SIRIUS Hits 3 Million Subscribers, XM Adopts 5.1 Surround Sound

SIRIUS Satellite Radio says it made its goal of 3 million subscribers by the end of 2005. This morning's Inside Radio is reporting the Satellite Radio service is adding 3,900 subscribers per day.

XM Satellite Radio to Broadcast Select Channels in 5.1 Surround Sound
XM Satellite Radio has announced it will begin broadcasting select XM music channels in 5.1 Surround Sound, twenty-four hours a day, beginning March, 2006. Read More.

Make Your Satellite Radio Decision: Comparison of XM and SIRIUS Satellite Radio Features
See the Hardware: XM or SIRIUS and Portables for Both.

What Happened On This Day in Radio History: December 28