Comments on: Sirius and XM Finally Moving Forward with Merger http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/26/sirius-and-xm-finally-moving-forward-with-merger/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:42:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mac Spec http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/26/sirius-and-xm-finally-moving-forward-with-merger/comment-page-1/#comment-243405 Mac Spec Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:43:08 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4409#comment-243405 Just to keep everyone straight - At this time, XM radios can ONLY pick up signals from XM satellites and Sirius radios can only pick up signals from Sirius satellites. BUT, there is nothing stopping XM from feeding it's channels to broadcast thru Sirius and vice-versa. The content can be shared. Just to keep everyone straight – At this time, XM radios can ONLY pick up signals from XM satellites and Sirius radios can only pick up signals from Sirius satellites. BUT, there is nothing stopping XM from feeding it’s channels to broadcast thru Sirius and vice-versa. The content can be shared.

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]]> By: Pholey http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/26/sirius-and-xm-finally-moving-forward-with-merger/comment-page-1/#comment-242332 Pholey Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:23:44 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4409#comment-242332 Will the radio that comes "factory installed" in new vehilces with Sirius get the XM channels? Anyway to find out what radios are compaitible? I have to admit, I had XM for about 1 1/2 yrs. Sirius is WAY better as far as content goes or at least what I like to listen to. Will the radio that comes “factory installed” in new vehilces with Sirius get the XM channels? Anyway to find out what radios are compaitible?

I have to admit, I had XM for about 1 1/2 yrs. Sirius is WAY better as far as content goes or at least what I like to listen to.

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]]> By: MadMike http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/26/sirius-and-xm-finally-moving-forward-with-merger/comment-page-1/#comment-242326 MadMike Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:15:30 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4409#comment-242326 I have car that has XM and another that has Sirius. This is actually great they are finally merging. Less crap to deal with. Just as long as they have SquiZZ and Area 38. I have car that has XM and another that has Sirius. This is actually great they are finally merging. Less crap to deal with.

Just as long as they have SquiZZ and Area 38.

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]]> By: ZyphBear http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/26/sirius-and-xm-finally-moving-forward-with-merger/comment-page-1/#comment-241763 ZyphBear Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:16:16 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4409#comment-241763 Talking about interoperability of devices is one of the biggest confusions with this whole mess of a merger, I like the idea of the merger so I can get content from Sirius (I have XM), but sometimes it is making it sound like the companies would rather lie through their teeth saying "you don't need to wait to buy a new device", then in the next breath, suddenly say you may have to again. All of that so you don't file objections, which could cause issues with the merger. When I tried emailing XM Merger team about this, I got the following canned response: "Following the merger, existing radios will all be able to receive a mix of programming from both services. There will be no need to buy a new radio to receive the XM programming you have today." To me it sounds like instead of being able to just access both channel lineups, you get "select channels" available on the other carrier. I know my XM device will continue to get XM, but what about the promised Sirius? I don't want to have to buy a new device just to get that too. Talking about interoperability of devices is one of the biggest confusions with this whole mess of a merger, I like the idea of the merger so I can get content from Sirius (I have XM), but sometimes it is making it sound like the companies would rather lie through their teeth saying “you don’t need to wait to buy a new device”, then in the next breath, suddenly say you may have to again. All of that so you don’t file objections, which could cause issues with the merger.

When I tried emailing XM Merger team about this, I got the following canned response:
“Following the merger, existing radios will all be able to receive a mix of programming from both services. There will be no need to buy a new radio to receive the XM programming you have today.”

To me it sounds like instead of being able to just access both channel lineups, you get “select channels” available on the other carrier. I know my XM device will continue to get XM, but what about the promised Sirius? I don’t want to have to buy a new device just to get that too.

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]]> By: Mitch http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/26/sirius-and-xm-finally-moving-forward-with-merger/comment-page-1/#comment-241679 Mitch Sun, 27 Jul 2008 17:05:42 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4409#comment-241679 I listen to XM on Directv, but never bought a radio or service because I only listen to one channel (ethel). With the a la carte plans, I plan on picking up a radio within the first week as soon as the plans become available. I listen to XM on Directv, but never bought a radio or service because I only listen to one channel (ethel). With the a la carte plans, I plan on picking up a radio within the first week as soon as the plans become available.

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]]> By: E Rose http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/26/sirius-and-xm-finally-moving-forward-with-merger/comment-page-1/#comment-241673 E Rose Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:46:22 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4409#comment-241673 Who cares if a monopoly is created? Satrad is not like a telephone. It is not an service required for an emergency. If you never had it you would never miss it. I dont have satrad though I have heard it is good. I just hope the stock price goes up to nine dollars!!!!! Who cares if a monopoly is created? Satrad is not like a telephone. It is not an service required for an emergency. If you never had it you would never miss it.
I dont have satrad though I have heard it is good.
I just hope the stock price goes up to nine dollars!!!!!

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]]> By: Lance http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/26/sirius-and-xm-finally-moving-forward-with-merger/comment-page-1/#comment-241589 Lance Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:34:57 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4409#comment-241589 I have been looking forward to this for some time; particularly the "ala carte" possibility. I use xm marine weather, so I need that service, but I like sirius's programming better. What puzzles me is xm and sirius's reaction. That is; None! Xm's web site says nothing about the approval. You would think with as long as they've had to think about it, they would have a page ready to put up??? I have been looking forward to this for some time; particularly the “ala carte” possibility. I use xm marine weather, so I need that service, but I like sirius’s programming better. What puzzles me is xm and sirius’s reaction. That is; None!
Xm’s web site says nothing about the approval. You would think with as long as they’ve had to think about it, they would have a page ready to put up???

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]]> By: j.p.michaels http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/26/sirius-and-xm-finally-moving-forward-with-merger/comment-page-1/#comment-241432 j.p.michaels Sun, 27 Jul 2008 03:54:26 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4409#comment-241432 Weird, all and everything is about more competition to get better prcing to the cudtomer such as Canadian Cell Carriers etc. Here they go, the only 2 Sat Radio Provider are allowed to merge and establish a monopoly. Weird, all and everything is about more competition to get better prcing to the cudtomer such as Canadian Cell Carriers etc.
Here they go, the only 2 Sat Radio Provider are allowed to merge and establish a monopoly.

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]]> By: Conrad http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/26/sirius-and-xm-finally-moving-forward-with-merger/comment-page-1/#comment-241427 Conrad Sun, 27 Jul 2008 03:38:46 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4409#comment-241427 @ soung sul Without the merger we might have lost our sirius content. I'm all about the Howard Stern programming. Doubt it will continue beyond the current contract though. @ soung sul

Without the merger we might have lost our sirius content. I’m all about the Howard Stern programming. Doubt it will continue beyond the current contract though.

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]]> By: Pro http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/26/sirius-and-xm-finally-moving-forward-with-merger/comment-page-1/#comment-241327 Pro Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:57:16 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4409#comment-241327 Can't wait to see how my current receiver will work with the new content. You can check out the company page on the pricing schedule here: http://www.siriusmerger.com/uploads/Sirius_Channel_Lineup.pdf Can’t wait to see how my current receiver will work with the new content. You can check out the company page on the pricing schedule here:

http://www.siriusmerger.com/uploads/Sirius_Channel_Lineup.pdf

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]]> By: Rev http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/26/sirius-and-xm-finally-moving-forward-with-merger/comment-page-1/#comment-241322 Rev Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:45:22 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4409#comment-241322 Whatever get's the improved devices coming out again, so be it. But... if Opie & Anthony go, so do my accounts. Whatever get’s the improved devices coming out again, so be it. But… if Opie & Anthony go, so do my accounts.

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]]> By: Dtest54 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/26/sirius-and-xm-finally-moving-forward-with-merger/comment-page-1/#comment-241286 Dtest54 Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:56:55 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4409#comment-241286 love to hear this. as a sirius customer I will welcome the new content as long as they do not drop my favorite channels. love to hear this. as a sirius customer I will welcome the new content as long as they do not drop my favorite channels.

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]]> By: Soung Sul http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/26/sirius-and-xm-finally-moving-forward-with-merger/comment-page-1/#comment-241266 Soung Sul Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:16:10 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4409#comment-241266 This is great and all but I dont care for any XM channels, I love my sirius content. This is great and all but I dont care for any XM channels, I love my sirius content.

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]]> By: Jeff http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/26/sirius-and-xm-finally-moving-forward-with-merger/comment-page-1/#comment-241233 Jeff Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:24:23 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4409#comment-241233 'bout damn time. It sux that you would have to buy a new radio to get both services. ’bout damn time. It sux that you would have to buy a new radio to get both services.

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