SIRIUS merging with XM Radio!

[TigerVols]

Let's hope they keep the Oprah Channel, for God's sake!

http://www.247wallst.com/2007/02/xm_and_sirius_t.html

 

[Del_B_Vista]

If true, I hope they keep the XM method of grouping sports channels. Sirius' is so haphazard it had to be done by a pathetitard. (A reach to use that SportsJournalists.com term, which I hope I spelled correctly.)

 

[Big Buckin' agate_monkey]

So ... with $1 billion in debt, I'm wondering if I should purchase Sirius (My car is Sirius-ready ... that's why I'd go that route.). What's to say they'll be around for the year of my subscription would run? OTOH, if they merge, rates could rise for new subscribers.

Oh the insanity.

 

[Norman Stansfield]

Like we didn't all see this coming... ::)

I've got XM. As long as they don't **** with the old-school rap station AND bring me Howard Stern, I'll be cool with it.

 

[Armchair_QB]

If this means I can now get Margaritaville Radio then I'm a happy guy.

 

[SoSueMe]

Around Xmas I was considering getting satellite radio. The guy at the store told me two things:
1) Sirius and XM will merge this year
2) Rates will go up, so buy now.

However, it can be reasoned he threatened the rate increase just to make an immediate sale.

 

[Lucas Wiseman]

Even if it is officially announced, I doubt any merger would be complete for at least another year.

 

[Point of Order]

I cancelled my SIRIUS recently. Wasn't worth the $12.95. Of course if you drive a lot I guess it would be.

 

[Sxysprtswrtr]

I cancelled my SIRIUS recently. Wasn't worth the $12.95. Of course if you drive a lot I guess it would be.

I have XM and I rarely use it.

 

[Lucas Wiseman]

I think a lot of it depends on what type of device you have... I have a portable one and I use it all the time (especially on planes and when traveling)... If I just had one that was in my car, I probably wouldn't continue to use the service.

 

[Bubbler]

This graph is all I need to know about this merger ...

A consolidation is seen as way to save hundreds of million of dollars in redundant costs, but the FCC may resist a merger which would eliminate competition in the satellite radio market.

I can't imagine the FCC allowing them to mesh into one channel. I figured this would be the case.

 

[Hank_Scorpio]

What is the monthly fee for XM and Sirius?

I've considered getting XM a couple times (especially for the baseball), but haven't pulled the trigger yet. Not sure if I'd use it enough really.

 

[Mystery_Meat]

I use XM like I have an eternal boner and it's the only woman for 1,000 miles around. Car, home, work through the computer. It's The Soundtrack For My ****ty Life.

Suggestion for a channel: 24-hour New Jack (the early 90's R&B sub-genre, not the sloppy and occasionally felonious wrestler, though that might not be a bad idea either).

 

[Bubbler]

I use XM like I have an eternal boner and it's the only woman for 1,000 miles around. Car, home, work through the computer. It's The Soundtrack For My ****ty Life.

Suggestion for a channel: 24-hour New Jack (the early 90's R&B sub-genre, not the sloppy and occasionally felonious wrestler, though that might not be a bad idea either).

Would that Rub You The Right Way?

(God I sound like Dools)

 

[Cosmo]

Hank, it's like $12 a month. I pay $38 or so every three months. I love my XM, use it at home and on the road. If I was rarely in the car, I probably wouldn't need it. But I practically live there, so, yeah, it's nice to have.

 

[shotglass]

This graph is all I need to know about this merger ...

A consolidation is seen as way to save hundreds of million of dollars in redundant costs, but the FCC may resist a merger which would eliminate competition in the satellite radio market.

I can't imagine the FCC allowing them to mesh into one channel. I figured this would be the case.

Underline that.

The FCC is not going to look favorably upon a satellite radio monopoly. This is far from happening.

 

[Mystery_Meat]

This graph is all I need to know about this merger ...

A consolidation is seen as way to save hundreds of million of dollars in redundant costs, but the FCC may resist a merger which would eliminate competition in the satellite radio market.

I can't imagine the FCC allowing them to mesh into one channel. I figured this would be the case.

Underline that.

The FCC is not going to look favorably upon a satellite radio monopoly. This is far from happening.

I guess that depends on whether they consider sat radio a distinct entity, or if they consider it just a competior in the general radio market, going up against terrestial and HD radio.

 

[Norman Stansfield]

I think a lot of it depends on what type of device you have... I have a portable one and I use it all the time (especially on planes and when traveling)... If I just had one that was in my car, I probably wouldn't continue to use the service.

You can use satellite radios on planes? When you're flying?

I'm not trying to be a smart ass here. Serious question. If that's really the case, that's awesome.

 

[keef spoon]

I've never understood why Satellite Radio hasn't caught on very well. Why are people so willing to pay to watch cable TV but seem loathe to pay to listen to commercial-free, largely DJ-free, radio? Especially since you get a MUCH greater variety of music (and sports, and comedy, etc.) with satellite.

 

[doubledown68]

I got XM before it and Sirius started the bidding war for baseball, football and college. Unfortunatley for me, the Royals suck (although I love listening to Denny Mathews), and Sirius had the NFL and Big 12. So now I can get the Royals, Chiefs and MU on one service. Hallelah-freaking-lujah.

And I could give two farts about Stern. Just bring on the sports, and don't screw with XM comedy and music.