Tip (Satellite is the future)

[Mibrew]

Not sure if anybody is paying attention to whats going on, but a few years ago 2 companies were setting up Satellites, and there are only 2 players a duelopoly if you will that have own satellites and there aint going to be no more, I jumped on board with Sirius and bought a few thousand shares for around a buck http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/yes.gif now that they have got the NFL, FORD, and Howard Stern, signed my stocks have doubled, and its still not to late to get in.

Is XM Getting Sirius?
By Rick Aristotle Munarriz (TMF Edible)
October 21, 2004

There is more than meets the ear when it comes to yesterday's deal in which XM Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: XMSR) announced that it would be paying $650 million to broadcast major league baseball over its digital airwaves for the next 11 seasons.

For starters, back when rival Sirius (Nasdaq: SIRI) announced a $220 million deal for exclusive rights over seven years with the NFL, XM was quick to point out that Sirius overpaid for something that XM would have liked at a lower price. One executive even called the Sirius catch "desperate looking," which may seem odd now that XM will be paying nearly twice as much per year for baseball.

Granted, the regular baseball season features 10 times as many games as the NFL. The significance of landing a sport that also schedules plenty of games during weekday afternoons -- when commuters are more likely to tune in than over the weekend -- is also not lost on me. While baseball ratings are significantly lower than gridiron contests during the regular season, it's still a walk-off home run for XM. Does that mean that XM is the one that is "desperate looking" now? I don't think so.

But why is everyone always pitting XM against Sirius? I don't mean in a valuation sense, because that's a perfectly reasonable comparison when it comes to trying to peg a value for this dynamic sector. What perplexes me is why everyone assumes that just because they are the two satellite radio alternatives, they are fighting one another.

They're not really. They are more like a tag-team looking to take down free radio heavies such as Clear Channel (NYSE: CCU) and Cumulus Media (Nasdaq: CMLS). And I don't know about you, but I think XM and Sirius are going to kick their butts. Yes, I know, the words "butts" is weak. It makes me wish that I was scribing for satellite radio so I could really get colorful with the language.

That's ultimately one of the many lures of satellite radio. By 2006, Howard Stern will be exclusively on Sirius grilling celebrities with sex questions while Opie & Anthony will be free to broadcast all the debauchery and flatulence that they see fit on XM. Free radio will be beating its chest to thinning crowds on the merits of censorship that ultimately tastes as exciting as vanilla yogurt.

Sports will be a big deal on satellite radio, especially for the displaced fan, fantasy leaguer, or SportsCenter diehard, yet it was ultimately content that drove television viewers to snap their rabbit ear antennas and switch to cable and satellite television. Exclusive content, above and beyond the great commercial-free music streams, is what will ultimately have free radio staggering against the ropes.

Earlier this week, Sirius signed up its 700,000th subscriber. While that may pale compared with the 2.5 million subscribers that first-mover XM has landed, the disparity is no longer that wide. Sirius expects to sign up more than half as many subscribers as XM this quarter. But let's set aside all that to take a look at the bigger picture. With Sirius looking to close out the year with more than a million subscribers and XM aiming for 3.1 million, satellite radio as a whole is looking to win over roughly a million new fans this quarter. That's a million subscribers that will have little reason to revert back to free radio. And that's just now. With more carmakers coming out with factory-installed satellite radio and more content deals to come in the coming quarters, it's not even going to be a fair fight before too long.

XM and Sirius aren't the Yankees and Red Sox of satellite radio. They're playing on the same team. They are educating the same potential audience. If the game is longball, you've got to like their chances.

Are XM and Sirius misunderstood or overvalued? Have you checked out satellite radio? Will you be one of the million making the switch this quarter?

[Goddesschyyld]

I agree with you; great time to invest in Sirius.

Have a few friends with the system and they love it. I'm in the process of ordering it.

[Mibrew]

Up another 5 cents since I posted http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/yes.gif

Target was raised to $4.12 http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/smile.gif

XM satellite is now over $32.00 (the Other)

[Patagoniamaniac]

Whoa! Thanks for the tip. Thats awesome!I'm going to talk to my hubby about this..Thanks, He keeps harping on me that as much as I'm on this computer I should be trading stocks online..sounds like a good idea.

[Goddesschyyld]

I was looking at the financial page. I'm thinking about investing in both?

Thoughts Brew? http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/nice.gif

[Mibrew]

Goddess,

Stick with Siruis, you can buy in for about 3.90 or so now, not like XM $32.33 not as big of a risk of money.

You can pick up 500 shares for under $2000, and when they get as big as XM who have 2.5 million subscriber, compared to Siruis 600,000 subscriber and rising quickly, all stocks are a risk, but with cars & trucks now being sold with satellites, Satellite radio, Satellite TV, and with no regulations from FCC.

[Mibrew]

Gurus also tuned into Sirius Satellite Radio (nasdaq: SIRI - news - people ), making an about-face on their previous strategy of gradually decreasing their position. Sirius surged after announcing on Oct. 6 that Howard Stern had signed a five-year contract to broadcast with the company, beginning in 2006. That day, shares were up as much as 29% (as high as $4.29), before settling back to $3.87. Top pickers have added 31% to their holdings since the announcement at an average price of $3.95. The stock's trading at almost 150 times its last 12 months of sales,

[Goddesschyyld]

Thanks Brew http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/nice.gif

I contacted my broker to buy a few hundred shares.

[Patagoniamaniac]

Goddess or mibrew,
Can you recommend a broker for me here in Oakhurst?

[Mibrew]

Sorry Pat, My broker is in the Bay Area

[Mibrew]

Radio stations are in a better state right now, but nearly a million listeners will be migrating to Sirius (Nasdaq: SIRI) and XM Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: XMSR) this quarter, and that will only accelerate as many of the celebrities of free radio like Howard Stern and Opie & Anthony switch over to satellite radio broadcasts exclusively

[Mibrew]

Lance Armstrong Joins SIRIUS Satellite Radio
Monday October 25, 3:41 pm ET
Six-Time Tour de France Champion to Host Own Show on SIRIUS Faction


NEW YORK, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS (Nasdaq: SIRI - News), the premium satellite radio provider known for delivering the very best in commercial-free music and sports programming to cars and homes across the country, today announced that Lance Armstrong is the latest celebrity athlete to host his own show on SIRIUS Faction, the innovative music channel created especially for action and outdoor sports enthusiasts.

Few athletes on the world stage can rival Lance Armstrong's accomplishments. Over the summer he won an unprecedented sixth Tour de France, with all six earned following his successful battle with cancer. Armstrong has been awarded virtually every sporting honor including Best Male Athlete at the 2003 ESPY awards; Sports Illustrated labeled him "one of the greatest athletes of all time." As founder of the Lance Armstrong Foundation, he has helped to fight cancer through education programs, government advocacy, public health initiatives, research and survivorship initiatives. The foundation has sold more than 18 million yellow LIVESTRONG bracelets at a dollar apiece.

"Lance Armstrong is arguably the greatest, most inspirational athlete and humanitarian in the sporting world," said Scott Greenstein, President of Entertainment and Sports, SIRIUS. "His accomplishments both as a cyclist, a two-time best-selling author and as founder of the Lance Armstrong Foundation are unparalleled. But Lance also likes to have fun - he takes advantage of all that his hometown of Austin, Texas has to offer in the form of great music. Lance will bring his life's experiences, interests and lifestyle to the SIRIUS microphone every week."

"SIRIUS has already gathered an amazing group of sports heroes for the Faction channel, and I'm honored to be included among them," said Armstrong. "Each week, I'll share some of my experiences, speak with listeners, bring on special guests, and most importantly play some of my favorite music."

SIRIUS Faction also features Tony Hawk's Demolition Radio, hosted by the legendary skateboarder; world champion surfer Kelly Slater's Radio KA-OS; Sixty Minute Set with Kerri Walsh, hosted by the Olympic Gold Medalist, and upcoming programs featuring Viva La Bam host Bam Margera and beach volleyball icon Sinjin Smith.

Armstrong's yet-to-be-titled show will launch later this year and will be heard exclusively on SIRIUS.

[Mibrew]

Associated Press

Office Depot to Sell Sirius Radios
Monday October 25, 6:55 pm ET
Sirius Says Office Depot to Sell Its Satellite Radios at Its 900 U.S. Stores


NEW YORK (AP) -- Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. said Monday that Office Depot Inc. will begin selling its radios at 900 U.S. stores.
Office Depot called the radios a complement to its existing small-business offerings and said it will carry a palm-sized Sirius radio and related accessories.

Sirius's satellite radios offer more than 120 channels of programming. The company has about a quarter of the subscribers of larger rival XM Satellite Radio Inc.

Sirius stock closed earlier up 10 cents, or 2.6 percent, at $4.01 on the Nasdaq.

[Mibrew]

Press Release Source: SIRIUS; BMW of North America, LLC


SIRIUS Satellite Radio to Be Offered as Factory-Installed Option on All BMW Sedans
Tuesday October 26, 8:15 am ET
BMW's all-new 2006 3 Series Sedan to feature SIRIUS


WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. and NEW YORK, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BMW of North America, LLC and SIRIUS (Nasdaq: SIRI - News), the premium satellite radio provider known for delivering the very best in commercial-free music and sports programming to cars and homes, announced today that SIRIUS will be available as a factory-installed option on the 2006 BMW 3 Series starting in the Summer of 2005.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19991118/NYTH125 )
The factory-installed option will be available for an MSRP of $595, which includes a one-year pre-paid subscription to the service. SIRIUS provides 65 channels of 100% commercial-free music and more than 55 channels of news, sports, weather, traffic, information and entertainment coast-to-coast. SIRIUS is currently available as a factory-installed option on the 2005 5 Series, 6 Series and 7 Series models. SIRIUS is also available as a dealer-installed accessory on current 3, 5, and 7 Series, X3, X5 and Z4 Roadster models.

"BMW 3 Series buyers can look forward to the exciting opportunity of outfitting their vehicles with premium satellite radio programming from SIRIUS," said Doug Wilsterman, Senior Vice President, Automotive OEM, for SIRIUS. "SIRIUS is proud to provide BMW drivers with the superior experience they expect from their vehicles."

"BMW's relationship with SIRIUS demonstrates our commitment to offering new technologies to our customers. BMW owners can now experience the quality and variety of satellite radio with an integrated satellite radio system from the factory on all our Sedan models, including the new 2006 3 Series," stated Rich Brekus, Manager, BMW Product Planning and Strategy.

[Goddesschyyld]

Pat - My broker is in the Bay Area as well.

[Mibrew]

Sirius, XM Facing Down the Giants

By Chris Mallon
October 27, 2004


Rick Aristotle Munarriz recently asked whether Sirius Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) is a Rule Breaker, and it's possible that both Sirius and XM Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: XMSR) are, but it hardly matters when they're going head to head against rule-making giants such as Clear Channel (NYSE: CCU) or Viacom's (NYSE: VIA) Infinity Broadcasting. Through their powerful lobbying arm, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), the entrenched radio giants have forced satellite providers to fight an uphill battle.


It's not surprising that traditional broadcasters view satellite radio as a serious threat. Satellite has better quality, greater selection, and fewer commercials. Yet thanks to the NAB, 12 years after satellite radio got the go-ahead from Congress, it still boasts only about 3 million combined customers.


When satellite radio debuted, the NAB went on an all-out smear campaign to discredit the new technology, using twisted economic logic to convince Congress that competition would produce inferior products and actually be harmful to the consumer. The NAB's clout with Congress resulted in laws that have kept the playing field anything but level for satellite.


Some of the inequities facing satellite radio: It's required to pay royalties for music while traditional broadcasters are exempt; by law, XM and Sirius have to sign up paying customers -- they can't offer their services for free, even if they wanted to; and it's illegal for either company to originate a local radio signal, meaning any local content (such as traffic or news) that Sirius or XM carry has to be broadcast nationwide in what amounts to an unnecessary waste of resources.


The tide appears to finally be turning for XM and Sirius. Major deals have been struck for content, and radio's most important distributors, the automakers, have embraced the technology in a big way, offering satellite as an option on many cars while simultaneously investing in the two providers. In a sign of their commitment, Daimler-Chrysler (NYSE: DCX) has invested $100 million in Sirius, while Honda (NYSE: HMC) and General Motors (NYSE: GM) both have money in XM.


With greater distribution and an array of new content, XM and Sirius may finally be ready to explode. Ironically, the Federal Communications Commission is helping things along by cracking the decency whip on traditional broadcasters.

[Patagoniamaniac]

Mibrew, i am still serious about investing in sirius. I spoke to my husband about it and he said go for it! hey i was in sunnyvale yesterday with the family. took the kids to great america.what a great town had some brews at some place ,forgot what it was called. across from outback?..What a great restauraunt.loved the deco.

[Mibrew]

Yes, thats called BJ'S it open couple of years ago, they are popping up everywhere, one just opened in Fresno, and remember when ever you go to a Microbrewery ask for a sampler set, and you'll get to taste each beer they have on tap at no charge. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/smile.gif

[Mibrew]

Hit $4.95 today http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/eusa_dance.gif

Sirius Highs
By Rick Aristotle Munarriz (TMF Edible)
November 16, 2004

Yes, Sirius Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) matters again. The stock closed yesterday at a level last seen 30 months ago. If you go by market cap, given the stock's unfortunate habit of speed-printing new shares, the company has never been valued as high as it is right now at $5.5 billion. Yet if things pan out just right, the stock will be worth every penny.

I've already waxed positively on the stock more than a few times this year and you are more than welcome to revisit the reasons for my optimism if you wish. While it's true that David Gardner and the Rule Breakers team successfully shorted the stock at $6.90 back in January 2002 and profited from its slide all the way down to $0.93 a year later, I believe that the fundamentals have improved smartly since then.

The migration to satellite radio is real. Sirius and rival XM Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: XMSR) will be signing up a million new subscribers this quarter alone. Attractive deals with automakers are making satellite radio receivers a popular factory-installed option in more and more cars, and now the content is coming.

While Sirius is still behind XM on the subscriber count, it's holding a strong hand for the future after landing the NFL and then Howard Stern. The Stern deal is what is truly promising as he will be heard exclusively on Sirius come 2006. If just 10% of his free radio listeners make the move to Sirius to tune into Stern's rowdy morning show, it will be a profitable move for Sirius.

While a bullish initial stock rating from CIBC World Markets helped the stock last week, more than a few Sirius watchers will be tuning into David Letterman's The Late Show come Thursday. Handcuffed by Viacom (NYSE: VIA) when it comes to pimping his deal with Sirius on his Viacom-owned radio show, Stern has already told his listeners that his stint on Letterman will be like an infomercial. The fact that Viacom also owns CBS will make this very interesting for more than just the potential for verbal fireworks.

If Stern ruffles enough feathers, it may be quite possible that Viacom and Sirius would negotiate an early buyout of the Stern show. It's not what either party would want, as Sirius could use another year of milking the publicity to shore up its user base before committing to its $100 million annual contract with Stern, and Viacom would hate to lose a money maker who rules the critical morning drive radio market

[Mibrew]

Goddess, check this out it went to $5.50 this morning on opening http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/yes.gif

your getting close to doubling your money, and I have tripled mine. http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/eusa_dance.gif http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/smash.gif http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/yes.gif

Sirius gains on addition of Karmazin
By CBS MarketWatch
Last Update: 7:45 AM ET Nov. 19, 2004

NEW YORK (CBS.MW) - Shares of Sirius Satellite Radio jumped early Friday on news that Mel Karmazin will become its chief executive officer at the end of the year, following Howard Stern to the network.

Karmazin, who served as president and CEO of Viacom, until earlier this year, succeeds Joseph Clayton, who will remain chairman.

The stock (SIRI: news, chart, profile) surged 78 cents, or 16.5 percent, to $5.50 on volume of 11,560 on Instinet.

"The hiring of Mel Karmazin is the final piece in the turnaround of SIRIUS that began when I joined the company three years ago," said Clayton, in a press release.

He continued: "My contract was ending on December 31, and I advised the Board of Directors that I was willing to stay on for a transitional period. When Mel left Viacom, we all felt we had a unique opportunity."

Stern announced earlier this year that he would leave Viacom's Infinity Radio with his contract expires in 2006 to join Sirius for a five-year, $500 million deal.

He said he was leaving in part to avoid the regulated commercial airwaves after several run-ins with the Federal Communications Commission over his language and content.

On Thursday, Stern was promoting his new role by handing out free satellite radio receivers at a New York rally. Watch the video.

[Patagoniamaniac]

Hey Mibrew!
My husband and I saw Howard Stern on The Letterman show last night. Husband was convinced to invest, so he went in this morning to buy 1000 shares @ 5.15 ea. They went up to 5.19 by the time he left the office there.
Thanks so much for this investment tip..

[Patagoniamaniac]

it's up to 5.97 today! wooooohoooo!

The FCC is being cut out of the loop (thank God) via Sirius, its management, Howard Stern and the legendary Mel Karmazin. XM Radio is playing a leading role now, but the real noise is being generated by Sirius.

According to Newsweek:

"Last week Karmazin took the helm of Sirius, the No. 2 firm in the rapidly growing satellite-radio industry. On the air for only three years, Sirius doesn't post big subscriber numbers (about 700,000) or anything close to profits (it has gone through $2 billion to get up and running). But it has been prolific with headline-grabbing deals. In October it signed Karmazin's top talent at Viacom, shock jock Howard Stern, to a five-year, $500 million contract.

Karmazin will collect a $1.25 million annual salary and $30 million in stock options, which, if recent performance is any guide, could be worth a lot. Sirius stock is up 35 percent this year. "This is a tremendous opportunity for me," Karmazin says. "I love the radio business and I love small growth companies." He also vows to overtake competitor XM: "We will be No. 1." One hopes his plan will be better than his putting."

The Motley Fool chimes in:

"Yet Sirius is a perfect fit for Karmazin. Succeeding at Sirius would mean that both XM (Nasdaq: XMSR) and Sirius will have nibbled away decisively at free radio's market share, and that would sting his former company given its exposure to traditional commercial radio.

Having a prolific name at the helm also gives Sirius instant credibility. Karmazin's contacts should help secure more big-name broadcasting talent interested in making the migration to satellite radio. It's definitely been good for the shares of Sirius, as the stock was trading at $5.60 last night after Karmazin's post was officially announced."

"This is a perfect opportunity for me because I want to lead a growth company that can reshape the landscape of the radio business. I took Inifinity Broadcasting and Westwood One to leadership positions in the industry and am confident that Sirius will become a market leader in short order," Karmazin commented to reporters.

Shares of Sirius Satellite Radio jumped almost 10 percent Friday as the Nasdaq's most active stock on news that Mel Karmazin will become its chief executive officer at the end of the year.

Sticking it to his current over the air employer, earlier this week Howard Stern gave away 500 Sirius radios, as well as, around 20,000 Sirius gift certificates to thousands of fans in New York's Union Square Park. Howard is set to move his top-rated radio show over to the satellite broadcaster beginning in January 2006, but rumors say it might be a lot sooner. Howard has mentioned numerous times on his radio show that he is receiving legal notices from Infinity to cease and desist discussing his move to Sirius.

Howard Stern is so popular that he propelled David Letterman into a rare ratings win over Jay Leno. "The Late Show" beat "The Tonight Show" nationally, snaring a 5.7 rating to Leno's 5.4, according Nielsen Media Research. This popularity is what Sirius is counting on to sign up at least 1 million new paying subscribers.

Can this wild investment in personality and old radio experience pay off? Newsweek states:

"To make it all work, the prolific Stern will have to perform the same magic he did with his two best-selling books and his 1997 hit film "Private Parts." In short, he'll have to get his fans to pay for his shtick. For the deal to pay off, the self-styled "king of all media" needs to persuade at least 1 million fans to buy satellite radios (which start at about $150 in stores and $200 to get installed in a new car) and pay a monthly $12.95 subscription fee. Most analysts not only think that's achievable but believe the Stern deal is already paying off in the crucial currency of buzz."

"This made a statement to other radio talent and to everybody in the industry that Sirius is for real," says Karmazin."

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[shansard]

How do I find a stockbroker? I want to buy some Sirius. Our new car has it installed and I love it!

[Mibrew]

We'll we'll.....that means you made $2,450 in 2 weeks off my tip http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/smile.gif http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/eusa_dance.gif

All right Pat...I'm glad I could help another forum member, Goddess has now
doubled her investment, I have more than trippled mine, and it not over, I figure by 2006 it will be hitting close to $30 bucks a share http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/yes.gif $30 X 1000 = $30,000 that means you made a profit of $25,000... not bad Pat?

WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) - Telecommunications stocks rose broadly on Thursday for the second straight session, though gains were more muted. WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) - Telecommunications stocks rose broadly on Thursday for the second straight session, though gains were more muted. Sirius Satellite Radio was the leader once again, followed by UTStarcom. again, followed by UTStarcom.

Sirius (SIRI: news, chart, profile) climbed nearly 9 percent to $7.60. On Wednesday

[Mibrew]

This thing is rising so darn quick, I wanted to pick up some more share today and I could not believe it has already reached $9.00 bucks a share http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/smash.gif

Toyota to Offer SIRI Satellite Radio in Nine Models

Midnight Trader

Boston, Dec 07, 2004 (MidnightTrader via COMTEX) -- Look for SIRIUS Satellite Radio (SIRI) to take its usual position among the top volume pre-market movers this morning after announcing Toyota will offer SIRIUS, as both a post production and dealer installed option, in nine models beginning in February 2005

[Patagoniamaniac]

wow! now i wished we would of bought more..was hoping you would be at the party so we could of bought you a drink or two..WE owe you..Thanks again...

[Mibrew]

Stock was downgraded by a few institutions, and stock dropped a couple bucks....

I grab more shares this morning @ $6.58 http://oakhurstforums.com/icon/yes.gif

I wish I would have bought more when I got in at $2.00, I dont think it will ever see that agian.

[Mibrew]

Lots of rumors about Sirius & Apple teaming up
Ipod Satelite???

MP3Newswire

They’re reporting that in addition to a flash-based iPod, Steve Jobs is also going to announce that they’ve cut a deal with Sirius and introduce an iPod with a built-in satellite radio receiver.

[Mibrew]

Satellite radio expected to show off new toys
Wed Dec 15, 2004 06:54 PM ET
By Sue Zeidler

LOS ANGELES, Dec 15 (Reuters) - After grabbing the spotlight by signing shock jock Howard Stern and launching a palm-sized portable device, hopes are high for satellite radio companies, which are expected to show off navigational, video and recording capabilities next month.

XM Satellite Radio Holdings (XMSR.O: Quote, Profile, Research) and rival Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. (SIRI.O: Quote, Profile, Research) have amassed nearly 4 million subscribers collectively. Expectations for growth are high, with Sirius stock up by triple digits since it nabbed Stern and hired radio veteran Mel Karmazin as its CEO.

Rumors that Sirius and Apple Computer Inc. (AAPL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) were going to announce next month at the Consumer Electronics Show or MacWorld a deal to bundle iPods with satellite radio have added to the sector's buzz.

Sirius and Apple declined comment on the rumors, but analysts said it seemed technologically unfeasible right now.

"I don't believe Sirius' chip set is at the point where it can go into an iPod. It's the size of a credit card, and an iPod would need a chip set the size of a thumb nail," said April Horace, a Janco Partners analyst.

That's not to say the industry is not thinking about it. After launching its wearable MyFi device in October, XM chief executive Hugh Panero said he believed one day a portable satellite player would be combined with a device like an iPod.

"We've had on-and-off conversations with people in hardware and software over the years," he said.

Sirius chairman Joseph Clayton has said over the past several months that when Sirius has its third generation chip set ready, expected by as early as late summer, it will enable Sirius to make a device similar to the MyFi.

At the consumer electronics show, XM will demonstrate products like the MyFi and its SKYFi2 plug-and-play radio, the first satellite radio with pause and replay features.

Industry sources expect Sirius to showcase new recording capabilities for existing products.

"Consumers want to take their music experience and flow with them. That's why recording capability and storage capability will be huge in the vehicle and in the home and wherever you go," said Clayton last week in New York.

Traffic navigation will also be a big topic. Sirius has just announced it will offer updated traffic data that can be integrated into car navigation systems, combining route guidance and mapping.

XM offers a traffic service with Honda Motor Co Ltd. (7267.T: Quote, Profile, Research) that feeds XM's real-time traffic information into the map on a car's navigation system.

Both XM and Sirius demonstrated video capabilities last year and will do so again this year, but video via satellite radio is still evolving. XM has said it is waiting to see if there is a sound business model and demand.

In addition to more car radio announcements, PCMag.com editor Jim Lauderback expects more third party gadget makers to jump in on the satellite radio bandwagon.

"We'll see consumer electronics vendors like Pioneer and Sanyo showing more satellite products as they become more popular and less expensive," he said.

Meanwhile, traditional broadcasters Clear Channel Communications Inc. (CCU.N: Quote, Profile, Research) and Cox Radio Inc. (CXR.N: Quote, Profile, Research) are expected to unveil accelerated plans to roll out digital AM/FM radio.

[Mibrew]

Column Sends Sirius Backers Into Orbit

By Jon D. Markman
RealMoney.com Contributor
12/23/2004 7:20 AM EST


Editor's note: Jon D. Markman writes a weekly column for CNBC on MSN Money that is republished here on TheStreet.com. He's also a regular contributor to RealMoney, TheStreet.com's subscription site.

Sirius Satellite Radio (SIRI:Nasdaq - commentary - research) and XM Satellite Radio (XMSR:Nasdaq - commentary - research) will grow, and so will the stock prices over time. The future of satellite radio is obviously upon us whether you like it or not. I would buy Sirius stock and sleep well. In one year, Sirius will be over $15/share and XM over $45/share!

First of all, I explained and recommended satellite radio back when Sirius was selling for $1, and most of the letter-writers were still smarting from their bear market losses. In a May 2003 column, I wrote:


If you missed your chance to invest in cable television in the 1980s, and then missed your chance to invest in personal computers in the early 1990s and then missed your chance to invest in the Internet in the mid-1990s, then the market gods are giving you one more opportunity to get ahead of the crowd: You can invest in satellite radio right now, right here in the early '00s.

[Patagoniamaniac]

ok, Im getting a little worried about these stocks brewski..Do you think they will go up anytime soon?. I guess they are struggling to get out of debt. Oh well, it the risk ya take. We know someone that has $75,000 invested into sirius stocks.(I think he might be B.S.ing about the amount ) maybe not, but, he says to hold on to them.

[Mibrew]

It (the stock) got way ahead of itself, and took off too quick, but it will be ok, again this is long term for me.

But if your worried, it will be taking another big jump at the end of this year or early January 06, ya might want to get out then...

[Patagoniamaniac]

lots of info on the development of siri.

http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/ticker/sigdev.asp?Symbol=SIRI&PageNum=1

[Mibrew]

Ok... Sirius is $7.20 a share
I told last year(04)October to buy this stock...when it was about $2.50 a share and hold until the end of this year(05) or maybe the begining of this year(06)...

We'll, now's the time to keep an eye on your shares, I just want to warn ya to keep a watch, so ya dont miss out...

I know some got in around $3.00 back then, so if ya would have bought 1000 shares then...


$3.00 X 1000 shares = $3000.00 (total invest)

$7.20 X 1000 shares = $7200,00
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$4200.00 profit

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[Mibrew]

Market Pulse: Sirius to launch Stern preview channels Sept. 29, stock up
Thursday September 8, 2:38 pm ET
By Michael Baron


NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Sirius Satellite Radio shares gained 3.3% to $7.22 on Thursday afternoon. Volume of 61.8 million made the issue the most active on the Nasdaq exchange. The move comes after the company announced a number of changes to its programming lineup that will take effect on Sept. 29. The changes include the launch two new channels previewing its relationship with controversial deejay Howard Stern, who is currently scheduled to start with Sirius in January. The company also plans to launch its Martha Stewart Living channel on Sept. 29. The channel will have content related to cooking and home keeping and it will simulcast the syndicated television show Martha.

[Mibrew]

Sirius Raises Guidance

Tuesday November 1, 1:35 pm ET
By Seth Sutel, AP Business Writer
Sirius Posts Wider 3Q Loss and Raises Guidance; Anticipates a 'Blowout' Fourth Quarter


NEW YORK (AP) -- Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. posted a wider loss in the third quarter Tuesday but edged up its estimates for full-year subscriber growth and said it anticipates a "blowout" fourth quarter as it rolls out new products and gears up for the January arrival of shock jock Howard Stern.

Sirius, the smaller of the nation's two satellite radio companies, said its net loss widened to $180.5 million, or 14 cents per share, from $169.4 million, also 14 cents per share, the year before. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial were looking for a loss of 16 cents per share.

Revenue more than tripled to $66.8 million from $19.1 million a year earlier, ahead of analysts' target of $64.7 million.

Sirius added 359,294 net subscribers in the quarter, almost twice the amount from the prior-year period, raising its total customer base to about 2.2 million. Sirius said it now expects to end the year with "over" 3 million subscribers, versus its previous estimate of an even 3 million.

Last week Sirius' competitor XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. said it doubled its customer base to 5 million from 2.5 million a year ago, and still expects to end the year with more than 6 million subscribers.

Sirius' shares rose 24 cents, or almost 4 percent, to $6.47 in active trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market. The stock is still down about 15 percent so far this year, however, following a sharp runup in value last year.

Sirius and XM have both accumulated massive losses as they pour resources into programming, new products, marketing and signing up new subscribers in what is still a rapidly growing business.

Both services cost about $13 a month and offer more than 100 channels of talk radio and commercial-free music that can be heard on special radio receivers that can get signals throughout the country.

Sirius CEO Mel Karmazin, a former top executive at Viacom Inc., told analysts on a conference call that he expected a "blowout" fourth quarter as Sirius introduces several new products this fall and cranks up a major advertising effort ahead of Stern's arrival in early January.

The company did not disclose how much it expected marketing costs to increase because of the Stern advertising campaign, but David Frear, the chief financial officer, said on the call that costs for marketing as well as acquiring subscribers would "increase substantially" in the fourth quarter.

[John @ 3300ft.]

Originally posted by Mibrew:
...In a sign of their commitment, Daimler-Chrysler (NYSE: DCX) has invested $100 million in Sirius, while Honda (NYSE: HMC) and General Motors (NYSE: GM) both have money in XM.

So that's why my new Power Wagon has one year of free Sirius satellite radio! http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/sneaky.gif

[Sandman]

I do not have Sirius but I have several friends that do and my sister does. They all love it!

I watch Howard Stern OnDemand. They show the previous days Sirius show. It's great!

[John @ 3300ft.]

Commercial free/ totally uncensored radio is refreshing...
Good, clear radio in the middle of nowhere is awesome. http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/eusa_dance.gif
I will be tempted to pay for it when the free subscription is up.

[Sandman]

Are you a Howard Stern fan?