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David Versus Goliath: Internet Radio Takes On the Music Industry

Presidential politicking might be over, but there’s more important news from Capitol Hill
- By Leslie Shapiro
- Posted November 16, 2012
We all know the story. Underdog David takes down the giant Goliath with his tiny slingshot, giving little guys throughout the centuries a glimmer of hope. This time, it’s Internet radio providers versus the three major record labels, but in an interesting twist, it could be time for Goliath to take a stand.

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K-Rock drops rock. Opie & Anthony also K-O'd.
- By sandv blog
- Posted March 10, 2009
Bad news for O&A fans and worse news for rock & roll fans. Longtime NYC rock station K-Rock is switching its format from Rock to Top 40, and has fired Opie & Anthony from its line-up.
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Sirius XM Saved by the Bell
- By sandv blog
- Posted February 17, 2009
Howard Stern can sigh with relief. His home on Sirius XM satellite radio is safe, at least for now. Liberty Media Corp., parent company of DirecTV, has stepped up to the plate to save the floundering radio service. In a corporate game of Six Degrees, it's interesting to note that XM was started by Hugh Panero, the brains behind DirecTV years ago.

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Sirius XM Rate Hike - But What About Those FCC Rules?
- By sandv blog
- Posted January 20, 2009
Rumors are flying around the web that Sirius XM is about to raise their rates. Normally, you would think that's just business as usual. No problem, except that part of the FCC approval of the merger of XM and Sirius is that there wouldn't be a rate hike for at least three years.
What gives?

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The Boss Guest DJs on his own Sirius XM Channel
- By sandv blog
- Posted January 16, 2009
Fans of Bruce Springsteen take note: The Boss is coming to E Street Radio on Sirius XM. E Street Radio is a Sirius channel dedicated, as you could guess, to the music of Springsteen and the E Street Band -- his backup group.

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CES 2009: Sirius XM Mirge
- By sandv blog
- Posted January 11, 2009
It's finally here: the Holy Grail of satellite radio. One box to rule them all. Sirius XM Radio just announced a plug-and-play radio that will be able to access every station offered by Sirius and XM, all in one unit.

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Sirius XM Radio's New Channel Lineup for XM
- By sandv blog
- Posted November 12, 2008
It's the end of the world as we know it. Okay, maybe not. It's the end of the world as I know it. I've been a fan of XM Radio literally from day one, and I'm not taking too kindly to the merger. I'll get over it. What I will not get over is losing my favorite channels.

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XM + Sirius = More Options
- By sandv blog
- Posted October 1, 2008
Sirius and XM may still have separate web sites, but they're rapidly merging their resources following their announced (and FCC approved) merger. Rather then painfully having to choose one service over another (or even more painfully, having to pay for both) the merger will provide the best of both worlds.

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A Merger Made in Heaven
- By sandv blog
- Posted July 28, 2008
It's official. You should receive your engraved invitation to the wedding (er, merger) any day now. On Friday, with a 3-2 vote, the FCC blessed the proposed merger of satellite radio companies Sirius and XM. This is the first marriage (er, merger) for each.

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iPhone Phone Home
- By sandv blog
- Posted July 8, 2008
Does it get any better? The clever code jockeys at Millard Software have released a beta version of software that enables an iPhone or iPod Touch to receive XM Radio.

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XM and Sirius Partisan Politics
- By sandv blog
- Posted June 19, 2008
It seems we might be one tiny step closer to the FCC approval needed for the merger between XM and Sirius satellite radio companies. We reported last month that it might make a June FCC agenda, and it appears that party politics are playing a role in what's coming down from the satellites.

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Legal Eagles: Sirius/XM Merger Decision?
- By sandv blog
- Posted May 29, 2008
Talk about dragging your feet. It seems like years ago that XM and Sirius proposed a merger. The Justice Department approved the merger months ago, and finally, it looks like the FCC will reach a decision by the end of June. Finally!

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