Xirius Radio
 

Long rumored merger expected to be announced today

[url=http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=2887179]ABC News: XM and Sirius to Announce Merger Today[/url]

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Interesting. Wonder how this will change my beloved Sirius!

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I think sirius is the clear winner in this battle.

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[QUOTE=mredskins;278504]I think sirius is the clear winner in this battle.[/QUOTE]

How so? Only cursory details have been revealed.

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I mean in programming. I enjoy Sirius better then XM>

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how many channels and what's the new price? do you get the nfl, nba, nhl, and mlb now?

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[QUOTE=That Guy;278525]how many channels and what's the new price? do you get the nfl, nba, nhl, and mlb now?[/QUOTE]

I dont think those details have been revealed yet. probably not even worked out. I wonder what the chances of this getting okayed by the FCC io. Or even the SEC.

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i don't think they have any monopoly issues (am/fm still work fine, as do cd/mp3 players), and the savings on satellites alone would make it a good idea.

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[QUOTE=That Guy;278532]i don't think they have any monopoly issues (am/fm still work fine, as do cd/mp3 players), and the savings on satellites alone would make it a good idea.[/QUOTE]

Well there's [URL="http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=alWomkStRxIg&refer=home"]this[/URL] from just a month ago

"Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. wouldn't win approval of a merger under current U.S. Federal Communications Commission rules, agency Chairman Kevin Martin said today."

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oh, well, i guess there's that.

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XM shareholders are going to make a killing tomorrow ($3 per share).

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From the press release on the Sirius website, consumers will be able to pick and choose their programming options (a la carte)...I'm guessing that all the sports that have contracts with one or the other will be available. But as stated, they have to be approved first.

And yes, while there is still AM/FM, Ipods, CDs, etc., Satellite Radio provides another constant media outlet, no matter where you are in the country, you'll get the same channels as you would at home. AM/FM and HD Radio can't provide that.

And I look at it this way, for the price of 1 CD, or 3 $tarbuck$ high tier coffees, you can have a month's worth of programming.

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Just don't take my NFL and Howard Stern away and I will be happy with this deal!

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[quote=saden1;278552]XM shareholders are going to make a killing tomorrow ($3 per share).[/quote]


Stock will probably open up about $2.70 per/shr.

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One covers the Redskins (although not nearly enough) and other NFL teams 24x7. The other doesn't.

End of story.

Long live Sirius!!