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Sirius and XM Officially Married, Now Sirus XM Radio [Sirius Xm Radio]
Gizmodo — With the FCC's approval, Sirius and XM had a shotgun wedding over the weekend, and is now officially Sirius XM Radio, with over 18.5 million subscribers (technically XM is a subsidiary of Sirius, making it the wife, I guess). Let the promised savings and awesomeness begin. [InfoWeek] ...

Sirius acquires XM, forms Sirius XM Radio, pop the cork: it's done
Engadget — Filed under: Home Entertainment, Portable AudioSo, it's done: Sirius has completed its acquisition of XM, forming Sirius XM Radio with more than 18.5 million subscribers, making it the second-largest radio business in the US. The new company, headquartered in New York, expects to save about $400 million in 2009 while earning $300 million. If you're a drooling investor, don't go charging up to the champagne room just yet -- analysts are pointing out that neither company has ever posted a profit, and losses are in the billions. ...

Official Merge Brings Sirius XM Radio
High Tech Lounge — ... the two satellite radio operators is not really a merger, per se, because XM has become a subsidiary of Sirius. That’s why the new company is going to be Sirius XM Radio and not XM Sirius Radio. The total subscriber count now exceeds 18.5 million. Will the partnership breathe new life into the satellite radio game? How will your programming be affected? Will we be able to save money as promised? As with all relationships, time will tell. Official Merge Brings Sirius XM Radio Source: informationweek.com