tekheavy Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 Not looking too good for Sirius!! http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/11/technolo...es/11radio.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 Didn't one of the Sat. Radio Companies buy out the other one several Months ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopsgt500 Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 Not looking too good for Sirius!! http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/11/technolo...es/11radio.html Doesn't look good. How is Stern worth 100 mil a year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 Sirius and XM "merged". I hate the thought of losing a couple of those stations (like Nascar), but I'm sure they'll come back somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss Doctor Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 This has been a long time coming. My wife looked at their financials a couple of years ago and told me this was where they were headed. She does financial analysis on companies who do business with her company to determine their credit-worthiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekheavy Posted February 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 stern generates over 2 billion every year thats how 2 Billion?? I find that very hard to believe!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07SGT4578 Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 I wonder if echostar will honor subscriptions allready paid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekheavy Posted February 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 I wonder if echostar will honor subscriptions allready paid? I think if they go Chapter 11, your SOL. I could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVTpower Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 not surprised..........paying for radio, no thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopsgt500 Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 not surprised..........paying for radio, no thanks Exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekheavy Posted February 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 I never paid for it. My car had it when I bought it and it still works. Would suck if it went bye bye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopsgt500 Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 I have the six month trial from the dealer, after that is done I will be going back to regular radio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss Doctor Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 I have the six month trial from the dealer, after that is done I will be going back to regular radio. I do too, and I love the comedy channels. It's the only stations that I listen to anymore. I've thought about subscribing just for those, but not if they're going belly-up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2007GT Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 My wife wanted it when it first came out. I told her they would go belly up since I couldn't believe people would actually pay for radio. I guess I just have an ugly black hump on my deck lid now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorjock205 Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 Loose Stern...he's a moron anyway...keep NASCAR and some more DECENT channels...I love the 60's and 70's and 80's music channels...about all I ever listen too and I have three vehicles with XM and one with Sirius...I'm going to be totally P.O'd if someone doesn't honor what I'm already paying for....Would make more sense to be able to pay for a certain channel group than the whole thing...I'd never listen to 1/2 of whats on there...but would be willing to do without all of the commercials like what are on TV... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08SGT1977 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 I hope they find a buyer. I love Bluesville, Classive Vinyl, Deep Tracks, and the Grateful Dead channel. I finally don't have to listen to awful music or commercials any more. :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingram4868 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 I think HD radio might just kill off Sirius/XM. Aside from the receiver adapter it is free and by all reports I've read it sounds close to CD quality. It seems it is slow rolling out, focusing on large markets first. I hope it gets to my area so I can hear it first hand. Anyone here have the opportunity to hear it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NordicShelby Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Yeah I hope Sirius does not go belly up. I paid for a three year membership for the SGT. With a membership you get to listen online for no extra charge. I love it and mainly listen to the Reggae channel. Howard Stern was airing here in MPLS several years ago and then lost the deal, to be honest I couldn't stand listening to him I think he is an idiot so I was glad that he longer was aired in Mpls. I think now the only way you can listen to him is through Sirius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianspony Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 I have the six month trial from the dealer, after that is done I will be going back to regular radio. Maybe not. My 08 Escape came with the free six month package that expired the beginning of January, but I still have it. :happy feet: :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Sirius has been calling me everyday for the last week. I dont know why, I havent taken one of the calls yet. They dont leave a message, just have me on their autodialer for some reason. Pulled my Shelby out of the garage and fired her up on Sunday, the sat radio still works..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekheavy Posted February 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Sirius stock is up 71% right now on news that Liberty Media is giving them a $530 Million dollar loan deal helping them to avoid bankruptcy!! :happy feet: http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/02/...ith-liberty/?hp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 I think HD radio might just kill off Sirius/XM. Aside from the receiver adapter it is free and by all reports I've read it sounds close to CD quality. It seems it is slow rolling out, focusing on large markets first. I hope it gets to my area so I can hear it first hand. Anyone here have the opportunity to hear it? Is HD Radio like HD TV, they just flip a switch and broadcast in HD or is it delivered to you in a different fashion? There are to many Trees around here for me to enjoy Satilite Radio. Everytime you go under a cluster of Trees the Radio goes out and takes a few seconds to come back after you clear the Trees then your under Trees again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss Doctor Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Is HD Radio like HD TV, they just flip a switch and broadcast in HD or is it delivered to you in a different fashion? There are to many Trees around here for me to enjoy Satilite Radio. Everytime you go under a cluster of Trees the Radio goes out and takes a few seconds to come back after you clear the Trees then your under Trees again. Humm, I don't have that problem in Tennessee, and we have trees coming out our arses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubbsFaris Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Guys, both XM and Sirius were having negative years from inception. However, this was always part of the plan. The satelite cost was spread over several years in order to make it feasible. About a year ago, BOTH Sirius and XM figured out that the demographic for paid subscribers would only facilitate enough revenue for one profitable company. They worked on a merge for over 15 months. Now, while the articles you have read and media paint a dim (or even grimm) picture, this merge had a timetable of finally showing profit for 2010. This number is still based on a few key hurdles still in the way. 1. Stern's contract is not sustainable. His advertising has dropped in value just as his listeners have dropped in numbers. The economy is part to blame too, but Stern may renegociate his contract. (If he is smart) 2. One of the satelites will be sold off eventually for other use, and Sirius/XM will provide a simple transition setup for those who do not have the right recievers. Ones with bells and whistles will be at the the cost of consumer. The merge of XM chaneels over to Sirius and no Sirius channels on XM tell me that transition will move to the sirius satelite. 3. Internet access will be an additional expense to subscribers, no longer free. (This is known information) If Sirius/XM do get called on their loans, there is a buyout in place from a major communications company that would wipe out all subscriptions and add some additional functionality to the service, but satelite service will still be available for a new subscription plan. I can say this only because I have nothing to do with these companies and dont know anyone that may work for them :shades: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianspony Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 There are to many Trees around here for me to enjoy Satilite Radio. Everytime you go under a cluster of Trees the Radio goes out and takes a few seconds to come back after you clear the Trees then your under Trees again. I have the same exact problem up here in MA. Every time I travel the same roads to and from work I lose the reception in the same exact areas. I never associated it to tree coverage, but there is plenty of branches from trees that cover the road in these areas. In any event while it's free I will continue to listen to the stations, but if I had to pay monthly I will go back to regular radio and CD's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpretzel Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 It's interesting to see people having issues with sat radio due to trees. I can park my car in the garage with a full story of house above it and still get a signal just fine. My radio antenna for my home radio is mounted under the eaves, and I get full signal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Mine cuts off under trees as well and completely cuts out once just 1/2 way in my garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpretzel Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Mine cuts off under trees as well and completely cuts out once just 1/2 way in my garage. Maybe mine doesn't cut out so much because I'm closer to the satellite than most people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr4teth Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 not surprised..........paying for radio, no thanks I drive about 30,000 miles per year for work and couldn't live with out my Sirius! I don't think I'm alone either! In my travels I see lots of traveling sales people, technicians and truck drivers with radio's in their windshields! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orf Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 I drive about 30,000 miles per year for work and couldn't live with out my Sirius! I don't think I'm alone either! In my travels I see lots of traveling sales people, technicians and truck drivers with radio's in their windshields! That's because our local radio stations - how can I say this politely - suck. I like my Sirius. I have it in two vehicles, plus one portable unit. I do not miss the commercials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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