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XM-Sirius merger to raise DirecTV-Dish deal chances?

ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das talks with Senior Editor Sam Diaz about the satellite television landscape. Diaz looks into whether EchoStar Communications' Dish Network and DirecTV will renew merger talks, now that the Federal Communications Commission has approved the merger of the country's only two satellite radio providers.

Tags: Merger, XM Satellite Radio Inc., Satellite, Sirius, Mergers & Acquisitions, Satellite Radio, Network Technology, Investment, Finance, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Networking, XM Radio, Sirius Satellite, Satellite television, Direct TV, Dish

Videos 2008-07-30

Sirius, XM Radio and relevant markets

Sirius and XM Radio, the two leading satellite radio providers in America, have agreed to merge. Satellite radio is one of those products that is perfect for the American market. We spend a lot of time in our cars, and everyone has experienced the common problem of radio "fading out"...

Tags: Antitrust, Wired & Wireless, IT Management, General

Blog posts 2007-02-20

Additional Resources

2010 Scion xB

Photo gallery:2010 Scion xBWith funky styling and a reputation built around the tuner crowd and the sound-off set, the Scion xB almost single-handedly established the market for little boxy city cars in the North American market. However, the current generation xB faces stiff competition from the likes of the even-quirkier...

Tags: Performance management, Scion xB

Product reviews 2009-10-27

2010 Acura RDX

Photo gallery:2010 Acura RDXAs we raced the 2010 Acura RDX along winding mountain roads, feeling out corners carefully so as not to send this small SUV tumbling, we wished the turbocharged engine and all-wheel-drive system were in a completely different car. Throw this running gear into a small coupe, ditch...

Tags: power train, RDX, Acura, turbo, car, Acura RDX

Product reviews 2009-10-23

Radium 2.3.4.1 (Mac)

Radium is an XM Radio Online client for your desktop. It sits in your status bar and stays out of your way. Search-As-You-Type interface, like Spotlight Search by station number, name, description, or genre Automatic (and free!) updates Free support, if you need it

Tags: Apple Macintosh, CatPig Studios, Radium, Desktops, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-10-19

Nokia Mural 6750 (AT&T)

Photo gallery: Nokia Mural 6750Nokia has given U.S. carriers an interesting selection of cell phones over the past few months. We've seen quality music phones, quirky square models, and basic handsets just for making calls. The newest device to land on our desk, the Nokia Mural 6750 for AT&T, falls...

Tags: Engineering, Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, AT&T Corp., Mural, Nokia Corp., phone

Product reviews 2009-10-16

Review: Zune HD & AV dock and Zune Premium Car Pack

Who needs a Blu-Ray player?Ummm, perhaps someone that might want 1080p resolution compared to the Zunes? And all the features that blu-Ray offers?Matthew, how is your zunes screen in sunlight? OLED displays are extremely poor in sunlight; please post a picture of the zune next to an iPod touch both...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, OLED Screen, car, OLED Displays, Microsoft Zune, Zune HD, sunlight

Discussion threads 2009-10-14

Onkyo HT-RC160

Photo gallery:Onkyo HT-RC160Comparing the features of competing AV receivers is already a difficult chore, but many manufacturers, such as Denon and Yamaha, invite more complexity by offering two lines of nearly identical AV receivers: a custom-install-friendly line and a more-consumer-based line. For better or worse, Onkyo has followed suit with...

Tags: Onkyo HT-RC160, receiver, Onkyo

Product reviews 2009-09-30

2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track w/navigation

Photo gallery:Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 TrackEarlier this year, we looked at a 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 with the track package, and criticized it for not making a navigation option available. Hyundai rectified that problem recently, shipping new Genesis Coupe's with an optional navigation package. As we put more emphasis...

Tags: Hyundai, navigation system, Hyundai Genesis Coupe, car, Genesis Coupe, XM NavTraffic

Product reviews 2009-09-30

What do you want to know about the Zune HD?

MCE & Zune 4.0It would be really great to know if the new Zune software will sync with Windows Media Center. In previous versions, any playlists, album art, etc. would not show up in Windows Media Center. I figured when I ditched my iPod for a Zune that...

Tags: Media Center PCs, Digital media, Web browsers, Performance management, Digital music, Advertising & Promotion, Microsoft Zune, Media Center PC, Zune HD, Microsoft Windows Media Center, Windows Media, performance

Discussion threads 2009-09-15

Apple approves Rhapsody music streaming app; 8 million songs

RealNetworks' Rhapsody music streaming service now has an app in Apple's App Store. The free app, which requires a $15 per month Rhapsody subscription you can try it free for one week, streams 64kbps music over Wi-Fi or cellular data. (IPod touch users...

Tags: RealNetworks Rhapsody, Apple Inc., Music, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-09-10

Court lifts FCC limits on cable ownership

Here come even HIGHER prices ....and thousands of channels of mediocrity.Look at satellite radio - unlimited channels of the same old same old !Satellite RadioActually when it first started and there was competing services ala XM and Sirius satellite radio was cheap, $9.99XM and $12.99 Sirius - both worked out...

Tags: Network technology, Satellite radio, cable, satellite, cable ownership, FCC

Discussion threads 2009-08-31

2010 Lexus HS250h

Photo gallery:2010 Lexus HS250hWhen we were introduced to Lexus' new hybrid, we were assured that the HS250h was more than just a Toyota Prius with premium price tag. For starters, this new dedicated hybrid luxury model features a larger 2.4-liter gasoline engine. Although the two hybrids have identical wheelbases, the...

Tags: Eco Mode, Normal-Mode, Lexus HS250h, Lexus, Lexus HS, gasoline engine

Product reviews 2009-08-28

Jaksta Streaming Media Recorder 3.1.5 (Windows)

Find, download and convert music, video and radio from your favorite Web sites. The application supports all common formats including FLV, RTMP, RTMPE, RTSP, ICY, WMV, ASF, MP3 and MP4. Support Highspeed HTTP downloading at upto 10x normal speed. It converts automatically into formats suitable for iPods, Zunes, PSP's, MP3,...

Tags: RealNetworks Rhapsody, Radio, Microsoft Windows, MP3, Music, Jaksta, Advertising & Promotion, Digital Music, Digital Media, Marketing, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2009-08-27

Sirius XM debuts SkyDock; control satellite radio with iPhone, iPod touch

Sirius XM Radio on Wednesday introduced its XM SkyDock, a device that allows iPhone and iPod touch users to control and listen to live satellite radio in their vehicles. Designed for use through an existing vehicle audio system, the...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple iPod, XM Satellite Radio Inc., Radio, Apple iPod Touch, Satellite, Sirius, Smart Phones, Satellite Radio, Digital Music, Digital Media, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-08-26

Motorola Karma QA1 (AT&T)

It seems that PCD isn't the only manufacturer making square messaging phones. Indeed, the Motorola Karma QA1 for AT&T looks a whole lot like PCD's Verizon Wireless Blitz and the more recent Cricket TXTM8. However, the Karma QA1 is a step above those two in both design and features. It...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, AT&T Corp., Motorola Karma QA1, Karma QA1, Cricket TXTM8, Motorola Inc., phone

Product reviews 2009-08-05

Jaksta Streaming Media Recorder 3.1.1 (Windows)

Find, download and convert music, video and radio from your favorite Web sites. The application supports all common formats including FLV, RTMP, RTMPE, RTSP, ICY, WMV, ASF, MP3 and MP4. Support Highspeed HTTP downloading at upto 10x normal speed. It converts automatically into formats suitable for iPods, Zunes, PSP's, MP3,...

Tags: Radio, Microsoft Windows, MP3, Jaksta, Advertising & Promotion, Digital Music, Digital Media, Marketing, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2009-08-04

Sony Ericsson W518a Walkman (AT&T)

AT&T gave Sony Ericsson fans a two-part surprise in July when the carrier introduced the Cyber-shot C905a and Walkman W518a. Sporting a familiar design and a music-friendly feature set, the W518a doesn't have the C905's high-end shooter, but it has its attractions. Music quality is respectable and you get a...

Tags: keypad button, AT&T Corp., Sony Ericsson W518a, Walkman W518a, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications

Product reviews 2009-07-21

To the Moon: Boeing, the Rocket Foundry

The historic Apollo 11 mission in July of 1969 culminated in the first manned moon landing. While many of the proud Americans who were involved in that project are no longer with us 40 years later, the technologies they built still live on, will be further refined, and will return...

Tags: Foundry Networks Inc., Boeing Co., S-IC, Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-07-10

2009 Nissan Rogue SL FWD

Photo gallery:2009 Nissan Rogue SL FWDThe word "rogue" is usually applied to people and things that break from convention and do the unexpected. Rogues catch you off guard with their speed and stealth. However, the vehicle that Nissan calls "rogue"--the 2009 Nissan Rogue SL FWD, to be exact--is a decidedly...

Tags: Nissan Rogue, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

Product reviews 2009-07-07