[BlackJack]

which is better?

I thought they were merging?

[SBR Lou]

I prefer Sirius, they've been trying to work out the merger. From what I know both companies want to go forward with it already but the government is interfering, least that's what Howard Stern says. He believes its somehow about peoples dislike for him.

[BlackJack]

I hate to have to "choose" which one to get, id rather pay flat fee and get ALL sports.

[tblues2005]

I would love to get both and pay one price, I have sirius and I like it alot, couldn't live without it once you get it.

[SBR Lou]

What will be so great if this merger goes through is the ability to sign up for certain packages at reduced prices. There are so many channels I don't even listen to.

[jjgold]

They are good if your in the car a lot, but if not they are useless because same stuff on internet and most free.

[Bill Dozer]

Sirius stations have a commercial asking shareholders to vote for the merger. It sounds months away. They can charge whatever they want if it goes through for the short term. I think services like Rhapsody, Napster and Pandora will ultimately keep prices down once more people connect the PC to the home stereo.

Sorry, no answers to the actual Q about sports stations.

[bigboydan]

I prefer Sirius, they've been trying to work out the merger. From what I know both companies want to go forward with it already but the government is interfering, least that's what Howard Stern says. He believes its somehow about peoples dislike for him.

The last thing I was hearing is that this merger would be completed by the end of the 2007. Now with all that being said, I just hope my Sirius lifetime subscription package doesn't become a total loss. .

[HAPPY BOY]

I know u said (sports only) so Serius Nfl and Ncaa. Gotta throw Stern even not sport Artie knows his sports.

[onlooker]

I don't think I will subscribe until there is just one satellite radio. I just would hate to get half the content.

Dan, I am sure they will find a way to cut that lifetime subscription.

[SBR Lou]

Sirius is a good deal Onlooker. There are some nice radios to choose from, or you can even subscribe to a CD quality internet stream. I listen to their NFL station, Stern, and a few music stations. They added a Bruce Springsteen/Frank Sinatra channel recently.

[Illusion]

I prefer Sirius, but they don't have MLB. As far as the merger, I doubt it goes through because the government doesn't wanna create a monopoly.

[BlackJack]

someone told me that quality or technology wise, that XM sounds much better, gets better reception. In other words, it is technologically better, has anyone else found this?

[SBR Lou]

someone told me that quality or technology wise, that XM sounds much better, gets better reception. In other words, it is technologically better, has anyone else found this?

I haven't found any noticeable difference. Sirius has a bunch of configurations and systems, from car stereos, home kits, a mini iPod type of radio to take on the go, even internet streams. Never had any problems with reception.

They are on better standing than XM currently, even if this merger never goes through Sirius will be fine. Picking up Howard Stern really helped, he still pulls in roughly 6 million listeners all by himself. He received a $220m bonus for reaching subscriber benchmarks.

[jjgold]

xm is much clearer and signal is easier to get

I would only get if they merged

[greg66]

Depends on your needs. I've had both but prefer XM because of the baseball package.

[jjgold]

Pass, at night I listen to espn radio or wfan

[bigboydan]

Dan, I am sure they will find a way to cut that lifetime subscription.

I have a feeling your right about that Looker.

I couldn't find out any clarification on that when I called up Sirius and asked them that question if a merger does indeed happen.

[SBR Lou]

I'm not sure either BBD, but I would believe your current deal would remain in tact. You would just not receive the newer channels added into the rotation, that's assuming Sirius' base channels remain the same and they simply add more without revamping the entire infrastructure.

[wtt0315]

i just got sirius about a month ago for the margaritaville radio but i don't think i could live without it. The sports are awesome and finally a place to listen to my atlanta hawks i know they suck but i am still a fan