XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. - XMSR- Profile

XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.. The Group's principal activity is to provide music entertainment and information programming for reception by vehicle, home and portable radios and over the internet. The Group's satellites offer 160 channels featuring 67 commercial-free music channels, 34 news, talk and variety channels, 39 sports channels, 21 instant traffic and weather channels, one emergency alert channel and premium channels. XM Radios are available under the brand names Delphi, Pioneer, Alpine, Audiovox, Sony and Polk. The Group also provides music formats and delivers a wide range of ethnic and informational programming. The Group owns two FCC licenses to provide a satellite digital radio service in the United States. Radio services are transmitted through the commercial satellites. On 18-Jan-2005, the Group acquired Effanel Music Inc. Subscription revs accounted for 90% of 2005 revenues; Advertising revs 4%, Equipment revs 3%, Activation revs 2%, and Other, 1%