, 2006) It is a great day for anyone who has been listening to SIRIUS Satellite Radio online. SIRIUS has unleashed a new higher bandwidth (129K)Premium Streaming Option. So is it worth it? After comparing both the old and new streams (both are still available to accommodate high and low bandwidth connections), I have to say that it is like night and day. The older lower bandwidth stream sounds like a streaming MP3 while the new Premium Stream sounds almost CD quality! The new Premium option could be the best sounding SIRIUS broadcast I have ever heard....Read more: here9/28/2006 08:19:00 PM
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Sirius' Catholic Channel Launch Delayed
(posted by www.siriusbackstage.com) Anyone looking for new Catholic content on channel 159 today has been greeted with some great music…and little else. Bumpers suggested that the promised programming was “coming soon” Noted Catholic blogger, Rocco Palma, posted last night that delays were due to Cardinal Egan’s recent health issues.. At the request of Cardinal Edward Egan, tomorrow’s anticipated launch of The Catholic Channel on Sirius Satellite Radio “has been put on hold for the next few weeks.” As the archdiocese is responsible for putting together the channel’s content, Zwilling — who has served as the chief liaison for the project since its May announcement — said Egan’s request was “very reasonable.” The change of time-frame will allow the 74 year-old prelate to take a full part in the launch, the revised date of which was not disclosed....Read More: HERE
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Sean Hannity Renews With Clear Channel
Clear Channel Re-ups Hannity
September 28, 2006, www.fmqb.comClear Channel Radio announced that it has renewed Talk show host Sean Hannity's contract for another three years. The deal covers 80 markets, including Pittsburgh, Houston, Phoenix, Miami, Cincinnati and Minneapolis. Hannity, who has won numerous awards for his show, including the National Association Of Broadcasters' 2003, 2004 and 2005 Marconi awards for Talk Show Host Of The Year, is heard by over 15 million listeners a week on over 500 stations. "Sean has done an incredible job producing great ratings and, most importantly, desirable demographics for our stations," says Sean Compton, Clear Channel's VP Of Programming. "Clear Channel program directors were early believers in my show five years ago, and I'm thrilled our partnership continues into 2010," commented Hannity Terms of the contract were not disclosed...Read more: HERE9/28/2006 08:13:00 PM
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WMG, Universal In Video Disputes With Yahoo!, Fuse
Yahoo! and Fuse in video dispute with WMG and Universalwww.fmqb.comAs the relationships involving labels and video content become more complex, Warner Music Group and Universal Music have pulled their clips off two major outlets. WMG has asked Yahoo! Music to stop showing its artists' videos and Universal has pulled its videos from cable network Fuse. According to The Wall Street Journal, Warner claims that Yahoo! was not putting enough promotion behind its artists' videos. As for Universal, the label and the network were unable to come to a new agreement where Fuse would have paid UMG for the right to show its videos. Earlier this month, WMG became the first major label to sign a video deal with YouTube...READ MORE: HERE9/28/2006 07:56:00 PM
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TheStreet.com: XMSR Is A Turnaround Story
Twin Turnaround StoriesBy Jim CramerRealMoney.com Columnist9/28/2006 7:37 AM This column was originally published on RealMoney on Sept. 27 at 11:55 a.m. EDT. It's being republished as a bonus for TheStreet.com readers. Two turnaround stories are garnering a lot of attention today, and I am one-for-two with them. First, the good. We are seeing XM Satellite Radio (XMSR) paying down debt so it has longevity. Bear Stearns has an excellent note today talking about how XM can now borrow money. The implication is that any liquidity problems are behind it, so the stock is going higher...READ MORE: HERE9/28/2006 07:54:00 PM
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Content Challenged Radio
 September 28, 2006 Yesterday we here at SSG decided to give the old radio we used to listen to a new label......Content Challenged Radio Today we will look at what Content Challenged Radio is offering of consumers: 1. About 8 hours of Commercials Every Day 2. Limited Variety 3. Limited Coverage Area So, as a consumer, you can choose 8 hours of commercials, limited variety, and limited coverage, or move to the alternative wich costs only 43 cents per day. That alternative is satellite radio. Satellite Radio offers: 1. No commercials on music channels (XM does have 5 channels programmed by that Content Challenged company known as Clear Channel). 2. Ultimate Variety. Literally dozens of music channels covering every genre. 3. Unlimited Coverage in North America. Think of it as "free roaming" from cell phone days gone by. Thats it....... 8 hours of commercials vs. 43 cents.......What is your choice?9/28/2006 03:34:00 PM
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SSG ShoutOut
September 28, 2006 The weekend is fast approaching, and we will once again be publishing the SHOUTOUTS for the week. There is still time to get your SSG SHOUT submitted. Simply Click on the Shoutout link in the left sidebar, and give us your comments. Do You feel there was something interesting this week with Sirius or XM? If so, SHOUTOUT. What did you think of the Oprah launch? SHOUTOUT What do you think of the Stiletto Launch? SHOUTOUT Do you have an opinion on an article? SHOUTOUT. Shoutout was created so that SSG readers can let their opinions be know. 9/28/2006 02:35:00 PM
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Now We Know Why Sirius Is Down Today...
Certainly nothing new here...this is (and has been consistently) disclosed and discussed in all Sirius filings. Could this be yet another story "planted" by shorts who need to cover before holiday sales ramp up...? Sirius Satellite Radio may be overstating growth(theflyonthewall.com 09/28 12:34:15) According to an article in The Street, XM Satellite Radio (XMSR) and Sirius Satellite Radio (SIRI) have different measurements for newly-acquired customers. Sirius apparently pads its subscription numbers by counting unsold, satellite radio-equipped cars that are sitting in dealers' lots. To Sirius's credit, automakers usually pay Sirius up front for a year of radio service, so the company is actually getting revenue from these vehicles. XM Satellite Radio has been accused of using similarly tactics by counting subscribers that are on promotional plans, but XM supposedly delineates between the two categories in its quarterly filings. XM does not count vehicle-based subscriptions until a car has been purchased and the radio activated. 9/28/2006 02:26:00 PM
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Needham Initiates Directed Electronics With Buy
Live In Play ( www.briefing.com) 28-Sep-06 08:14 DEIX Directed Electronics initiated with a Buy at Needham- tgt $20 (15.54 ) Needham initiates DEIX with a Buy and a $20 tgt saying they believe Directed is well positioned to grow EPS 10-15% over the next three years on continued rapid adoption of satellite radio, double-digit growth in the co's Home Audio segment and the integration of recently acquired Polk Audio. 9/28/2006 01:33:00 PM
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Wednesday, September 27, 2006 Stiletto Remote
 September 27, 2006 just in case you were interested. Here it is. 9/27/2006 10:53:00 PM
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Saladworks Gets Sirius
 September 27, 2006 AMTC tosses Sirius another business account!!!!! Saladworks Saves Green With SIRIUSBusinessClearwater, FL, September 27, 2006 - Conshohocken, PA-based Saladworks, Inc., has made SIRIUS Satellite Radio their official restaurant background music. The service, SIRIUSBusiness, provided by Applied Media Technologies Corporation (AMTC), consists of 67 channels of commercial-free music from SIRIUS Satellite Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI). Under the agreement, AMTC will also provide sound equipment to the company’s locations. "Just as eating right doesn't have to mean feeling less than satisfied, eating casually doesn’t have to mean an environment without ambiance. With SIRIUS music, our customers can dine in a comfortable, casual environment and still enjoy excellent music," insisted Joe Giannetti, Vice President of Franchise Services at Saladworks. "The $24.95, no-contract service will allow Saladworks operators to enhance their customer’s dining pleasure with the best business music available, while saving them money that can be put into quality food and service," continued Dan Hecht, Director of Special Programs for AMTC. Saladworks offers customers a quick, healthy meal made from the freshest, top-quality ingredients that satisfies even the heartiest appetite. Not only is Saladworks showing amazing growth but also the majority of our franchisees go on to open additional locations. With close to 80 locations nation-wide, Saladworks has received numerous industry awards and recognition. For further information, go to www.saladworks.com. Privately held AMTC is headquartered in Clearwater, FL. AMTC is the exclusive provider of SIRIUS Satellite Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) for business use, under the brand name SIRIUSBusiness. SIRIUSBusiness includes 69 channels of 24-hour, commercial-free music, with all music royalties paid, and presents the first meaningful competition for Muzak in the business music arena. AMTC also manufactures a full line of professional sound equipment and provides
TelAdvantage, the world’s most recognized brand of telephone "on hold" messaging products and services. Since 1991, AMTC has served over 15,000 customers around the globe, including names like Bally Total Fitness, Bridgestone-Firestone, Continental Airlines, DaimlerChrysler, Ford Motor Co. and Morgan Stanley. For further information on SIRIUSBusiness or TelAdvantage, visit www.amtc.com.
Contact:
Laura Randall Simon
Director of Public Relations
Applied Media Technologies Corporation
800.741.2682, ext. 138
lsimon@amtc.com
http://www.amtc.com
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What's In A name?
September 27, 2006 What Is In A Name? If you are involved in satellite radio, you have likely heard several names that have been “tagged” to SDARS by organizations such as the NAB. They tend to label satellite radio as “PAY RADIO” or “SUBSCRIBER RADIO”, while at the same time assigning labels with more positive connotations to themselves. They refer to themselves as “FREE RADIO”. NAB radio stations are coming up with many ways to downplay the fact that they carry a lot of commercials. They even employ strategies to downplay their commercials. One Jack FM station has D.J.’s make statements such as, “Were going into commercials, and these companies pay big bucks to advertise, so do us a favor and pretend you are listening to them”, or “They spend thousands making these commercials, but we are going to let you listen to them for free”. Sounds like a used car salesman telling a potential buyer that the dents in the fenders “add character”. Why do they do this? The answer is simple. Apply a “bad” label to your competition and a “positive” label to yourself, and hope that the stigma of the bad label resonates with consumers while the good label props you up. Well, given the current track of the NAB, it would appear that it is time for satellite radio fans, consumers, and investors to strap on the gloves. No longer will we call AM and FM “TERRESTRIAL RADIO”. We are simply being to kind. Perhaps “COMMERCIAL RADIO” would be a better label to use. It describes the content of 20 minutes of every hour that these radio stations heap upon consumers. Maybe “2/3” radio would work, and for the same reasons. Perhaps “LIMITED SELECTION RADIO” would be a suitable moniker. After all, many parts of the country do indeed have a very limited selection. This one is “politically correct”, but is descriptive……”CONTENT LIMITED RADIO” Perhaps those that have made the switch are now conditioned to commercial free music and the ultimate variety. Perhaps we have forgotten how bad it was to spend half of your commute listening to a life insurance pitch followed by a personal injury attorney spot followed by an ad on how to fix your leaky basement and then followed by 3 or 4 more ads. Those that have made the switch have seen the light. This has the NAB worried. This has the NAB pulling out all of the stops. This has the NAB taking every step possible to downplay satellite radio. Why is the NAB so scared? They have good reason to be. For 43 cents per day, consumers can put an end to ad after ad. They can get diverse content that suits their desires. They can get a radio signal that works from coast to coast and does not fade out. So, it boils down to this……..If the NAB wants to call satellite radio “PAY RADIO”, they can………BUT……..I will now make it a point to drop the more friendly “TERRESTRIAL RADIO” moniker, and adopt a new and more descriptive name. Do you SSG readers have any interesting suggestions? 9/27/2006 10:14:00 PM
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XM Loses Arbitration Claim For Satellite Insurance
XM Loses Satellite Insurance Arbitration(posted by www.orbitcast.com), Sept 27, 2006 XM Satellite Radio in a recent SEC filing reported that they have lost their arbitration claim to recover the remaining 20% of the value of the two Boeing 702 class satellites put in orbit (XM-1 and XM-2). In July 2004, XM reached agreement with insurers that covered 80% of the amount insured. The problem lies with a progressive solar array power degradation issue that is common to the first six Boeing 702 class satellites put in orbit. XM-1 and XM-2 just happen to be the fifth and sixth Boeing 702s launched. XM walked away with about$142 million from the insurers thanks to this. In August 2004, XM filed for arbitration to get the remaining 20% of the insured amount. It's this claim was rejected, and no further proceeds will be given. Oh well. You win some, you lose some....READ MORE: HERE9/27/2006 09:35:00 PM
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Sirius Devotes Channel To George Strait
SIRIUS Satellite Radio Will Devote an Entire Channel to Country Star George StraitStrait's entire catalog, including his forthcoming new album, will be featured NEW YORK, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio will devote an entire commercial-free channel to the music of George Strait, starting this Friday, September 29 at 6 am ET. The special broadcast will air through October 3 as channel 61, Prime Country, goes "Strait Up." The channel will feature all George Strait music, including his upcoming new album, It Just Comes Natural, being released this Tuesday, October 3 by MCA Nashville. Music from his entire career, including live cuts and album tracks, along with excerpts from a recent interview with Strait, will be part of the exclusive channel...READ MORE: HERE9/27/2006 08:56:00 PM
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Schaeffer's Research Comments On Sirius Options
Schaeffer's Daily Market Blog Features: Gap, Sirius Satellite Radio, Newmont Mining, StreetTRACKS Gold Trust, Reynolds American
CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE), Sept 27, 2006 Among the stocks featured in the September 27 edition of Schaeffer's Market Blog are Gap (NYSE:GPS), Sirius Satellite Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI), Newmont Mining (NYSE:NEM), StreetTRACKS Gold Trust (NYSE:GLD), and Reynolds American (NYSE:RAI)... ...1:24 PM Options Surging on Sirius
With Howard Stern now reiterating (ad nauseam) that he isn't going anywhere now or ever (despite recent erroneous claims in the press to the contrary), investors feel confident in putting some additional speculative money into Sirius Satellite Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) . What's more, speculative players are looking long term, trading large blocks on the January 2008 5 strike (YFW AA) and the January 2009 5 strike (OAJ AA). More than 14,000 options have traded on each of these out-of-the-money strikes in today's trading. Prior to today, these long-term calls were home to 99,000 and 9,900 open positions, respectively. Given the similarity in volume and strike price, it is likely that this volume is related. Sure enough, a quick check of the trade details reveals two blocks of 7,000 contracts apiece that crossed the tape shortly after 1:00 p.m. on the 2009 call position, trading near the bid price. These two blocks were each designated as a "spread." The 2008 position saw one block of 14,000 contracts go off between the bid and the ask price at the same time. Naturally, this was also flagged as a "spread." SIRI shares have certainly seen better days; the stock has slumped more than 90 percent from its March 2000 peak. The stock continues to fight with resistance from its 10-week and 20-week moving averages. Options players aren't merely interested in LEAPS positions; the front-month series is home to more than 10,000 open calls at the out-of-the-money 4 strike, while the December series boasts heavy open interest on the 4 and 5 calls...READ MORE: HERE9/27/2006 08:52:00 PM
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AWESOME Demonstration of Stiletto
 September 27, 2006 As you may be aware, the Stiletto was launched yesterday at DemoFall'06. The photo in this article is directly from that presentation. Enough with my words, watch the video for yourself...... You can watch this video by visiting HEREThose that are interested can pre-order the Stiletto through TSS Radio. 9/27/2006 03:04:00 PM
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Maggie Moo's Gets Sirius
 September 27, 2006 AMTC has been very busy signing up Sirius business accounts. The lattest addition is Maggie Moo's. For Immediate Release MaggieMoo’s Serves SIRIUS Music in Treateries Clearwater, FL, September 20, 2006 - MaggieMoo’s International, LLC has announced that it has selected SIRIUSBusiness as the background music for its treateries throughout the United States. SIRIUSBusiness, provided by Applied Media Technologies Corporation (AMTC), consists of 67 channels of 24-hour, commercial-free music from SIRIUS Satellite Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI). Under the agreement, AMTC will also provide sound equipment to the company’s locations. "From their beloved, pearl-adorned 'spokescow' to the delicious ice cream treats, MaggieMoo’s offers an unforgettable experience to every guest! The addition of SIRIUS music to their treateries will only add to the welcoming atmosphere they achieve," concluded Tom Coppola, Sales Manager at AMTC. "We are delighted to have them as part of the SIRIUS family." "SIRIUS background music helps our employees enjoy their work and this translates into a memorable experience for our guests. We don’t just provide award-winning ice cream, we also provide an entertaining atmosphere, and upbeat music is essential to setting the energy and the overall brand tone," indicated Debbie Benedek, Senior Vice President of Brand Marketing. Based in Columbia, MD, MaggieMoo’s currently operates more than 190 Treateries across the nation. Each location features a menu of freshly made premium ice creams, mix-ins, smoothies and custom ice cream cakes. MaggieMoo’s chocolate, dark chocolate, vanilla, vanilla bean and strawberry ice cream flavors all have been awarded The National Ice Cream Retailers Association’s prestigious Blue Ribbon Award, for taste, texture and overall appearance for eight years running. MaggieMoo’s is the only national retail concept to win all five awards. Privately held AMTC is headquartered in Clearwater, FL. AMTC is the exclusive provider of SIRIUS Satellite Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) for business use, under the brand name SIRIUSBusiness. SIRIUSBusiness includes 69 channels of 24-hour, commercial-free music, with all music royalties paid, and presents the first meaningful competition for Muzak in the business music arena. AMTC also manufactures a full line of professional sound equipment and provides TelAdvantage, the world’s most recognized brand of telephone "on hold" messaging products and services. Since 1991, AMTC has served over 15,000 customers around the globe, including names like Bally Total Fitness, Bridgestone-Firestone, Continental Airlines, DaimlerChrysler, Ford Motor Co. and Morgan Stanley. For further information on SIRIUSBusiness or TelAdvantage, visit http://www.amtc.com/. Contact:Laura Randall SimonDirector of Public RelationsApplied Media Technologies Corporation800.741.2682, ext. 138 mailto:lsimon@amtc.com?subject=Inquiryhttp://www.amtc.com/9/27/2006 11:05:00 AM
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Soccer Gets Even More Sirius
  September 27, 2006 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Adds UEFA Champions League Soccer to Unequaled Sports Programming Lineup
SIRIUS to air live matches featuring the world's premier club competition in IMG Media deal NEW YORK, Sept 27, 2006 Sirius Satellite Radio announced today an agreement that will expand SIRIUS' soccer coverage to include live matches from the UEFA Champions League, featuring the best club soccer teams in the world. The agreement was concluded between SIRIUS and IMG Media, the content, production, delivery and distribution arm of sports and entertainment marketing agency IMG. SIRIUS' UEFA Champions League coverage kicks off Wednesday, September 27 at 2:45 pm ET with live play-by-play of Inter Milan v. Bayern Munich on channel 125. SIRIUS will air Champions League matches Wednesdays throughout the competition on channel 125, featuring some of the world's most celebrated teams -- Arsenal, FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Chelsea FC, Inter Milan, Liverpool, Manchester United, Real Madrid and others -- as they compete for one of the most coveted titles in sports. "With the addition of UEFA Champions League soccer to the SIRIUS sports lineup, listeners will have access to the matches that feature the best soccer talent in the world -- players like Ronaldinho, Thierry Henry, Ronaldo and World Cup star Fabio Cannavaro," said Scott Greenstein, SIRIUS' President, Entertainment and Sports. "With our live coverage of the Champions League and the English Premier League, plus our expert talk shows, SIRIUS provides fans with superb soccer programming every day of the week." The Champions League is the most prestigious soccer club competition in the world, run by the UEFA -- the governing body for European soccer -- and draws the 32 most talented teams from the best leagues in Europe to compete and produce the world's finest perennial soccer contest. The Champions League season runs from July through May and is comprised of three qualifying rounds, a group stage and four knockout rounds. SIRIUS' coverage will include select Group Stage matches and all knockout phase matches, culminating in the one-match Championship final which will take place this season in Athens on May 23. Miles Palmer, IMG Media's Head of Audio Sales and Distribution Worldwide, said: "We are pleased to continue our relationship with SIRIUS and supply these prestigious soccer games to SIRIUS for its subscribers. These games are arguably the best club competition in the world." Every Wednesday afternoon on channel 125, SIRIUS will present The Football Show with Giorgio Chinaglia and Charlie Stillitano. On the program, which debuts September 27 (5-8pm ET), Chinaglia, the famed former New York Cosmos and Italian National team striker, and Stillitano, the former GM of the New York New Jersey Metrostars, will review the performances from the Champions League and take an overall look at teams and leagues around the world. SIRIUS is the Official Satellite Radio Partner of Barclays English Premier League and carries multiple live Premiership soccer matches each week on channels 125 and 110. SIRIUS listeners can hear the 20 best teams in the U.K. -- including legendary rivals Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal -- compete all season long for the league title. SIRIUS is also the Official Satellite Radio Partner of Chelsea Football Club and airs every Chelsea Premier League game live, providing listeners in the U.S. and Canada with Chelsea's official radio broadcast. In addition to live match coverage, SIRIUS subscribers can tune in to World Soccer Daily, the popular daily talk program that provides an in-depth look at the game with news, expert analysis and interviews with the sport's most intriguing personalities. Hosted by Steven Cohen and Nick Geber, World Soccer Daily airs every weekday from 1-3pm ET exclusively on SIRIUS, channel 125. For more information and a schedule of upcoming matches on SIRIUS, visit http://www.sirius.com/ . SIRIUS is also the Official Satellite Radio Partner of the NFL, NBA, NHL and Wimbledon Championships. SIRIUS provides sports news, talk and play-by-play action for more than 150 colleges, including the entire NCAA(R) Division I Men's Basketball Championship, plus several of the year's top thoroughbred horse races. Starting in 2007, SIRIUS will be the official satellite radio home of NASCAR. About SIRIUS SIRIUS, "The Best Radio on Radio," delivers more than 130 channels of the best programming in all of radio. SIRIUS is the original and only home of 100% commercial free music channels in satellite radio, offering 69 music channels. SIRIUS also delivers 65 channels of sports, news, talk, entertainment, traffic, weather and data. SIRIUS is the Official Satellite Radio Partner of the NFL, NBA and NHL and broadcasts live play-by-play games of the NFL, NBA and NHL. All SIRIUS programming is available for a monthly subscription fee of only $12.95. SIRIUS products for the car, truck, home, RV and boat are available in more than 25,000 retail locations, including Best Buy, Circuit City, Crutchfield, Costco, Target, Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, RadioShack and at shop.sirius.com. SIRIUS radios are offered in vehicles from Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Infiniti, Jaguar, Jeep(R), Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln-Mercury, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Nissan, Rolls Royce, Scion, Toyota, Porsche, Volkswagen and Volvo. Hertz also offers SIRIUS in its rental cars at major locations around the country. About IMG IMG is the world's premier Sports, Entertainment and Media Company. IMG is a diversified global business with two major business segments: IMG Sports & Entertainment, and IMG Media. IMG employs over 2,300 people in 30 countries. Forstmann Little & Co. purchased IMG in 2004. IMG Sports & Entertainment includes: consulting services; event ownership and management; fashion events and models representation; licensing; golf course design; client representation in golf, tennis, broadcasting, European football, rugby, cricket, motorsports, coaching, Olympic sports and action sports. In addition, IMG Academies are the world's largest and most advanced, state-of-the-art, multi-sport training and educational facility, delivering world-class sports training experiences to over 12,000 junior, collegiate, adult and professional athletes each year. IMG Media, which includes our content production subsidiaries TWI, Darlow Smithson Productions (DSP) and Tiger Aspect Productions (TAP), is recognized as a global leader in the delivery of traditional and new media content and services, with Internet, broadband and mobile expertise, transforming how audiences access and interact with content. IMG Media produces and distributes over 10,000 hours of sports, documentary, drama, comedy, entertainment, popular factual and children's content annually, over multiple platforms across 200 countries, including award-winning television and radio programming. It also represents the broadcast rights to many of the world's premier sporting events and has the world's biggest sports archive with more than 200,000 hours of footage. More information about IMG is available at http://www.imgworld.com/ , http://www.darlowsmithson.com/ and http://www.tigeraspect.co.uk/ . Any statements that express, or involve discussions as to, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance with respect to SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. are not historical facts and may be forward-looking and, accordingly, such statements involve estimates, assumptions and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Accordingly, any such statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Among the key factors that have a direct bearing on our operational results are: our dependence upon third parties, including manufacturers of SIRIUS radios, retailers, automakers and programming partners, our competitive position and any events which affect the useful life of our satellites. 9/27/2006 09:50:00 AM
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Celebrate with SSG
  September 27, 2006 Yesterday marked 6 months that SSG has been publishing. In celebration of that we have decided to offer readers a little something special. We are offering fifty $5.00 coupons to TSS Radio, and fifty $5.00 rebate coupons to SSG Radio Store HERE ARE THE DETAILS 1. Coupons valid through October 31, 2006. Please be courtious and apply only if you intend to use them. 2. Coupons valid on product purchases of $50 or higher. 3. Those that qualify will receive a UNIQUE COUPON CODE. This code will need to be remitted in order to receive your $5.00 discount or rebate. 4. Coupons can not be combined with any other offers from TSS Radio or SSG Radio Store. These coupons will not impact manufacturer rebates. 5. For TSS Radio, the $5.00 Coupon will be discounted at the time of purchase upon submission of a valid UNIQUE COUPON CODE. 6. For SSG Radio Store, the $5.00 Rebate Coupon, will be forwarded after the sale. Simply e-mail your UNIQUE COUPON CODE along with a copy of your receipt. Rebates will be processed and forwarded withn 2 weeks. 7. Request your UNIQUE COUPON CODE by sending an E-mail to ssgpromotions@gmail.com Please put "TSS Radio" or "SSG Radio Store" in the subject line. We will E-mail those that qualify their UNIQUE COUPON CODE. 8. Enjoy, and Thank You. 9/27/2006 09:36:00 AM
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Bank of America: Still Loyal To XMSR Through Thick And Thin!
Bank of America: Still pushing XMSR over SIRI, no matter what!Seriously, doesn't Jacoby have anything else to do besides put out the same reports weekly?! The last note that mentions the long XM, short Siri pair trade was as recent as Sept 18th ( LINK). Today's release is worded curiously...he thinks that there is risk to XM's net adds, says Siri has retained more market share, but still recommends going long XM and short Siri. Go figure...! XMSR/SIRI pair trade still has legs - BofA( www.briefing.com, In Play) Banc of America sees roughly 10% risk to their 3Q net-addition est of 325k for XM Satellite (XMSR) given continued sluggish retail sales for the industry and evidence that Sirius Satellite (SIRI) has retained a bit more share. They think SIRI should meet or beat their 449k net-addition est (possibly by 20k), which it may announce shortly after XMSR reports its figures. Firm says they still think the pair trade has legs because as the business evolves into an OEM driven model, XMSR is better positioned. Also, they see risk to SIRI's '06 sub guidance of 6.3 mln.. 9/27/2006 08:38:00 AM
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Mac Streaming Support Works on Sirius.com
 September 27th, 2006 Mac Support is back working for www.sirius.com and the streaming media service. However, keep in mind that you should have Flip4Mac's WMV Player installed so that streaming works properly in your Safari web browser. To download it, drop by: http://www.flip4mac.com/wmv_download.htmOnce you install it, restart your computer (or at the very least your web browser) and Sirius Radio streaming should work properly, including the new SIR. By the way, the latest version of Flip4Mac is Universal, meaning it supports both Intel Macs and PowerPC Macs running OS X. 9/27/2006 02:04:00 AM
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Tuesday, September 26, 2006 XM Files 5 Documents with SEC
September 26, 2006 Today XM satellite radio filed 5 documents with the SEC. The filings were as follows: 1. 8-K - Report of Unscheduled Material Events or Corporate Event - Current Event 2. SC TO-I - Tender Offer Schedule and Amendment Filed By Issuer - Mergers & Aquisitions 3. 4 - Statement of Changes of Beneficial Ownership of Securities - 3,4,5 4. SC 13 D/A - An Amendment to an SC 13 filing - Other 5. 4 - Statement of Changes of Beneficial Ownership of Securities - 3,4,5 Interested SG readers can see the filings HERE9/26/2006 11:14:00 PM
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Exclusive Zing Photos From DEMOfall (via www.gizmodo.com)
  Exclusive Zing Photos (via www.gizmodo.com) DEMO is a bust for hardware geeks, but we did catch a live Zing music player—you know that one that uses WiFi to download internet radio and Sirius. The nice lady showing it off told me that they weren't announcing anything right now, but gave us a little tour of the player, as well as a chance to see how it stacks up to the Sirius Stiletto, which looked just hulking next to the cute little Zing. Granted, Zing has no Sat receiver, but it did have...a really cool menu system that didn't take you out of your song playback screen. Come to think of it, it reminded me of OS X's dock. And the wheel wasn't touch based, but it seemed to work ok for a not-iPod.–Brian Lam...READ MORE: HERE9/26/2006 11:11:00 PM
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Wall Street Journal: Sirius Has Reached Agreements With Most Major Music Companies
 Sirius Unveils Portable Radio
A WALL STREET JOURNAL ONLINE NEWS ROUNDUP, September 26, 2006 | 
