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Stern Leave Satellite for Internet Radio? Over Sirius CEO’s Dead Body.

John Paczkowski in News on February 3, 2010 at 6:15 am PT

With Howard Stern’s five-year Sirius XM satellite radio deal set to expire in January 2011, there’s been a fair bit of speculation that he might return to terrestrial. Given Stern’s obvious affinity for the permissiveness of satellite, it seems unlikely that he’d ever give it up to return to “regular” radio, but would he decamp for Internet radio? Sirius CEO Mel Karmazin doesn’t seem to think so.

Apple to Extend AT&T’s iPhone Exclusivity Deal?

John Paczkowski in News on September 10, 2009 at 10:41 am PT

AT&T’s iPhone exclusivity deal with Apple is set to expire as early as next year, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it won’t be renewed–despite complaints about the carrier’s network. That’s the word from iSuppli, which predicts Apple will extend its agreement with AT&T because it has no reason not to.

Apple to Extend AT&T’s iPhone Exclusivity Deal?

John Paczkowski in News on September 10, 2009 at 10:41 am PT

AT&T’s iPhone exclusivity deal with Apple is set to expire as early as next year, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it won’t be renewed–despite complaints about the carrier’s network. That’s the word from iSuppli, which predicts Apple will extend its agreement with AT&T because it has no reason not to.

Analyst: AT&T Screwed Without iPhone Exclusivity

John Paczkowski in News on July 17, 2009 at 7:40 am PT

There’s no question that AT&T’s iPhone-exclusivity deal has been a strategic coup for the carrier. Since its debut in 2007, the device has drawn millions of new customers to the company and done much to revitalize its brand. But the carrier’s deal with Apple won’t last forever, and as soon as it expires, the telecommunications giant will face slowing growth and worse, defections.

Analyst: AT&T Screwed Without iPhone Exclusivity

John Paczkowski in News on July 17, 2009 at 7:40 am PT

There’s no question that AT&T’s iPhone-exclusivity deal has been a strategic coup for the carrier. Since its debut in 2007, the device has drawn millions of new customers to the company and done much to revitalize its brand. But the carrier’s deal with Apple won’t last forever, and as soon as it expires, the telecommunications giant will face slowing growth and worse, defections.