Archive for September, 2005

Thousands of Canadians pre-register for Canadian Satellite Radio

The anticipation for satellite radio is growing and more than 3,000 Canadians have signed up to be the first in the country to receive Canadian Satellite Radio’s unique digital service, expected to be launched before the end of the year.
CSR street teams conducted pre-registration sign-ups in July at the Toronto Molson Indy and the Dark […]

Sunday, September 11th, 2005

Arbitron to Report Satellite Syndie Ratings

In a sign that more consumers are turning to alternative distribution platforms for their radio listening, Arbitron will begin to report satellite radio listening as part of its syndicated ratings surveys beginning with the Fall 2005 survey, the ratings firm said late Friday. Arbitron will also include a radio station’s Internet audience in the station’s […]

Sunday, September 11th, 2005

Rolling Stones Take Over SIRIUS Satellite Radio Music Channel

SIRIUS Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) will launch an all-Rolling Stones music channel dedicated to the rock music icons. The legendary band will help program the channel, which will feature five decades of Rolling Stones music, rare tracks, live cuts and previews from A Bigger Bang, their first studio album since 1997.
Rolling Stones Radio will […]

Sunday, September 11th, 2005

Fans of Radio Show Purchase Billboard to Support Ongoing Joke

In what is almost surely a first in the broadcasting industry, fans of the “Opie and Anthony Show” contributed money to purchase a billboard advertisement - without the knowledge of the shows’ stars.
Fans calling themselves “The O&A Army” collected over $1,000 in a 3 day span to erect a large ad along Florida’s All American […]

Thursday, September 1st, 2005

XM Satellite Radio and Audible Launch the XM Audible Store Featuring Original XM Programming for Download

Audible, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADBL)(http://www.audible.com), the leading provider of digitally delivered spoken audio, and XM Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: XMSR), the nation’s leading satellite radio service with more than 4.4 million subscribers, today announced the launch of the XM Audible Store (http://www.audible.com/xmradio) featuring exclusive XM programminga vailable for individual purchase or download subscription, including “The Bob Edwards […]

Thursday, September 1st, 2005

SIRIUS Satellite Radio to Launch Weekly Talk Show Hosted by Fitness Expert Richard Simmons

SIRIUS Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI - News) today announced that world renowned fitness expert Richard Simmons will create and host a weekly three hour talk show that will air exclusively on SIRIUS beginning on Sunday, October 2nd.
The best-selling author and television personality is now turning to satellite radio as a means to inspire and motivate […]

Thursday, September 1st, 2005

Belkin and XM Satellite Radio Announce Strategic Relationship

Belkin Corporation, the global leader in connectivity solutions, and XM Satellite Radio, the nation’s leading provider of satellite radio, announced a strategic relationship to produce and distribute a variety of Belkin accessories for new XM products.
Starting this fall, Belkin will offer accessories for the portable, handheld XM2go radios. Consumers can purchase Belkin vehicle kits, home […]

Thursday, September 1st, 2005

BBC Radio 1 to Launch This Wednesday Exclusively on SIRIUS Satellite Radio

SIRIUS Satellite Radio(Nasdaq: SIRI), the content leader in radio, will launch the acclaimed BBC music channel Radio 1 in America starting this Wednesday at 9 am ET during the channel’s popular Chris Moyles Breakfast Show.
SIRIUS’ broadcast of BBC Radio 1 will bring its subscribers their first opportunity to listen to the […]

Thursday, September 1st, 2005

Arlington and XM Satellite Radio Partner for Emergency Alert Broadcasts

Arlington County, Va.,, an early adopter of public warning technologies, and D.C.-based XM Satellite Radio, with more than 4.4 million subscribers, today announced a first-in-the-nation partnership to broadcast emergency alerts to the public on XM Satellite Radio.
This will enable Arlington to issue emergency messages, via its free Arlington Alert service to XM Satellite Radio subscribers […]

Thursday, September 1st, 2005

Audiovox and XM Satellite Radio Unveil the Audiovox XM Xpress Radio

Audiovox Corporation (Nasdaq: VOXX - News) and XM Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: XMSR - News), the nation’s leading satellite radio service with more than 4.4 million subscribers, today unveiled the Xpress radio, the all-new XM plug-and-play receiver from Audiovox. The Xpress is the smallest satellite radio receiver to offer a five-line display screen.
“Audiovox is committed to […]

Thursday, September 1st, 2005

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