Mark S.
2005-12-10 01:55:23 UTC
XM and Sirius were showcased on the Global Edmonton news feature
"Trouble Shooter". Half of the clip is taking a ride with a guy with a
PNP1, obviously grey market. The guy talks about Howard Stern and
traffic channels! Whoops!
Transcript (6:18pm MST):
Trouble Shooter - Julie Matthews
Lynda Steele: Imagine listening to your favourite music on the radio
commercial-free, 24 hours a day. Now it's a reality thanks to satellite
radio. The technology is flying off store shevles; it's one of the
must-have gifts this holiday season, but is it worth the investment?
Our trouble shooter Julie Matthews investigates.
Julie Matthews: Music is B.J. Ruthven's life. He's a DJ at the Rum
Jungle, a popular Edmonton night club. But he used to hate listening to
the radio.
B.J. Ruthven: The drive over here took me about 25-30 minutes. In that
time I listened to I believe it was 9 minutes of commercials, 4 minutes
of talking and 15 minutes of music.
Julie Matthews: Now it's bye-bye commericals and he can tune out the
talking whenever he wants. His satellite radio system gives him access
to 100 channels of music...
B.J. Ruthven: Jazz, Classical, Latin
Julie Matthews: ...Sports...
Car stereo blaring: ESPN Radio, Sirius 120, the best in sports radio...
Julie Matthews: ...and talk radio around the clock.
B.J. Ruthven: If I feel like listening to somebody talking, I can turn
on Howard Stern.
Julie Matthews: And that variety is pushing satellite radio sales out of
this world.
Bob Aloisio, Certified Radio: If you're a sports nut, you always have
access to like the NHL or the NFL. It's just basically whatever you
please, it's on there for you.
B.J. Ruthven: If I really get, want to get bored, I can listen to this
traffic report in Atlanta, Georgia.
Julie Matthews: The technology was officially launched in Canada this
month. XM and Sirius are the two companies to choose from. The radios
cost as little as $100, but there is a subscription fee to get the
programming. You can pay monthly, annualy or purchase a lifetime
membership. Sirius offers slightly more channels, and no activation fee
for the first 50,000 customers. You can mount the system in your
vehicle permanently, or keep it mobile.
Bob Aloisio: So you can take it in your house, your boat, your car, all
over the place.
Julie Matthews: Because the signal is coming from a satellite, you will
never lose your favourite station in the mountains again.
Bob Aloisio: Wherever you are in Canada, you'll be able to listen to the
same station, whether you're in Nova Scotia or Vancouver.
Julie Matthews: One drawback of satellite radio, no local news, sports
or traffic, but all you have to do is turn it off and tune into old
faithful. B.J. says he could never go back.
B.J. Ruthven: It's awesome. It's the greatest thing and the greatest
invention I've ever known.
Julie Matthews: Julie Matthews, Global News.
Lynda Steele: For more information on satellite radio, visit
siriusradiocanada.com or xmradio.ca. You can also visit one of the many
local retailers now selling satellite radio. Call Julie's hotline
433-3232 or send her an e-mail.
"Trouble Shooter". Half of the clip is taking a ride with a guy with a
PNP1, obviously grey market. The guy talks about Howard Stern and
traffic channels! Whoops!
Transcript (6:18pm MST):
Trouble Shooter - Julie Matthews
Lynda Steele: Imagine listening to your favourite music on the radio
commercial-free, 24 hours a day. Now it's a reality thanks to satellite
radio. The technology is flying off store shevles; it's one of the
must-have gifts this holiday season, but is it worth the investment?
Our trouble shooter Julie Matthews investigates.
Julie Matthews: Music is B.J. Ruthven's life. He's a DJ at the Rum
Jungle, a popular Edmonton night club. But he used to hate listening to
the radio.
B.J. Ruthven: The drive over here took me about 25-30 minutes. In that
time I listened to I believe it was 9 minutes of commercials, 4 minutes
of talking and 15 minutes of music.
Julie Matthews: Now it's bye-bye commericals and he can tune out the
talking whenever he wants. His satellite radio system gives him access
to 100 channels of music...
B.J. Ruthven: Jazz, Classical, Latin
Julie Matthews: ...Sports...
Car stereo blaring: ESPN Radio, Sirius 120, the best in sports radio...
Julie Matthews: ...and talk radio around the clock.
B.J. Ruthven: If I feel like listening to somebody talking, I can turn
on Howard Stern.
Julie Matthews: And that variety is pushing satellite radio sales out of
this world.
Bob Aloisio, Certified Radio: If you're a sports nut, you always have
access to like the NHL or the NFL. It's just basically whatever you
please, it's on there for you.
B.J. Ruthven: If I really get, want to get bored, I can listen to this
traffic report in Atlanta, Georgia.
Julie Matthews: The technology was officially launched in Canada this
month. XM and Sirius are the two companies to choose from. The radios
cost as little as $100, but there is a subscription fee to get the
programming. You can pay monthly, annualy or purchase a lifetime
membership. Sirius offers slightly more channels, and no activation fee
for the first 50,000 customers. You can mount the system in your
vehicle permanently, or keep it mobile.
Bob Aloisio: So you can take it in your house, your boat, your car, all
over the place.
Julie Matthews: Because the signal is coming from a satellite, you will
never lose your favourite station in the mountains again.
Bob Aloisio: Wherever you are in Canada, you'll be able to listen to the
same station, whether you're in Nova Scotia or Vancouver.
Julie Matthews: One drawback of satellite radio, no local news, sports
or traffic, but all you have to do is turn it off and tune into old
faithful. B.J. says he could never go back.
B.J. Ruthven: It's awesome. It's the greatest thing and the greatest
invention I've ever known.
Julie Matthews: Julie Matthews, Global News.
Lynda Steele: For more information on satellite radio, visit
siriusradiocanada.com or xmradio.ca. You can also visit one of the many
local retailers now selling satellite radio. Call Julie's hotline
433-3232 or send her an e-mail.