weegegirl 2 #1 March 24, 2008 http://money.cnn.com/2008/03/24/news/companies/xm_sirius/index.htm?postversion=2008032415 more stations to come perhaps? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #2 March 24, 2008 This is AWESOME news. Howard Stern will be a great show tomorrow. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #3 March 24, 2008 GET THE FUCK OU!T!!!!! YEA?My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #4 March 24, 2008 That's goo dnews hopefully the FCC stops draggin their feet and approves this. I would like to see some profit n the stocks. Once they can stop competing against each other they can pay their bills a bit and invest for us share holders.My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #5 March 24, 2008 QuoteThat's goo dnews hopefully the FCC stops draggin their feet and approves this. I would like to see some profit n the stocks. Once they can stop competing against each other they can pay their bills a bit and invest for us share holders. Exactly - it still needs FCC approval. But the Justice Department has found that there is no antitrust issue involved with it. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #6 March 24, 2008 yea but the FCC are assholes.My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #7 March 24, 2008 Quote yea but the FCC are assholes. Nope, that's the FAAbolasYou are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piratemike 0 #8 March 24, 2008 Quotehttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/24/news/companies/xm_sirius/index.htm?postversion=2008032415 more stations to come perhaps? Possibly, but your more likely to see a decrease in channel bandwidth, worse customer service, and a abandonment of terrestrial relay stations. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #9 March 24, 2008 From two competing companies to a monopoly...I fail to see this as positive. I'm betting it will result in a net increase for subscriptions as they are renewed. The FCC still needs to bless it, and I imagine they will.So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #10 March 24, 2008 QuoteFrom two competing companies to a monopoly...I fail to see this as positive. That's the thing - it's NOT a monopoly. If I don't like it, I can stick to free radio. Or internet radio. Monopoly means really that there is no choice. I fail to see that here. On the other hand, if they are competing against each other there will probably ultimately be a winner and a loser. Resulting in monopoly, and a bunch of subscribers to one perhaps losing their broadcasts, useless hardware, etc. Instead of competing against each other and terrestrial, XM and Sirius can compete against terrestrial radio. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #11 March 25, 2008 Both stocks went up when this was announced. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #12 March 25, 2008 Exactly. I'm sure eventually it'll go the way of cable tv. Remember when Cable didnt have commercials? This is a good thing. Especially if you have stock in either company. Soon cable tv will be (in essence) a monopoly. in Early 2009 there will be no free tv. You can not pick it up with rabbit ears etc. You will have to buy/rent a box that will bring the signal into your home. So much for the lower class being able to afford cheap entertainment, huh?My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #13 June 18, 2008 Apparently, the FCC just approved it, as well. I'm interested in the conditions that have been placed on it. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #14 June 19, 2008 they have to GIVE 24 channels to minority programming. Whatever that means. Why the fuck do they have to GIVE anything to anyone? Fucking NAB lobbyists are just an example of how we don't vote for government anymore we vote for puppets who are bought by big business.My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #15 June 19, 2008 Jesse Jackson's shakedown worked again, eh? My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtyB 0 #16 June 19, 2008 Why would they have to give anything to anyone? My thoughts, exactly! It's a paid subscription, people!!! And if this means that Sirius is going to suck like XM after this merger...I will be yanking my subscription!"Don't let the bon-bons give you a fat ass. Merry X-mas!" - Skydemon2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast 0 #17 June 19, 2008 QuoteWhy would they have to give anything to anyone? My thoughts, exactly! It's a paid subscription, people!!! And if this means that Sirius is going to suck like XM after this merger...I will be yanking my subscription! Agreed. I really really don't like XM radio. I can't stand fucking commercials and I don't like the way the stations are layed out on XM. None of them make any sense at all. Makes me want to kill myself trying to figure out what station to listen to. On sirius i have like 9 channels that all play music that I like. I will for sure cancel and go all iPod if this lowers the quality of service that I am used to.~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #18 June 20, 2008 Quote Jesse Jackson's shakedown worked again, eh? Sure did. and the stupid people (At the FCC?) gave in.My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtyB 0 #19 June 26, 2008 That's it...I'm lobbying to require Sirius to add 50 channels for REDHEADS. I know J is in on this with me! "Don't let the bon-bons give you a fat ass. Merry X-mas!" - Skydemon2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #20 June 26, 2008 We got Nancy an XM radio for Christmas - So far haven't listened to it enough to swear by, her apartment in Riverside didn't have the southern exposure - Now that we're in the "new" house in Crystal Lake, we'll see how it goes. As far as taking music/news to the gym or where ever, I just download it and load it on my MP3. No fuss, no muss, no bucks. Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #21 June 26, 2008 Quote Soon cable tv will be (in essence) a monopoly. in Early 2009 there will be no free tv. You can not pick it up with rabbit ears etc. You will have to buy/rent a box that will bring the signal into your home. So much for the lower class being able to afford cheap entertainment, huh? What are you talking about? All they have to do is broadcast a digital signal (vs. analog). The only people who will need a box are the people with old (analog) televisions, and the government is giving out vouchers for those! While I do have cable at home, I already get free hi-def over the little crank-up antenna on my trailer at the DZ and expect that to get better next year, not worse. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
