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SiriusXM sees Q2 sub losses

North American pay-radio operator, SiriusXM, is suffering a loss of subscribers which has driven its share price into negative territory. The subscriber loss for its quarter ending June 30th totalled around 173,000 and made up of 100,000 so-called ‘self-pay’ (conventional) subscribers, and 73,000 promotional subscriptions. These were considered major losses but when compared with the […]

August 6, 2024By Chris Forrester

SiriusXM unveils new look

SiriusXM has unveiled its refreshed branding built around a star icon. The North American pay-radio broadcasters states that the new logo takes inspiration from the night sky, putting a star at the centre of its iconic ‘S’ to represent Sirius, the ‘Dog Star’. The star is defined to “harken back to the brand’s origins as […]

November 9, 2023By Chris Forrester

Samsung expands game streaming

Samsung Electronics has announced new ways for players to experience its game streaming offering with the addition of new gaming partners, new gaming bundles, and the introduction of game streaming to select Samsung 2021 TV models and 4K.Antstream Arcade and Blacknut are both heading to Samsung’s gaming offering in 2023.Antstream Arcade is a cloud gaming […]

November 17, 2022

SiriusXM buys Conan O’Brien’s podcast business

Comedian and late-night TV host Conan O’Brien is selling his podcast business to pay-radio operator SiriusXM in a deal worth reportedly about $150 million (€140m). SiriusXM is buying O’Brien’s hit podcast, Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, along with his Team Coco digital-media company and its network of ten podcasts. O’Brien owns the bulk of the […]

May 24, 2022By Chris Forrester

Conan O’Brien to host HBO Max variety series

After 28 years as a late night television host, Conan O’Brien will extend his relationship with WarnerMedia with a new, weekly variety series on HBO Max. As one of the most prolific and enduring US late-night hosts, O’Brien will conclude TBS’ award-winning nightly talk show CONAN at the end of its tenth season in June […]

November 18, 2020By Nik Roseveare

Early Detective Conan episodes on Crunchyroll 

Crunchyroll has announced that the first 42 episodes of the long-running detective series Detective Conan are streaming now on Crunchyroll. The series follows student detective Shinichi Kudo, the son of a famous mystery writer, on his adventures assisting local police to solve mysteries and criminal cases. Fans eager to see how the popular series started […]

September 18, 2020