FCC Approves XM-Sirius Merger; 3-2 Vote
The 16 month merger drama has ended: the FCC has approved Sirius Satellite Radio’s (NSDQ: SIRI) $3.6 billion buyout of rival XM Satellite Ra…
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Update: XM And Sirius Resolving Final Issues; Martin Says Agreement Reached
The conclusion of the XM-Sirius (NSDQ: SIRI) saga is playing out like the final 2 minutes of a close basketball game. All signs are that the…
Updated: Agreement Reached To Approve XM-Sirius: Reports
Update 2: Now WSJ is reporting that a tentative deal has been reached to approve the merger. According to the report, Tate will give her ble…
XM-Sirius Voting: 2 Yeas, 1 Nay, 2 Undecided
There have been so many false finishes to the interminable XM-Sirius (NSDQ: SIRI) approval process, that it’s probably best to hold off on a…
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Earnings: XM Q2 Revs Up 15 Percent; Net Loss Narrows On Lower SAC
Still awaiting regulatory approval for its merger with Sirius (NSDQ: SIRI), XM (NSDQ: XMSR) announced Q2 revenue of $318 million, a 15 perce…
FCC Chief To Recommend Clearing XM-Sirius Deal; Conditions Include A La Carte Subscription
Everyone has “learned” it at the same time: U.S. Federal Communications Commission chairman Kevin Martin will recommend clearing Sirius Sate…
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XM Settles Suit With EMI on Portable Music Player; Major Labels Out Of The Way
XM Satellite Radio (NSDQ: XMSR) has settled a lawsuit brought by EMI against the firm over the Pioneer Inno digital media player, which has…
XM Challenged To Maintain $120 Million In Escrow For MLB Deal
XM’s (NSDQ: XMSR) multi-year agreement to carry Major League Baseball requires the satellite operator to maintain $120 million in an escrow…
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FCC Could (Finally) Decide On Sirius-XM Merger By End Of June
After many delays, light at the end of the tunnel finally emerges… The Federal Communications Commission could decide on the merger betwee…
Earnings: Sirius Q1 Revs Up 33 Percent; Unlike At XM, Loss Narrows
Following a weak earnings report from its fiancé XM (NSDQ: XMSR), Sirius (NSDQ: SIRI) announced Q1 revs of $270.4 million 33 percent higher…
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Earnings: XM Q1 Revs Up 17 Percent; Losses Expand; Estimates Missed As SAC Increases
As it waits and waits for approval to merge with Sirius (NSDQ: SIRI), XM (NSDQ: XMSR) reported Q1 revenue of $308 million, a 17 percent incr…
Once Again: XM And Sirius Extend Deal Deadline Two More Weeks While Waiting On FCC
How naive I was: Back in February I wrote that by extending the deadline for their merger agreement to May 1, XM (NSDQ: XMSR) and Sirius (NS…
DOJ Clears XM-Sirius Merger; Waiting On FCC; ‘Not Likely To Harm Consumers’
The merger of satellite radio operators Sirius (NSDQ: SIRI) and XM (NSDQ: XMSR) has been cleared by the DOJ. This is a significant hurdle, t…
Updated: DOJ Clears XM-Sirius; Waiting On FCC; ‘Not Likely To Harm Consumers’; NAB ‘Astonished’
The merger of satellite radio operators Sirius (NSDQ: SIRI) and XM (NSDQ: XMSR) has been cleared by the DOJ. This is a significant hurdle, t…
XM And Sirius Extend Merger Agreement Until May 1
This should be long enough: XM (NSDQ: XMSR) and Sirius (NSDQ: SIRI) have extended their merger agreement to May 1, as the clock continues to…
Earnings: XM Satellite Continues to Narrow Net Losses; Revs Gain 20 Percent
As it concludes week 53 of waiting for Department of Justice approval of its merger with rival satellite radio provider Sirius (NSDQ: SIRI),…
XM Settles With UMG Over Portable Receiver/Recorder; Warner Music Next?
It’s not the big news that XM (NSDQ: XMSR) shareholders have been waiting for, but the company says it has come to an agreement with Univers…
Updated: Sirius Shareholders Approve Merger With XM; XM Vote to Come
Not that this part was ever in doubt, but shareholders of Sirius (NSDQ: SIRI) Satellite Radio have approved the company’s pending merger wit…
FCC Asks XM and Sirius For More Data; Good With The Bad
The FCC has requested more information from XM (NSDQ: XMSR) and Sirius (NSDQ: SIRI) pertaining to the companies’ proposed merger. As the WSJ…
Earnings: Sirius Q3 Revenue up 45 Percent, Losses Narrow 26 Percent on Subscriber Jump
As it waits for a resolution to its pending merger with rival XM, (NSDQ: XMSR) Sirius Satellite Radio is the one turning in stronger results…
Earnings: XM Q3 Revenues Jump 20 Percent; Losses Grow To $145 Million
XM Satellite Radio (NSDQ: XMSR) announced Q3 revenue growth of 20 percent, rising to $287 million from $240 million. Gains were fueled by ne…
