XM Satellite Radio Announces Second Quarter 2008 Results

Net Loss Narrows on Increased Revenue and Lower Subscriber Acquisition Costs

WASHINGTON, July 22, 2008 -- XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: XMSR) today announced earnings for the three-month period ended June 30, 2008. Revenue for the second quarter 2008 rose to $318 million, a nearly 15 percent increase over second quarter 2007 revenue of $277 million.

Highlights:
- Fifth Consecutive Quarter of Record Automotive Additions
- Second Quarter Ending Subscribers Grow 17% Year over Year to Exceed 9.6 Million

XM ended second quarter 2008 with 9.65 million subscribers, a 17 percent increase, compared to 8.25 million subscribers at the end of second quarter 2007. This growth was driven, in part, by a 39 percent year-over-year increase in the number of gross additions through the automotive (OEM) channel. Second quarter 2008 OEM gross additions were 857 thousand, the company's fifth consecutive quarter of record OEM gross additions. This compared to 618 thousand OEM gross additions in second quarter 2007.

In second quarter 2008, XM reported total gross additions of 1.08 million, and 322 thousand net subscriber additions, compared to 942 thousand gross additions and 338 thousand net subscriber additions in second quarter 2007. Net OEM subscriber additions of 360 thousand in the second quarter more than offset a loss of 38 thousand net retail subscribers.

Second quarter 2008 adjusted operating loss narrowed to $37 million, compared to a loss of $47 million in second quarter 2007. XM's second quarter 2008 net loss improved to $120 million, compared to a second quarter 2007 net loss of $176 million. For a reconciliation of XM's net loss to adjusted operating loss, see the attached financial schedules.

In second quarter 2008, XM's subscriber acquisition costs (SAC), a component of cost per gross addition (CPGA), improved year over year to $65, compared to $75 in second quarter 2007. CPGA in the second quarter was $100 and compares to $121 in the second quarter 2007.

XM continued to maintain stability in the key operating metrics of conversion rate and churn, both of which improved year over year. Second quarter 2008 conversion was 53.4 percent, compared to second quarter 2007 conversion of 52.7 percent. Second quarter 2008 churn improved to 1.67 percent, compared to second quarter 2007 churn of 1.84 percent.

XM announced its preliminary results for second quarter 2008 yesterday in connection with an offering of senior notes associated with XM's pending merger with SIRIUS.

About XM

XM (NASDAQ: XMSR) is America's number one satellite radio company with more than 9.6 million subscribers. Broadcasting live daily from studios in Washington, DC, New York City, Chicago, Nashville, Toronto and Montreal, XM's 2008 lineup includes more than 170 digital channels of choice from coast to coast: commercial-free music, premier sports, news, talk radio, comedy, children's and entertainment programming; and the most advanced traffic and weather information.

XM, the leader in satellite-delivered entertainment and data services for the automobile market through partnerships with General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Nissan, Porsche, Subaru, Suzuki and Toyota is available in 140 different vehicle models for 2008. XM's industry-leading products are available at consumer electronics retailers nationwide. XM programming is also available through XM Radio Online, as downloads of original XM shows via podcasts from XM's Web site or the Apple's iTunes Store, and as streams of commercial-free XM music channels to AT&T and Alltel wireless customers through XM Radio Mobile. For more information about XM hardware, programming and partnerships, please visit xmradio.com.

Source: XM via PRNewswire-FirstCall

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