This represents a net subscriber addition of 90,602 during the quarter, a 138% increase over the net subscriber additions reported by the company at March 31, 2003.
During the first quarter of 2004, SIRIUS announced several new distribution and programming agreements, which are expected to make SIRIUS available through over 20,000 locations.
SIRIUS continued to experience significant gains in the retail aftermarket channel, fueled by strong post-holiday activations, increased product availability, and strengthening consumer awareness.
During the quarter, SIRIUS added more than 65,500 subscribers from the retail aftermarket channel, 154% more than were activated in the first quarter of 2003.
SIRIUS products, including five different Plug-&-Play receivers and two transportable boom-boxes, are currently available nationwide.
- from a SIRIUS Satellite Radio Press Release
