Terrestrial Radio’s Ridiculous Tail. In One Hilarious Graph
What does a simple graph of total spins against rank look like for terrestrial radio these days?
The 'tail' might make you LOL, or C(Cry)OL, depending on your perspective.... Read More...
Does This Hit the Ground? Sirius Swapping Heavy Debt Loads
Debt-riddled media companies have recently found some success raising funds and lengthening repayment periods.
But this is hardly the stuff of fundamental growth.
In the most recent example, Sirius XM Rad... Read More...
Killer App, or Killed by Apps? Sirius Meets the iPhone
Sirius XM Radio is now officially an iPhone app, a move that sparked a surge Wednesday on Wall Street.
The Sirius app is free to existing subscribers carrying an internet package, and $3 per month for other ... Read More...
Fewer Dashboards, Fewer Bright Spots for Satellite Radio
Automobile sales are plunging in the United States, and that spells more bad news for Sirius XM Radio.
Once-bullish Americans are now putting extra miles on their older rides, or simply skipping that new car... Read More...
Sirius XM Radio: Can This Company Survive?
After a long, painful merger approval process, Sirius Satellite Radio finally joined forces with XM Satellite Radio this summer.
The marriage was largely motivated by difficult finances, as both companies we... Read More...
Post Sirius+XM, Regulatory Beat Goes On
Despite a sealed merger approval involving Sirius and XM Satellite Radio, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is still discussing various post-approval requirements.
The agency is now examining whether... Read More...
Satellite Radio Subscribers Headed Toward 70 Million
Emerging radio technologies are poised to attract serious buy-in by 2012, according to a recent projection by Dallas-based Parks Associates.
The researcher projected a total of 70 million subscribers in the ... Read More...
House Committee Begins Internet Radio Royalty Hearings
The House Small Business Committee is now holding hearings related to internet radio royalty rate increases, a move that follows a concerted Day of Silence by broadcasters.
The darkened broadcasts helped to el... Read More...
Day of Silence Arrives, Key Broadcasters Remain Missing
A large number of internet radio providers are now darkening their broadcasts, part of a concerted protest against increased royalty requirements.
But the absence of a number of big-name providers threatens ... Read More...
Slacker Upstart Taps XM Satellite Radio Cofounder
Personalized, ubiquitous digital music startup Slacker has recently tapped the expertise of Lon Levin, a co-founder of XM Satellite Radio. Levin will jump on board as a senior advisor and lend his expertise to ... Read More...
Clear Channel Radio, mSpot Strike Programming Alliance
Clear Channel Radio has recently brokered a content arrangement with mSpot, a provider of mobile-based media services. The deal will position a number of Clear Channel streaming stations onto the mSpot deck, in... Read More...
Legislation Seeks Compensation on Radio-Based Downloads
New radio platforms are rapidly gaining strength, though time-shifting and storage capabilities are generating major concerns. While consumers are increasingly opting for on-demand models, groups like the RIA... Read More...
