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SiriusXM Losses Fewer Subscribers in Q2 2025
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July 31, 2025
SiriusXM Subscriber Decline Slows
SiriusXM had 33 million paid subscribers in Q2 2025, down by about 68,000 from the last quarter. This loss is smaller than last year’s loss of 100,000 in the same period. The company credits improved new subscriber programs and low churn for better results. Revenue dropped by 2% to $2.14 billion, mainly due to less subscriber revenue. Net income also fell to $205 million from $354 million a year ago.
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