
Jul 29 - By Associated Press
XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio said Tuesday they have completed their long-pending merger.
Jul 25 - By Associated Press
General Motors Corp. posts $15.5B 2Q loss as strikes, restructuring costs drive down earnings.
Jul 16 - By Deborah Yao, AP Business Writers
A key U.S. legislator is awaiting a response from regulators on his recommendation to impose more conditions on the acquisition of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. by rival Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.

Apr 26 - By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press Writer
Martine Rothblatt founded Sirius Satellite Radio from a desire to link people together. She founded United Therapeutics from a desperation to save her daughter's life.

Mar 24 - By Associated Press
The Justice Department on Monday approved Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.'s proposed $5 billion buyout of rival XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., saying the deal was unlikely to hurt competition or consumers.
Mar 6 - By Associated Press
Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. paid the Paul Laxalt Group $200,000 to transmit its lobbying message to Washington.
Feb 25 - By Associated Press
Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. says a surge in subscriber numbers and lower costs helped narrow its fourth-quarter loss.
Feb 22 - By Associated Press
XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. reports third-quarter earnings on Thursday and its rival and proposed acquirer, Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., reports on Tuesday Feb. 26. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.

Nov 13 - By Associated Press
Shareholders approved a deal Tuesday to allow Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. to acquire its rival XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. for about $5 billion, but the largest hurdle has yet to come — regulatory approval in Washington.

Nov 2 - By Associated Press
Jay-Z is taking over Sirius Satellite Radio's hip-hop channel — for a week. The 37-year-old rap mogul will debut as host of Jay-Z Nation on Monday, Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. said Friday. He will take the helm at Hip-Hop Nation channel 40.

Oct 30 - By Seth Sutel, AP Business Writer
Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. narrowed its loss in the third quarter as it continued to add subscribers and said it still hopes to close its deal to combine with XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. by the end of the year.
Oct 30 - By Associated Press
Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. narrowed its third-quarter loss and recorded a surge in new subscribers ahead of its planned merger with larger rival XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.

Oct 25 - By Associated Press
XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. said Thursday its third-quarter loss widened as sales through retail outlets slowed and the company faced increased costs related to its planned acquisition by smaller rival Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.

Sep 11 - By Associated Press
Kanye West blames MTV for Britney Spears' less than stellar performance at the Video Music Awards. "Man, they were just trying to get ratings, and they knew she wasn't ready and they exploited her," the 29-year-old rapper said Tuesday on Sirius Satellite Radio's "The Morning Mash Up."

Jul 31 - By Associated Press
Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. on Tuesday said its net loss slimmed substantially in the second quarter, as it added more than a half-million new subscribers and revenue grew by about 50 percent.
Apr 17 - By Matthew Perrone, AP Business Writer
A Senate committee chairman said Tuesday Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. has "a steep hill to climb" in showing that its proposed purchase of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. will not hurt competition in the audio entertainment market.

Mar 21 - By Jeremy Herron, AP Business Writer
Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. is promising more programming choices and lower pricing options as part of an effort to convince federal regulators to approve its proposed acquisition of rival XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.

Feb 19 - By Associated Press
Federal regulators warn that combining rivals Sirius Satellite and XM Satellite Radio will be a tough process, since there's already a provision barring both satellite radio licenses from being owned by the same company.
Jun 15 - By Associated Press
John McHugh and Maggie Lee expect about 50 people at their wedding Friday. Their wedding reception could draw more than 4 million. The La Crosse couple decided to forgo hiring a band or DJ and let Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. provide the music.

May 2 - By Associated Press
Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. reported Tuesday that its first-quarter loss more than doubled, due largely to expenses of $225 million in stock-based compensation to its star shock jock Howard Stern. Revenue nearly tripled as the company expanded its subscriber base.

Mar 31 - By Associated Press
Howard Stern is angry more fans haven't followed him to satellite radio. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the 52-year-old shock jock lashes out at those of his fan base who haven't made the transition to Sirius Satellite Radio.

Feb 28 - By Associated Press
CBS Corp.'s radio division sued Howard Stern Tuesday, claiming its former star shock jock breached his contract with them when he moved to Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.