What do YOU want me to ask Kathleen Wallman and Gigi Sohn?

Monday, May 12, 2008 at 2:37 PM

Sirius-XMTomorrow's special midday edition of Orbitcast Radio will feature Kathleen Wallman of U.S. Electronics and Gigi Sohn president/co-founder of Public Knowledge discussing the concept of "open access" in satellite radio.

Judging by the heated discussion about open access - of which Kathleen bravely participated in the comments - it's obvious that folks have very strong opinions on the subject. So I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to poll Orbitcast Readers about the questions that you want to hear asked.

Remember that while U.S. Electronics and Sirius may not have seen eye to eye (and that's be nice about it), Public Knowledge on the otherhand had participated in Judiciary Hearings alongside Mel Karmazin, and filed numerous FCC filings outlining conditions that many agree with.

So here's your opportunity to participate. What questions would you want to hear tomorrow?

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Orbitcast Radio, next Tuesday, with Kathleen Wallman and Gigi Sohn

Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 10:45 AM
XM and Sirius MergerNext Tuesday on Orbitcast Radio, I will be joined by Kathleen Wallman of U.S. Electronics and Gigi Sohn president/co-founder of Washington DC based public interest group Public Knowledge, to discuss the concept of "open access" in satellite radio.

Open access has recently gained significant momentum in the discussions surrounding the merger between Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio, especially following a recent supporting letter from Reps. John Dingell and Ed Markey.

Key questions:
  • What is the significance of open access?
  • How does this affect consumers?
  • Can Sirius/XM remain protected while still remaining "open"?
Don't miss this special "afternoon edition" of Orbitcast Radio, live next Tuesday, May 13th at 1:30pm ET/10:30am PT.

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Orbitcast Radio: Sex Tapes, Arbitron and the FCC (this Friday at 8pm ET)

Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 8:58 AM
Satellite Radio
There's a lot of ground to cover since the last Orbitcast Radio episode.

In this installment, we'll talk about a ton of topics including shock-jock sex tape scandals (or lack thereof), the Arbitron satellite radio ratings (or lack thereof) and the FCC's decision on the Sirius-XM merger (or lack th... ok, you get it). Don't worry, that's not all that we're going to talk about, there might even be a surprise or two.

Tune in this Friday at 8pm ET/5pm PT - just click here. And if you can't listen in live, you can always subscribe to the podcast and listen at your leisure (though you'll miss out on the chat room and the live video stream).

[Orbitcast Radio]

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Orbitcast Radio: Tune in this Friday, April 11 @ 8pm ET/5pm PT

Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 6:19 PM
Orbitcast Radio
It's that time to tune into Orbitcast Radio again. We've got a ton of things to talk about, including the incredible events from today, earlier on in the week, and much more.

Listen live this Friday, April 11th at 8pm ET/5pm PT. Remember, there's a full chat room where listeners can interact while the show is going on (plus, if I can swing it, there might even be a surprise feature this week... no promises though).

And thanks to you guys, Orbitcast Radio continues to be a featured show on the BlogTalkRadio network. So I appreciate you tuning in and helping us grow!

[BlogTalkRadio]

UPDATE: Help me, help you. I'm curious if this whole "Friday night" thing is a good timeslot to do the show. So let's put it to a vote: if there's a better day when you could listen to Orbitcast Radio (like maybe the weekend?) then let's hear it.


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Reminder: Orbitcast Radio @ 8pm ET/5pm PT

Friday, March 28, 2008 at 7:11 PM

Orbitcast Radio
Just a friendly reminder that Orbitcast Radio will be broadcasting live today at 8pm ET/5pm PT. If you're around and want to participate, the call-in number is (646) 595-3690.

And remember, if you miss it, you can always catch the replay.

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Side note: Orbitcast Radio is now a featured show on BlogTalkRadio... we're growing!

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Orbitcast Radio this Friday @ 8pm ET: DOJ approves merger... now what?

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 10:38 PM
Sirius, XM merger approvedTune in this Friday, March 28th at 8pm ET/5pm PT for a new episode of Orbitcast Radio.

We'll talk about the DOJ's approval of the Sirius-XM merger, the next steps in the process, take your questions and concerns, and much more.

Listen live here, and call-in with your comments about the deal at (646) 595-3690. This will surely be a show you won't want to miss.

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Orbitcast Radio: Lee Abrams; Mel's pissed; and Kevin Martin's in trouble

Friday, March 14, 2008 at 11:51 AM

Orbitcast RadioOK, so it's been a couple week's since the last Orbitcast Radio show - I needed to take a bit of a break. But the dry spell ends tonight at 8pm ET/5pm PT with a brand spankin' new episode of Orbitcast Radio.

We'll talk about various things including Lee Abrams' departure from XM, Mel Karmazin taking the gloves off and FCC Chairman Kevin Martin getting in hot water with Congress (and what does this mean for the merger?).

Listen in live tonight, simply by clicking here.

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Orbitcast Radio: It's National Margarita Day! (and The Orbies winners)

Friday, February 22, 2008 at 7:04 PM

MargaritaI debated whether or not I should do an Orbitcast Radio show tonight, but as soon as I found out it was National Margarita Day, I decided I needed to do a show (tequila is my weakness).

Oh, and we're going to (officially) announce a little thing like The Orbies winners tonight too.

Break out the salt, because we're celebratin' tonight! And don't forget to call into the show: (646) 595-3690

Tune in tonight @ 8pm ET/5pm PT.

(pssst, it's only a half-hour show tonight.)

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Orbitcast Radio: All about Georgetown Partners (tonight @ 8pm ET)

Friday, February 15, 2008 at 9:42 AM

Orbitcast RadioTonight on Orbitcast Radio, I want to talk about one thing and thing only: Georgetown Partners LLC and their "interests" in Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.

After the recent news surrounding Georgetown, I thought it would be a good opportunity to give some dedicated focus on this organization, highlight some its history (as well as that Chester Davenport and the Rev. Jesse Jackson) and to discuss what alternatives the listeners feel would be fair.

Tune in tonight, at 8pm ET/5pm PT, right here online. As always, there will be a live chatroom where everyone can interact and you can call-in and participate live on the "air" - (646) 595-3690.

[Orbitcast Radio]

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Reminder: Orbitcast Radio LIVE tonight at 8pm ET/5pm PT

Friday, February 8, 2008 at 10:11 AM

Orbitcast RadioJust a reminder that tonight is the return of Orbitcast Radio - live at 8pm ET/5pm PT. There is no channel because it "airs" right here on the internets.

We'll cover scrumptious details like:

We have lots of ground to cover, and since it's a live show - you can call in and participate. The call-in number is (646) 595-3690 if you'd like to join in on the conversation (and as always, there will be a live chat room open during the show as well).

And if you happen to be one of those rare few people who are actually doing something on a Friday night, have no fear, because the show will be archived for your enjoyment.

[Tune in here]

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