Sirius/ XM merger approved
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Actually XM has about twice the subscriptions as Sirius. They structured the deal so "Sirius would (buy) XM" for tax reasons. Its a merger, not a buy out. The two companies got the approval to merge b/c the fed determined they are not competing with each other, rather they compete with music downloads etc. This is just a way for them to save money on duplicating services and offer the same stuff. They should, and its not been determined, offer the same two recievers and channel selections. Details still to be worked out.
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I hope Sirius is better thanXM. I can'r even listen to the news anymore without being bombarded with an ad for Viagra, a phony incorpopration or something like that. Are there any legitimate advertisers on there? Even on Fox news?
Their musci channels are lacking- Not much different than FM- they play the same song list in a loop. Opie & Anthony have me missing Howard Stern, who hasn't been funny in the better part of a decade. I've held off changing, waiting on this merger to happen. If I have to buy a Sirius receiver, I'll be pi$$ed.
Their musci channels are lacking- Not much different than FM- they play the same song list in a loop. Opie & Anthony have me missing Howard Stern, who hasn't been funny in the better part of a decade. I've held off changing, waiting on this merger to happen. If I have to buy a Sirius receiver, I'll be pi$$ed.
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I bought a new Ford with Sirius and liked it so much that I changed from XM to Sirius in the Excursion, F350 and the boat.
I hope it stays the same or gets better.
Sirius #13 "All Elvis All Day" ROCKS!
I hope it stays the same or gets better.
Sirius #13 "All Elvis All Day" ROCKS!



