XM Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: XMSR), the nation’s leading satellite radio service with more than 5
million subscribers, has announced nominees for the First Annual XM Nation Music Awards. Nominated by XM’s programming staff with categories that range from favorite cover song to the artist most overlooked by traditional radio, the XM Nation Music Awards honor […]
XM Satellite Radio, the nation’s leading satellite radio service with more than 5 million subscribers, announced today that XM will contribute airplay data to Billboard Information Group and Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems for calculation of the Billboard Radio Monitor Adult Top 40, Modern Rock, Active Rock and R&B/Hip-Hop Charts effective with the magazine dated November […]
The popularity of satellite radio is undeniably on a steady upswing, with millions of Americans plugging in to what’s being pegged as the next generation of radio. But despite coveted features like a magnanimous music selection, live play-by-play sports coverage, and commercial and static-free listening, satellite’s programming lineup has long been lacking a feminine […]
With Howard Stern’s imminent departure from traditional radio to Sirius, internet search charts are showing some interesting things. The Lycos 50 has Howard Stern on top for the fifth year in a row, generating eight times more search activity than any other talk radio personality or team of radio hosts.
Internet searches for Sirius Satellite […]
XM’s Music Programming Team to Judge “Apprentice” Task as Candidates Search for America’s Next Music Superstar;
Winning Artist’s Music to be Featured on XM for More than 5 million Subscribers
Washington D.C., November 09, 2005 — XM Satellite Radio, the nation’s leading satellite radio company with more than 5 million subscribers, and Mark Burnett Productions today announced […]
WorldSpace, Inc., one of the world leaders in satellite-based digital radio services, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, WorldSpace India Pvt. Ltd., has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Webel Mediatronics Ltd to explore technology transfer for the assembly, installation and commissioning of a broadcast infrastructure, including gap fillers, that work in conjunction with the […]
Samsung is introducing the neXus XM Satellite Radio receiver and MP3 player. Similar to Sirius’ S50, the Samsung neXus can only recieve satellite radio broadcasts while it is in it’s docking station.
The Samsung neXus portable player is available in 512MB or 1GB versions and measures 3.4 x 1.9 x 0.7 inches and is expected […]
It was the Rolling Stones not so long ago who were given their own channel solely dedicated to their music and now it’s Elvis Presley’s turn. The all Elvis station is widely viewed as a test as to how ultra niche stations may fare in the future with the satellite radio spectrum.
Elvis is getting […]
Satellite radio company Sirius Canada Inc. says it will commit to upping the French-language programming on its Canadian service, in hopes of fending off a cabinet-ordered review of its licence approval.
Sirius to add more French-language satellite radio service
Reports from Canada say that the decision to allow satellite radio into the Great White North could be sent back to the Canadian Radio-Television And Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), stalling XM and Sirius’ efforts. The Toronto Globe And Mail reports that Heritage Minister Liza Frulla will ask the cabinet to be reviewed further. Lobbyists have complained […]