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Satellite Radio (XM, Sirius, and Stations) MERGED

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OSU_Buckguy;756486; said:
is "america right" a specific program or just the name for the channel? sirius has "sirius patriot," which is their conservative channel, the counterpart to "sirius left."
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Name of the channel. I just prefer the line up they have. I know Sirius has the Patriot, but prefer the hosts of America Right.
 
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OSU_Buckguy;756412; said:
i didn't realize that gifts were rip-offs. i know what you're saying: you feel that $13 is too much to pay for the programming you listen to. you are definitely in the minority on that one, however. most persons i've run across (who have or have had it) have stated that they will never go without it. if you're not much of a talk radio person, i can certainly see why it doesn't seem like a good value. if i want to listen to music without commercials, i pop in a cd or hook up my ipod. if i want to listen to talk radio, terrestrial radio doesn't even begin to compete with what satellite radio offers.

the merger has not been agreed upon, but i think the discussed stock buyout price is $17 for xm.
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Actually, I have Sirius, and I listen to it almost exclusively for the music. Sure, I can get commercial-free music from my iPod, but listening to the same songs can get stale. I have Sirius so I can hear new music. Terrestrial radio - at least in this area - sucks at playing a decent variety of music, and pretty much doesn't play anything that aligns with my tastes (mostly indie rock).

I am excited about the idea of bringing together all of the major sports on one satellite radio service, but I am nervous about the idea of my favorite music station being altered or the possibility of price increases.
 
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http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/070219/xm_radio_sirius.html?.v=18&printer=1

Satellite Radio Rivals XM and Sirius Agree to Combination, but Regulatory Hurdles Loom

NEW YORK (AP) -- XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., rivals in the fledgling satellite radio industry, have agreed to combine in a deal that investors hope will result in lower costs, assuming it overcomes significant regulatory hurdles. The companies billed the deal announced Monday as a merger of equals, with shareholders of both companies owning approximately 50 percent of the combined entity. However, Sirius will be giving $4.57 billion of its stock to XM shareholders, a substantial premium to the value of their shares.
 
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fourteenandoh;756690; said:
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/070219/xm_radio_sirius.html?.v=18&printer=1

Satellite Radio Rivals XM and Sirius Agree to Combination, but Regulatory Hurdles Loom

NEW YORK (AP) -- XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., rivals in the fledgling satellite radio industry, have agreed to combine in a deal that investors hope will result in lower costs, assuming it overcomes significant regulatory hurdles. The companies billed the deal announced Monday as a merger of equals, with shareholders of both companies owning approximately 50 percent of the combined entity. However, Sirius will be giving $4.57 billion of its stock to XM shareholders, a substantial premium to the value of their shares.
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Glad I have not purchased a new Sirius Receiver yet. I was thinking about getting the Stiletto, but now I think I will wait until the new receiver comes out that gets both signals. God, if this goes through how will Howard and O&A react?? I still remember when Howard was talking about going to satellite a few years back after O&A went to XM. They asked him where he would go, and he asked which one O&A were on, when he was told XM, he said, then I will go to Sirius. :lol:
 
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O&A's act is coming to an end. They won't be able to bust on Stern and people will realize they steal most of their bits/ideas from him. They may want to look into another line of work or head back to "testicle" radio on a full-time basis. Those two guys are jack-offs.
 
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Big Papa;756705; said:
Glad I have not purchased a new Sirius Receiver yet. I was thinking about getting the Stiletto, but now I think I will wait until the new receiver comes out that gets both signals.
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i bet you are ok to buy one, its going to take a while to work out all of the logistics of what station numbers will be and all that - plus it still has to get approved. i'm guessing that it wont be done for at least a year (if it does get approved)
 
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Originally, the Fed thought that there was room for one large and one smaller sat radio broadcaster.
Why would the Fed now think differently?

I think consumers would lose on this.
No competition. Higher prices.

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XM, Sirius jump; Bear Stearns talks up merger

By David B. Wilkerson, MarketWatch

Last Update: 1:45 PM ET Feb 16, 2007

CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- Shares of XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio advanced Friday, gaining as Bear Stearns advocated that stockholders push the boards of the two companies to clear the way for a merger by resolving any disputes about which company would end up getting the greater share in such a deal.
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Bear Stearns' Robert Peck told clients that both companies think a proposed merger could receive approval from the Federal Communications Commission and the Justice Department. "We believe any public progress of making a deal has been slowed by the economics of the exact split in a [merged company]," Peck commented in a note.
To overcome this apparent hurdle, Peck said investors are likely to push the companies to "avoid quibbling over a few share points, to capture the much larger value of overall potential synergies."
Peck noted that XM shares are down about 25% from recent highs, while Sirius shares are nearing its 12-month low, as talk of a deal has ebbed of late.
 
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