SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. (SIRI) reported third quarter 2009 financial results. Quarterly revenue of $618.7 million is a huge improvement of 26.7% year-over-year and better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $609 million. This was primarily due to the sale of "Best of" programming, rate increases to the company's multi-subscription and Internet packages, and the U.S. Music Royalty Fee introduced in the reported quarter.  Quarterly net loss was $149.2 million or 4 cents per share compared to a net loss of $4.9 billion or $1.93 per share in the prior-year quarter. Costs related to satellite & transmissions, programming & content, customer service & billing, sales and marketing and equipment decreased year-over-year. However, net loss of 4 cents per share in the reported quarter was above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 2 cents per share.  During the quarter, SIRIUS XM generated $116.3 million of ...

Sirius XM Radio Inc. (SIRI) today announced a first-quarter loss of 7 cents per share, which was wider than the consensus estimate for a 3-cents loss.

Revenues for the provider of satellite radio service rose 5% to $605.5 million.

Meanwhile, the company boosted its full-year adjusted income guidance to more than $350 million, compared to earlier guidance of $300 million.

Analysts expect a loss of 12 cents per share for this year, but that has narrowed by 2 cents over the past 2 months.

Sirius XM, created by the merger of Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio, received a loan of $530 million earlier this year from Liberty Media Corp. to avoid a possible bankruptcy filing.

SIRI, a Zacks #3 Rank ("Hold") stock, has slipped more than 18% today on higher-than-usual volume of approximately 109 million, compared to average volume of about 64.7 million.

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Today, Sirius XM Radio announced that it will be introducing an extensive lineup of New Year’s Eve programming that encompasses multiple music, talk and sports channels. The satellite radio company will also air exclusive live concert broadcasts featuring some of the most popular acts of the past four decades.

Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SIRIUS XM Radio, stated, “With more people staying in this year, SIRIUS XM has a great solution for how to celebrate the new year: stay in with us as we offer special programming across all our channels. Like never before we will provide people with a great collection of entertainment, music and sports that they can enjoy in the comfort of their own home.”

More info on the upcoming schedule are detailed in the company’s press release: http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/081229/ny54630.html?.v=1

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Satellite radio giant, SIRIUS XM Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI), today announced sports talk personality Chris “Mad Dog” Russo has signed a five-year contract to headline a news ports channel, exclusive to SIRUS and XM. Mad Dog joins SIRUS’ impressive lineup of partnered celebrities and artists including Howard Stern, Oprah, Martha Stewart, Jimmy Buffett, Elvis, Jamie Foxx, Barbara Walters, Frank Sinatra, Opie & Anthony, The Grateful Dead, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tom Petty, and Bob Edwards.

As the former star of the Mike and Mad Dog show, Mad Dog is expected to bring his large loyal fan base, huge popularity and strong name recognition to SIRUS, adding to its more than 18 million subscribers. Mad Dog’s popularity in sports talk radio has prompted wide-spread curiosity as to his next career move.

“Mad Dog’s fans are passionate about their sports and passionate about where they get their sports news and commentary

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