The marathon satellite merger for Sirius and XM is finally complete. (Check out the new “Sirius XM Radio” logo, above, provided by Sirius.)
That means new channel options, new pricing options, new radios — eventually.
We want to know if you care. Does the prospect of having Oprah and Howard Stern on your radio make you want to sign up for satellite radio? Will you start paying for the service once the free subscription in your new car runs out? Does the thought of the upcoming professional football season mean it’s time to pick up a satellite radio?
We’d like to know.
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I have been a subscriber to Sirius since 2006, and I am thoroughly disheartened with the new format. All of my favorite stations have been completely revamped and the on air personalities removed. Sirius was like old time FM without the commercials, laid back and loose. Now the corporate greed mongers have taken over and it sounds like any terrestrial radio station without the commercials. Give it a few more years and they will start sneaking the commercials in, and it will be like cable TV, paying for content and commercials. I will not be renewing my subscription. I can get the same effect with a subsription to Rh*****y or I T***s or any number of other outlets and an MP3 player. That way I hear what I want when I want. Look for my Sirius Starmate receiver and Boombox on E-B**
- Posted by Steve GreyHi,
- Posted by Earl VossI’ve had XM for about 2 years - I do enjoy it (I’m not a Howard fan) primarily for the baseball coverage. I do want to hear Chris Russo’s new show, however, and this brings me to the question of what programming will be shared… There should be one set of programming for either kind of radio. I also signed up for XM Weather data, which I don’t think Sirius carries. Lastly, I do experience quite a few dropouts in my area of Northern NJ; sometimes just a large tree canopy will cause a drop out.
All my sports in one easy place plus I hope a FUSION stations full time~!!
- Posted by Tony DeStefanoI have XM for the Red sox and look forward to getting patriots coverage with the merger. ALso one huge difference you Sirius folks are missing is Fusion Fridays on XM so I am hoping for a fusion station full time…. sow we can all RTF.
- Posted by Tony DeStefanoI have had Sirius for 2 1/2 years, and I never listen to terrestrial radio anymore. I do not, for the life of me, understand why this technology and product have met so much resistance from the American consuner!? One listen and I was hooked. It literally obsoletes terrestrial radio, but try convincing the millions of ignorant, misinformed people in this country! It is almost as if they are brainwashed; this thing should be at least as popular as the i-pod - it’s that good!
- Posted by Steven O'FarrellDoes anyone know when you will be able to get all the stations??
- Posted by RichI have had XM for over three years and really do enjoy it. I drive for a living in areas where AM & FM radio reception is very poor. So it is my constant companion. Excellent sound quality and a lot of variety in music choices. If one is better than the other I think it is a very subjective choice and just boils down to personal taste. Hope fully we will get the best of both.
On another note. Why does anyone listen to Howard Stern? I certainly would not pay money to listen to his drivel.
- Posted by BobAs an XM subscriber I have a few channels that I subscribe for. If those channels go away I will have no reason to keep on paying.
- Posted by SteveI have XM at home and work at home. XM110 classics or XM112 vox is on 24/7 and sounds great, almost as good as playing your own CD. 35 cents a day for no damn commercials is a helluva bargain. My big question is what happens when programming is shared, what will I lose, and will the ala carte scheme save some money? Stay tuned!
- Posted by BillI have had XM for several years now. I really enjoy listening to commercial free music. As long as the new company keeps that up, I will be happy. I guess the merger makes it easier to choose a stereo (for car or home) because you won’t have to worry if it is XM ready or Sirius ready.
- Posted by Louie Alvarez