Statements (138)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Canadian_Broadcasting_Corporation
gptkb:radio_station |
gptkbp:acquisition |
Sirius Satellite Radio (2008)
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gptkbp:acquisition_year |
gptkb:2008
July 29, 2008 |
gptkbp:advances |
mobile app availability
enhanced signal quality improved compression algorithms |
gptkbp:advertising |
limited advertising
|
gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Frost_&_Sullivan_Awards
gptkb:Billboard_Music_Awards gptkb:Consumer_Electronics_Show_Awards gptkb:DAB_Awards Radio and Records Awards |
gptkbp:broadcasts |
sports coverage
children's programming music genres news and information digital audio comedy channels specialty channels over 170 channels talk shows and interviews |
gptkbp:ceo |
gptkb:Hugh_Panero
|
gptkbp:competitors |
gptkb:Sirius_Satellite_Radio
traditional radio internet radio services |
gptkbp:content |
gptkb:talk_shows
gptkb:music gptkb:sports |
gptkbp:content_expansion |
gptkb:original_programming
live event coverage exclusive artist channels |
gptkbp:content_type |
gptkb:talk_shows
gptkb:music gptkb:sports digital audio broadcasting news music, talk, sports, news |
gptkbp:coverage |
continental U. S.
|
gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced music consumption
changed radio industry dynamics popularized satellite radio technology |
gptkbp:customer_support |
technical support
24/7 customer service online account management billing inquiries mobile app support |
gptkbp:demographics |
varied age groups
predominantly male middle to upper income |
gptkbp:dissolved |
gptkb:2011
|
gptkbp:employees |
approximately 1,000
over 1,000 |
gptkbp:feedback |
customer service improvements
programming changes content requests |
gptkbp:financial_performance |
publicly traded
acquired by Sirius for $3.3 billion stock symbol XMSR |
gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:2000
gptkb:2001 |
gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:Hugh_Panero
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gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
XM Satellite Radio
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gptkbp:launch_date |
gptkb:2001
September 25, 2001 |
gptkbp:market |
gptkb:United_States
|
gptkbp:marketing_strategy |
gptkb:advertising_campaigns
social media engagement promotional offers event sponsorships partnerships with automakers |
gptkbp:merged_with |
gptkb:Sirius_Satellite_Radio
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gptkbp:notable_programs |
gptkb:The_Opie_and_Anthony_Show
gptkb:Howard_Stern_Show gptkb:NPR_News gptkb:The_Howard_Stern_Show gptkb:Oprah_Radio |
gptkbp:offers |
gptkb:television_channel
sports channels news channels talk channels |
gptkbp:orbit_type |
multiple satellites
|
gptkbp:parent_company |
gptkb:Sirius_XM_Holdings_Inc.
gptkb:Sirius_XM_Holdings |
gptkbp:parent_organization |
gptkb:Sirius_XM_Holdings
|
gptkbp:partnership |
gptkb:football
gptkb:NHL gptkb:MLB gptkb:NASCAR |
gptkbp:partnerships |
gptkb:football
gptkb:Oprah_Winfrey gptkb:NASCAR sports leagues various automakers news organizations major record labels |
gptkbp:programming_language |
gptkb:talk_shows
live sports events news updates exclusive content commercial-free music music, news, sports, talk shows |
gptkbp:promotions |
free trials
bundled services |
gptkbp:revenue |
$1.2 billion
$1.5 billion (2010) $1.5 billion (2007) |
gptkbp:service_area |
gptkb:United_States
|
gptkbp:service_discontinuation |
gptkb:2019
|
gptkbp:service_discontinued |
gptkb:2019
|
gptkbp:service_type |
gptkb:radio_station
subscription-based subscription-based service |
gptkbp:sister_channel |
over 170
over 150 over 170 channels |
gptkbp:subscriber_count |
over 20 million (2010)
|
gptkbp:subscription_model |
monthly subscription
monthly fee monthly subscription fee |
gptkbp:technology |
gptkb:DAB
mobile apps internet streaming portable devices satellite transmission DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) L-band S-band satellite receivers DARS (Digital Audio Radio Service) |
gptkbp:user_base |
over 8 million subscribers (2008)
|
gptkbp:uses_technology |
satellite transmission
|
gptkbp:website |
www.xmradio.com
xmradio.com |
gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Sirius_XM
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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