I was told the merger takes effect later this summer and was told I would not have to upgade anything. Will they still offer the XM 90s station and XM country music stations? Also, does that mean I'll get SPEED and NASCAR radio? :jet:

SIRIUSMerger.com | XM + SIRIUS Satellite Radio = More Choices, Better Pricing, Same Radios (http://www.siriusmerger.com)

Follow the link, and all your questions will be answered. No new hardware needed, but last time I looked they hadn't finalized the channel lineups.

Ugh...i wish they had a plan kinda like "pay by channel"
i have no need for any of the news or sports crap...or the talk
If it boils down to only likeing lets say 15 channels....then thats all i want is 15 channels

Ugh...i wish they had a plan kinda like "pay by channel"
i have no need for any of the news or sports crap...or the talk
If it boils down to only likeing lets say 15 channels....then thats all i want is 15 channels

There's supposed to be a 50 channels for 6.99 option. I only listen to about 10 channels, so that would be plenty for me.

Ugh...i wish they had a plan kinda like "pay by channel"
i have no need for any of the news or sports crap...or the talk
If it boils down to only likeing lets say 15 channels....then thats all i want is 15 channels
I have all my favorite channels programmed on the radio. But, I usually only listen to the two country stations (XM11&16) and the 90s music station (XM9). :larry:

I listen to Robin Meade on CNN HLN and FOX News from time to time. Robin's better if you're watching her though. :hot:

There's supposed to be a 50 channels for 6.99 option. I only listen to about 10 channels, so that would be plenty for me.

:ohwell:
well the dealer has to order a piece for the ride before i put xm in it. :mad: $300+ labor...unreal
I would get one of theose plug and play things but i dont like clutter and wires hanging off the dash

SIRIUSMerger.com | XM + SIRIUS Satellite Radio = More Choices, Better Pricing, Same Radios (http://www.siriusmerger.com)

Follow the link, and all your questions will be answered. No new hardware needed, but last time I looked they hadn't finalized the channel lineups.

Can't view it; blocked at work thanks good ole' Websense. :boo:

:ohwell:
well the dealer has to order a piece for the ride before i put xm in it. :mad: $300+ labor...unreal
I would get one of theose plug and play things but i dont like clutter and wires hanging off the dash
The G5 came with XM built in. And a port for my MP3 player. And it has a CD Player. :starcat:

Husband and I both have lifetime subscriptions to sirius. I hope those are going to be honored as well. I did not see anything about that in the FAQs.

Husband and I both have lifetime subscriptions to sirius. I hope those are going to be honored as well. I did not see anything about that in the FAQs.

XM is saying ALL XM hardware will be supported - I do not know about Sirius...

XM Merger Update (http://www.xmradio.com/merger/index.xmc)

It's was part of the original plan that the XM and Sirrius radios had to be compatible -- kinda like someone knew this day would eventually come :wink-wink:

Ugh...i wish they had a plan kinda like "pay by channel"
i have no need for any of the news or sports crap...or the talk
If it boils down to only likeing lets say 15 channels....then thats all i want is 15 channels

The only good channels on XM are the talk channels, Fox News Talk, America Right, and the simulcast of FNS and CNBC. The only good music channel is XM-6.

The only good channels on XM are the talk channels, Fox News Talk, America Right, and the simulcast of FNS and CNBC. The only good music channel is XM-6.

:twitch: Sixties Pop Hits Sly & the Family Stone - Hot Fun in the Summertime (1969)

The new Sugarland song sucks. :boo:

It's stuck in my head, can't get it out. It's a god awful song. Sugarland is 90's pop gone bad. :smack:

The new Sugarland song sucks. :boo:

It's stuck in my head, can't get it out. It's a god awful song. Sugarland is 90's pop gone bad. :smack:

They've done it. I got an email this am with the new channel listing.

They've done it. I got an email this am with the new channel listing.

:smack: For reminding us about Andi.

I was told the merger takes effect later this summer and was told I would not have to upgade anything. Will they still offer the XM 90s station and XM country music stations? Also, does that mean I'll get SPEED and NASCAR radio? :jet:

Looks like you'll need a "Best of Sirius" subscription for NASCAR. Five country stations and 90s is still there.

I am on with Sirius now, want to change my package to get everything. I'm greedy that way. :evil:

:tantrum My car won't support the new channels until Chrysler upgrades it! :tantrum

This just in this morning via email:

Dear XM Listener,

We are pleased to announce our new channel lineup with more than 170 channels of premier music, sports, news, and entertainment from both XM and SIRIUS.

Along with your favorites, we've mixed in new channels, shows, personalities, legendary DJs and celebrity hosts, to give you more of everything you love about satellite radio, including new music channels like:
E Street Radio bringing you closer to Bruce Springsteen through interviews, guest DJs, studio outtakes, concerts, and more.<LI style="MARGIN-TOP: 3px">Radio Margaritaville playing great music and live broadcasts from multi-platinum singer, songwriter and author Jimmy Buffett.
The Grateful Dead Channel boasting music spanning the band's career, shows hosted by band members, and rare interviews with Jerry Garcia.And new entertainment channels including:
New comedy channels, like Blue Collar Radio, featuring Jeff Foxworthy, and The Foxxhole produced by Jamie Foxx.<LI style="MARGIN-TOP: 5px">New sports, including NBA play-by-play coverage of the '08-'09 season.
New talk, including SIRIUS XM Stars with favorites from our Take Five channel, plus new shows from hosts like Barbara Walters and Deepak Chopra.We encourage you to go online to learn more about our new channels and improved programming at xmradio.com/newlineup (http://email.xmradio.com/a/hBJGpClB1n5OOB7XFiQ$KYsQ$2X/newlineup)


XM Satellite Radio - America's #1 Satellite Radio Service (http://www.xmradio.com/onxm/lineup.xmc)

I've been listening to Squizz/Octane all evening and they sure are talking alot more then what they normally did on Squizz. I hope this is just because of the recent merger and goes away quickly.

I am lovin' my new E-Street channel...:cartwheel

I've been listening to Squizz/Octane all evening and they sure are talking alot more then what they normally did on Squizz. I hope this is just because of the recent merger and goes away quickly.

My sis is t-totally pizzed... she is beyond pizzed... that they took Fungus away. I fact, she's giving me all her XM stuff and has invested in some new thingy that allows her to download hours upon hours of internet radio a portable player that can be used pretty much anywhere.

I am lovin' my new E-Street channel...:cartwheel

I am loving the new Jazz channels and the new alternative rock station.

I am lovin' my new E-Street channel...:cartwheel

:clap: I'm listening to that right now!

:clap: I'm listening to that right now!

I love, love, LOVE him sooooo much...:clap:

I love, love, LOVE him sooooo much...:clap:

Me too!

DR got me all excited about Margaritaville. I thought it was gonna be all Buffet. This a.m. I flipped it on and it was some Hawaii sounding music.

Me too!

DR got me all excited about Margaritaville. I thought it was gonna be all Buffet. This a.m. I flipped it on and it was some Hawaii sounding music.

I'm also diggin Jam-On. :cool:

Me too!

DR got me all excited about Margaritaville. I thought it was gonna be all Buffet. This a.m. I flipped it on and it was some Hawaii sounding music.

So I should have a Margarita waiting for you when you get home?

I'm also diggin Jam-On. :cool:

Haven't listened to that yet.

They changed all the stinking channel names the other day so I have no idea what is on any given channel anymore. I'm not sure what is with the stupid names. Things like top tracks was easy to figure out at least. Now many have names that have nothing to do with the content.

So I should have a Margarita waiting for you when you get home?

No. Just dinner. I want breakfast for dinner. TIA. :huggy:


BORN TO RUN is on. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this song!

No. Just dinner. I want breakfast for dinner. TIA. :huggy:


BORN TO RUN is on. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this song!

Cheerios, Wheaties or Rice Chex?

I've been listening to Squizz/Octane all evening and they sure are talking alot more then what they normally did on Squizz. I hope this is just because of the recent merger and goes away quickly.

I was in the car listening to Squizz when they did the switch to Octane...right in the middle of a song on Squizz and into a commercial on Octane. I would have thought that they'd have a DJ on both channels and do a little countdown to the change-over. And why did they keep the Octane name instead of the Squizz name? Squizz is a much better name. It's undefined, so you can have fun with it and give it various meanings depending on the context...which XM did all the time. Octane is...octane :yawn: So far, I've heard the commercial for the extreme sports channel with Tony Hawk twice. :boo:

While I think it is BS that they have merged (you know, Monolopy in all), but I think that XM 53 will be back on (forget what channel) once the new year is here and the all AC/DC station is gone.
Hate to say it, but I think XM got the better end of the stick. One thing I disliked about XM was so many pop stations. I like XM 23/24/25/26/29 and 30, but in reality 25 and 26 play silimar music, just like 23 and 24 does.
The rest of the stations there is enough difference to keep them on (like 44/47 and 46/49).
Will new SATRAD people just have the one option of Sirius or will they have the opition of XMSirius?

If I had wanted Sirius, I would have bought a Sirius Radio. I preferred XM.

Cheerios, Wheaties or Rice Chex?

Cooters. :yay:

Now I've got Blue Collar Radio on. :roflmao:

SCooters. :yay:

Now I've got Blue Collar Radio on. :roflmao:

Good lord, you don't get enough blue collar humor at work?

While I think it is BS that they have merged (you know, Monolopy in all), Hate to say it, but I think XM got the better end of the stick. Will new SATRAD people just have the one option of Sirius or will they have the opition of XMSirius?

As a long time Sirius subscriber, it looks like you XM guys made out. I picked up a few new channels that I'll probably never listen to, and they changed one I do listen to somewhat regularly.(I liked the 60's channel except when Cousin Brucie was on:barf: ) If I want "The Best of XM" I have to pay extra, NO THANKS. I can live without Oprah, the PGA tour (nothing more exciting than golf on the radio) I never listened to Opie and Anthony in the first place (don't listen to Howard Stern either)

As a long time Sirius subscriber, it looks like you XM guys made out. I picked up a few new channels that I'll probably never listen to, and they changed one I do listen to somewhat regularly.(I liked the 60's channel except when Cousin Brucie was on:barf: ) If I want "The Best of XM" I have to pay extra, NO THANKS. I can live without Oprah, the PGA tour (nothing more exciting than golf on the radio) I never listened to Opie and Anthony in the first place (don't listen to Howard Stern either)

And I don't want the "Best of Sirius" package they keep advertising and sending EMAIL on. As I said, I picked XM because I wanted XM, not Sirius.

But, the market is not growing and they were forced to merge. Hate to give up Satelite radio since nothing good on terestrial radio anymore in St. Mary's County.

i love the new alternative rock channel :dye:

I hate that sirius took off buzzsaw and the old school hip hop channel. :tantrum:

And I don't want the "Best of Sirius" package they keep advertising and sending EMAIL on. As I said, I picked XM because I wanted XM, not Sirius.

But, the market is not growing and they were forced to merge. Hate to give up Satelite radio since nothing good on terestrial radio anymore in St. Mary's County.

I agree. The radio market has def. changed. I used be able to listen to 99.1 WHFS and 98 Rock when they were good. Now 99.1 no longer exsist's (they were PT out of Baltimore, but I never listened once I got XM) and 98 is no longer the same radio station I remember it to be.

Not sure what happened to the good rock stations. I realize music changes, but the only good radio station with the music I like 103.1 I can not get in Lusby (or 98 Rock, but like stated, they suck now).

Plus, were else can I listen to comedy if I do not feel like music (which they did something to f**k up the comedy channel, hopefully it is just temp).