Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Sirius XM releases Lynx radio, ensures that you never miss the beginning of another Jimmy Buffett song]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/30/sirius-xm-releases-lynx-radio-ensures-that-you-never-miss-the-b/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/30/sirius-xm-releases-lynx-radio-ensures-that-you-never-miss-the-b/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/30/sirius-xm-releases-lynx-radio-ensures-that-you-never-miss-the-b/#comments Need a shiny new way to enjoy SiriusXM's revamped channel lineup? For $250, you can pick up the Lynx Portable Radio, which lets you start shows and songs (Jimmy Buffett or otherwise) from the beginning and pause, fast forward and rewind programming. The wildcat radio also stores up to 200 hours of programming and features "dynamic" presets and a show finder, which offers up a programming schedule for the next seven days. It's currently available online for $250 and will be hitting retail shops in the near future. More info on the radio can be read from the beginning in the press release and video trailer after the break. Still no word on that whereabouts of that shaker of salt.

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Sirius XM releases Lynx radio, ensures that you never miss the beginning of another Jimmy Buffett song originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Dec 2011 23:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>car radioCarRadiolynxradiosatellite radioSatelliteRadiosiriussiriusxmtime shiftTimeShiftvideoxmFri, 30 Dec 2011 23:26:00 EST<![CDATA[Sirius XM Lynx strips down for the FCC, flaunts new screws]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/19/sirius-xm-lynx-strips-down-for-the-fcc-flaunts-new-screws/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/19/sirius-xm-lynx-strips-down-for-the-fcc-flaunts-new-screws/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/19/sirius-xm-lynx-strips-down-for-the-fcc-flaunts-new-screws/#comments If you were wondering when you could pick up Sirius XM's latest touchscreen touting receiver, you can scoot just a little closer to the edge of your seat -- the Lynx just made its way through the FCC. An accidental Best Buy listing in October outed the satellite radio as a possible Android device. The FCC teardown didn't betray what version of the dessert themed OS the receiver might be running, but a tidy Immersion logo suggests that the radio's touchscreen might support some of the outfit's haptic feedback tricks. Rumors and scuttlebutt aside, the Lynx passed through its federal inspection with flying colors. We'll let you know if we ever get a bead on its release date.

Sirius XM Lynx strips down for the FCC, flaunts new screws originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Dec 2011 06:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidleaklynxradioreceiversatellite radioSatelliteRadiosiriussirius xmsirius xm lynxSiriusXmSiriusXmLynxxmMon, 19 Dec 2011 06:41:00 EST<![CDATA[Sirius XM rolls out Edge satellite radio with expanded channel lineup]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/17/sirius-xm-rolls-out-edge-satellite-radio-with-expanded-channel-l/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/17/sirius-xm-rolls-out-edge-satellite-radio-with-expanded-channel-l/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/17/sirius-xm-rolls-out-edge-satellite-radio-with-expanded-channel-l/#comments We're still waiting for some official word on Sirius XM's seemingly imminent Android-based Lynx radio, but the company has now announced another first. That would be the Edge Dock and Play Radio pictured above, which is the company's first radio to support the so-called "Xtra Channels" that are a part of Sirius XM 2.0. As for the radio itself, it can of course be used either at home in a dock or in your car, and it'll give you ten pre-sets for your favorite radio stations, along with a fairly large (non-touchscreen) color display that shows the usual song and station information. Those interested can grab this one right now for $140 -- press release is after the break.

Sirius XM rolls out Edge satellite radio with expanded channel lineup originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sirius XM Lynx receiver leaks out courtesy of Best Buy originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 16 Oct 2011 11:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidleaklynxradioreceiversatellite radioSatelliteRadiosiriussirius xmsirius xm lynxSiriusXmSiriusXmLynxxmSun, 16 Oct 2011 11:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Garmin releases aera 795, 796 flight navigators, private jet not included]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/15/garmin-releases-aera-795-796-flight-navigators-private-jet-not/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/15/garmin-releases-aera-795-796-flight-navigators-private-jet-not/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/15/garmin-releases-aera-795-796-flight-navigators-private-jet-not/#comments The GPS gurus over at Garmin have just launched the aera 796 and 795 -- a pair of new navigation devices designed specifically for pilots who don't enjoy getting lost. As the flagship member of the aera family, the 796 sports a seven-inch, 480 x 800 capacitive touchscreen (capable of displaying maps in either landscape or portrait mode) and features Garmin's 3D Vision technology, providing users with a behind-the-plane view of the terrain below, including rivers, landing strips or any other obstacles. This knee-mounted co-pilot can also serve as an electronic flight bag, allowing captains to digitally store flight routes and airport diagrams directly on their devices. Plus, if it's hooked up to a compatible GPS system, the 796 can provide real-time traffic updates, while streaming SiriusXM radio straight to the cockpit (the North America-specific 795 features identical specs, minus XM compatibility). Aviation enthusiasts can buy the 796 and 795 for the respective prices of $2,500 and $2,200, at the source link below. Full PR after the break.

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Garmin releases aera 795, 796 flight navigators, private jet not included originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Charlie Sheen has a pretty impressive track record: in addition to a twenty-five-plus year movie career, he's brought tacky bowling shirts to the forefront of American consciousness, earned a Golden Globe Icon award, and shot his onetime fiance Kelly Preston. Is this enough to warrant an entire radio channel dedicated to the man who describes himself as having a "10,000-year-old brain and the boogers of a 7-year-old"? Apparently Sirius XM certainly thinks so. That's right: the company has announced that Tiger Blood Radio will air for twenty-four hours beginning tomorrow at 6:00 am ET on Sirius channel 108 and XM channel 139. "[C]reated in response to the national conversation sparked by the recent events surrounding actor Charlie Sheen," the company said in a statement, the station "will take listeners behind the headlines, exploring the media frenzy/media reaction, as well as the medical, psychological, psychiatric and pop culture and celebrity angles." This definitely sounds like award winning journalism, and not a cynical way to make a few bucks off someone who's clearly spinning out of control -- Adonis DNA or not. PR after the break.

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Sirius XM to debut Tiger Blood Radio: all Charlie Sheen, all day long originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Mar 2011 17:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Teleca working on Android platform for SiriusXM, enabling more Stern on more devices originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sonos nabs streaming support for XM Radio, Lithium listeners start a minor mosh pit originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 06 Feb 2011 12:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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XM, Sirius finally announce plans to merge in Canada originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Nov 2010 20:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>mergemergerradiosatellite radioSatelliteRadiosiriussirius canadaSiriusCanadaxmxm canadaXmCanadaWed, 24 Nov 2010 20:09:00 EST<![CDATA[Sirius XM Sound Dock unites a fractured past, accepts tuners from both Sirius and XM]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/06/sirius-xm-sound-dock-unites-a-fractured-past-accepts-tuners-fro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/06/sirius-xm-sound-dock-unites-a-fractured-past-accepts-tuners-fro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/06/sirius-xm-sound-dock-unites-a-fractured-past-accepts-tuners-fro/#comments The North versus the South in America. East and West Germany. Quebec revolting against English-speaking Canada. Sirius and XM. History's chock full of broken spirits, hurt feelings and splintered memories, but the latter of these mentioned touches our heart the most. We mean, just look at this new boombox -- the Sirius XM Sound Dock has somehow managed to put differences and demographics aside in a mighty effort of reuniting two satellite radio companies that once wished death and destruction upon one another. Expected to ship later in 2010 for $129, it's the first docking speaker station that's compatible with both XM and Sirius 'Dock and Play' tuners released over the past three years. If you're nowhere near an AC outlet, it'll also operate with an eight-pack of 'C' cell batteries, and there's an auxiliary input and headphone output for added flexibility. Frankly, the release of this fellow reinstates our hope that world peace can indeed be achieved... so long as we take it one radio at a time.

Sirius XM Sound Dock unites a fractured past, accepts tuners from both Sirius and XM originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Oct 2010 21:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Sirius XM's XM Snap!

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Sirius XM unveils $60 XM Snap, brings sat radio to any FM-capable car stereo originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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XM SkyDock now available for iPod touch and iPhone drivers originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sirius XM's Onyx radio may have gotten a little lost in the shuffle when it was announced alongside the company's SkyDock iPhone / iPod touch dock, but it looks like none other than the FCC has now stepped in to offer a bit of a reminder, with the radio and a slew of accessories for it turning up for some approval. While the radio itself is pretty standard fare, the various accessories for it are anything but, as they make use of the company's new PowerConnect technology (also found in the SkyDock) that essentially takes advantage of your car's wiring to offer a better FM transmitter and ease installations in the process. Hit up the link below for a closer look at some of the accessory options available, including a cassette adapter for those looking to bring a bit of the 21st century to their old car stereo.

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Sirius XM Onyx radio, PowerConnect accessories hit the FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sirius XM itself may not be dropping many hints just yet (unless you count that iPhone app), but rumors are building that the company is set to make a big push into iPhone / iPod touch territory at an event next week, where it's reportedly set to introduce a slew of new hardware. The standout piece is a so-called "XM SkyDock," which XMFan.com describes as a dock for your iPhone or iPod touch that effectively turns it into a full-fledged satellite radio. Details on it are otherwise still fairly light, as you might expect, but the dock will apparently make use of a new type of power cord that uses your vehicle's wiring as an FM transmitter wire, and will reportedly sell for less than $100. Other new devices supposedly on tap include a new color-screen XM Radio with that same new power cord that'll sell for $80, and a new XM signal repeater that operates in the 900MHz spectrum and will apparently replace the current Delphi repeater.

[Thanks, Kevin]

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Sirius XM readying SkyDock iPhone / iPod touch accessory and more? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We guess those bailout talks with DirecTV weren't so futile after all, huh? The satcaster's parent company, Liberty Media, has just stepped in to rescue Sirius XM from the clutches of bankruptcy, providing a $530 million life raft that it will use to pay off looming debt payments and keep operations humming. Liberty will write a $280 million check immediately, of which $171 million will go straight to debtors. Another round of funding (to the tune of $250 million) will be available to Sirius XM in order to "help it pay its debts and ward off a potential takeover of Sirius by Charlie Ergen's DISH Network." In return for this mighty appreciated favor, Liberty Media will own 12.5 million shares of preferred stock in Sirius XM, which it can convert into common stock should it so choose. Also of note, founder John Malone and Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei are likely to join Sirius XM's board of directors. Is that a collective sign of relief we just heard, or what?

[Via Denver Business Journal, thanks Michael]

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Liberty Media rescues Sirius XM from bankruptcy originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Safe to say that satellite radio is far down the list of priorities for Uncle Sam's bailout bucks, so Sirius XM CEO Mel Karmazin pounded some pavement today, hitting up DirecTV and its parent company Liberty Media to try and save his bankrupted radio hydra. Apparently Smelly Melly isn't as hot for EchoStar owner Charles Ergan to buy Sirius XM out as was previously rumored, but there's a showdown brewing: Ergan's been busy taking control of Sirius XM's debt, so any deal with Liberty / DirecTV would result in feuding ownership interests. Making things even more interesting, it sounds like Ergan and Karmazin don't really get along, so this deal with DirecTV is basically his last shot at keeping his job. Desperate men do desperate things -- we'll see how this one shakes out.

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Sirius XM in bailout talks with DirecTV originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Report: Sirius XM preparing to file for bankruptcy originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Yep, the deed's done. Er, it will be come March 11th, and there's no avoiding it. Unless, of course, you lock in a lower rate now, but we suppose that's the point of Sirius XM coming out with this information over a month in advance. As of now, both XM and Sirius' separate websites have "lockin" pages hosted up, with XM's noting that after March 11th, subscriptions will no longer include internet listening gratis. For those who renew their existing contract now, you'll be grandfathered in and continue to listen for free; after that deadline, it'll be $2.99 per month for the premium (and only) stream. Over at Sirius, we're told that the SIRIUS Everything plan will rise from $6.99 per month to $8.99 per month unless you lock yourself in prior to the eleventh day of March. So, should you stay or should you go?

[Via The Wolf Web]

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Sirius XM plans official rate hike for March 11th originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sirius XM hasn't even been one for long, and yet we're already staring an impending price increase in the face. According to Sirius Buzz, company support representatives are now confirming to the general public that a rate hike will go into effect starting March 11, 2009. They're encouraging current subscribers to lock in their current rates for three years in order to be grandfathered in, but should you choose not to, you'll likely be paying $2 more for additional subscriptions and a $2.99 fee for the online internet radio service. If there's any good news here, it's that the latter fee will give you access to that oh-so-amazing 128k "premium" feed, though we're still left in the dark about any future channel expansions stemming from the increase.

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Sirius XM reportedly seeing rate increase this March originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sirius XM has already merged some of its channels and, as expected, it's now taken advantage of CES to roll out its very first interoperable satellite radio: the MiRGE (clever, Sirius XM, clever). In addition to letting you switch between Sirius and XM signals with ease, this radio will display three other channels as you view your current channel, and let you pause and rewind up to 60 minutes of live programming, among other standard features. What's more, XM Sirius has also rolled out a new "Sirius Everything plus XM Everything" package to go along with the radio, which will run you $19.99 a month and seemingly give you everything you'd get by subscribing to the two separate services. Look for the radio to be available early this spring for $250.

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Sirius XM rolls out interoperable MiRGE satellite radio originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We knew XM Radio's XMp3 handheld was on sale and shipping, but if you've been holding back and patiently waiting for some live video action of the UI before biting, have a gander at this. One xzitony managed to acquire the new Pioneer-built device and take it for a spin, but rather than just keeping it all to himself, he decided to host up a six minute clip walking us through the user interface. There are just no words to express our gratitude, but you can leave your thanks on his YouTube page after peeping the vid just past the break.

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Video: XM Radio's XMp3 interface shown off originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ah, ha! So that XMp3 XM Radio player we spotted the other day in Popular Science was more than just a trick played by our eyes. PopSci has come forth with a few more details on the unit, but still doesn't do it nearly as good as Best Buy's product page. From the latter, we learn that the Pioneer-built unit plays back MP3 / WMA files stored on your microSD card, records up to 100 hours of XM Radio or digital audio, and comes bundled with a home dock, power adapter, home antenna, remote and assorted cables for $279.99. We're also hearing that the device alone will go for around two bills when it arrives in under a fortnight, but we wouldn't bet the farm on that just yet.

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Pioneer-built XMp3 gets specced, shows up for sale originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Little is known about this new portable XM player, which recently made an early appearance in Popular Science, but we're not sure we care to know a whole lot more. The "standout" feature is recording five XM stations at once -- which sounds great for satellite radio junkies, but we don't think it'll have people rushing to sign up for the service or anything. We bet it plays MP3s, though, so that's cool...

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XM's upcoming XMp3 sneaks into latest issue of Popular Science originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While the newly formed Sirius XM Radio has already promised the FCC that it'll deliver interoperable radios within nine months, CEO Mel Karmazin has now told investors that they can "assume" that the radios will actually be available "a number of months sooner" than that. Karmazin added, however, that we shouldn't expect them quite as soon as this holiday season, which nicely lines up for a debut at CES in January and an actual release shortly thereafter in the first quarter of the year. Unfortunately, Karmazin didn't spill any details on said radios, with him only going so far as to describe them as "very cool."

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Sirius acquires XM, forms Sirius XM Radio, pop the cork: it's done originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sirius and XM merger approved by FCC, extreme partying commences originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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FCC tentatively approves XM / Sirius merger originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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NAB attempts to delay XM / Sirius merger even further originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sirius' Starmate 5 stopped by the FCC last month, so it's only fair to see a portable player from the "other side" mentioned as this month draws to a close. Orbitcast has it that a new handheld satellite radio is floating around the labs with a codename Phoenix. Early word suggests that it is "slightly smaller than the existing Inno with a much slicker interface and a rotating wheel that functions similar to the SkyFi 2." There's also a microSD slot for external music (and external music alone), a screen size larger than that of the Inno and a small possibility for WiFi. The unit should be loosed on the general public this fall, but we'll be sure to keep an ear out for more details as the run-up continues.

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Details emerge on XM Phoenix handheld satellite radio originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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FCC chairman's support for XM-Sirius deal "leaked" originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 05:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We'll cut straight to the chase: on the surface, there's nothing all that enthralling about the Sirius Starmate 5. In most every respect, it looks, smells and likely acts much like its predecessor. Granted, the color schemes have been updated a bit and you'll still find that delicious Sirius Replay support included, but the humdrum 5-line display, obligatory FM transmitter and bundled remote don't do much to get our saliva glands workin' overtime. As Orbitcast points out, however, there is one thing about the FCC filing that piques our interest more than anything else, and it's a simple phrase from a posted correspondence letter: "We used the satellite radio signal coming from either XM or Sirius." Whether or not this actually means anything is yet to be seen, but it makes for some decent fodder at the very least, yeah?

[Via Orbitcast]

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Sirius Starmate 5 stops by FCC, XM gets a mention originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sirius, XM reps chat up FCC, post-merger pricing detailed originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There's no telling where in the command chain this came from, but Boston talk show host Howie Carr got censored yesterday afternoon for uttering those nastiest of words: Sirius and XM. He was reading off yesterday's news about the DoJ's approval of the merger when his producer blanked out his mention of the two companies involved. Howie's station, WRKO, is owned by Entercom, a major competitor of Clear Channel -- who of course has its own opinions on censorship.

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Censorship for fun and profit: Boston talk show host gets bleeped for Sirius / XM mention originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>entercomhowie carrHowieCarrportable audioportableaudiosatellite radioSatelliteRadiosiriuswrkoxmTue, 25 Mar 2008 14:09:00 EST<![CDATA[Clear Channel wants the FCC to force XM / Sirius to obey indecency laws]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/25/clear-channel-wants-the-fcc-to-force-xm-sirius-to-obey-indecen/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/25/clear-channel-wants-the-fcc-to-force-xm-sirius-to-obey-indecen/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/25/clear-channel-wants-the-fcc-to-force-xm-sirius-to-obey-indecen/#commentsApparently Clear Channel's new motto is "if you can't beat 'em, make life suck on the other side of the merger." The broadcast giant has dropped a whole big list of requests on the FCC to impose as conditions upon XM / Sirius for a merger, not the least of which is asking for broadcast decency rules be applied to satellite radio. Clear Channel feels the competitive threat of satellite radio could be mitigated a bit if the "edgy" content (Howard Stern) ceased to make terrestrial radio's edgy stuff look weak by comparison. Of course, the big difference is that XM and Sirius are paid subscription services, and we're guessing they're going to pound the "but HBO can do it" argument for all they've got, but it seems like these days no request is out of reach for terrestrial radio: Clear Channel also wants another satellite radio competitor, 5 percent "public interest" radio, and zero local programming or local advertising.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>clear channelClearChannelfccportable audioportableaudiosiriusxmxm sirius mergerXmSiriusMergerTue, 25 Mar 2008 09:32:00 EST<![CDATA[NAB, Congress react to merger approval; XM and Sirius let haters hate, watch money pile up]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/24/nab-congress-react-to-merger-approval-xm-and-sirius-let-haters/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/24/nab-congress-react-to-merger-approval-xm-and-sirius-let-haters/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/24/nab-congress-react-to-merger-approval-xm-and-sirius-let-haters/#commentsWell, it's only been a couple hours since the DOJ officially approved the XM / Sirius merger, and while we're a little surprised at how low-profile the two satellite radio services are being about the decision, there's nothing at all shocking about NAB's reaction -- the organization says it's "astonished," and that the Justice Department's decision to "propose granting a monopoly" to the two companies is "breathtaking." Yeah, they're not happy. Same goes for various members of Congress: Rep. Ed Markey, head of the House telecom subcommittee, expressed his disappointment that "the Bush administration has apparently never seen a telecommunications merger it didn't like," and suggested FCC approval would have to come with strict conditions, while Sen. Herb Kohl flatly said the deal would "create a satellite radio monopoly" and encouraged the FCC to block it. That's a lot of haterade -- but XM and Sirius are apparently too busy looking deeply into each other's eyes as their respective stock prices soar, because the only post-decision statement either company has made is a rehash of a months-old list of organizations and people that support the merger. Ah, young love -- so innocent, so oblivious.

Read - NAB statement
Read - Bloomberg article with Congressional reaction
Read - XM list of supporters

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NAB, Congress react to merger approval; XM and Sirius let haters hate, watch money pile up originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Looks like that seemingly-desperate two month extension XM and Sirius gave each on the merger agreement paid off after all -- federal regulators have finally approved the $5B deal. The Department of Justice's Antitrust Division says that after "thorough and careful review" (we'll say -- it's been over a year), it's determined that allowing the two satellite radio companies to merge "is not likely to harm consumers." The deciding factor appeared to be the proprietary hardware needed to receive both XM and Sirius; since consumers who shell out aren't likely to switch, the DOJ doesn't think the marketplace is all that competitive to begin with, which makes the impact of a merger relatively small. In fact, the DOJ says the merger could actually benefit consumers, who might see lower prices as the result of more efficient operations, broader programming options, and faster rollouts of new technology.

Of course, it's not quite all over yet -- the FCC's approval is yet to come following its own historic delay and NAB's rabble-rousing, but most analysts say the FCC will follow the Justice Department's lead and approve the merger as well. Now the big question: will consumers be able to use their existing radios to get all the stations or not? We'll let you know -- we're trying to find out all we can. Entire official DOJ statement after the break.

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XM / Sirius merger approved! originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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