We're seeing subscriber additions pulling forward in anticipation of the Howard Stern launch, rather than waiting for 2006,

If you think flirting is corny, think again. Flirting is teasing, and teasing builds anticipation.

It's those kinds of data services that are in their early stages but have opportunities for both companies to increase their (average revenue per user) beyond the core subscriber base.

Their subscriber acquisition cost was great for the quarter, and raising guidance to 6.2 million was good news.

The first quarter was like the perfect storm, where you had Howard Stern, high gasoline prices, and lousy (General Motors) sales.

Regardless of the outcome, this is still the first inning of a very long ball game.