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Sirius Says Approached Apple on Adding Service
02/09/2005 3:50 PM, Reuters
Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. said on
Wednesday it has discussed with Apple Computer Inc. the
possibility of adding its service to Apple's popular iPod music
player.
However, Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs did not see the
need at this point to combine the functions, a Sirius spokesman
said.
Sirius CEO Mel Karmazin revealed the discussions to media,
entertainment and technology professionals at McGraw Hill's
2005 Media Summit in New York on Wednesday, the spokesman said.
Analysts have long said that satellite radio is likely to
converge with music players and other portable devices down the
road.
Satellite radio rival XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. in
the fall introduced its own portable satellite receiver. Sirius
plans to launch its own portable satellite-radio device later
this year.
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