XM/ Sirius Merger

[Lee-Mels]

Lets talk about the (((XM)))/Sirius Merger, What do you think?? Love it ? Hate it?? Could give to shits ????

[Morningkill]

As long as they keep Ethel, O&A and R&F, I'd like to see them merge. There is some programming on Sirius I wouldn't mind listening to; I just don't feel it's worth a separate subscription.

[Lee-Mels]

As long as they keep Ethel, O&A and R&F, I'd like to see them merge. There is some programming on Sirius I wouldn't mind listening to; I just don't feel it's worth a separate subscription.

I have both XM & Sirius in my Jeep and as far as music goes Sirius blows XM away, I am a deadhead so I love the new Grateful Dead channel Sirius added in September. I also like the rap channels Sirius has way better then XM's because the music they choose to play is way better.

[Fancy Man Frrrunkus]

i have both sirius and xm also, but i gotta disagree about Sirius blows xm music away. some stuff yes but over all, no way. sirius' play lists are so much smaller then xm, sometimes too much repetition for me. i dont want the merge to go through cause so much is gonna change and personally i like it the way it is.

[Mick32]

I don't have much experience with Sirius, but I was listening to it last Saturday and it seemed the music channels replayed a lot of songs over-and-over. I was listening to whatever the fucking modern alternative station is called and a little of the "dance" station and it was very repetitive, in my opinion.
I've always heard that Sirius has better music, but I've seen no evidence in my short amount of time exposed to it.

[Morningkill]

I don't have much experience with Sirius, but I was listening to it last Saturday and it seemed the music channels replayed a lot of songs over-and-over. I was listening to whatever the fucking modern alternative station is called and a little of the "dance" station and it was very repetitive, in my opinion.
I've always heard that Sirius has better music, but I've seen no evidence in my short amount of time exposed to it.

From what little I've seen of Sirius, my experience has been the same. I am curious to see what their Broadway music channel is like though.

[paulisded]

I also think Sirius' music channels blow away XM's...for my tastes, at least. Little Steven's Garage Band channel is amazing, and the punk channel plays so much old school stuff (Stooges, Black Flag, etc.). I agree that the indie channel (Left of Center) repeats a bit too much, but it's still a million times better than XM's version.

[Dani524]

I will go where O and A and Ron and Fez go. I dont care about the merger. I just dont want the boys to go.

[canweseeyourstuff]

what will happen to the name of this board if xm has to change it's name due merger

[Jermaine Justice]

I really don't like the people who want government interference in this. I mean it's nice they support the shows, but with people shouting and crying for the FCC to get involved makes me kind of scared. I would rather see less government interference and let companies decide on their own how they want to run. If they want to merge, let them. If we don't like it, we don't have to pay for it. I like the free market, the control really does go to consumers.

P.S. Generally, there is no way to make a monopoly unless the gov't gets involved and forces one.

[michael]

I think it can only be good if it works the way they laid it out. If i can get 202, NFL, MLB and some music stations i'll be happy as can be

[CrippledDonkeyStyle]

I will go where O and A and Ron and Fez go. I dont care about the merger. I just dont want the boys to go.


QFT.

Im in favor of the merger as long as it has no effect on the bbboys

[cockmeat]

If I can get O & A and some of the Sirius rock channels I will be happy because XM's rock channels kind of blow even though they have gotten better recently

[Jaw Spreader]

I listen to 202 and once in a while some alternative channels. I only hope for a merger just for the sports.

[Tessty]

I just want O&A, Nascar, and NFL on one place

[Assaulted Media Man]

XM should let sirius dry up and die.fuck howard and mel.

O&A always win in the end

syndcation underground

bitemytorrent.com

[Voreskin]

I would like to see the merger. I need to get my nascar! And I heard sirius for the first time the other day on my way to the race, and i would like to get that Maxim channel!

[xxxMAULxxx]

I dont know the Merger has its good point and its very bad points. I really don't want the boys to fall back under the reigns of Mel Carmazon again, He's a Howie lover and I wouldn't be surprised if he puts the boys on howards network in the afternoons. Obviously I know nothing thats just speculation and opinion. But Im also told Sirius music channels are way better, I would love to listen to the hair metal channels.

[paulisded]

I wouldn't be surprised if he puts the boys on howards network in the afternoons.

I don't think that will happen. Remember, we've been told that the current initial plan is to continue to have two different platforms. They'll eliminate the redundancy of having separate of each genre of music, but you'll either pay a certain amount for what was XM/Sirius or a different price for the combined service. They're doing that so everybody doesn't have to immediately buy new receivers.

When they finally do phase out the separate signals, I predict that each will still have their own channel. There's multiple comedy channels; why can't there be two "extreme" channels? As for going up against each other, there's no real competition. A jazz channel doesn't worry about being dropped just because more people are listening to a hip-hop channel. The people involved with the individual channels certainly want to be the most popular, but there's no real ratings war. As long as enough people are listening for the channel to be considered profitable everything is fine.

[billburrsucs]

I'm with tessty, beyond what I listen to now, I would just like NASCAR and the NFL

[Tender Sentiments]

I'm for the merger but wanting to know more about this so called al la cart plans there's some channels I go to just to see whats on other then my presets (Squizz,202,Lucy,The System) I don't want to be nickel and dimed if I have to buy the music channels separately. As for Howard screw him he's there to collect his check and fill up a seat.

[yellowtreats]

you know i could give a shit,. but they had beter not start chargeing us for the shows. i mean i love the 2 show plus love the saturday show just wish they would just make up there f-in minds and do .:chainsaw:

[Creature2168]

I'd love to see the merge as long as they didn't mess with the current XM programming.:doit:

[Wickedballs]

I wouldn't mind the merger, we have alternate names for the site in mind :)

I am looking fwd to getting all the football games along with the boys and buddays.

[Hugh Junit]

I hope the merger goes through. I want NFL on my Inno, and when I'm in my wifes van that came with Sirius, I want to be able to listen to O&A.

[FalconsGuy]

NFL is the only reason I would not mind this.

[Dan]

I'm a dual subscriber and I look forward to the merge.

[hotshot70]

as long as O&A and R&F are not moved I don't care. that is all i listen to and wish I could get a discounted rate for just listening to one channel. I wonder, if XM 202 and that gay channel from Sirius merge, would we call the channel "AIDS VIRUS"?

[clarkgrizzwald]

I also think Sirius' music channels blow away XM's...for my tastes, at least. Little Steven's Garage Band channel is amazing, and the punk channel plays so much old school stuff (Stooges, Black Flag, etc.). I agree that the indie channel (Left of Center) repeats a bit too much, but it's still a million times better than XM's version.

I rented a car a few weeks back and noticed the exact same thing... I love xm for O&A, Ron and Fez and POTUS but the music on Sirus is much better... the punk channel played a Gainesville block without mentioning it (Hot Water Music, Against Me! and Less Than Jake)... I love little things like that

[smoke stack]

as long as I can listen to R&F and O&A it really doesnt matter although the greatfull dead channel is pretty nice to listen to while burning one, so that part of any merger would be pretty cool

[still_smoking]

i don't want to see the merger go through, because everytime they say no price changes and better selection, we, the consumer gets screwed sooner or later. the ala carte menu feature would be bad for fans of less popular channels, since they would probably go away after not many people would sign up for them. i love the programming the way it is and love xm's music. mostly the boneyard, top tracks, deep tracks, lucy, and squizz, but now nothing but Led Zeppelin before and after the boys!!

just my 2 cents(no smiley) and it amy be repeating, bt i dod not read the other pages since i am at work.

[WeToYou]

I'm perfectly happy with XM, and I hate the fact they're merging.
Even though XM Canada and Sirius Canada probably aren't going to.

[gopher STEW]

For me , it's about the bboys not the platform.

[SupermanBang]

Are they really voting on the merger today, or was that part of the bit?

[IMhoody]

I am in Philly.. so it brutal not being able to hear them on regular radio and not having them come down here anymore but if they get booted from XM too... Wow then it will be awful. It might cause me to move to where the boys are.

[jazer]

I think it will be beneficial to XM so yes. Im not biased and closed minded just because of Stern. To all of you no voters get over it it was imminent

[bigdawgee]

If it doesn't effect 202 and improves my satellite signal, that seems to be always dropping out, I'm all for it.

[jack jack cumia]

I wonder, if XM 202 and that gay channel from Sirius merge, would we call the channel "AIDS VIRUS"?

:winner:

[WeToYou]

I think it will be beneficial to XM so yes. Im not biased and closed minded just because of Stern. To all of you no voters get over it it was imminent
Fuck Stern, people are concerned about how O&A are going to manage. If the new company feels they only need one shock-talk type show, then I would think O&A could potentially be removed from the line-up.

[Ping]

As long as they keep Ethel, O&A and R&F, I'd like to see them merge. There is some programming on Sirius I wouldn't mind listening to; I just don't feel it's worth a separate subscription.


Seconded right there, preset 1 = The Virus, 2 = Ethel.. honestly its what I have XM radio for. If O & A and RNF were canned, I'd probably just cancel my subscription. I can "get Ethel" on my friggin' iPod..

[theomegachrist]

Who the hell listens to football?!? That is awful.

I guess some people have no choice though if they are working.

[Shawn]

As long as they keep O and A I will be happy. If they dump O and A I will happily call up and tell them to go fuck themselves and cancel my subscription(s).

[gopher STEW]

I cant see ther merger being good for the boys. You know Howards going to due everything in his power to bury the show in obscureity.

[winged-eel]

I could give a reeking rat's ass about Nascar. The only thing more boring than watching people turn left is having it described to you.

NFL would come in handy periodically.

I do like some of the Sirius music channels.

XM Wastes space with 5 nearly redundant "Dance" channels and 4 Jazz channels that actually suck to the point of complete suckiness.

XM Soul Street works for me sometimes but they need an XM Funk selection. "The Groove" sucks.

XMLed my new hot ticket channel. God help us all if they play Stairway more than once a week. I'd like to hear some Dread Zeppelin thrown in occasionally.

Oh yeah - The Merger. Fuck. I don't care as long as they don't screw with 202.

I have more music on my shelves than I will ever listen to and you won't hear 90% of it on any motherfuckers channel.

[The Phoenician]

As long as they keep 202 the same, or improve it (maybe adding a separate Ron and Fez Channel), I'll be fine with the merger. Other than that, I don't care, because when I'm not listening to 202 I listen to local sports talk radio.

[City View]

I don't know how I feel about the merger. I'm with most people in the sense that, as long as O&A and R&F are ok then let it happen. At first I was excited about it because I'm a jam band fan and personally feel that XM shits the bed when it comes to playing jam bands. (I don't care if you don't like them, I do)

I just got Sirius (free year sub in my new car). I mostly listen to Channel 17 Jam On and 32 Grateful Dead but I do have to say that they repeat songs way too much. It's pretty disappointing. So, having had Sirius for 2 months now, ehhh it's not doing much for me.

[hotshot70]

I only listen to 202. I may turn to other channels just for shits and giggles, but if I could possibly pay a lower amount just for one channel, I would. I am curious about that gay channel on sirius, but not enough to get a Stern-infected radio.

[bmanOhio]

[QUOTE=P.S. Generally, there is no way to make a monopoly unless the gov't gets involved and forces one.[/QUOTE]

What drugs have you been taking... crack a history book. Look up Standard Oil and U.S. Steel.

[Fontaine]

i really want to hear howard And O&A. ok ok ok you got me FRRRRUNKIS!!!!

[watson]

speaking of monopolies.... seems terrestrial radio and the NAB are scared

http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20071126/014231.shtml

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has been pulling out all the stops in fighting the proposed merger between XM and Sirius. What's most amusing is that the NAB's active involvement in the campaign against the merger weakens its own argument. After all, if XM and Sirius really would represent a monopoly, then doesn't that mean that the terrestrial broadcasters the NAB represents don't compete with XM and Sirius and therefore shouldn't care about the merger? Yet, the NAB keeps on fighting despite this rather obvious problem with its position. It seems as though the NAB can't resist pulling out just about every dirty trick in the playbook. It set up astroturf groups to create a pretend grassroots campaign against the merger. It also paid for a "independent" report from a research firm who had previously claimed that terrestrial radio and satellite radio competed -- but quickly changed its tune when the NAB was funding a study.

[Evolved]

Anyone know how the Sirius customers feel about the merger? Or what Stern fans think? Curios to see if they think it's a good idea or not.

[DeliverUsFromEva]

if the boys get dropped you will see my pink Inno on ebay

[heymotherkisser]

oo oo mine too!

[drtwoball]

Mergers give me the shits.

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m255/Rock_023/diarrhea.jpg

[DeanofCypherFilms]

The only thing I'm afraid of is O&A and R&F getting fucked by Mel Karmizan because of his love for Howard....but other then that I dont see how the merger couldn't help both companies survive.

[Davefromphilly]

I love it as long as they keep the boys. My buddy has sirius and theres a couple good rap channels that play all the older stuff from the 80's and 90's.

[FalconsGuy]

I want Sirius for the NFL package.

[Chididdy]

I gotta say I like Sirius' music groupings better and obviously XM's talk BUT if the merger went through, would they really make room for O&A? Opposed it is.

[SlackJaw]

Never happen. and for those who think it will help both survive, then I say, if neither of them deserve to, then let them die.

Competition is supposed to breed strength, not foster mediocrity.

[dickieboy]

XM should let sirius dry up and die.fuck howard and mel.

O&A always win in the end

syndcation underground

bitemytorrent.com

EXACTLY ...Fuck them in the ass

[Mike]

My thoughts on the merger, for what they're worth... (I don't think it'll be happening anytime soon though, just saying)

As long as my sub price doesn't go up, O&A and R&F stay on, and I don't have to buy any new units (before I'm ready to upgrade)... I couldn't give a shit what they do.

[Brandon]

As long as my sub price doesn't go up, O&A and R&F stay on, and I don't have to buy any new units (before I'm ready to upgrade)... I couldn't give a shit what they do.

Sounds pretty sane.

[SlackJaw]

Sounds pretty sane.maybe he is Mikemus Prime.

Who the fuck are you again?

[Southern Fried Pest]

since day 1 I have yet to believe it will actually go through. and since I sub to both, I'd just cancel one of the two radios if it actually did happen

[OLD_AS_IMUS]

What happen to A,M. radio? iI miss cusin brucy

[Wickedballs]

What happen to A,M. radio? iI miss cusin brucy

I think he is working at Sirius now. I remember listening to him on 101.1