FCC approves long-proposed XM, Sirius merger

It's about time

FCC approves long-proposed XM, Sirius merger - Washington Business Journal: (http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2008/07/21/daily73.html)

Hurray -- let's just hope they dont start to price gouge for things like NFL radio, etc.

Problem is that if you are a current subscriber, don't you have to buy a new radio to receive both signals?? I currently subscribe to Sirius for Stern and NFL Radio and won't be buying a new radio if thats the case.

Hurray -- let's just hope they dont start to price gouge for things like NFL radio, etc.

Thanks for giving them a good idea. lol

Problem is that if you are a current subscriber, don't you have to buy a new radio to receive both signals?? I currently subscribe to Sirius for Stern and NFL Radio and won't be buying a new radio if thats the case.

Your current equipment will work just fine.

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ugh, the FCC approves everything these days. Oh how I would love to choke that weasel Kevin Martin.

can someone please explain to me how this is not a monopoly?

can someone please explain to me how this is not a monopoly?

Because they can price themselves out of the market. It wasn't just 2 satellite radio companies competing, they have to compete with AM/FM, also. People can always just go back to AM/FM if the price gets too steep.

I cancealed my Sirus radio this weekend. Just becuse my commute now is less then a mile by the time it has found the signal I am at my desk.

Because they can price themselves out of the market. It wasn't just 2 satellite radio companies competing, they have to compete with AM/FM, also. People can always just go back to AM/FM if the price gets too steep.
Not only AM/FM, but HD Radio, iPod/MP3, CDs, DVDs, etc. There is plenty of competition out there to "defeat" satellite radio. One of the definite benefits of the merger is a-la-carte pricing, being able to pay for only those stations that you want.

However, I'm actually getting ready to cancel my Sirius subscription because with a 2nd child due in January, we need all the additional income we can hold onto.