XM/Sirius merger approved
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Re: XM/Sirius meger approved
Cool...now maybe all new cars will only have one sat radio provider!
Cool...now maybe all new cars will only have one sat radio provider!
Re: XM/Sirius meger approved
Still has to pass the FCC...Hopefully they will not get in the way. I am just renewing my 3 year subscription.
Still has to pass the FCC...Hopefully they will not get in the way. I am just renewing my 3 year subscription.
Re: XM/Sirius meger approved
i hate xm. if i got it offered for free with a new car, i would pay for sirius instead.
i hate xm. if i got it offered for free with a new car, i would pay for sirius instead.
Re: XM/Sirius meger approved
I have 3 xm and 2 sirius radios (and 2 monthly bills).
It will be nice to shed a few radios and 1 bill.
I have 3 xm and 2 sirius radios (and 2 monthly bills).
It will be nice to shed a few radios and 1 bill.
Re: XM/Sirius meger approved
Part of the agreement with the Justice Department was there would be tier options for customers and the prices would be frozen for, I believe, 3 years.
I wasn't a huge fan of the merger because I believe that XM and Sirius have 2 VERY different programming styles and it's likely that Sirius' "FM over satellite" style will win out. The companies brought this upon themselves though by getting into bidding wars 4 years ago. For sports, its a win-win. AS LONG as the merged company is willing to hold on to contracts.
Part of the agreement with the Justice Department was there would be tier options for customers and the prices would be frozen for, I believe, 3 years.
I wasn't a huge fan of the merger because I believe that XM and Sirius have 2 VERY different programming styles and it's likely that Sirius' "FM over satellite" style will win out. The companies brought this upon themselves though by getting into bidding wars 4 years ago. For sports, its a win-win. AS LONG as the merged company is willing to hold on to contracts.
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Re: XM/Sirius meger approved
I've had both. Sirius kicks the crap out of XM. I am curious to see what happens though. XM did have a couple channels I miss.
I've had both. Sirius kicks the crap out of XM. I am curious to see what happens though. XM did have a couple channels I miss.
Re: XM/Sirius meger approved
I used to have Sirius then had to switch to XM when I got my new car. They both have their advantages and disadvantages so will be nice to be able to pick from both lineups hopefully. I do miss having the NFL on Sirius but XM has MLB which is a plus too. Some of the music stations on both are better than some of the ones on the other provider.
I used to have Sirius then had to switch to XM when I got my new car. They both have their advantages and disadvantages so will be nice to be able to pick from both lineups hopefully. I do miss having the NFL on Sirius but XM has MLB which is a plus too. Some of the music stations on both are better than some of the ones on the other provider.
Re: XM/Sirius meger approved
I guess I am not sure what Sirius's sytle is since I listen to XM exclusively. How would you compare the two?
I guess I am not sure what Sirius's sytle is since I listen to XM exclusively. How would you compare the two?
Re: XM/Sirius meger approved
There are a few music channels on XM that do have commercials which is the 1 thing I don't like. Never had that with a Sirius music channel.
Hard to explain but some of the music lineups and formats just seem better on Sirius although I have found a few I like better on XM too. Both have their pros and cons, being able to pick ala carte will be a plus if they allow it.
There are a few music channels on XM that do have commercials which is the 1 thing I don't like. Never had that with a Sirius music channel.
Hard to explain but some of the music lineups and formats just seem better on Sirius although I have found a few I like better on XM too. Both have their pros and cons, being able to pick ala carte will be a plus if they allow it.
