Editing XM Satellite Radio (section)

=== 2001–2005 ===
On September 25, 2001, XM Satellite Radio launched in San Diego and [[Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex|Dallas–Fort Worth]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/78299/marley-song-launches-xm-satellite-radio-feed|title=Marley Song Launches XM Satellite Radio Feed|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 3, 2019}}</ref> with nationwide expansion plans set for November.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/07/26/business/media-business-advertising-addenda-xm-satellite-radio-gets-help-falling-stars.html|title=THE MEDIA BUSINESS: ADVERTISING -- ADDENDA; XM Satellite Radio Gets Help From Falling Stars|last=Fass|first=Allison|date=July 26, 2001|work=The New York Times|access-date=October 3, 2019|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> The initial lineup included 100 channels consisting of sports, talk, children's programming, entertainment and news.<ref name=":0" />

In October 2001, Motient was heading into bankruptcy and spun off their non-XM satellite division into a joint operation with TMI Communications and Company, L.P., a wholly owned subsidiary of [[BCE Inc.]] of Canada. The new venture was known as the ''Mobile Satellite Ventures.'' In November, Motient was in bankruptcy, and sold off their controlling interest in XM to [[Hughes Electronics]], [[SingTel]] and Baron Capital Partners. Hughes Electronics would go on to combine this new interest in with the interest already held by their subsidiary, DirecTV. On November 12, 2001, XM Satellite Radio officially launched its nationwide service.

In January 2003, the company underwent a re-capitalization plan, involving XM exchanging US$300 million in old debt for new debt, while deferring interest for 3-years on the notes. They also restructured payment obligations on the [[General Motors]] installation agreement, issuing a convertible bond to GM, issuing a [[Warrant (finance)|warrant]] for shares to GM, and establishing a revolving credit facility with GM. The plan also included new funding coming from a placement of over US$300 million in 10% [[convertible bond]]s to a group of private investors.

In 2004, [[General Motors Corporation|General Motors]] sold Hughes Electronics to [[Rupert Murdoch]]'s [[News Corporation (1980–2013)|News Corp.]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-dec-23-fi-hughes23-story.html|title=GM Spins Off, Sells Stake in Hughes for $3.1 Billion|date=December 23, 2003|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US|access-date=December 19, 2019}}</ref> and sold DirecTV's interest in XM Satellite Radio. On March 1, XM Radio launched Instant Traffic and Weather Channels for major [[Metropolitan area|metropolitan]] markets in the United States. Also in 2004, the company partnered with automakers [[General Motors Corporation|General Motors]], [[Honda]], [[Isuzu]], [[Nissan]], [[Toyota]], [[Volkswagen]], and [[Saab Automobile|SAAB]] to offer in-dash XM receivers on an [[Original equipment manufacturer|OEM]] basis. The Acura TL is the first luxury automobile to offer XM radio as "standard" in every vehicle.

On October 4, 2004, "shock jocks" [[Opie and Anthony]] begin broadcasting on a premium XM Satellite Radio station. Also, former [[National Public Radio]] host [[Bob Edwards]] broadcast the first ''[[Bob Edwards Show]]'' on XM Public Radio on channel 133. On October 20, XM announced an 11-year, US$650 million deal with [[Major League Baseball]] to broadcast games live nationwide and to become the Official Satellite Radio provider of Major League Baseball. The agreement granted XM the rights to use the MLB silhouetted batter logo and the collective marks of all major league clubs. As part of the deal, XM created a 24/7 MLB channel called "[[MLB Home Plate|Home Plate]]". The deal started with the 2005 baseball season and ran through 2012, including a 3-year option that MLB could have picked up.

On May 28, 2005, [[The Wall Street Journal]] reported that XM had awarded the contract for the XM 5 spacecraft to [[Space Systems/Loral]]. On June 7, XM partnered with [[Audible.com]] to offer downloadable audio show archives of The Opie and Anthony Show, as well as The [[Bob Edwards]] Show. On August 1, XM announced a three-year partnership with the [[United States Tennis Association]] to broadcast the [[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] tournament through 2007, as well as weekly reports from other [[US Open Series]] events.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsday.com/business/technology/u-s-open-coming-to-xm-satellite-1.559081|title=U.S. Open coming to XM Satellite|last1=August 1|first1=Bloomberg News|website=Newsday|language=en|access-date=October 3, 2019}}</ref> On September 12, XM announced a 10-year, US$100 million deal to carry [[National Hockey League]] broadcasts beginning with the 2005–06 season, initially sharing the coverage with SIRIUS but gaining satellite-radio exclusivity from 2007 onward.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2005/09/12/daily10.html|title=XM Satellite Radio to broadcast NHL games|last=Eckert|first=Barton|date=September 12, 2005|website=www.bizjournals.com|access-date=October 3, 2019}}</ref> On November 29, XM launched service in Canada.