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Sirius XM’s Take on Personalization
Personalization is a rainbow extending all the way from “lowest common denominator” to “all mine.” The former is what you get on the...
mramsey1
Apr 7, 2013
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SiriusXM is Stealing Your Fans
It’s largely off the radar for most broadcasters but I have noticed something interesting in the past year or so: Satellite radio is...
mramsey1
Feb 28, 2012
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Why I like SiriusXM’s new Mobile App
It hasn’t gotten a ton of attention, but SiriusXM’s recently revised mobile apps add some functionality which I think makes a dramatic...
mramsey1
Dec 14, 2011
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5 Reasons Sirius/XM does not need to fear Pandora
Pandora and other online radio pure-plays want to be in the car, and that will mean trouble for Sirius/XM, right? After all, Pandora et....
mramsey1
Dec 11, 2010
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An On-Demand World? Somebody tell Sirius XM
It’s an on-demand world. How many times have you heard that? Consumers – especially younger ones – can’t begin to fathom anything as...
mramsey1
Sep 18, 2010
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Getting Sirius about Howard Stern’s Next Step
From Inside Radio: Analysts: Sirius XM “would be fine” without Stern. The satcaster’s high penetration in automobiles and partnerships...
mramsey1
Sep 8, 2010
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It’s not a Digital-or-Radio either-or thing. It’s Both.
Don’t take my word for it. Take the word of Gary Vaynerchuk, a guy who would not exist in the public spotlight were it not for all...
mramsey1
Sep 3, 2010
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Howard Stern will stay at Sirius XM
Here’s why: 1. Less is More on Satellite Radio A little bit of name value goes a long way. Howard currently works four days a week with...
mramsey1
Jul 26, 2010
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Remember when Sirius/XM was a technological advancement?
But in the midst of this growth, Sirius/XM has lost something which has gone virtually unnoticed: Portable units. Maybe these things...
mramsey1
Jun 8, 2010
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If I Were Howard Stern…
This is a no-brainer as far as I’m concerned, which is why it has been a model I have talked about with Sirius/XM and Team Stern for...
mramsey1
Sep 8, 2009
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Next up, the dedicated Howard Stern app
Here it is, finally. The too-long awaited Sirius XM iPhone app. And…drumroll please…no Howard Stern, no Oprah. Watch this absurdly...
mramsey1
Jun 18, 2009
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Will iPods kill Satellite Radio?
From Computerworld: The…rumor is that Apple will ship in June or July a new iPhone and a new iPod Touch [which will be able to] broadcast...
mramsey1
Apr 8, 2009
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Sirius XM’s “Slack”-down
There's nothing new in this piece about the challenges facing satellite radio in a Slacker-ized, Pandora-ted world that you haven't been...
mramsey1
Mar 31, 2009
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Will a Sirius XM bankruptcy be good for shareholders?
You read that right. Check out this incredible forensic analysis of Sirius XM from SiriusBuzz which may suggest the seemingly impossible:...
mramsey1
Feb 12, 2009
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If the Discovery Channel can do it, why can’t Sirius/XM?
From Bloomburg: Discovery Communications Inc., owner of the Discovery television channel, plans to sell more content to broadcasters to...
mramsey1
Oct 15, 2008
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The “Free” Future of Satellite Radio
From Inside Radio: Sirius drops below $1 as subscriber growth evaporates. Selling a pay radio service is an uphill battle in a decent...
mramsey1
Sep 11, 2008
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An open letter to Satellite Radio
Dear Satellite Radio: You have 20 million subscribers, and you have the name, address, and email for all of us. How come you have never...
mramsey1
Sep 4, 2008
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“Sirius XM Radio, Inc.” – What’s in a name?
Or, more to the point, what’s not in a name. “Satellite.” Most likely Sirius XM realizes what all radio stations should realize: That...
mramsey1
Jul 29, 2008
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Sirius/XM Merger – the Wall Street Journal’s take
Here’s a nice overview of the (finally) approved Sirius/XM merger from the Wall Street Journal: What I find most interesting about this...
mramsey1
Jul 24, 2008
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NAB’s next move after XM/Sirius merger
Then what happens? An appeal by the NAB to the D.C. Court of Appeals is probable, intended to slow down the crossed t’s and dotted i’s....
mramsey1
Jul 23, 2008
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