Sirius Satellite Radio

The NFL has something broadcasters lust after: a reliably strong source of ratings. So as its football games migrate onto smartphones, iPads, and anything else with a screen, its no surprise that CBS, Fox and NBC -- not to mention Sirius, Westwood One Radio and Verizon -- are all lining up to pay billions to carry them.

Satellite radio was one of the biggest success stories of the past decade, convincing millions of people that they really were willing to pay for radio. And things are going well for Sirius XM ... right now. But there are dangers lurking in the trends that could bring satellite radio down faster than you can say Baba Booey.

Folks have been writing off Sirius XM Radio for years. Competitor Pandora is flashier, and has been growing faster than its peers. But it's also been losing money, while the far-less-expensive Sirius is making a profit. Here's why investors should swap Pandora shares for Sirius.

Summer vacation has hardly begun, and the chorus of "buy me, buy me" is already at full volume in homes across the country. And parents can only say no to so many of those requests. So which companies are gong to benefit from the school break? DailyFinance has a few ideas.

With the launch of the Apple iPad, the retirement of Larry King and the ascension of WikiLeaks, 2010 was a year for the media history books. Here's columnist Jonathan Berr's list of the top media stories of the year.

Get a free 30-day trial of Sirius Satellite radio when you sign up with your credit card for a monthly plan. You can cancel on the 29th day with no penalty or extra charges, or if you want to keep the radio service, Sirius will charge you the going monthly rate currently $12.95. If you forget and...

Things are looking up at Sirius-XM. 'Shock Jock' Howard Stern is expected to stay with the satellite radio giant, where he reportedly earns more than $100 million a year. Plus, revenue is expected to rise nearly 7% in the fourth quarter, although the company will still report a loss.

Lusha the Russian chimp's stock picks have outperformed 94% of the country's investment funds. Inspired by Lusha, DailyFinance's Daniel Solin has created a stock index based on the letters of his last name. We'll track it to see if it beats expert fund manager portfolios.

MySpace founders have been pushed aside and there is speculation layoffs are coming. As Facebook and Twitter watch what's happening at MySpace, they should be worried and heed the warning of potential problems to come. Social-networking sites grow like weeds and, well, die like weeds...

In a classic case of "buy the rumor, sell the news," Sirius XM Radio (SIRI) has seen its stock fall 95 percent since Howard Stern's first satellite radio show. Stern, who reportedly received $500 million over 5 years to join Sirius in late 2005, helped boost subscribers when he joined. His presence...