siriusxm SiriusXM Finalizes Pandora Purchase to Form Global Audio Giant SiriusXM officially completes its acquisition of Pandora, creating the world's largest audio entertainment company with over 100 million listeners. The merger combines satellite radio subscriptions with ad-supported streaming to dominate the digital audio market.
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pandora Pandora Shareholders Approve $3.5 Billion SiriusXM Buyout Pandora shareholders officially approve a $3.5 billion acquisition by SiriusXM, triggering the departure of CEO Roger Lynch and several other top executives. SiriusXM CEO Jim Meyer takes over leadership of the newly combined audio company.