Comments on: Sirius projects strong sat radio growth

By: James Hendrickson

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By: Chuc Wood

Chuc Wood — Sat, 05 Aug 2006 12:30:19 +0000

HD radio will, soon enough, be offer in every new car and broadcast companies will offer services that will be enjoyed. Better yet, they will be free. I only listen to satellite because there is not a classic rock radio station in my market. That will change when the number os swignals are doubled, or tripled, by HD integration. With HD and an iPod hookup, which my new vehicle has, why would I pay for satellite?

By: Nokturnl

Nokturnl — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 14:53:51 +0000

I think HD radio will be a flop. Why are people going to run out and get a new radio for their cars so they can hear commercials in surround sound? How many people actually bought HD tuners for their TV’s? If I didn’t get HD through cable I probably wouldn’t have spent the several hundred dollars for a HD tuner. With Mr. Johnston’s comments, I also can’t understand waiting for the subscription to run out. Just turn it off if you don’t like it. As for how the membership is counted, I’m sure XM is counting a lot more free subscriptions than Sirius as they have more automotive contracts.

By: RP

RP — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 13:01:16 +0000

“Can’t wait for the subscription to run out”?!?!?!?!

That’s a little over the top isn’t it? You are anxious for something free to be taken away. People really do say anything.

By: RP

RP — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 13:01:14 +0000

“Can’t wait for the subscription to run out”?!?!?!?!

That’s a little over the top isn’t it? You are anxious for something free to be taken away. People really do say anything.

By: robert johnston

robert johnston — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 10:53:07 +0000

I guess I am in the minority. I have been listening to Sirius radio (very little at this moment) gratis for 6 months with the purchase of a new Ford truck. I can’t wait for the subscription to run out. Mr. Wendland must check how membership is counted since a lot of Ford trucks on the lot carried a 6 month trial subscription. So don’t count me! I’d rather listen to CBC stereo or NPR(91.7) Boycott WDET for changing to an ‘All Talk’ programming schedule.

By: Independant mind

Independant mind — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 18:03:36 +0000

As a sirius subscriber, I love my satillite radio and hate to listen to terrestial stations!! The lack of commercials, FCC censorship, and the fact that I can listen from here to Florida is probably the greatest thing. The money I spend now is far less than I would on CD’s and downloads in a year. There really is something for everyone.

By: Ronny Milton

Ronny Milton — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 16:20:50 +0000

Guys… Mike didn’t ignore anything… his XM story was reporting on their financial reports issued last week…. his Sirius story followed this week as they reporterd theirs…
You guys are like Linux nerds seeing conspiracies against your favored platform where here are none!
Lighten up.

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 16:03:50 +0000

I think Satellite radio will have a very difficult time once HD radio builds momentum. There’s a lot to be said for “FREE”. Then when HD changes over completely digital and offers surround sound over the air satellite radio will be dead.

By: Art Vandelay

Art Vandelay — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 14:56:51 +0000

Thanks for acknowledging the “other” satellite company, Mike. I predict that Sirius will either absorb, or eliminate XM within the next 5 years.

Once XM started advertising on their music channels, it makes you reconsider the value of subscribing to their product.