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Robin Quivers undergoing surgery Friday for removal of tumor
As Howard Stern’s faithful side-woman since the early 1980s (she began as his newswoman, and proved to be one of few who “got” him on the air), Robin Quivers certainly deserves a diamond tiara for patience and virtue. So we wish her well as she heads for surgery on Friday, May 25.
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With Sirius XM annual shareholders meet looming, Karmazin unloads 13.7M shares
Sirius XM disclosed three months ago that CEO Mel Karmazin would be selling some stock options as "part of (his) strategy for financial planning in connection with his philanthropic efforts.” That was before large Sirius XM shareholder Liberty Media began buying even more stock. Its recent stock purchases have moved the investor closer to the 50%-p…
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Tom Kent's rallying cry for HD Radio
Syndicator and radio host Tom Kent is singing the praises of HD Radio. In an open letter to the radio industry, he pleads, “Please don’t give up on HD,” admitting that “Yes, right now it’s dead in the water.” But he just bought a new car and was converted by the audio quality of both AM and FM.
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How To Sell CHR Discovery
Incredibly, it's only been in the last year or so that broadcasters really picked up on the potential of "new music discovery" as a national franchise. New music may be perceived as harder to program in the context of today's major-market PPM-measured CHR, but it's a natural offering when you can target every person nationally who has a voracious a…
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Fresh Listen: Sirius XM 20 On 20
Last year was the year when broadcasters began looking beyond typical genre-based formats with stations based on tempo and variety. This may be the year they learn to aggressively sell "new music discovery" as a format.
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VW offers four years of Sirius XM "Traffic" to buyers of 2013 models
Volkswagen will offer 2013 model year customers equipped with RNS 510/RNS 850 navigation systems a free four-year subscription to Sirius XM Traffic, which provides access to traffic speed & flow information and accident information. U.S.
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Making Moves, Wednesday, April 18, 2012
“Luther Radio” is launching on Sirius XM Radio, Friday April 20, featuring music from Luther Vandross' 13 gold and platinum albums alongside rarities, archival concerts and an interview with Vandross from 2003. The channel will celebrate what would have been his 61st birthday.
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Howard Stern's suit against SiriusXM is thrown out of court
New York State Supreme Court Judge Barbara Kapnick granted the satellite radio company's motion for summary judgment. It "dismissed with prejudice" the suit by Stern's One Twelve Inc.
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Judd Apatow to Howard Stern: Enough already about 'America's Got Talent'
Since becoming a judge on NBC’s reality show “America’s Got Talent,” Howard Stern sounds like little more than an infomercial on his Sirius XM radio show. That’s the opinion, anyway, of Hollywood producer Judd Apatow, who tweeted that “AGT” chatter has hijacked “The Howard Stern Show.” The New York Post reports that the producer o…
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Sirius XM Chief Mel Karmazin padded his wallet with $10.7 million in 2011
On April 4, Sirius XM chief Mel Karmazin postured to Forbes magazine that he is “one of the most underpaid executives in history." Now the tally of his 2011 compensation is in—and you can judge for yourself. In total, Mel took in a bounty of $10.7 million.
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Sirius XM becomes "the official Internet radio partner of MLB.com"
Major League Baseball games have previously been accessible through satellite radio receivers, but not online or via smartphone. Now Sirius XM President and Chief Content Officer Scott Greenstein says they're adding access via online, smartphone (through the Internet Radio App) and other mobile devices. Read More
Mel Karmazin talks satcasting in new Forbes magazine profile
CEO Mel Karmazin is convinced he is one of the most underpaid executives in the nation. While that might seem an absurd notion—as anyone in the broadcasting business knows—the entertainment titan is nothing if not certain of himself.
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Sirius XM stock climbs to its highest point since the 2008 merger
The speculation about what Liberty Media's John Malone intends to do with his 40% minority stake and claimed “de facto control” of the nation’s only satellite radio company has investors following the stock even more closely than before. Monday’s volume was nearly three times the daily average, and the closing price of $2.40 a share was higher than… Read More
Sirius XM faces a new challenge, from major stockholder Liberty Media
Liberty Media, which has held about 40% of Sirius XM since it helped rescue the company with a cash infusion three years ago, asks the FCC to approve its application for de facto control. John Malone's intention is unclear. Read More
Could Sirius XM SoundExchange lawsuit rewrite rates for all broadcasters?
Following Sirius XM’s Tuesday lawsuit against clearinghouse SoundExchange, attorney David Oxenford says its potential success could mean lower rates for all broadcasters and webcasters. The satcaster has alleged "tortious interference" that has produced "an industry-wide conspiracy to boycott and tortiously interfere" with its attempts to negotia…
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Sirius XM sues SoundExchange, alleging an "illegal boycott"
The federal suit filed in the Southern District of New York alleges
"tortious interference" that has produced "an industry-wide conspiracy
to boycott and tortiously interfere" with the company's attempts to negotiate directly with some record labels. The satellite radio operator alleges "a boycott" led by
clearinghouse SoundExchange, and cond…
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John Feinstein brings "Brink" to Sirius XM's sports-centric Mad Dog Radio
Sports writer, author and commentator John Feinstein's new weekday show, "Beyond The Brink,” on Sirius XM, bears the same name as his popular sports blog. Brink debuts on the satcaster’s Mad Dog Radio channel (86) Thursday, March 8, airing 10 a.m. Read More
Three more insiders at Sirius XM cash in options
From today's TRI Newsletter: Last Friday, Sirius EVP and Chief Administrative Officer Dara Altman exercised options on close to 1.1 million shares and sold them for $2.16 each. President/Operations & Sales Jim Meyer got slightly less per share - $2.09 - when he sold over seven million shares on Thursday. Read More
Forbes checks the options of Sirius XM CEO Mel Karmazin
From today's TRI Newsletter: Analyst Joan Lappin of Gramercy Capital explains why March 2012 could be such a critical time for Sirius and its 40% investor, John Malone at Liberty Media. Writing in Forbes, Lappin says “Malone lives his corporate life doing anything he can to avoid paying taxes.” It was March 2009 when John Malone played the white kn…
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Saturday's Whitney Houston funeral carried live on Sirius XM & online by the AP
New York's adult R&B "Kiss 98.7" WRKS previously announced it would be offering a live broadcast of the noontime (eastern time) service from New Hope Baptist Church in Newark. Now Sirius says that its Channel 48/Heart & Soul will broadcast it live, as well.
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