XM Radio is set to launch Kenny Chesney's "No Shoes Radio," starting July 26th on XM channel 18."No Shoes Radio," will featuremusic from Chesney's audio catalog, including never-before-heardrecordings, an uncut, exclusive concert broadcast from the "2008 Poets& Pirates Tour," plus
Georgetown Partners is working with terrestrial radio broadcasters urging the Federal Communications Commission to deny the Sirius-XM merger, or have it reworked to be in favor of the minority-owned firm's own proposals.Chester Davenport (pictured), managing director at Georgetown Partners, was
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
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
XM said today that it will carry games for all 12 Southeastern Conference (SEC) teams, including every SEC football game, starting this fall.Seven SEC teams are currently heard on XM. But now the five remaining teams - Alabama, Auburn, Florida,
XM is launching the Uncle Sam Channel on Friday, a musical melting pot of songs all about America in celebration of Independence Day.The Uncle Sam Channel will provide the perfect soundtrack for the holiday, whether you're just enjoying the 4th
Assuming the FCC approves the Sirius and XM merger, both companies will need to take drastic steps to bolster their balance sheet, including cutting costs and refinancing massive debt. And Fortune writer Scott Moritz questions whether one of the areas
On Monday, July 7th, Sirius will debut a channel dedicated to the Swedish pop group ABBA, for two weeks.Set to launch in conjunction with the film adaptation of themusical MAMMA MIA! (opening in theaters on July 18th), ABBA Radio will
Senators John Kerry (D-MA), Claire McCaskill (D-MO) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) weighed in on the merger between Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. saying that the concessions don't go far enough.In a letter sent to FCC
Sirius has announced financial guidance for 2009 assuming the completion of the merger of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.Based on the preliminary analysis: Total synergies, net of the costs to achieve such synergies, for the
Sirius will be airing a live concert performance by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band on Friday, July 4th.The concert will air live from Goteborg, Sweden on Sirius' all-Bruce channel, E Street Radio (ch 10) beginning at 1pm ET.
Two pop culture icons are colliding on Sirius this Sunday when the "Queen of Disco" Donna Summer joins Richard Simmons live on his weekly call-in show.Summer and Simmons will share inspiring stories and tips on how to get in shape,
Orbitcast fav Danica Patrick spent the afternoon at the XM studios in Washington DC earlier this week.The IndyCar driver (and, lest we forget, XM show host) was in D.C. in advance of today's Indy race in nearby Richmond, Virginia. She
If you missed Scarlett Johansson's live performance on Sirius last Wednesday, you can still catch it today at 11am ET on Sirius' Left of Center (ch 26).Johansson's visit to the Sirius studios coincided with the launch of her debut record,
Want to listen to Sirius on your iPhone? With the iPhone edition of uSirius, well, now you can.Gizmodo says that anyone can try this out for free for three days beforeregistering, and that it works great over both connection types.
Solidifying earlier thoughts about how each of the Commissioners might vote, a recent piece in Bloomberg highlights key opinions that Deborah Tate might be the swing vote in the merger between Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings
The National Association of Broadcasters continues to try to scuttle the merger between Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. In their latest series of meetings with the FCC, the NAB is claiming that the agency "may
Coldplay is getting a dedicated channel on XM Satellite Radio starting on July 15th. The month-long channel, "30 Days of Coldplay," will air on XM channel 51, giving fans access to uncut live performances from the Viva La Vida Tour
David Rehr of the National Association of Broadcasters spoke with FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell about the merger between Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings inc. late last week.Rehr went over the same talking points he's been using
