DirecTV

Sirius XM Delays Bankruptcy with New Loan

Chris Dannen — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:44:07 -0500

Last week I wrote that if Sirius XM [SIRI] died, no one would miss it. Some readers said they agreed that a better product would rise from XM's ashes, and others said they liked satellite radio just the way it is. Well, the latter camp will be happy to know that Sirius XM pulled down an investment today that should keep the company in the black 'til the summer.

If Sirius XM Died, No One Would Miss It

Chris Dannen — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:25:04 -0500

Sirius XM [SIRI] is preparing to file for bankruptcy as early as Tuesday, due to a $175 million debt maturing this weekend that the company can't pay. If satellite radio as we knew it disappeared, would it really matter?

In Business, Story Trumps Slogan

Fast Company Staff — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:30:26 -0500

1. The Mouthworm

Advertisers are particularly vulnerable to getting popular slogans stuck in their heads and riffing on them as opposed to creating a compelling story. That leads to DirecTV's "Fans don't let fans watch only 4 NFL games on cable" and Fox Reality Channel's "All reality, all the time."

2. The Big Picture

The Frenemy Relationship in Business

Steve Johnson — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:00:41 -0500

Frenemies in the Henhouse: Dances With Wolves