SiriusXM Holdings
SIRISiriusXM is America's leading audio entertainment company providing satellite radio and online radio services.
- Founded
- 2008
- Headquarters
- New York, United States
- Stage
- Public
- Ownership
- Listed
- Market cap
- $9.83B+2.5% 30d
- Employees
- 5,119as of 2025
Quick Facts
About SiriusXM Holdings
SiriusXM is America's leading audio entertainment company providing satellite radio and online radio services. Formed from the 2008 merger of Sirius and XM Satellite Radio, the company operates a constellation of satellites to deliver commercial-free music, sports, news, and talk programming to over 30 million subscribers across North America. The company also owns Pandora, the largest audio streaming platform in the United States.
Products and product lines
| Product | Line | Note |
|---|---|---|
| SXM-9 | GEO broadcast satellite | Maxar 1300-class satellite launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 on December 5, 2024 and declared fully operational January 29, 2025, extending coverage to about 167 million SiriusXM-equipped vehicles. |
| SXM-10 | GEO broadcast satellite | Second Maxar 1300-class satellite, launched June 7, 2025 and fully operational August 20, 2025 (about 175 million vehicles covered), carrying an L3Harris unfurlable S-band reflector like SXM-9. |
| SXM-11 | GEO broadcast satellite | Described by SiriusXM's launch coverage as the highest-power satellite in its fleet, spanning 106 feet with solar panels deployed; launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 on June 28, 2026 to extend coverage into Alaska and begin replacing the aging XM-5 and Sirius FM-5 satellites. |
| SXM-12 | GEO broadcast satellite (planned) | Fourth satellite in the current fleet-refresh order, with launch anticipated in 2027. |
| Lanteris/Maxar 1300 satellite platform | Satellite bus / manufacturing partnership | SiriusXM's SXM-9/10/11 fleet is built on the Maxar 1300 bus by the manufacturer formerly called Maxar Space Systems, renamed Lanteris Space Systems in October 2025 and acquired by Intuitive Machines for $800 million in January 2026. |
| Legacy fleet (XM-5, Sirius FM-5, SXM-7, SXM-8) | GEO broadcast satellites (legacy) | Older satellites being progressively replaced by the SXM-9 through SXM-12 fleet-refresh program. |
Timeline
- 2024 Liberty Media completes the split-off of Liberty Sirius XM Holdings and its merger with Sirius XM Holdings on September 9, 2024; the combined company becomes independent and begins trading as SIRI on Nasdaq September 10, 2024, with former Liberty SiriusXM holders owning about 81% and former Sirius XM minority holders about 19%. [source]
- 2024 SXM-9, a Maxar 1300-class satellite, launches on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on December 5, 2024. [source]
- 2025 SXM-9 completes in-orbit testing and enters service on January 29, 2025, extending coverage to about 167 million SiriusXM-equipped vehicles; SVP Bridget Neville says it 'will strengthen the health of our satellite fleet for decades to come.' [source]
- 2025 SXM-10 completes in-orbit testing and enters service on August 20, 2025, following its June 7, 2025 launch, extending coverage to about 175 million vehicles. [source]
- 2025 Maxar Space Systems, SiriusXM's satellite manufacturer, rebrands as Lanteris Space Systems on October 1, 2025 as parent Maxar splits into Vantor (imagery/intelligence) and Lanteris (spacecraft manufacturing). [source]
- 2026 Intuitive Machines completes an $800 million acquisition of Lanteris Space Systems ($450 million cash, $350 million stock) on January 13, 2026, becoming the owner of SiriusXM's satellite builder. [source]
- 2026 SXM-11, described as SiriusXM's highest-power satellite, launches on a SpaceX Falcon 9 on June 28, 2026 to extend coverage into Alaska and begin replacing the aging XM-5 and Sirius FM-5 satellites. [source]
Team
- Bridget NevilleSVP and General Manager, Signal Distribution Engineering · source
Signals
- Market cap, 90 days
- +5.9%
- Verification
- Verified 2026-09-10
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Frequently asked about SiriusXM Holdings
Quick answers to the questions readers most often search for.
- When was SiriusXM Holdings founded?
- SiriusXM Holdings was founded in 2008 in United States.
- Where is SiriusXM Holdings headquartered?
- SiriusXM Holdings is headquartered in New York, United States.
- What does SiriusXM Holdings do?
- SiriusXM is America's leading audio entertainment company providing satellite radio and online radio services. Formed from the 2008 merger of Sirius and XM Satellite Radio, the company operates a constellation of satellites to deliver commercial-free music, sports, news, and talk programming to over 30 million subscrib…
- Is SiriusXM Holdings publicly traded?
- Yes. SiriusXM Holdings trades under the ticker SIRI on NasdaqGS.
- What sector does SiriusXM Holdings operate in?
- SiriusXM Holdings works in satellite operators, Broadcasting and Telecommunications.
Sources
The structured fields on this page (founding year, location, sector, status, listing) and the profile text are drawn from the sources below. How profiles are drafted and checked is described in our methodology.
- Official website (www.siriusxm.com)
- Market data via Yahoo Finance (SIRI) · retrieved 2026-09-14
- SEC 10-K · retrieved 2026-09-04
- SEC 8-K Exhibit 99.1: Liberty Media and Sirius XM Announce Completion of Split-Off and Merger (9 Sep 2024) · retrieved 2026-09-10
- SiriusXM Investor Relations: SXM-9 Satellite Completes In-Orbit Testing (29 Jan 2025) · retrieved 2026-09-10
- SiriusXM Investor Relations: SXM-10 Satellite Successfully Begins Service (20 Aug 2025) · retrieved 2026-09-10
- SpaceNews: Maxar Retires Its Name, Rebrands as Vantor and Lanteris (1 Oct 2025) · retrieved 2026-09-10
- Via Satellite / SatelliteToday: Intuitive Machines Completes Lanteris Space Systems Acquisition (13 Jan 2026) · retrieved 2026-09-10
- Advanced Television: SiriusXM Launches Satellite 11 (29 Jun 2026) · retrieved 2026-09-10
- Wikidata / Wikipedia · retrieved 2026-09-10
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