XM Satellite Radio

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Canadian_Broadcasting_Corporation
gptkb:radio_station
gptkbp:acquisition Sirius Satellite Radio (2008)
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
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label XM Satellite Radio
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
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
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4