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November 9, 2026 · News update · Media and culture
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SiriusXM announced Monday, November 9, that Anjali Sud will become its chief executive on January 1, 2027, succeeding Jennifer Witz. The appointment brings the head of video-streaming service Tubi into leadership of a company spanning satellite radio, streaming music and podcasts.
In its November 9 announcement, SiriusXM said Witz would remain in an advisory role through the end of 2027. Sud has been an independent member of its board since March 2025 and will continue as a director.
Sud has led Tubi since 2023 and previously served as CEO of Vimeo, according to the company. Chairman Greg Maffei pointed to her experience with advertising-supported and subscription businesses as a reason for the selection. His expectation that she can build on the company’s position is a management assessment, rather than an established result of a transition that has yet to take effect.
The job reaches beyond satellite radio
SiriusXM’s 2025 annual report describes a portfolio that includes the SiriusXM subscription service, Pandora’s advertising-supported and premium offerings, a podcast network, and advertising businesses including SiriusXM Media and AdsWizz.
The filing explains that its audio service is delivered through satellite systems as well as streaming applications. Its automotive platform combines satellite and streaming access, making in-car listening part of a wider distribution business.
That scope means the incoming CEO’s decisions will matter to several audiences: subscribers choosing programs, creators seeking distribution, and advertisers buying access to listeners. The announcement establishes who will lead that work and when, while specific future product decisions remain separate.
Growth is the test ahead
Reuters’ November 9 report places the appointment in the context of SiriusXM’s effort to reinvigorate growth as more listeners choose streaming services.
The annual report likewise identifies audience retention, competition and the ability to generate revenue from podcasts and other content as business risks. These are disclosed challenges, not a prediction that a particular initiative will succeed or fail.
For radio and podcast audiences, the meaningful follow-through will be in programming, discovery, subscription value and access. Today’s confirmed development is the scheduled leadership change.