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by: Tyler Savery May 03, 2009 | about: SIRI    
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Major League Baseball may find its way to the Best of XM package for Sirius (SIRI) subscribers. Let me start by saying that this is speculation with some serious smoke signals indicating that it is true. Various telephone calls to customer service at Sirius seem to indicate that an announcement will be made regarding an upgrade to the Best of XM package for people that subscribe to Sirius. That upgrade is Major League Baseball.

A SiriusBuzz reader contacted me with the news yesterday morning, and with a few phone calls, there seems to be some legitimacy to the rumor. Whether there will be additional fees to consumers who wish to get baseball has not been made clear. Also unclear is if there are additional costs to Sirius XM associated with the move.

One thing is certain. The addition of baseball would be a good thing for those that get the “Best Of” programming, and from a consumer standpoint it will add value to the package. I would have preferred to see this news prior to the season beginning, but getting baseball at all on Sirius in 2009 is a win for consumers, and a demonstration that merger synergies are happening.

With a slumping economy, satellite radio, as much as baseball can benefit from this. The more subscribers that buy the “Best Of” programming, the better. Speculation is that the programming will not start until June, but perhaps, with the leak having happened we will hear something at the Q1 conference call or the annual meeting.

“Best Of” includes NFL for XM. The inclusion of MLB on Sirius’ “Best Of” will be a major victory.

According to customer service reps, they received an email saying that “We are hoping to have MLB baseball on the Best of XM Package by the second week in June”

Thanks, Muscle.

Disclosure: Author holds a long position in SIRI

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    I hate to rain on your parade floorhomo, but Tyler has NO control over these posts. All from Seeking Alpha. So nice try. No one pays Tyler or Brandon to publish anything. They are all opinions. If you noticed, over the years, these writers have often offered negative news and opinions, just not today. So nice try again. Just making sure anyone reading your lies knows the truth.
    Carry on Homo....
    May 04 12:21 PM | Link | Reply
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    Recent stock buyer of Sirius but have followed them the last two years so I know a bit of their recent history. Looks to me like Sirius is somewhat of a new company again (a sort of starting over again). Satradio is here to stay and it now has the exposure to really take off.

    XM is no longer competing with them and each year more and more radios are hitting the streets in automobiles. Realize its just not new cars (even though sales are low), but remember we still have all the past year models with Sirius still on the roads. Some are subs and those that aren't can always be re-upped. The thought of a free ad based version is an exciting thought that will help. The ipod deal is another beneficial means at more funds and exposure to Sirius. Cost and debt management are getting under control. All the pieces to succeed and make it to $8 a share in two years. Just think of the prospects if the auto industry rebounds in a year ro two! My bet: Sirius at 2.40 by the end of summer.
    May 04 12:42 PM | Link | Reply
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    I'll happily rain on all of your parades.
    I didn't get yanked.
    Tyler Savery IS A PAID SHILL.
    and YES SIRI is garbage.

    PEOPLE DON'T WANT IT. LET THAT SINK IN
    May 04 12:44 PM | Link | Reply
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    I'll happily rain on all of your parades.
    I didn't get yanked.
    Tyler Savery IS A PAID SHILL.
    and YES SIRI is garbage.

    PEOPLE DON'T WANT IT. LET THAT SINK IN
    May 04 12:44 PM | Link | Reply
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    I'll happily rain on all of your parades.
    I didn't get yanked.
    Tyler Savery IS A PAID SHILL.
    and YES SIRI is garbage.

    PEOPLE DON'T WANT IT. LET THAT SINK IN
    May 04 12:44 PM | Link | Reply
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    FYI
    I clicked send ONCE
    May 04 12:58 PM | Link | Reply
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    you haven't taken me up on my deal? Judgement day in 3 days!!
    May 04 01:02 PM | Link | Reply
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    Im thinking that the nay-sayers are running low on ammo.....they can bemoan and forerwarn all they want but this company is like the tide...and its rising as we speak, Ok it may be slower than we like....but that will make the endpoint even sweeter...... I cant get in my car/aircraft ....and listen to terrestrial drivel. There may be setbacks ahead....but for a stock thats been hammered to this point and suffered every kind of downturn due to the meltdown in the economy...it has that will to survive and prosper that I believe will carry the day.
    May 04 01:23 PM | Link | Reply
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    So if you type in caps, your point is "better". I fail to see how repeating the same sentence over and over in caps gets your point across. Actually, I may not respond, commenting on his post might actually give it credibility. Unless you get more clever, or offer an opinion worthy of response, I wont bother. Let that sink in.
    People do want it. Let that sink. 2nd largest based subscription service in the country. Let that sink in. It generates over 2.4 billion dollars in revenue, and has decreasing costs. Let that sink in. They actually are projected to make positive cash flow this year, let that sink in. THeir debt is covered by a billionaire, let that sink in. THey will not be going BK. Let that sink in.
    May 04 01:31 PM | Link | Reply
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    Caps is 5,000 point damage; multi-post 3x combo....15,000 Critical Hit Combo.
    May 04 03:04 PM | Link | Reply
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    Relmar retaliates....for the inevitable win.
    May 04 03:10 PM | Link | Reply
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    The very handsome boss is very smart.
    :)
    The facts win again, not me. They speak for themselves.
    Sometimes bashers wont you to focus on the past, or on old metrics. Sorry, were all a bit too smart for that.
    May 04 04:07 PM | Link | Reply
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    Relmor" Sorry had to jump in "19 million people pay for this service" you forgot to add " . . . and they don't make a PROFIT" Let that sink in. Had to leave the other thread, somebody left the barn door open, and the asses on both sides got out.

    Seriously though, cash flow positive maybe, EBITDA positive maybe subscriber numbers up, and they still don't make a profit! Like I said before Mel Karmazin? I just gotta invest with THAT guy!
    May 04 06:32 PM | Link | Reply
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    Actually, they will prove this quarter that that is the only amount they will need to make a profit. So they can be profitable even in the worst economic conditions of our lifetimes. Let that sink in.
    May 04 07:01 PM | Link | Reply
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    With the MLB signing onto SIRI would you agree that from the earlier story ran around march that everything including all the major contracts are being moved to SIRI to open up the XM assets to sell and cover all the debt? I'd like to see guidance that heads towards that direction soon. We would see an instant pop to $1.50 on that guidance alone.


    On May 04 07:01 PM relmar2003 wrote:

    > Actually, they will prove this quarter that that is the only amount
    > they will need to make a profit. So they can be profitable even
    > in the worst economic conditions of our lifetimes. Let that sink
    > in.
    May 04 07:29 PM | Link | Reply
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    Don't waist your time on these clowns. They are only the speed bumps on our way to upward mobility. Notice they only come around when the stock stalls but after a quick run they scatter like roaches?


    On May 04 07:01 PM relmar2003 wrote:

    > Actually, they will prove this quarter that that is the only amount
    > they will need to make a profit. So they can be profitable even
    > in the worst economic conditions of our lifetimes. Let that sink
    > in.
    May 04 07:32 PM | Link | Reply
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    Roaches.
    Nice analogy. I think roaches are smarter though.
    May 04 09:42 PM | Link | Reply
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    Connorport: since you have decided to elevate the discourse on this thread, ok, I'm a clown, and a speedbump and a roach (or just a guy who makes an occasional nickel on a trade) Here's the thing though. Where is your proof? It's not in the stock price, that's for sure. I'ts not in the fact that sirius has to pay a reported 15% on the money it got from Malone. It's not potentially giving away 40% of the common. It's not all the chatter about offering a free service with commercials to supposedly enhance your premium service. (that worked so well for cable tv, when they offered cable free with commercials . . . oh wait, they didn't do that did they? ) I may be every kind of idiot you think I am but in a market today where people were throwing money at stocks at any price, sirius went up one cent. Even Relmor would tell you that right now it's all vaporware until they come through with a profit.
    May 04 10:45 PM | Link | Reply
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    Connorport- Thanx for the XDSL tip. You've proven yourself to me. I don't care what these clowns say.
    May 04 11:44 PM | Link | Reply
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    I can't wait until thursday...
    May 04 11:46 PM | Link | Reply
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