Subscriber gains helped Sirius Satellite Radio post revenue of $66.8 million in the third quarter 2005, a 250 percent jump over revenues of $19.1 million in third quarter 2004, the company said Nov. 1. Sirius posted a loss of $1880.4 million in the third quarter 2005, compared to a loss of $169.4 million in the same period a year ago.

Sirius reported 2.2 million subscribers at the end of the third quarter 2005, with 359,000 net additions during the quarter, which closed Sept. 30. At the end of the third quarter 2004, Sirius had 662,000 subscribers. The company raised its year-end subscriber expectations to more than 3 million.

Subscriber acquisition costs were $149 million for the third quarter 2005, a 35 percent improvement over the third quarter 2004. Sirius continues to forecast subscriber acquisition costs of less than $145 for 2005.