Sirius XM announced that it has hired Denise Karkos as its new chief marketing officer. Karkos will helm brand and digital marketing for both Sirius XM and Pandora, as well as driving growth of the subscriber and listener audiences. Continue Reading
Sirius XM has launched a Student Premier subscription option. The company is offering college students all of the access from its Premier Streaming package for just $4 per month. The Premier plan normally costs $12.99 per month. Continue Reading
In yesterday’s Q2 earnings call, Sirius XM executives mentioned Pandora 48 times, always with pride, optimism, and ambition — and a bit of detail. When it comes to podcasting, both Pandora and its parent company are committed to growing their footprints in the space, with tactical differences. Continue Reading
Sirius XM released its financial results from the second quarter. “Our company produced outstanding financial and operating results once again this quarter, and I’m pleased by the quick progress we’ve made in integrating Pandora,” CEO Jim Meyer said. Continue Reading
Sirius XM announced that it has inked a deal with Drake. The hugely popular artist is at the center of an extensive new partnership. The deal includes “a dedicated station, curated music, and collaborations with creative talent.” Continue Reading
Sirius XM announced a new expansion to its streaming offerings. People on the Sirius XM Select subscriber plan now have access to the satellite radio company’s mobile app and connected devices at home as part of their package. That will add more options (at no extra cost) for about 30 million Sirius XM users. Continue Reading
Sirius XM has entered a deal with Headliner Video, which creates sharable social media videos out of audio content. This enterprise-level deal will cover both Sirius XM and Pandora. Continue Reading
Sirius XM is rolling out its new Essential subscription package in Canada. A similar package launched in the United States in April and now the satellite radio company’s Canadian branch is also adding access to this option. Continue Reading
Sirius XM posted its results from the first quarter of 2019, which includes the impact of its purchase of Pandora that closed on February 1. Quarterly revenue rose 27% on-year to $1.7 billion. Continue Reading
Sirius XM announced a new subscription option intended to reach more audiences outside of their cars. The Essential plan includes access to more than 300 channels on mobile phones, tablets, desktops, and connected devices such as smart speakers. Continue Reading
Sirius XM and Pandora have announced a content crossover which brings Sirius talk shows into Pandora as podcasts. Beginning now, about two dozen talk shows from Sirius XM are available in Pandora. We had trouble finding them; click through for a handy link from Pandora. Continue Reading
Sirius XM and Pandora have launched their first cross-platform collaboration since the satellite radio company acquired the online audio platform in September. The new interactive channel, called Pandora NOW, will be available on both of the audio services starting today. Continue Reading