XM Over 2.5 Million!

[turkyman]

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/10-01-2004/0002263283&EDATE=

They added more that 415,000 new subscribers in the third quarter. I have to think at least 350,000 of them joined for the Starbucks channel. But that still means a lot joined to hear the bbboys!!

[Rob]

thats f'n awesome...

[Justin Sider]

when are they gonna let us know how many signed up for the boys?

[d0uche_n0zzle]

At least 250,000 by my unofficial guesstimate.

[fandango86]

At least 250,000 by my unofficial guesstimate.
If that's true, we are officially paying them as much as WNEW...:icon_eek:

[MrSquidlow]

250001...Just bought mine...

[Justin Sider]

Well they added 418,000 subs in Q2, so it's anyones guess what O&A contributed to Q3. Hopefully the boys will have that figure and can let us know come monday...

[BigBuffaloFan]

Adds More Than 415,000 Net New Subscribers

Expects to Exceed 3.1 Million Subscribers by Year's End

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- XM Satellite Radio
(Nasdaq: XMSR), the nation's leading provider of satellite radio, today
announced that it finished the third quarter 2004 with more than 2,500,000
subscribers. XM added more than 415,000 net new subscribers in the quarter
and is on pace to exceed 3,100,000 subscribers by year's end. The XM
subscriber gain during the quarter is 75% higher than the 237,000 net new
subscribers added in the third quarter of 2003.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000724/XMSATLOGO )
"We continue to be pleased with the cost-efficient growth of our
subscriber base and the continuing strong demand for XM's products and
programming in both the new car and aftermarket channels. Aftermarket sales
during the third quarter would have been higher, but for a temporary reduction
in Delphi XM Roady2 receiver production during a four-week period in the
quarter while a low-yield component was being replaced. Roady2 production
returned to normal capacity in late August," said Hugh Panero, President and
CEO of XM Satellite Radio.
"The second half of the year is shaping up very well, with third quarter
subscriber gain reflecting consistent progress towards exceeding our 2004
year-end guidance of 3.1 million subscribers," added Panero. XM's product
picture for the fourth quarter is very attractive -- both in volume and
variety. SKYFi2, with the first ever satellite radio 30-minute replay/pause
feature, as well as a built-in FM modulator and individualized sports and
stock updates, is now in production and will be available in significant
quantities at retail during the quarter. Audiovox will also introduce a new
XM plug-and-play radio during the quarter.

New Exclusive Programming Debuts Monday, October 4th
Also driving consumer demand in the fourth quarter are the availability of
major ACC, Big Ten and PAC-Ten football and basketball games on XM, plus
several new content initiatives debuting Monday, October 4, including The Bob
Edwards Show (XM Channel 133) and The Opie & Anthony Show (XM Channel 202).
On October 11, the company is launching XM Radio Online, a premium Internet
music service being marketed to the digital home in partnership with Dell.
"XM's strong foundation of subscriber growth during the first three
quarters coupled with our new feature rich Roady2, SKYFi2 and Audiovox radios
and the launch of exciting new content in the fourth quarter should produce an
outstanding Holiday Season. Buy early (and often) while there's plenty of
choice in the market!" concluded Panero.

About XM Satellite Radio
XM Satellite Radio is America's #1 satellite radio service with more than
2.5 million subscribers. Broadcasting live daily from studios in Washington,
DC, New York City and Nashville, Tennessee at the Country Music Hall of Fame,
XM's 2004 lineup includes more than 130 digital channels of choice from coast
to coast: 68 commercial-free music channels, featuring hip hop to opera,
classical to country, bluegrass to blues; more than 40 channels of premier
sports, talk, comedy, children's and entertainment programming; 21 channels of
the most advanced traffic and weather information for major metropolitan areas
nationwide, and a dedicated public safety channel offering emergency
information before, during and after natural disasters and other hazardous
incidents to listeners across the country. Affordable, compact and stylish XM
satellite radio receivers for the home, the car, and boom boxes for "on the
go" are available from retailers nationwide. In addition, XM is available in
more than 100 different 2005 car models. XM is a popular factory-installed
option on more than 50 new General Motors models, as well as a standard
feature on several top-selling Honda and Acura models. XM is also available
in many Avis rental cars and will be coming soon to JetBlue Airways and
AirTran Airways. A new premium online music service, XM Radio Online, debuts
this month. XM is currently introducing XM NavTraffic, a new service that
provides real-time traffic information for vehicle navigation systems. "XM
Nation: Operation Helping Hand" is a newly launched fund-raising effort for
the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund in the wake of recent hurricane
devastation. For more information about XM, visit http://www.xmradio.com

...Mod edit... I moved this here BigBuffaloFan as it pertained to an existing thread. Thanx.

[generoso]

Was just on the Xm411 board and the techno stock guys there are generally pissed at the numbers they saw thougt it was gonna be much higher. as for me 415,000 means like $4,000,000 a month, no OnA nu0have the link if you wish to see http://www.xm411.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=6691&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

[SpotcheckBilly]

whiners..it'll get better.