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Talk host rates $400m pay (MaldivianDigital® :: Forum)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:48:05 GMT

Three years ago Sirius Satellite Radio agreed to pay shock jock' Howard Stern $500m for a 5-year contract. Now there's gossip which suggests that there will be no rise in pay when his contract is up...

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Sirius, XM Merger Could Cost Howard Stern (Listening Post)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:14:43 GMT

When Howard Stern's Sirius satellite radio contract runs out in 2010, the shock jock could be in for a rude awakening, assuming Sirius and XM merge, as many suspect they will. The two satellite radio companies had engaged in a...

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Dishing It Out (ZD Net Blog)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:14:23 GMT

There may soon be just one satellite radio company. Now, the stars seem to be aligning for there to be just one satellite TV company, as well. First, in radio. The FCC is close to making a decision that will let Sirius Satellite Radio Inc acquire arch-rival XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. Chairman Kevin Martin (a Republican) says it is okay.The two Democratic commissioners seem to be leaning...

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Radio interview with The Two G’s (Fair Trade Sports)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:02:11 GMT

I spent some time talking with the hosts of the Champion Soccer Radio Network show The Two G's recently. The Two G's airs Monday through Friday on Sirius Satellite Radio. The show has only been around since Fall 2007 but it's built up quite a fan base in that time. We have producer and host Diana Germano (pictured here in [...]

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More Democrats push FCC for merger conditions (Orbitcast)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:44:51 GMT

More Democrats are weighing in, urging the FCC for stronger conditions on the merger between Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. In a letter to FCC Chairman Kevin Martin, five House Democrats from Minnesota voiced their disapproval for the 8% spectrum set-aside for non-commercial/minority programming that Sirius-XM have proposed. Reps. Betty McCollum, James Oberstar...

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WE HEAR (New York Post)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:54:53 GMT

THAT "Philistines at the Hedgerow" author Steven Gaines will host an Independence Day special on Sirius Satellite Radio on Saturday live from the American Hotel in Sag Harbor, with such guests as Susan Lucci, Judith and Rudi Giuliani, Jerry Della...

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Howard Stern May Have a Sirius Dilemma (Voices - All Things Digital)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:02:10 GMT

Howard Stern hit the jackpot when he moved to satellite radio more than three years ago. He's pocketing $80 million a year and has received Sirius Satellite Radio stock worth roughly $200 million for meeting subscriber growth targets spelled out in his five-year contract. But the shock jock may be in for a shock of his own when his deal expires in 2010.

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Merrill Upgrades Sirius, Sees Merger Approval Soon (Seeking Alpha)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:57:02 GMT

Tyler Savery submits: On the heels of Sirius Satellite Radio (SIRI) issuing post merger guidance , and a sharp decline in price after the Goldman Sachs analysis , Merrill Lynch analyst Glen Campbell has raised their rating to BUY with a PO of $2.70 per share, a 20% discount from their YE09 DCF value of $3.42/share. The analyst cautions the short term on weak OEM and subscriber numbers, but...

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Merrill Lynch raises rating on Sirius, sees "imminent approval" of merger (Orbitcast)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:21:21 GMT

Following an extremely negative rating from Goldman Sachs nearly two weeks ago, Merrill Lynch analyst Glen Campbell is raising his rating on Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. to a "buy" follow the bullish post-merger guidance from management. Campbell also noted that weak auto sales "create a risk" to the near-term forecast, but have only a minor impact on the long-term value. The news helped push...

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Sirius and XM Disintermediated (Media Curmudgeon)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:03:20 GMT

In spite of the fact that Sirius Satellite Radio CEO Mel Karmazin painted an upbeat financial picture for 2009 if the proposed merger with XM Satellite Radio gets approved by the FCC, these two (or one) companies will soon be disintermediated because of nationwide wireless access to the Internet. The last week of June, Chrysler announced it will offer wireless Internet access in all of its...

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The FCC Won't Let Me Be But Might Let XM And Sirius Merge (MediaBistro.com)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:34:16 GMT

Since January 2007, Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. has been trying to buy XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. for $5 billion. It hasn't gone well , due in large part to the government's insistence on examining every detail of the proposed deal for anti-trust issues. Finally, on March 24, The Department of Justice's Antitrust Division gave the marriage its blessing . Two weeks ago, the deal cleared...

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Newsflash: Howard Stern Heading For A Pay Cut ... In 2010 (SIRI, XMSR) (Silicon Alley Insider)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:30:00 GMT

What happens after Sirius Satellite Radio (SIRI) completes its acquisition of XM Satellite Radio (XMSR)? It cuts costs in a bid to survive. What does this mean for Howard Stern? Fortune thinks he probably won't get a raise when his current deal--$500 million, including incentives--expires in 2010. Easy call. The bidding wars between Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio that...

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Sirius: Merrill Ups Rating; Sees “Imminent” Merger OK (Voices - All Things Digital)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:57:32 GMT

Merrill Lynch's Glen Campbell this morning raised his rating on Sirius Satellite Radio (SIRI) to Buy from Hold, while slightly trimming his price target to $2.70 from $2.80. Campbell says he expects "imminent approval" from the FCC for its pending merger with XM Satellite Radio (XMSR).

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Someone At Sirius Has No Heart (gearfuse)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:03:31 GMT

I don’t know what you did to piss Sirius Satellite Radio off. Maybe you forgot to pay your bill a month? Perhaps you told them to “piss off” when they offered you a hardware upgrade? Whatever you did, they just got us back real nicely. Sirius is debuting ABBA Radio. God help us. At least it [...]

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Satellite Radio Faces Enormous Challenges (Seeking Alpha)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:13:00 GMT

Mike Stathis submits: It is not my intention to get anyone to buy or sell Sirius Satellite Radio (SIRI) or XM Satellite Radio (XMSR). Maybe if some of you didn’t spend your time on Yahoo stock chat boards, you might realize that not everyone out there has a “pump” or “dump” motive. It is only my intention to help investors understand the full picture regarding the risks to satellite radio....

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Lawmakers fear minorities will be shut out in Sirius/XM merger (BlackPoliticsontheWeb.com)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:00:42 GMT

Anthony Calypso, Black Enterprise - In early June, Kevin Martin, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) signaled that he would support a merger between XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio, the two entities that dominate the U.S. satellite radio spectrum. However, before the merger is approved, Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-N.C.) and some members [...]

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Will Sirius-XM Cut Talent Costs? (SIRI, XMSR) (24/7 Wall St.)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:26:01 GMT

We already saw the first projections yesterday from Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) and XM Satellite Radio Inc. (NASDAQ: XMSR). We also saw the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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ABBA Radio to Air Exclusively on Sirius Satellite Radio (PR News Wire )

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:00:00 GMT

... All SIRIUS programming is available for a monthly subscription fee of only $12.95. (PRNewsFoto/SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO INC.)

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Smart bond plays, retiring on a shoestring & top kitchen values - Today in Money 7/1 (SBUX - BloggingStocks)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:59:00 GMT

Filed under: Microsoft (MSFT) , eBay (EBAY) , Starbucks (SBUX) , Ford Motor (F) , General Motors (GM) , XM Satellite Radio (XMSR) , Sirius Satellite Radio (SIRI) , Money and Finance Today , Anheuser-Busch Cos (BUD) , Countrywide Financial (CFC) , United Parcel'B' (UPS) In the News: · Stocks Look Weak at Start of First Day of 3Q · EBay Ordered to Pay Louis Vuitton, Fendi & Others Millions for...

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Howard Stern may have a Sirius dilemma (CNNMoney.com)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:44:31 GMT

Howard Stern hit the jackpot when he moved satellite radio more than three years ago. He's pocketing $80 million a year and has received Sirius Satellite Radio stock worth roughly $200 million for meeting subscriber growth targets spelled out in his five-year contract.

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