XM, Sirius to Offer Low Cost, A-la-Carte Options

[Karen]

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite
Radio Holdings Inc. said on Monday they would offer a subscription
package priced 46 percent below current levels, and would also let
customers buy packages of their favorite channels, after their
proposed merger.

The planned "a la carte" programming would be available beginning
within one year following the merger, which the companies hope to
complete later this year.

The deal, which faces strong opposition from traditional radio and
some lawmakers, must still past regulatory hurdles.

(Reporting by Franklin Paul
45 minutes ago)

[Kimba W. Lion]

Post by Karen
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite
Radio Holdings Inc. said on Monday they would offer a subscription
package priced 46 percent below current levels, and would also let
customers buy packages of their favorite channels, after their
proposed merger.
The planned "a la carte" programming would be available beginning
within one year following the merger, which the companies hope to
complete later this year.
The deal, which faces strong opposition from traditional radio and
some lawmakers, must still past regulatory hurdles.

The paying customers have long wanted a al carte options from all packaged
programmers, starting with cable TV. The story has always been that a la
carte is not feasible, either from the programming aspect or the
affordability aspect. But now, to bribe the public into going along with
the very bad idea of a merger of XM and Sirius, they put out a very
unspecific promise of undefined a la carte service at a point some time in
the future.

I hope no one is stupid enough to be bought off by this big load of
nothing.

[Karen]

Post by Kimba W. Lion

Post by Karen
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite
Radio Holdings Inc. said on Monday they would offer a subscription
package priced 46 percent below current levels, and would also let
customers buy packages of their favorite channels, after their
proposed merger.
The planned "a la carte" programming would be available beginning
within one year following the merger, which the companies hope to
complete later this year.
The deal, which faces strong opposition from traditional radio and
some lawmakers, must still past regulatory hurdles.

The paying customers have long wanted a al carte options from all packaged
programmers, starting with cable TV. The story has always been that a la
carte is not feasible, either from the programming aspect or the
affordability aspect. But now, to bribe the public into going along with
the very bad idea of a merger of XM and Sirius, they put out a very
unspecific promise of undefined a la carte service at a point some time in
the future.
I hope no one is stupid enough to be bought off by this big load of
nothing.

Just reporting the news, not making it.

Let's face it: we don't even know if this merger will be allowed by
the feds or what will ultimately be left after any decision is made.

I'm waiting to hear about this merger and what will happen to us, the
consumer; but the fact is, we have no options, we have no choices. We
have no voice in this at all. We pretty much take what we are given
and learn to be happy with it.

If you know another way, besides going back to terrestrial radio,
please let me know.

[Leigh]

As I posted in reply to your same post on the Yahoo XM Group, They
have already broken their word by trying to merge. They will break
their word on lower prices. Monopolies are NEVER good for the
consumer.

On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 23:43:43 GMT,

Post by Karen

Post by Kimba W. Lion

Post by Karen
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite
Radio Holdings Inc. said on Monday they would offer a subscription
package priced 46 percent below current levels, and would also let
customers buy packages of their favorite channels, after their
proposed merger.
The planned "a la carte" programming would be available beginning
within one year following the merger, which the companies hope to
complete later this year.
The deal, which faces strong opposition from traditional radio and
some lawmakers, must still past regulatory hurdles.

The paying customers have long wanted a al carte options from all packaged
programmers, starting with cable TV. The story has always been that a la
carte is not feasible, either from the programming aspect or the
affordability aspect. But now, to bribe the public into going along with
the very bad idea of a merger of XM and Sirius, they put out a very
unspecific promise of undefined a la carte service at a point some time in
the future.
I hope no one is stupid enough to be bought off by this big load of
nothing.

Just reporting the news, not making it.
Let's face it: we don't even know if this merger will be allowed by
the feds or what will ultimately be left after any decision is made.
I'm waiting to hear about this merger and what will happen to us, the
consumer; but the fact is, we have no options, we have no choices. We
have no voice in this at all. We pretty much take what we are given
and learn to be happy with it.
If you know another way, besides going back to terrestrial radio,
please let me know.

remove 1st letter of e-mail address when replying

[ll]

They have already broken their word by trying to merge.
They will break their word on lower prices. Monopolies
are NEVER good for the consumer.

Exactly. Anyone who thinks that, bottom line, they are not
going to bring in as much revenue as they did previously,
I have a bridge to sell you.

If nothing else, the stockholders would oust them if
earnings fell.

[Me Know]

Merger = Consumer getting screwed. Just say NO to the monopoly of XM and
Sirius.

Post by ll

They have already broken their word by trying to merge.
They will break their word on lower prices. Monopolies
are NEVER good for the consumer.

Exactly. Anyone who thinks that, bottom line, they are not
going to bring in as much revenue as they did previously,
I have a bridge to sell you.
If nothing else, the stockholders would oust them if
earnings fell.

[Karen]

Post by Me Know
Merger = Consumer getting screwed. Just say NO to the monopoly of XM and
Sirius.

Too bad we, the consumer, have nothing to say about it. "Just Say No"
doesn't work in this situation.

[Say What?]

Post by Karen

Post by Me Know
Merger = Consumer getting screwed. Just say NO to the monopoly of XM and
Sirius.

Too bad we, the consumer, have nothing to say about it. "Just Say No"
doesn't work in this situation.

Correction, please. We DO have a say in it. The problem is we cannot
learn to speak as one because we're disorganized.

If a thousand of us canceled our subscriptions today, citing the
proposed merger as the reason and warned that tomorrow, 2,000 would be
canceling AND they did. How long do you think the merger talks would
continue?

Wishful thinking though, if there's 50 of us talking, we can't even
agree to disagree about what it is we don't like about XM or Sirius<g>

[David]

On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 15:59:38 GMT,

Post by Karen
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite
Radio Holdings Inc. said on Monday they would offer a subscription
package priced 46 percent below current levels, and would also let
customers buy packages of their favorite channels, after their
proposed merger.
The planned "a la carte" programming would be available beginning
within one year following the merger, which the companies hope to
complete later this year.
The deal, which faces strong opposition from traditional radio and
some lawmakers, must still past regulatory hurdles.
(Reporting by Franklin Paul
45 minutes ago)

XM cannot exist that close to Sirius. Their lack of sound quality
will make people flee.

[Kimba W. Lion]

Post by David
XM cannot exist that close to Sirius. Their lack of sound quality
will make people flee.

That's a very good point. If they sold a radio that received both XM and
Sirius, and sold a subscription package that had music from both, the XM
channels would sound so "flat" (no highs, no lows) next to the Sirius
channels that people would pitch a fit.

[Me Know]

This is just a BS way of eventually getting more money from the
consumer. Sounds good, but probably to get the whole package of channels
you'll have to pay more than you are paying now.

Oppose the monopoly merger of XM and Sirius. Competition is good and to
have competition, you need more than one vendor.

Post by Karen
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite
Radio Holdings Inc. said on Monday they would offer a subscription
package priced 46 percent below current levels, and would also let
customers buy packages of their favorite channels, after their
proposed merger.
The planned "a la carte" programming would be available beginning
within one year following the merger, which the companies hope to
complete later this year.
The deal, which faces strong opposition from traditional radio and
some lawmakers, must still past regulatory hurdles.
(Reporting by Franklin Paul
45 minutes ago)

[t***@gmail.com]

Post by Me Know
This is just a BS way of eventually getting more money from the
consumer. Sounds good, but probably to get the whole package of channels
you'll have to pay more than you are paying now.
Oppose the monopoly merger of XM and Sirius. Competition is good and to
have competition, you need more than one vendor.

Post by Karen
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite
Radio Holdings Inc. said on Monday they would offer a subscription
package priced 46 percent below current levels, and would also let
customers buy packages of their favorite channels, after their
proposed merger.
The planned "a la carte" programming would be available beginning
within one year following the merger, which the companies hope to
complete later this year.
The deal, which faces strong opposition from traditional radio and
some lawmakers, must still past regulatory hurdles.
(Reporting by Franklin Paul
45 minutes ago)

agreed with you 100%, we need this merger to not happen, i can just
see it now a baseball season ticket package soon like on directv for a
flat rate. down the road the consumers will pay through the nose.