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- Born: August 24, 1943
- Alma mater: Pace University
- Position: CEO of Sirius Satellite Radio
- Inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 2003
- Son: Craig Karmazin
- Previous position: President and Chief Operating Officer of Viacom
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Mel Karmazin is the CEO of Sirius Satellite Radio and will assume the same role at the newly formed Sirius XM company. As Sirius' CEO, Karmazin oversees all aspects of the company. Karmazin was also the president and COO of Viacom from 2000 to 2004.SIRIUS Satellite Radio: Mel Karmazin
Sirius's financial woes increased through the winter of 2008-2009, and Kamarzin considered bankruptcy. As the first debt payment came due on February 16, 2009, news about a last-minute buy-in by Liberty Media was reported; simultaneously, Sirius's creditors threatened to have Kamarzin removed if he could not find an investor.Biz Journal: Liberty Media and Sirius XM reportedly close to deal (February 16, 2009) The Washington Post: Sirius Debt Holders May Target Karmazin (February 16, 2009) Financial Times: Sirius XM weighs up Liberty offer (February 15, 2009)
Professional Profile
- 1981: President and CEO of Infinity Broadcasting CorporationForbes.com: Mel Karmazin Profile
- 1998: Chairman of the board at InfinityForbes.com: Mel Karmazin Profile
- 1999: President and CEO of CBS CorporationForbes.com: Mel Karmazin Profile
- 2000: President and COO for ViacomForbes.com: Mel Karmazin Profile
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I NEED TO CONTACT MEL KARMAZIN OR THEY WILL LOSE SEVERAL XM ACCOUNTS. 2 AnswersMel's email address is mel.karmazin@siriusxm.com, but that will get you absolutely no where. What is the issue you are having? You are most likely just going to... read more -
OPEN THREAD: Florida Senator Mel Martinez Resigns 1 AnswerI'm getting mixed messages; "spending more time with the family" is a phrase that seems to be used as a smoke screen, or is he resigning to be available to run... read more -
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Who knows anything about Mel Whites partner Gary Nixon? 1 AnswerMel White began dating Gary Nixon in 1984 and became legally married to each other in June 2008. They met and fell in love fifteen years ago at All Saints Episc... read more
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@OpieRadio Damn...Sophia Misiewicz has Mel Karmazin eyebrows http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U557ZPJItms
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Liberty Media should exercise its interests in Sirius XM and force Mel Karmazin out of the company. I say that as a shr hldr in both.
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