XM/Sirius Merger approved by FCC (finally)

[Nicholls9]

For those of you who care, the merger was finally approved by the FCC. I assume that means I can hear NHL games on my Sirius radio in my car.

XM/Sirius Merger Gets FCC Approval - FOXBusiness.com

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Originally Posted by Nicholls9

For those of you who care, the merger was finally approved by the FCC. I assume that means I can hear NHL games on my Sirius radio in my car.

XM/Sirius Merger Gets FCC Approval - FOXBusiness.com

Thank God. They could have dragged it on longer by as far as August.

I hope the new price listings will be out by the time the new season starts.

[dvgtr]

Sweet. Can't wait 'til my "Stern box" can get the NHL again!

[FlyinKIng]

Like what Howard said yesterday "I'll believe it when I hear myself on XM"

[JackBarlow]

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[JackBarlow]

More blew iris!!!!!!!!!!

[jerseydevil]

Originally Posted by JackBarlow

Steve langford has a BIG penis....penis penis penis penis , big penis penis penis big penis penis

BWAH-HA-HAH...Look, it's the official end of fm radio...all hail the greatest thing since sliced bread.

Hey ClearChannel..."tell me how my @$$ tastes..."


b.t.w. It's HUGE penis...but your heart was in the right place.

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Originally Posted by JackBarlow

Steve langford has a BIG penis....penis penis penis penis , big penis penis penis big penis penis

It's "huge penis."

[dgrycan]

From everything I've read, this is going to be great GOING FORWARD, but for someone like me who has a hardwired built in Sirius system, it doesn't sound like XM channels offered to Sirius subscribers will work.

One for $6.99 a month will allow you to choose 50 Sirius channels from a subset of 100 Sirius channels (Sirius has more than 130); or 50 XM channels from a subset of 100 XM channels (XM has more than 170).
The other, for $14.99 a month, will allow you to pick 100 channels, with Sirius customers able to select from a company-determined "best of" XM's channels, and XM customers allowed to select from the "best of" Sirius channels.

Those programming selections haven't been released, but it's a good bet they'll include some exclusive content, such as XM's Major League Baseball broadcasts and channels featuring Oprah Winfrey and Bob Dylan. They likely will also include Sirius' National Football League broadcasts, NASCAR coverage and Howard Stern channels (he's so popular, he has two).

But for those options you'll need to buy a new radio that is capable of receiving individualized channel packages.

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Originally Posted by dgrycan

From everything I've read, this is going to be great GOING FORWARD, but for someone like me who has a hardwired built in Sirius system, it doesn't sound like XM channels offered to Sirius subscribers will work.

Which is totally effed. I thought I heard that the current devices, both Sirius and XM, were capable of accessing both services. Clowns.

[jerseydevil]

settle down sisters...if you gotta buy new gear...small price to pay.

[ValleyFan]

Originally Posted by jerseydevil

settle down sisters...if you gotta buy new gear...small price to pay.

Not if you have a lifetime subscription, then you are effed, as the sub is tied to the equipment.

[job]

Originally Posted by jerseydevil

settle down sisters...if you gotta buy new gear...small price to pay.

There is no "small price" option when your Sirius is hard-wired into your BMW. Just sayin'.

[jerseydevil]

look...Mel Karmazin was on howard yesterday saying how they had to make sure not to alienate current subscribers...especially cars. Relax, and wait till it all shakes out.