Orbitcast: April 2009 Archives

April 2009 Archives

It's official: Chrysler will go bankrupt

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Chrysler
Despite several last-ditch efforts, Chrysler LLC will file for bankruptcy today, President Obama said, a move that was strongly threatened last month. The Chapter 11 protection filing will spark a "surgical" reorganization process that will span an estimated 30-60 days, White House officials said..

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Sirius XM creates channel dedicated to Obama's first 100 days in office

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President Barack Obama First 100 DaysSirius XM Radio tomorrow will launch First 100 Days Radio, a special non-stop channel dedicated to President Barack Obama's first 100 days in office.

First 100 Days Radio will feature all the significant milestones from the Obama presidency in President Obama's own words in an audio documentary created by Sirius XM's exclusive POTUS channel.
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Slacker beats over 1 million downloads on BlackBerry

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Thumbnail image for Slacker on Blackberry StormWe're pretty accustomed to see announcements about iPhone App downloads, but this little bit of news is related to the BlackBerry, showing the maturing of the BlackBerry Applications ecosystem.

The Slacker BlackBerry App has reached over 1 million downloads since it launched in the beginning of this year. Not too shabby.
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SIRI Q1 results coming May 7th

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XM / Sirius
Sirius XM Radio Inc. said today that they will release their first quarter 2009 financial and operating results on Thursday, May 7th.

The investor conference call will be held bright and early, just the way Mel likes it, at 8am ET the same day to discuss the results. You can listen online, or on the satellite radio service by tuning to Sirius channel 126 or XM channel 90.

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2009 NFL Draft: Every pick from every round on Sirius XM

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NFL Draft
Sirius XM Radio Inc. will be airing live coverage of every pick from every round of the 2009 NFL Draft - that includes all 256 draft choices, plus expert analysis - starting on Saturday, April 25th.

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B.B. King and Buddy Guy come together on Sirius XM

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B.B. KingToday, Sirius XM Radio launched a special three-part edition of You and Me with B.B. King featuring legendary blues guitarist Buddy Guy in celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month.

Part 1 debuted today at 6pm ET, but for those of us who missed it, there will be encore presentations airing on Saturday, April 18th at 2pm ET; Monday, April 20th at 12am ET; and again on Wednesday, April 22nd at 12 pm ET.
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Jimmy Buffett's "Summerzcool" concert tour exclusive to satellite radio

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Jimmy BuffettEvery show from Jimmy Buffett's upcoming 2009 Summerzcool Tour will air live on Sirius XM Radio for parrotheads nationwide starting this Thursday, April 16th.

The exclusive concert broadcasts will begin with his performance at the Lakewood Amphitheatre in Atlanta, GA and follow Buffett all through the tour until the final scheduled date in November at New York City.
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Sirius XM covers every game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs

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Stanley Cup PlayoffsNHL fans from coast to coast will experience live play-by-play game coverage of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs, along with daily news and analysis, on both XM and Sirius (as part of the "Best of XM" package).

From the opening round on Wednesday, April 15th through the Stanley Cup Final in June, Sirius XM listeners will have access to every minute of every game.
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Satellite radio signs on Isaac Mizrahi

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Isaac MizrahiSatellite radio continues to attract celebrities to the service, only in this instance it's on temporary terms. Renowned fashion icon Isaac Mizrahi will host an exclusive five-week series of live call-in shows on Martha Stewart Living Radio, on both Sirius and XM.


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Live hole-by-hole coverage of The Masters on Sirius XM

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Ryo Ishikawa at The MastersSirius XM Radio is kicking off live hole-by-hole coverage of the 2009 Masters Tournament starting today through Sunday, on both XM and Sirius.

In addition to the live play-by-play broadcasts direct from Augusta National Golf Club, listeners will also hear expert analysis every day of Masters Week.

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The Dead's spring tour to air on Sirius XM

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Grateful DeadSirius XM will be broadcasting several shows from The Dead's spring 2009 tour - the band's first tour in five years - exclusively on the Grateful Dead Channel (Sirius channel 32 and XM channel 57).

The live broadcasts will kick off with The Dead's show at the DCU Center in Worcester, MA, on Saturday, April 18th.
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XM gets every 2009 MLB game; Sirius comes up empty - CORRECTED

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MLB SiriusRegular readers won't be surprised by this news: Sirius XM Radio Inc. recently announced that, once again, XM Radio will air every single Major League Baseball game for the 2009 season.

Unfortunately, Sirius subscribers with the "Best of XM" package will come up empty... well, almost.

Please note: This post has been corrected to clarify Sirius' rights to air MLB games.
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IndyCar coming to both Sirius and XM

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IndyCarIt's a trend we're seeing more and more of. First ALMS, then Formula 1, and now every single IndyCar race will be available to both XM and Sirius subscribers (with the "Best of XM" package) starting this Sunday.
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Satellite Radio on the iPhone now a reality with Pocket Tunes

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Sirius XM on the iPhoneFans who are anticipating the upcoming official Sirius XM iPhone App (or who were disappointed when NiceMac's iPhone app got killed) will be pleased with this news.

You can now get satellite radio on your iPhone using an app call Pocket Tunes Radio. Yep, right now.
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