After striking expensive deals with such Hollywood personalities as Oprah Winfrey, Martha Stewart and Jamie Foxx, Sirius XM has been asking some of its top radio talent to take dramatic cuts in pay.

Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Ladd was born on Jan. 17, 1948, in Lynnwood, California. He began his radio career in 1969, working on the L.A.-based radio show KNAC and then headed over to 95.5 KLOS.

WorldSpace filed for bankruptcy in 2008. XM launched the first American digital satellite radio service in September 2001. Sirius followed in early 2002.

Sirius Satellite Radio does not work in the northern reaches of Canada and in Alaska. Its online customer service chat confirms this as fact. Bring your tunes as MP3s or go old school with CDs.

Wikipedia* On the C-SPAN Networks: Sirius XM Satellite Radio has hosted 2 events in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first program was a 2018 Forum.

XM and Sirius merged into one company, Sirius XM Holdings, in July 2008 with the approval from the FCC to become a legal monopoly in satellite radio with 18.5 million subscribers.

Formed by the 2008 merger of Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio, Sirus XM demonstrates the fascinating nuances of American antitrust law. At face value, the combined company is a monopoly.

You Might Think Sirius XM's Radio Business Thrives on Advertising, But Nearly 80% of the Company's Revenue Actually Comes From This Cash Cow By Adam Spatacco – Mar 1, 2024 at 7:08AM ...

Separation of the Sirius FM-6 satellite occurred approximately 9 hours and 11 minutes after liftoff. The satellite, weighing over 6 metric tons, was built on the flight-proven SSL 1300 platform.

XM and Sirius, the two satellite radio companies that have spent millions of dollars trying to woo pay-for-service customers, yesterday announced plans to merge in hopes of stemming losses and ...

A satellite radio is shown in Ottawa in 2005. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward Sirius and XM merged to form SiriusXM in 2008 and it’s now the only satellite radio service available.