XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. on Thursday posted a wider third-quarter loss on escalating programming costs, but subscriptions to its pay-radio service doubled to more than 5 million and it expects
solid fourth-quarter growth. Both companies are growing rapidly but losing money as they spend freely on both technical innovation and entertainment, such as professional sports leagues and celebrity
radio hosts, to help gain new customers. They aim to build a base of long-term users who will pay a monthly fee for years to come.
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