Sirius-XM merger....

[John Beere]

Yeah, its very interesting to listen to the tone of the show change once they walk over to the XM studios...

 

[Reverend JC]

Someone sent me an email with a clip of sterns show. It was a chick riding a radio controlled dildo like a rodeo bull with that hairy looking producer of his controlling it. Now, the nude chick and insertion were cool, but, that is nothing i want to listen to on the radio.

On video:rockin:

I spent some time listening to him as well as many others trying to figure out cues and techniques that avg listeners pay little to no attention to so i may try to improve my own on air abilities. i must tell you honestly, i found nothing redeeming about sterns show or his ability.

In radio it is the right place at the right time that makes one famous, that and the ability to do a bit of backstabbing. I atribute this to sterns sucess.

I do not know Ize from adam but i am betting he would say the same thing.

 

[ScoutMan]

IMHO, the only thing XM has going for it is MLB. Im not into the morning shows (Strern or O&A) so perhaps that has some appeal to some. I have had both, and feel that Sirius has the better music programming, though I did like X-Country on XM better than Outlaw Country on Sirius. I forsee you choosing one basic service, either XM or Sirius, then choosing ala carte for certain programs.(ie. Subscribe to Sirius, but ala carte MLB). Regardless, this merger news will create alot of free publicity for satelite radio. With both companies stock trading at the lower end of the price scale, it seems like it has the potential to be a good investment. Speaking for myself, as someone who spends 15+ hours in the truck every week, once you get satelite radio, you'll never go back to regular broadcast radio.

 

[Walker]

Has it been officially approved yet? And if so, how can the FCC justify this?

I didn't read the whole thread, and maybe this was already mentioned, but ....

Isn't one of the main things with satellite radio that the FCC isn't really an authority over it?

I mean, the FCC was the thing that drove Howard Stern to go to satellite.

-walker

 

[the_bird]

Nah, the FCC still has a say in the licenses... good summary of the investment implications here:

http://media.seekingalpha.com/article/27522

 

[olllllo]

FTC Federal Trade Commission and DOJ would have to approve.

 

[Lord Sterrock Hammerson 8]

Bows down to the Post-Whore Extraordinaire!

 

[Reverend JC]

I didn't read the whole thread, and maybe this was already mentioned, but ....

Isn't one of the main things with satellite radio that the FCC isn't really an authority over it?

I mean, the FCC was the thing that drove Howard Stern to go to satellite.

-walker

You are correct sir. The FCC governs regular radio because it belongs to the public, you and me. When you pay for something,(Sat. radio) you are willing to be subjected to what ever they broadcast.

On a content basis no they have no say, as far as merging, if there were others i would say it is a problem, but seeing as how they are the only two and both want it i dont see how they can say they are creating a monopoly.

 

[Walker]

Bows down to the Post-Whore Extraordinaire!

I think that title actually belongs to you, but it's nice to see that you are modest.

-walker

 

[Lord Sterrock Hammerson 8]

I think that title actually belongs to you, but it's nice to see that you are modest.

-walker

Dont worrie i was brought up to share.

 

[Lord Sterrock Hammerson 8]

Hey "Walker-san" my girlfriend has the TV watching american idol how do you expect me not to whore up this site?

 

[ryser2k]

I got XM for Opie & Anthony but I stayed for Ron & Fez...

From what I've read, if the merger goes through, for the forseeable future they won't be combining services - you either choose one or the other.

Big Ass Card holder #1489

But I don't know what's going to happen to the show now that they found out Fez is autistic...

 

[rossthompson]

I like Sirius Outlaw Country (especially Mojo Nixon) as well as Octane, Faction, Hard Attack, Blues, and sometimes the bluegrass.

I have only a couple of hours with XM, but I really didn't find music to suit me.

 

[Big Al]

As long as they keep all the Sirius channels and just add MLB so I can hear the Cubs games on WGN again, I'll be happy!:rockin:

 

[Baron von BeeGee]

I like Sirius Outlaw Country (especially Mojo Nixon)...

The Loon in the Afternoon! He's a nutjob.

Catch ya later, fornicators.