Radio personality Bubba the Love Sponge has renewed his contract with SIRIUS Satellite Radio to continue hosting his uncensored afternoon talk show on channel Howard 101.
The Bubba the Love Sponge Show features several co-hosts and is regularly visited by stars from the worlds of sports, comedy, and music. It is broadcast live Monday through Friday from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm ET on Howard 101 from Bubba’s studio in Tampa, Florida.
“We launched the radio revolution with Howard Stern, and I am grateful he brought me to SIRIUS,” said Bubba the Love Sponge(R). “We will continue to do uncensored, groundbreaking radio on Howard 101.”
“We are happy Bubba has renewed with SIRIUS,” said Scott Greenstein, SIRIUS’ President, Entertainment and Sports. “Bubba has steadily created an enthusiastic national fan base since he launched his show on Howard 101. That fan base will continue to expand on SIRIUS.”
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SIRIUS Satellite Radio will celebrate what would have been Frank Sinatra’s 92nd birthday with a line-up of exclusive shows on SIRIUSLY Sinatra, the world’s only 24-hour commercial-free music channel dedicated to the legacy of Frank Sinatra. The celebration will air December 12 on SIRIUS channel 75.
Other exclusive programming will include a special edition of The Chairman’s Hour, SIRIUSLY Sinatra’s unique and innovative weekly show hosted by Frank Sinatra himself through the use of archival materials, and Playing Favorites featuring artists Linda Ronstadt and Michael Feinstein, each playing their favorite Sinatra songs and sharing stories.
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Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) originally supported the merger between satcasters SIRIUS and XM, but the New York congressman has had a change of heart.
Meeks indicated he was swayed by Georgetown Partners LLC’s argument against the merger.
He voiced his opposition to the merger in a letter to the FCC.
Meeks writes, “By allowing a minority-controlled entity to be the lessee, the Commission would serve the public interest by achieving diversity of ownership in this large medium as well as enhanced minority media ownership in general - two areas that the Commission has been asked to address.”
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SIRIUS Satellite Radio today announced that it will broadcast an in-depth interview conducted by former Democratic presidential candidate, and SIRIUS host Senator Bill Bradley with presidential candidate John Edwards on Monday, December 10th on SIRIUS Stars channel 102.
Senator Bradley’s interview with John Edwards will air December 10th at 5:00 am, 7:00 am, 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm, and 11:00 pm, all times ET.
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Get a behind-the-scenes look at The History of Howard Stern. Hear audio excerpts from Howard’s agent Don Buchwald, see photos of Howard’s parents Ray and Ben Stern, listen to interviews with the producers and much more with the SIRIUS.com Interactive Guide.
The History of Howard Stern tells the whole story of the pioneer who stood up for what he believed in and always stayed true to himself and his legions of fans. Act I of this epic series “The Early Years” spans Howard’s birth through his infamous days at WNBC Radio in New York City. Hear it exclusively on Howard’s SIRIUS channels, Howard 100 and Howard 101.
Check it out here…
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To highlight some of the best indie pop, hip-hop, and blues music to emerge from Canada in recent years, SIRIUS presents an exclusive live broadcast from the Berklee College of Music in Boston featuring Canadian musicians, The New Pornographers, K-OS and Bill King’s Saturday Nite Fish Fry on December 12, at 8:15 pm ET.
Hosted by Iceberg 95’s Steve Anthony, the concert will be broadcast live exclusively for SIRIUS listeners in the U.S. and Canada.
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SIRIUS Satellite Radio announced today its sports programming schedule for December 6 - 12, 2007. Comprehensive sports event coverage of the NFL; NBA; College Basketball; Soccer; Skiing… Click More to See the entire schedule.
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The satellite radio industry in Canada could be facing some competition from a terrestrial broadcaster after a media source in Canada revealed a large Canadian broadcaster has been quietly testing the appetite for a rival for the XM and Sirius.
But… and there always seems to be a but, when these things occur; the broadcaster only has until Dec. 31, 2007, to launch its terrestrial radio subscription service.
CTVglobemedia had requested the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications (CRTC) extend their terrestrial subscription radio service licence until June of 2009. But they were only granted a three-week extension. It now seems unlikely that the new service will fly. But….. and there always seems to be a but in thise situations…
“We are still reviewing our options,” said Paul Sparkes, who is in charge of regulatory affairs for CTVglobemedia.
Talk Radio Nation will keep an ear out for developments…..
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XM Canada satellite radio service announced today it has achieved 350,000 subscribers as of the end of its first quarter ended November 30, 2007. The number of subscribers increased by 86 per cent over the first quarter of last year.
As part of the company’s continuing efforts to align its definitions more closely with industry norms, XM Canada’s subscriber numbers now include rental cars installed with XM Canada’s service for which the Company receives compensation. Excluding rental cars, XM’s subscriber base was 338,000 this quarter and 306,300 at the end of the fourth quarter of 2007.
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Howard 101 talk show host Riley Martin has landed a gig in an adult cartoon. Riley will lend his unique voice to one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse in the Cartoon Network’s ‘Squidbillies.’
Riley’s character is set to debut on the Cartoon Network in the spring of 2008.
Squidbillies is an animated television series produced by Williams Street Studios for the Adult Swim programming block of Cartoon Network.
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SIRIUS is offerning a sneak preview of Professor Jeffrey Sachs’ exclusive new show on SIRIUS Stars, One World. The show features an interview with internationally renowned climate change expert Dr. James Hansen, director of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies. Sachs and Hansen, two of the world’s leading experts on planetary and environmental issue, discuss the state of global negotiations on climate change and this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference.
Tune Sunday, December 9, 8 am ET
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It’s the big buzz in satellite radio and all the players concerned wait patiently for the decision to come down. I’m talking about the merger, of course. Today, XM’s chairman said he remains “hopeful” the deal will close this year.
The chairman of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. said Wednesday he remains “hopeful” that the company’s $5 billion acquisition by rival Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. will close this year, although he acknowledged that time is running short.
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Bentley Motors Canada Ltd., and SIRIUS Canada, today announced an exclusive agreement for the inclusion of SIRIUS in Bentley vehicles in Canada.
SIRIUS will be available as a standard feature available in all Bentley Continental GT, Continental GT Speed, Continental GTC and Continental Flying Spur vehicles beginning in the 2008 model year. A subscription to the SIRIUS Canada service will be provided for the lifetime of the radio.
“SIRIUS’ exceptional content and programming is a natural complement to Bentley’s prestigious vehicles,” said Mark Redmond, President and CEO, SIRIUS Canada Inc. “We are thrilled that Bentley drivers in Canada will be able to listen to SIRIUS in their vehicles.”
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XM Chairman of the Board Gary Parsons is scheduled to present at the 35th Annual Global Media & Communications Conference in New York, N.Y. today, December 5, from 2:30 pm to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Yesterday, David Frear presented for SIRIUS Radio. Of note, Frear told the UBS that he expects to close the Sirius-XM transaction by the end of the year.
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David Frear says he expects to close the Sirius-XM transaction by the end of the year.
Frear argues that the so-called “original rule” that prohibited XM and Sirius from merging when the original licenses were granted by the FCC, was of a different time, not relevant to the music/media market today. He says former FCC chairman Reed Hundt, who created the initial rule, agrees.
Check out more of Frear’s address to the UBS’s Global Media conference here…
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The Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) has released its decision on royalty rates for satellite radio. The info contains specific royalty rates as well as XM Radio’s response to the news. Sirius will likely release its own statement shortly.
Under the terms of the CRB Satellite Radio Services, XM will pay a performance license rate of 6.0% of those gross revenues subject to the fees for 2007 and 2008, 6.5% for 2009, 7.0% for 2010, 7.5% for 2011 and 8.0% for 2012.
The revenue that is subject to royalty fees includes subscription revenue from our subscribers and advertising revenues from channels other than those that use only incidental performances of music.
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Shock jocks Opie & Anthony are being sued by a TV reporter over a prank that he says left his ears ringing.
WABC-TV’s Anthony Johnson was doing a live report about snow when he says an Opie & Anthony fan waved a bumper sticker and blew an air horn.
Opie & Anthony had launched an “Assault on the Media”campaign that encouraged listeners to draw attention to their show during live news broadcasts.
Johnson claims the incident caused him to miss two weeks of work. He also saye he suffered permanent ear damage from the prank.
The suit also names the listener who carried out the prank and XM Satellite Radio.
In addition to Johnson, the lawsuit was filed on behalf of his wife, WNBC-TV reporter Pat Battle.
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It’s not just an act, Martha Stewart is all that, and very Sirius when it comes to Christmas trees and the Sirius Radio lobby.
Howard Stern’s producer, Gary “Baba Booey” Dell’Abate, revealed on the Stern show that the homemaking diva insisted on completely redoing the lobby’s unacceptable Christmas tree.
Stewart brought in the heavy hitters and gave Sirius’ Christmas tree a complete makeover, featuring ornaments of the Sirius logo dog, chocolate likenesses of Howard Stern and his fiancée, Beth Ostrosky and other Martha Christmas tree treats.
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Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada Inc. (MMSCAN) and SIRIUS Canada, the country’s number one choice for satellite radio, today announced an exclusive agreement that will make SIRIUS Satellite Radio receivers standard equipment on many of Mitsubishi’s 2008 model year vehicles.
SIRIUS will be available as standard equipment on the 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander XLS, Eclipse Spyder GS & GTP, Eclipse GTP and Endeavor SE & Limited. SIRIUS will also be available as a factory installed option on the 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS, Lancer GTS & Evolution and Outlander ES & LS models. In addition, SIRIUS will be available on the 2009 model year Galant. Mitsubishi will offer factory-installed SIRIUS Satellite Radio receivers with a six month subscription to SIRIUS’ premium satellite radio service.
“Mitsubishi is thrilled to offer SIRIUS Satellite Radio for customers on some of our best selling models,” said Koji Soga, President and CEO of MMSCAN. “SIRIUS’ programming lineup is a perfect compliment to the innovative design
and performance of Mitsubishi vehicles.”
“SIRIUS is pleased that Mitsubishi customers will now be able to experience Canada’s favourite satellite radio service in their new vehicles,” said Mark Redmond, President and CEO, SIRIUS Canada Inc. “With the best coverage, content and programming from North America’s leading entertainment brands, SIRIUS offers drivers and passengers an unparalleled listening experience.”
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Heather Clem, the wife of Sirius Shock Jock Bubba The Love Sponge, is hanging around with celebrities such as Playboy model Debbi Davids and American Idol contestant Melissa McGhee.
Clem is featured in Little Pet Project 2008 calendar. The company uses sexy, sometimes nude images of women with their pets to raise awareness for homeless and abused animals.
“The calendar is the product of months of studio and location shooting with celebrities, models, students and even homemakers,” states co-founder Lisa Presnail. “These women are passionate about animals and are eager to, as our theme line says, Go All The Way For A Stray to help raise awareness of the problem.”
The cost of the calendar is $19.99 and a portion of the proceeds will benefit animal welfare organizations.
For more information, visit their website here…
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