SIRIUS Available on Logitech Squeezebox and Transporter Network Music Players
Posted on April 29, 2008
Filed Under Digital Music
NEW YORK, April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — SIRIUS Satellite Radio
(Nasdaq: SIRI) announced today an agreement to deliver more than 80
channels of its music, talk and entertainment programming via Logitech’s
innovative line of network music systems: the Logitech(R) Squeezebox
Duet(TM) network music system, Logitech(R) Squeezebox(TM) network music
player, and Logitech(R) Transporter(TM) network music player.
The Logitech network music players will connect directly to SIRIUS
Internet Radio (SIR), providing a seamless and easy set-up. Utilizing a
home broadband connection via Wi-Fi or a wired network connection,
listeners can stream SIRIUS. SIR subscribers will be able to hear 100%
commercial-free music channels, plus Howard Stern, Martha Stewart Living
Radio, COSMO Radio, MAXIM Radio, Playboy Radio, non-stop NFL talk on SIRIUS
NFL Radio, and four different comedy channels.
The availability of SIRIUS Internet Radio over Logitech’s players
provides subscribers more alternatives to experience SIRIUS’
critically-acclaimed programming wherever they choose to listen,
complementing our existing satellite-based delivery with internet-based
delivery,” said Andreas Lazar, Senior Vice President of Business
Development for SIRIUS. “Logitech’s devices stand at the forefront of
internet-based delivery of content to dedicated entertainment devices.”
SIRIUS Internet Radio is compatible with all three of Logitech’s
streaming media products for the home. With the new Squeezebox Duet network
music system, music lovers can listen to SIRIUS on the home-entertainment
system in their living room, the stereo system in their bedroom, even on
the mini-system in their kitchen — anywhere they have audio gear — and
control it all from the palm of their hand. The Logitech Squeezebox network
music player is the easiest way to listen to music stored on Macs and PCs
as well as virtually any Internet radio station through a stereo system.
For true audiophiles, the Logitech Transporter network music player streams
audiophile-quality digital music with sound that surpasses even the most
exotic compact disc players.
“By offering content from SIRIUS over our Squeezebox and Transporter
network music players, our customers can now experience SIRIUS’ streaming
content on their home entertainment systems,” added Robin Selden, Vice
President and General Manager of Logitech’s Streaming Media business unit.
“From its commercial-free music channels to its exclusive talk content,
SIRIUS’ programming will supplement the entertainment experience offered by
Logitech’s network music players. And now with our newest Squeezebox
controller, music lovers can turn on SIRIUS from the comfort of their
couch.”
Logitech plans to make the SIRIUS Internet Radio service available to
existing Squeezebox and Transporter users via a software update.
About SIRIUS
SIRIUS, “The Best Radio on Radio,” delivers more than 130 channels of
the best programming in all of radio. SIRIUS is the original and only home
of 100% commercial free music channels in satellite radio, offering 69
music channels. SIRIUS also delivers 65 channels of sports, news, talk,
entertainment, traffic, weather and data. SIRIUS is the Official Satellite
Radio Partner of the NFL, NASCAR, NBA, and broadcasts live play-by-play
games of the NFL, NBA, as well as live NASCAR races. All SIRIUS programming
is available for a monthly subscription fee of only $12.95.
SIRIUS Internet Radio (SIR) is an Internet-only version of the SIRIUS
radio service, without the use of a radio, for the monthly subscription fee
of $12.95. SIR delivers more than 80 channels of talk, entertainment,
sports, and 100% commercial free music.
SIRIUS Backseat TV (TM) is the first ever live in-vehicle rear seat
entertainment featuring three channels of children’s programming, including
Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and Cartoon Network, for the subscription fee
of $6.99 plus applicable audio subscription fee.
SIRIUS products for the car, truck, home, RV and boat are available at
shop.sirius.com and in more than 20,000 retail locations, including Best
Buy, Circuit City, Crutchfield, Target, Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club and
RadioShack.
As of December 31, 2007, SIRIUS radios were available as a factory and
dealer-installed option in 116 vehicle models and as a dealer
only-installed option in 37 vehicle models.
SIRIUS has agreements with Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Chrysler,
Dodge, Ford, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Land Rover, Lincoln, Maybach, Mazda,
Mercedes-Benz, Mercury, MINI, Mitsubishi, Rolls-Royce, Volvo, and
Volkswagen to offer SIRIUS radios as factory or dealer-installed equipment
in their vehicles. SIRIUS has relationships with Toyota and Scion to offer
SIRIUS radios as dealer-installed equipment, and a relationship with Subaru
to offer SIRIUS radios as factory or dealer-installed equipment. SIRIUS
radios are also offered to renters of Hertz vehicles at airport locations
nationwide.
Click on http://www.sirius.com to listen to SIRIUS live, or to purchase a
SIRIUS radio and subscription.
Any statements that express, or involve discussions as to,
expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, future events or
performance with respect to SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. are not historical
facts and may be forward-looking and, accordingly, such statements involve
estimates, assumptions and uncertainties which could cause actual results
to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking
statements. Accordingly, any such statements are qualified in their
entirety by reference to the factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Among the significant factors that could cause our
actual results to differ materially from those expressed are: our pending
merger with XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. (”XM”), including related
uncertainties and risks and the impact on our business if the merger is not
completed; any events which affect the useful life of our satellites; our
dependence upon third parties, including manufacturers of SIRIUS radios,
retailers, automakers and programming providers; and our competitive
position versus other audio entertainment providers.
G-SIRI
MEDIA CONTACT:
Sal Resendez
SIRIUS
646 313 2405
sresendez@siriusradio.com
SOURCE SIRIUS Satellite Radio
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