Sirius / XM Meger
Today the department of Justice approved the merger of Sirius and XM radio.
I have said numerous times that I don’t think that this merer will happen, because of the FCC. Now the FCC is the last obstacle in the way of the merger, but with the DOJ approving it I think that it might actaully happen.
As all 3 of my readers know I work in Radio, but contrary to a lot of others I think this can be a good thing, assuming that they don’t screw it up. I like al la carte. If i can get Hard Attack, Left of Center, Sirius Punk, Fungus, and the Mets games, I would be happy guy.
But really what is that worth to me? Honestly not more than a few dollars a month, so the 7 dollar price point really isn’t for me. I don’t need 50 stations, I don’t even need ten. If I could get 6 for 3 dollars a month then maybe its worth it to me. Eventually it is going to go the way of cable and be integrated into all stereos so you can easily switch between satellite and terrestrial radio.
Now if only cable could go al la carte. I am tired of paying for lifetime and fox news.
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March 24th, 2008 at 9:27 pm
i have been looking forward to this since i heard about it.
I like XM, but unsure if i will continue it. Ive had it since dec. 04 and have had almost no problems with the service.
I do have some problems with the content though. the music sucks, just like the station names, but so does sirius’ music.
I do hope that it it al la carte, because i would love to have, 0 and A, stern, NPR talk news and NFL all together.
i also cant believe that you wouldnt pay for the 7 bucks plan or 84 a year, for clear reception…
i dont mind fox news as much as the 30 spanish channels that i must go through… watching fox news reminds me that half of this country is crazy
March 24th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
sirius’ music isn’t the issue, it’s your taste in music in general.
March 25th, 2008 at 9:18 am
i wouldnt pay for reception of content i dont need. i get fine reception on my ipod, so i dont need to spend 7 bucks a month on something i am not going to use all that often. id like a small just in case fee. there are a lot of radio stations that come in clear but i dont listen because the content isnt for me.
March 25th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
I cant believe im viewing in your stupid website. But did you say you watch Lifetime? what a loser…and i know cause i work in radio.
March 25th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
you know you love it