Ford Eyes Sirius Radios in 1 Mln Vehicles
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Ford Motor Co. F.N will begin  offering Sirius Satellite Radio SIRI.O as a factory-installed  option in up to 1 million vehicles over two years beginning  this summer, the companies said on Tuesday.
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Toyota Motor Corp. will offer XM Satellite Radio as a factory-installed option in Toyota and Lexus vehicles beginning in 2006, but customers also will be able to order rival Sirius Satellite Radio at Toyota dealerships starting next year.
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There's more to satellite radio than meets the ear.
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Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. said that it planned to offer a satellite TV service for cars, in partnership with the Microsoft Corporation.
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Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. said on  Wednesday it is planning a children's video service for cars in  2006, a year later than it had expected, using software from  Microsoft Corp.
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(InfoWorld) - The U.S.'s two satellite radio operators, Sirius Satellite RadioÂ and XM Satellite Radio Holdings announced Monday they plan to merge, pending a potentially difficult approval process. The all-stock deal will see XM shareholders receiving 4.6 shares of Sirius stock for each XM share they own. The new company would be worth $13 billion, based on the companies' estimates, although neither company has ever turned a profit. Sirius and XM combined lost over a billion dollars last year on total revenues of about $1.5 billion. Because the two are the only companies licensed by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to offer satellite radio services, the merger may face regulatory opposition over creating an industry giant that would be hinder competition. Sirius CEO Mel Karmazin will become the new company's CEO, with Gary Parsons, currently XM's chairman, set to become its new chairman. Executives from both companies will continue in their present roles until the deal closes, expected by the end of 2007. The two companies pioneered the concept of subscription-based radio services, delivered nationwide via satellite. Both Sirius and XM charge subscribers $12.95 per month for their services. Sirius surprised the radio world in 2004 when it signed shock-jock Howard Stern to a five-year, $100 million contract. Stern remains the network's chief draw of over 130 channels, which includes NFL game broadcasts and related talk shows. XM has about 160 channels and counts talk-show and entertainment titan Oprah Winfrey among its celebrities. XM claims 7.6 million subscribers, and Sirius 6 million.
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All 2009 models of Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles will be equipped with an HD Radio receiver as a standard feature.
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Automaker Toyota Motor Corp. will offer XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. radios as a factory-installed option starting in 2006, XM said on Tuesday.
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XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.  on Tuesday said that automaker General Motors Corp. plans to make over 1.8 million vehicles with the XM radio-service built-in in 2007.
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Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. SIRI.O  said on Wednesday it is planning a children's video service for  cars in 2006, a year later than it had expected, using software  from Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O.
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Ford Motor Co.  plans to increase its advertising spending by about 15 percent this year to promote its flagship Ford-brand vehicles, including the new mid-size Fusion sedan that will be in dealerships in the fall.
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By Ja'Rena Lunsford, The Daily Oklahoman  Feb. 7--Ford Motor Co. is teaming up with Microsoft hoping to capitalize on an area they have yet to corner: technology.
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Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. on Monday said it topped its goal of enlisting 1 million subscribers by year-end, while rival XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.
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Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. on Wednesday said it is moving ahead with plans to add a video offering to its premium radio service next year, landing a deal to use Microsoft Corp.'s media software to power its mobile video platform.
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NEW YORK  - Ford Motor Co.  said on Monday it would offer Sirius satellite radio in more vehicles, as Sirius fights to catch up with industry leader XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.
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Sirius is teaming with Microsoft to offer more in-car entertainment.
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By Bloomberg News. Shares of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. rose sharply yesterday after the company said that it had surpassed a year-end goal of attracting one million subscribers.