The XM/Microsoft deal doesn’t make any sense
Here’s what I don’t get about the new deal for Windows Vista to feature XM satellite radio (Internet) channels: “Web users can sign up...
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mramsey1
- Jan 23, 2007
XM/Sirius Merger – Clear thinking, and what it means for Radio
An opinion which matches mine exactly: [First,] I think the Street might be making too much of the weak satellite radio sales at retail....
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mramsey1
- Jan 18, 2007
What the Satellite Radio Christmas Season means for you
From Radio Business Report: Bank of America analyst Jonathan Jacoby reports that retail sales of satellite radio receivers were down 46%...
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mramsey1
- Jan 12, 2007
Will it be SiriuM or XMius?
And I think this piece is way, way off. The argument actually refers to a combined Sirius/XM as a “monopolist” and makes an analogy...
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mramsey1
- Jan 1, 2007
More buzz on a potential satellite radio merger
Even if the piece had not mentioned a potential merger between XM and Sirius (which is largely speculated on here), the tone of the piece...
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mramsey1
- Dec 21, 2006
The dangers of “too much choice”
Words of warning for those who think a zillion channels of anything – satellite, hd, or Internet radio stations – will give more people...
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mramsey1
- Dec 15, 2006
The right way to sell Sirius
From the New York Daily News: Howard Stern’s campaign to push Sirius Satellite Radio through the holiday season continues tonight at...
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mramsey1
- Nov 27, 2006
Satellite radio merger a possibility?
That’s what Sirius’s Mel Karmazin speculated recently. And here’s what Radio Business Report had to say about that: Mel is just dreaming....
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mramsey1
- Nov 15, 2006
When will satellite radio see the light?
From Radio Business Report: Serious trouble for satellite radio Not just for Sirius, but for XM as well. Citing data from NPD Group, Bank...
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mramsey1
- Nov 15, 2006
Forbes is unfair to Howard Stern
I must say I’m disappointed in Forbes. This is from an article they recently published called “Why is the King of All Media giving away...
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mramsey1
- Nov 6, 2006
Satellite Radio is Terrestrial Radio’s partner
From All Access: XM Sees Revenue, Subs Up, Net Loss Narrowing For Q3 XM SATELLITE RADIO HOLDINGS third quarter revenue jumped 57% to $240...
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mramsey1
- Oct 25, 2006
Satellite Radio: More about the Net than the Bird
Yes, that’s what I said. Check out my chat with MarketWatch’s Frank Barnako, which includes the audio of our conversation about Sirius...
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mramsey1
- Oct 23, 2006
What kind of digital radio are listeners searching for?
What a cool analysis Google now provides via Google Trends. It’s what folks are searching for – and we can assume that search is a...
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mramsey1
- Oct 19, 2006
The new audio frontier
Orbitcast is one of the best places to get tips on what satellite radio is up to and how it affects the rest of the audio entertainment...
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mramsey1
- Oct 16, 2006
What the Howard Stern free trial means
One of the best ways to remove that hassle and, for a limited time, the cost is to do what Sirius is doing now with their free Internet...
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mramsey1
- Oct 2, 2006
The value of prediction
Bridge Ratings is out with another set of predictions for various audio media in the years to come. There are some differences in these...
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mramsey1
- Sep 28, 2006
Oprah-iffic debut
A mega-brand is a wonderful thing… Harpo Radio, Inc. and XM Satellite Radio today announced that the launch of the much- anticipated...
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mramsey1
- Sep 27, 2006
Sirius Stiletto Demonstrated
Here’s a very impressive demonstration of Sirius’s new Stiletto mobile audio device. Watch the video. For that portion of the audience...
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mramsey1
- Sep 26, 2006
What the new Arbitron rules mean to you
Arbitron rules, effective Fall 2006, and what they might mean to you: 1. Public and non-commercial radio stations will be included in...
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mramsey1
- Sep 25, 2006
Sirius launches “Sirius Internet Radio”
Sirius radio. It’s time to stop counting radio sales and start counting dollars. It’s time to stop calling it “satellite.” It’s time for...
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