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 SIRIUS XM to Broadcast Every Game of the 2010 NCAA Division I Men?s Basketball Champi |
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Mar 11, 2010 - 4:50 PM - by admin
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SIRIUS XM Radio announced that every game of the 2010 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship will air nationwide on both SIRIUS and XM, offering listeners uninterrupted access to play-by-play of every match-up from the opening round game on March 16 through the Final Four and National Championship game in Indianapolis on April 3-5.
For the first time, tournament games will be available to both SIRIUS and XM listeners. Every game will air in its entirety, with no blackouts, on SIRIUS channels 122, 125, 126, 90 and 91 and XM channels 143, 241, 242, 243 and 244. Second round games on March 20 and 21 will also air on Mad Dog Radio, SIRIUS channel 123 and XM channel 144. SIRIUS XM’s Steve Torre will anchor the coverage on these channels, providing up-to-the-minute scores and highlights during game breaks and directing listeners to other games around the dial.
Tournament match-ups and SIRIUS and XM channel assignments will be available at www.sirius.com/collegesports and www.xmradio.com/collegesports starting Monday, March 15.
On Selection Sunday, March 14, Mad Dog Radio will air a special Mad Dog Radio Tournament Selection Show live from 6:00 to 9:00 pm ET. Host Gary Williams will provide listeners with live updates as tournament teams and match-ups are announced, and will interview special guests, including team coaches and selection committee chairman Dan Guerrero. College basketball fans around the country can call in to the show to talk live with Williams and share their reactions and opinions as the field of 65 is revealed.
Throughout the tournament, SIRIUS and XM listeners can tune in to several exclusive sports talk shows that will offer comprehensive tournament coverage.
Duke University coach Mike Krzyzewski will continue to host his weekly talk show, Basketball and Beyond with Coach K, throughout the tournament. Listeners can hear the show Wednesday evenings (8:00 pm ET/5:00 pm PT) on Mad Dog Radio. Additionally, Coach K will join Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo on Russo’s show, Mad Dog Unleashed (airing weekdays, 2:00-7:00 pm ET), at various times during the tournament for updates.
Rivals Radio, the college sports talk show hosted by Bill King and Chris Childers, airs every weekday morning (7:00-11:00 am ET) on SIRIUS XM Sports Nation, SIRIUS channel 122 and XM channel 143.
Listeners can also tune in for live sports talk all day every day on Mad Dog Radio (SIRIUS channel 123 and XM channel 144), where hosts will discuss all the latest news from the tournament with college hoops fans across the country. On Friday, April 2 (6:00-10:00 am ET) and Saturday, April 3 (10:00 am – noon ET), Gary Williams will host special editions of The First Word live from Indianapolis.
SIRIUS XM will also broadcast games from the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship, providing listeners from coast to coast with full coverage of every regional final, the Final Four and the Women’s championship game.
Visit www.sirius.com/collegesports or www.xmradio.com/collegesports for game times and channels.
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SIRIUS XM Radio Launches 2010 MLB Spring Training Tour March 5 |
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Mar 03, 2010 - 7:00 PM - by admin
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SIRIUS XM Radio will embark on its 2010 Spring Training Tour on Friday, March 5, taking listeners to 30 Major League Baseball Spring Training sites in three weeks. MLB Home Plate, SIRIUS XM’s 24-hour baseball talk channel, and Mad Dog Radio, SIRIUS XM’s all-sports talk channel, will broadcast live from ballparks in Arizona and Florida, offering baseball fans an in-depth look at every Major League club and one-on-one interviews with managers, players and team executives.
On MLB Home Plate (XM channel 175, SIRIUS channel 210 with the “Best of XM”), Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr., former Reds and Nationals general manager Jim Bowden, former Rangers and Red Sox manager Kevin Kennedy, and host Casey Stern will cover Arizona’s Cactus League, hosting Inside Pitch (1:00-4:00 pm ET/10:00am-1:00pm PT) from 10 ballparks in and around the Phoenix area from March 5-14. In Florida to cover the Grapefruit League, from March 15-24, will be MLB Home Plate hosts Jim Duquette, the former GM of the Orioles and Mets, former All-Star pitcher Rob Dibble, and host Jody McDonald, who will host Power Alley (10:00am-1:00pm ET/7:00-10:00am PT) from 10 Spring Training sites.
On Mad Dog Radio (SIRIUS channel 123, XM channel 144), Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo will host his daily all-sports talk show, Mad Dog Unleashed, from five Florida Spring Training locations from March 8-12. From March 22-26, Russo will host the show from five different Arizona sites. Mad Dog Unleashed airs every weekday (2:00-7:00 pm ET).
2010 SIRIUS XM Radio Spring Training Tour Schedule: (All times ET)
Friday, Mar. 5
- Dodgers @ White Sox – The Ballpark at Camelback Ranch, Glendale, AZ
1-4pm ET: Inside Pitch with Casey Stern & Cal Ripken Jr.
Saturday, Mar. 6
- Royals @ Rangers – Surprise Stadium, Surprise, AZ
1-4pm ET: Inside Pitch with Casey Stern & Kevin Kennedy
Sunday, Mar. 7
- Padres @ Mariners – Peoria Sports Complex, Peoria, AZ
1-4pm ET: Inside Pitch with Casey Stern & Kevin Kennedy
Monday, Mar. 8
- Indians @ Diamondbacks – Tucson Electric Park, Tucson, AZ
1-4pm ET: Inside Pitch with Casey Stern & Kevin Kennedy
- Cardinals @ Red Sox – City of Palms Park, Fort Myers, FL
2-7 pm ET: Mad Dog Unleashed with Chris Russo
Tuesday, Mar. 9
- Rockies @ Dodgers – The Ballpark at Camelback Ranch, Glendale, AZ
1-4pm ET: Inside Pitch with Casey Stern & Kevin Kennedy
- Pirates @ Yankees – Steinbrenner Field, Tampa, FL
2-7 pm ET: Mad Dog Unleashed with Chris Russo
Wednesday, Mar. 10
- Giants @ Cubs – HoHoKam Park, Mesa, AZ
1-4pm ET: Inside Pitch with Casey Stern & Jim Bowden
- Mets @ Braves – Champion Stadium, Kissimmee, FL
2-7 pm ET: Mad Dog Unleashed with Chris Russo
Thursday, Mar. 11
- Athletics @ Brewers – Maryvale Baseball Park, Phoenix, AZ
1-4pm ET: Inside Pitch with Casey Stern & Jim Bowden
- Orioles @ Twins – Lee County Sports Complex – Hammond Stadium, Ft. Myers, FL
2-7 pm ET: Mad Dog Unleashed with Chris Russo
Friday, Mar. 12
- Reds @ Dodgers – The Ballpark at Camelback Ranch, Glendale, AZ
1-4pm ET: Inside Pitch with Casey Stern & Jim Bowden
- Phillies @ Rays – Charlotte Sports Park, Port Charlotte, FL
2-7 pm ET: Mad Dog Unleashed with Chris Russo
Saturday, Mar. 13
- Rangers @ Indians – Goodyear Ballpark, Goodyear, AZ
1-4pm ET: Inside Pitch with Casey Stern & Jim Bowden
Sunday, Mar. 14
- Cubs @ Angels – Tempe Diablo Stadium, Tempe, AZ
1-4pm ET: Inside Pitch with Casey Stern & Jim Bowden
Monday, Mar. 15
- Orioles @ Red Sox – City of Palms Park, Fort Myers, FL
10am-1pm ET: Power Alley with Jody McDonald & Jim Duquette
Tuesday, Mar. 16
- Tigers @ Phillies – Bright House Field, Clearwater, FL
10am-1pm ET: Power Alley with Jody McDonald & Jim Duquette
Wednesday, Mar. 17
- Twins @ Rays – Charlotte Sports Park, Port Charlotte, FL
10am-1pm ET: Power Alley with Jody McDonald & Jim Duquette
Thursday, Mar. 18
- Pirates @ Twins – Lee County Sports Complex – Hammond Stadium, Ft. Myers, FL
10am-1pm ET: Power Alley with Jody McDonald & Jim Duquette
Friday, Mar. 19
- Blue Jays @ Astros – Osceola County Stadium, Kissimmee, FL
10am-1pm ET: Power Alley with Jody McDonald & Jim Duquette
Saturday, Mar. 20
- Mets @ Cardinals – Roger Dean Stadium, Jupiter, FL
10am-1pm ET: Power Alley with Jim Duquette
Sunday, Mar. 21
- Tigers @ Yankees – Tampa, FL
1-4pm ET: Power Alley with Jim Duquette
Monday, Mar. 22
- Mets @ Nationals – Space Coast Stadium, Viera, FL
10am-1pm ET: Power Alley with Jim Duquette & Rob Dibble
- Angels @ Dodgers – The Ballpark at Camelback Ranch, Glendale, AZ
2-7 pm ET: Mad Dog Unleashed with Chris Russo
Tuesday, Mar. 23
- Orioles @ Marlins – Roger Dean Stadium, Jupiter, FL
10am-1pm ET: Power Alley with Jim Duquette & Rob Dibble
- Padres @ Rockies – Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, AZ
2-7 pm ET: Mad Dog Unleashed with Chris Russo
Wednesday, Mar. 24
- Phillies @ Braves – Champion Stadium, Kissimmee, FL
10am-1pm ET: Power Alley with Jim Duquette & Cal Ripken Jr.
- Giants @ Reds – Goodyear Ballpark, Goodyear, AZ
2-7 pm ET: Mad Dog Unleashed with Chris Russo
Thursday, Mar. 25
- Mariners @ Indians – Goodyear Ballpark, Goodyear, AZ
2-7 pm ET: Mad Dog Unleashed with Chris Russo
Friday, Mar. 26
- Athletics @ Cubs – HoHoKam Park, Mesa, AZ
2-7 pm ET: Mad Dog Unleashed with Chris Russo
MLB Home Plate is available to listeners nationwide on XM channel 175 and SIRIUS channel 210 with the “Best of XM.” Visit www.xmradio.com/mlb for programming info.
Mad Dog Radio airs nationwide on SIRIUS channel 123 and XM channel 144. Visit www.sirius.com/maddogradio for programming info.
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SIRIUS XM to Broadcast ?Doctor Radio Reports: Our Aging Parents? |
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Mar 01, 2010 - 5:12 PM - by admin
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SIRIUS XM Radio today announced that it will broadcast Doctor Radio Reports: Our Aging Parents, a live one-hour call-in special on which a panel of experts will arm millions of people in this country with the latest information, advice and expert guidance on the issues surrounding the care of aging relatives and loved ones.
Doctor Radio Reports: Our Aging Parents, hosted by Perri Peltz, will air live March 5 at10:00 am ET on Doctor Radio, SIRIUS channel 114 and XM channel 119. It will replay March 5 at 3:00 pm, March 6 at 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm ET and March 7 at 7:00 am, 12:00 pm and 9:00 pm ET.
Peltz’s special guests on this show are: Michael H. Perskin, MD, Director of the Faculty Group Practice for the Department of Medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center, host of Doctor Radio’s weekly Healthy Aging show and a specialist in geriatric care management; renowned psychosexual therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer; and Daniel Reingold, President and CEO of the Hebrew Home at Riverdale, a leading geriatric care center in New York.
On Doctor Radio Reports: Our Aging Parents the panel will take calls, offer listeners world-class advice and breakdown the latest research on a variety of topics including:
- How to balance the demands of aging parents with the needs of your family
- How to manage doctors visits and medication for aging parents and relatives
- How to navigate today’s complex health care system and get the coverage your family needs
- How to arrange for home care
- Ensuring nutritional needs
- When it’s time to take away the car keys
- How and when to discuss estate planning and living wills
- How to broach the subject of assisted living facilities, and how to handle the transition to one
- Sex, companionship, affection, and romance later in life
Michael H. Perskin, MD is the Director of the Faculty Group Practice for the Department of Medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center, and Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at NYU School of Medicine. On his weekly Doctor Radio show Healthy Aging he takes calls from listeners around the country and offers advice on how to deal with a multitude of aging issues affecting individuals and families. Dr. Ruth Westheimer is a world-renowned psychosexual therapist, Adjunct Professor at N.Y.U. and the author of over thirty books including Dr. Ruth’s Sex After 50: Revving up the Romance, Passion & Excitement! (The Best Half of Life). The Hebrew Home at Riverdale is a non-sectarian, not-for-profit geriatric care center providing a continuum of care to more than 3,000 older people in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Westchester County. Perri Peltz is a television news journalist and public health advocate.
Doctor Radio features live, call-in shows hosted by leading NYU Langone Medical Center doctors from a vast array of fields including: child psychology; sexual health; plastic surgery; emergency room medicine; cancer; heart health; women’s health; dermatology; pediatrics; men’s health; diet and nutrition; sports medicine; psychiatry; and more. For sample audio clips and a complete programming lineup visit www.sirius.com/doctorradio.
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SIRIUS XM Radio Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2009 Results |
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Feb 25, 2010 - 8:30 AM - by admin
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- 2009 Pro Forma Revenue of $2.53 Billion, Up 4% Over 2008 – Free Cash Flow of Over $185 Million, First Full Year of Positive Free Cash Flow – Pro Forma Adj. Income From Operations of $463 Million, a $599 Million Improvement Over 2008 – 2010 Guidance Updated
SIRIUS XM Radio today announced full year 2009 results, including pro forma 2009 revenue of $2.53 billion, up 4% over 2008 pro forma revenue of $2.44 billion, and pro forma adjusted income from operations of $463 million, versus ($136) million in 2008.
“2009 was a notable year of firsts for SIRIUS XM: The first full year of positive pro forma adjusted income from operations and the first full year of positive free cash flow in the company’s history,” said Mel Karmazin, the Chief Executive Officer of SIRIUS XM. “We demonstrated considerable operating momentum in the fourth quarter – the addition of over 250,000 subscribers, ARPU growth, revenue growth, improved SAC, and continued operating cost reductions. These gains position us to deliver on our 2010 guidance.”
In the fourth quarter 2009, the Company’s pro forma average revenue per subscriber (ARPU) grew to $10.92 from $10.65 in the fourth quarter of 2008. The average self-pay monthly customer churn rate was 2.0% in the fourth quarter of 2009, as compared with 1.8% in the fourth quarter of 2008.
Fourth quarter of 2009 pro forma revenue was $684 million, up 6% from fourth quarter 2008 pro forma revenue of $644 million. Subscriber acquisition costs (SAC) per gross subscriber addition was $64 in the fourth quarter of 2009, an improvement of 9% over the $70 in SAC per gross subscriber addition in the fourth quarter of 2008.
In the fourth quarter of 2009, SIRIUS XM achieved pro forma adjusted income from operations of $115 million as compared with $32 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. Free cash flow in the quarter of 2009 was $150 million compared to $26 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. The pro forma fourth quarter 2009 net loss was ($25) million as compared with ($248) million in the fourth quarter of 2008. On a GAAP basis, the fourth quarter 2009 net income was $14 million compared to a loss of ($246) million in the 2008 quarter.
“The $599 million improvement in full-year pro forma adjusted income from operations illustrates the strength of our business model and also demonstrates the economic benefit generated by the SIRIUS-XM merger in July 2008,” said David Frear, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. “With over $380 million in cash, positive free cash flow and continued growth in adjusted income from operations, our financial condition has never been stronger,” Frear added.
2010 OUTLOOK
Looking to 2010, the company expects full-year revenue of over $2.7 billion. Free cash flow is expected to remain positive in 2010.
“We expect to add over 500,000 net subscribers this year, exceeding the company’s previous subscriber high of 19 million at the end of 2008. We also expect this year’s adjusted income from operations to be up approximately 20% to $550 million,” said Karmazin.
PRO FORMA RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The discussion of operating results below is based upon pro forma comparisons as if the merger between SIRIUS and XM occurred on January 1, 2007 and excludes the effects of stock-based compensation and purchase accounting adjustments associated with the merger between SIRIUS and XM.
FOURTH QUARTER 2009 VERSUS FOURTH QUARTER 2008
For the fourth quarter of 2009, SIRIUS XM recognized total revenue of $684 million compared to $644 million for the fourth quarter 2008. This 6%, or $40 million, increase in revenue was driven by the U.S. Music Royalty Fee introduced in the third quarter of 2009, the sale of “Best of” programming, and rate increases to the company’s multi-subscription and Internet packages.
Total ARPU for the three months ended December 31, 2009 was $10.92, compared to $10.65 for the three months ended December 31, 2008. The increase was driven mainly by the sale of “Best of” programming and increased rates on the company’s multi-subscription and Internet packages, partially offset by a decline in net advertising revenue per average subscriber.
In the fourth quarter of 2009, the company maintained positive pro forma adjusted income from operations of $115 million compared to a pro forma adjusted income from operations of $32 million for the fourth quarter of 2008 (refer to the reconciliation table of net loss to adjusted income (loss) from operations). The improvement was driven by the increase in total revenue of $40 million and a $44 million, or 7%, decrease in expenses included in pro forma adjusted income from operations.
Satellite and transmission costs increased 10%, or $2 million, in the three months ended December 31, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 due to non-cash repeater lease charges and an increase in in-orbit insurance expense, partially offset by reductions in repeater maintenance and personnel costs.
Programming and content costs decreased 12%, or $12 million, in the three months ended December 31, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 due mainly to reductions in personnel and on-air talent costs as well as savings on certain content arrangements.
Revenue share and royalties increased 1%, or $2 million, in the three months ended December 31, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008, due mainly to the increase in the company’s revenues and the statutory royalty rate for the performance of sound recordings offset in part by a reduction in the revenue share rate paid to an automaker.
Customer service and billing costs decreased 12%, or $8 million, in the three months ended December 31, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 due primarily to reductions in personnel and customer call center expenses.
Cost of equipment decreased 33%, or $6 million, in the three months ended December 31, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 as a result of a decrease in the company’s direct to customer sales and lower inventory write-downs.
Sales and marketing costs decreased 2%, or $2 million, and decreased as a percentage of revenue to 12% from 13% in the three months ended December 31, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. The decrease in Sales and marketing costs was due to reduced personnel costs and third party distribution support expenses.
Subscriber acquisition costs decreased 4%, or $5 million, and decreased as a percentage of revenue to 19% from 21% in the three months ended December 31, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. SAC per gross addition declined by 9%, to $64, from $70 in the year ago period. This improvement in the 2009 quarter was driven by lower OEM subsidies, chipset costs and aftermarket acquisition costs, partially offset by higher aftermarket inventory related charges as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2008. Subscriber acquisition costs also decreased despite the 10% increase in gross additions during the three months ended December 31, 2009 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2008.
General and administrative costs decreased 24%, or $12 million, mainly due to the absence of certain legal and regulatory charges incurred in 2008 and lower personnel costs.
Engineering, design and development costs decreased 23%, or $2 million, in the three months ended December 31, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 due to lower costs associated with development, tooling, and testing of radios as well as lower personnel costs.
Restructuring, impairments and related costs decreased 11% during the 2009 quarter due to fewer restructuring charges associated with the merger with XM.
Other expenses decreased 65%, or $132 million, in the three months ended December 31, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. The reduction was largely the product of the decrease in loss on extinguishment of debt and credit facilities of $94 million, an increase in gain on investments of $29 million, and $7 million increase in other income (expense). The decrease in loss on the extinguishment of debt and credit facilities was driven mainly by the exchange of certain of the company’s 2½% Convertible Notes due 2009 into shares of the company’s common stock in December 2008. The increase in gain on investments was attributable to an impairment charge recorded in 2008 on XM’s carrying value of its investments with no such impairment recorded in the fourth quarter of 2009 and payments received from Canadian Satellite Radio Inc. in excess of XM’s carrying value of its investments.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 VERSUS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2009, SIRIUS XM recognized total revenue of $2,527 million compared with $2,437 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2008. This 4%, or $90 million, increase in revenue was primarily driven by the U.S. Music Royalty Fee introduced in the third quarter of 2009, the sale of “Best of” programming, and rate increases to the company’s multi-subscription and Internet packages.
ARPU for the twelve months ended December 31, 2009 was $10.73, compared to $10.56 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2008. The increase was driven mainly by the sale of “Best of” programming, increased rates on the company’s multi-subscription packages and revenues earned on its Internet packages, partially offset by a decline in net advertising revenue per average subscriber.
The company’s pro forma adjusted income from operations increased $599 million to $463 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2009 from a loss of ($136) million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2008 (refer to the reconciliation table of net loss to adjusted income (loss) from operations). This increase was driven by a 4%, or $90 million, increase in revenue and a 20%, or $509 million, decrease in expenses included in pro forma adjusted income (loss) from operations.
Satellite and transmission costs decreased 17%, or $17 million, in the twelve months ended December 31, 2009 compared to 2008 due to reductions in repeater maintenance costs, non-cash repeater charges, and personnel costs.
Programming and content costs decreased 17%, or $76 million, in the twelve months ended December 31, 2009 compared to 2008, due to a one-time payment recognized in 2008 to a programming provider upon completion of the merger with XM, reductions in personnel and on-air talent costs as well as savings on certain content arrangements.
Revenue share and royalties increased 2%, or $9 million, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2009 compared to 2008, due to the increase in the company’s revenues and the statutory royalty rate for the performance of sound recordings offset in part by a reduction in the revenue share rate paid to an automaker.
Customer service and billing costs decreased 5%, or $12 million, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2009 compared to 2008 due to scale efficiencies.
Cost of equipment decreased 39%, or $26 million, in the twelve months ended December 31, 2009 compared to 2008 as a result of a decrease in the company’s direct to customer sales, lower inventory write-downs and lower product and component sales.
Sales and marketing costs decreased 32%, or $110 million, and decreased as a percentage of revenue to 9% from 14% in the twelve months ended December 31, 2009 compared to 2008. The decrease was due to reduced advertising and cooperative marketing spend as well as reductions to personnel costs and third party distribution support expenses.
Subscriber acquisition costs decreased 30%, or $175 million, and decreased as a percentage of revenue to 16% from 24% in the twelve months ended December 31, 2009 compared to 2008. This decrease was driven by a 15% improvement in SAC, as adjusted, per gross addition due to fewer OEM installations relative to gross subscriber additions, decreased production of certain radios and lower aftermarket inventory reserves in the twelve months ended December 31, 2009 as compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 2008. Subscriber acquisition costs also decreased as a result of the 19% decline in gross additions during the twelve months ended December 31, 2009.
General and administrative costs decreased 32%, or $85 million, mainly due to the absence of certain legal and regulatory charges incurred in 2008 and lower personnel costs.
Engineering, design and development costs decreased 31%, or $16 million, in the twelve months ended December 31, 2009 compared to 2008, due to lower costs associated with development, tooling, and testing of radios as well as lower personnel costs.
Restructuring, impairments and related costs increased $22 million mainly due to a loss of $24 million on capitalized installment payments, offset partially by a decrease in personnel related restructuring costs.
Other expenses increased 53%, or $202 million, in the twelve months ended December 31, 2009 compared to 2008 driven mainly by the increase in loss on extinguishment of debt and credit facilities of $170 million, and an increase in interest expense of $89 million, offset by an increase of $45 million in gain on investments and an increase in other income of $19 million. The increase in loss on the extinguishment of debt and credit facilities was driven by the full repayment of SIRIUS’ Credit Agreement with Liberty Media and XM’s Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and its Second-Lien Credit Agreement. Interest expense increased due primarily to the issuance of XM’s 13% Senior Notes due 2013 and the 7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 in the fourth quarter of 2008. The increase in gain on investments was attributable to a higher impairment charge recorded in 2008 on XM’s carrying value of its investments than recorded in 2009, payments received from Canadian Satellite Radio Inc. in excess of XM’s carrying value of its investment, partially offset by the company’s share of SIRIUS Canada’s and XM Canada’s net losses for the twelve months ended December 31, 2009 compared to 2008.
The following tables contain actual and pro forma subscriber and key operating metrics for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
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XM Skydock Updated Version 1.17 (2-20-10) |
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Feb 20, 2010 - 3:40 AM - by DAB
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What's new in version 1.17?
Firmware Update for the Skydock Hardware. Absolutely nothing reported as to what it exactly addresses in the hardware.
I am hoping this resolved the Skydock's tendency not to always reconnect when you shut off your vehicle and then start it back up. Sometimes the Skydock software will not reconnect with the docks hardware.
We shall see I will test it out!
Update: In my preliminary testing I'd say YES this issue was addressed! Time will tell.
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