http://www.rbr.com/ ©2007 Spoonlabs d.o.o. Vivvo CMS 4.1 2012-02-11T16:33:58-06:00 http://www.rbr.com/radio/17921.html 2009-10-21T12:33:00-05:00 2009-10-21T12:33:00-05:00 Jack Messmer When Sirius Satellite Radio was growing subscriber numbers and its stock price, despite also growing losses, CEO Mel Karmazin was a darling of TheStreet.com. But the editors turned on him http://www.rbr.com/radio/17921.html 2009-10-21T13:38:00-05:00 2009-10-21T13:38:00-05:00 Napoleon Dynamite Agree with your comments at the end of the article. Sirius XM, although still recovering from a long approval from the FCC in 2007 and 2008, is beginning to pull itself together. Just about every single new vehicle off the production line has the SAT Radio capability. They are just releasing the XM Skydock that integrates mobility playing SAT Radio via a iTouch and iPhone. Blackberry (a Canadian company with a huge customer base that knows the benefit of SAT Radio) is integrating it in their future models. A matter of time when someone builds a home docking station that has a SAT Receiver in it to leverage the new Skydock success. They are now explanding capabilities with car Nav Systems to bring Sirius Traffic and SAT TV into vehicles (and probably small handhelds in time). It is mind blowing what CONTENT capabilities this has in every way. They need to figure out the endless advertising opportunities with the multiple channels and build the right partnerships. I think we are just beginning to see this coming around with some surprise announcements around the corner. Mainstream Radio is going to need to figure out how to play along with this - I think the SAT and Traditional AM/FM needs how to not fight against each other and learn how to compliment each other. We will see...Remember when you mother said "we will never pay for TV" .. hmmm http://www.rbr.com/radio/17921.html 2009-10-21T14:03:06-05:00 2009-10-21T14:03:06-05:00 M. Bernstein Interesting situation for Sirius XM. As the previous poster said, the FCC almost single handedly destroyed them for the 2 year approval process. If you have ever been part of an M&A process, moving fast and integrating at light speed is the key to a good merger and the bottom line. Sirius and XM were not even given a chance and had to somehow manage perceptions and expectations with the investors and poor morale with employees on both sides. Then the Economy takes the biggest hit since the great depression. With the life support of Liberty (who sees the potential, obviously), Sirius XM is able to move forward with their M&A activities and pull their pants back up.Between the market manipulation and the threat this brings to other media channels, they have had to fight hard and they are starting to come over the hill charging. Exciting times ahead for this company. It is very sad that the Cramer clan does not see it this way. Not a stupid bunch over at “The Street”, so one has to wonder why all the constant bashing of this company. http://www.rbr.com/radio/17921.html 2009-10-21T17:29:32-05:00 2009-10-21T17:29:32-05:00 lacy wonder what media you looking out for! http://www.rbr.com/radio/17921.html 2009-10-21T20:47:30-05:00 2009-10-21T20:47:30-05:00 tom I wonder if these writers wake up and say im some desperate scum who writes spam for penny stocks and my other job is to get paid by terrestrial radio to regurgitate and re-write the same old scare tactics, when there the ones probably investing in it.... http://www.rbr.com/radio/17921.html 2009-10-21T20:55:22-05:00 2009-10-21T20:55:22-05:00 Nancy Gilliam Wow, I thought the comments were far and spot on. When you look at the history of this company and the potential they have (if managed properly going forward), you have to wonder why such the harsh critics. Not an investor, but someone looking to by the kids in college a special Christmas present - am learning a lot about business manipulation in my search through Google. Maybe a future investor if the Skydock works properly after I buy it. http://www.rbr.com/radio/17921.html 2009-10-21T21:27:56-05:00 2009-10-21T21:27:56-05:00 Richard Keane Thank you for your honest reporting.There seems to be a rift between the owner of the Street.com Jim Cramer and Mel Karmazin, which is why Jim Cramer has writers attack Sirius XM Radio every week with mis- information. It is nice to see a writer step up to the plate and report about a false article, one of many from the Street.com. also, Motley Fools attacks them every other day. It is like they are in collusion together to attack Sirius XM Radio.Thank youRichard Keane, narrator Stock Shock http://www.rbr.com/radio/17921.html 2009-10-22T07:46:50-05:00 2009-10-22T07:46:50-05:00 John Zarlino I will keep this simple for the "big boys" If you want ice you have to freeze it yourself or buy it. You can't buy paid satilite from anyone in the US other that Sirius XM. Keep bashing is the company please. I hope we go to the pink sheets, save the listing costs. This way the smaller investor can put some away for the kids college education.John ZarlinoYour Car Guyjdzarlinoyourcarguy@yahoo.com http://www.rbr.com/radio/17921.html 2009-11-01T23:27:41-06:00 2009-11-01T23:27:41-06:00 Superdave "It’s been producing positive cash flow "LMAO ...it really is funny to read such ignorant posts, they have never even been CLOSE to a profit let alone having positive cash flow...this is why y'all have lost 95% and still insist you'll still get rich on this POS dot-bomb.Hva efun watching your darling steal your shares from you when Liberty takes it private.PS Don't forget, liberty can convert shares and own an instant 40% you will refuse to accept that it will decimate you again.I love ignorance...God I love it!!!!