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All I Can Say is LOL

from xmradio.com

XM To Expand Channel Lineup and Commercial-Free Music Programming
Dear XM Subscriber,

Over the past year, XM Satellite Radio has greatly expanded and enhanced its channel lineup with great music channels, more live sports play-by-play and other exclusive original programming. In just the last year, XM added over 15 channels for a total of more than 160 channels. Soon we will increase that number to more than 170 channels of programming - the most in satellite radio.

We know how popular our commercial-free music lineup is with our subscribers. On March 1 we added two new commercial-free music channels, Big Tracks (XM 49) and XM-Chill (XM 84), bringing our total number of commercial-free music channels to 69 - the most commercial-free music we have ever been able to offer and the most in satellite radio.

This spring we will add a variety of new, commercial-free music channels and exciting new formats, details for which we'll announce in the next month. Because of their early investment in XM, radio broadcasting company Clear Channel Communications provides programming for their music channels (KISS, MIX, Nashville and Sunny and a fifth music channel in development), as well as content for select talk channels. An arbitration panel recently ruled that Clear Channel has the right to include commercials on the music programming that it provides XM. As a result, these channels will start to carry commercials this spring. At the same time, XM will add new commercial-free music channels of its own so that subscribers will see no reduction in the total number of commercial-free music channels. We currently have 69 commercial-free music channels and that number will not change, even after Clear Channel starts to include commercials.

Our subscribers' satisfaction and loyalty is our number one priority. That's why we continue to enhance our programming lineup with the best in music, sports and talk. We recently announced the addition of a new channel, Oprah & Friends, which starting in September will complement our all-star talk and lifestyle programming lineup. In addition, music legend Bob Dylan will debut his historic and exclusive weekly show on XM starting in May. In sports, XM is proud to kick off our second season as the exclusive satellite radio home for Major League Baseball with play-by-play coverage of every team from the World Baseball Classic to the World Series.

We look forward to sharing with you the details of our expanded lineup.

Sincerely,

Eric Logan
Executive Vice President
Programming
XM Satellite Radio

<P ID="signature">______________
note to the NAB..satellite radio..its worth paying for!!</P>
 
Re: from xmradio.com

> XM To Expand Channel Lineup and Commercial-Free Music
> Programming
> Dear XM Subscriber,
>
> Over the past year, XM Satellite Radio has greatly expanded
> and enhanced its channel lineup with great music channels,
> more live sports play-by-play and other exclusive original
> programming. In just the last year, XM added over 15
> channels for a total of more than 160 channels. Soon we will
> increase that number to more than 170 channels of
> programming - the most in satellite radio.
>
> We know how popular our commercial-free music lineup is with
> our subscribers. On March 1 we added two new commercial-free
> music channels, Big Tracks (XM 49) and XM-Chill (XM 84),
> bringing our total number of commercial-free music channels
> to 69 - the most commercial-free music we have ever been
> able to offer and the most in satellite radio.
>
> This spring we will add a variety of new, commercial-free
> music channels and exciting new formats, details for which
> we'll announce in the next month. Because of their early
> investment in XM, radio broadcasting company Clear Channel
> Communications provides programming for their music channels
> (KISS, MIX, Nashville and Sunny and a fifth music channel in
> development), as well as content for select talk channels.
> An arbitration panel recently ruled that Clear Channel has
> the right to include commercials on the music programming
> that it provides XM. As a result, these channels will start
> to carry commercials this spring. At the same time, XM will
> add new commercial-free music channels of its own so that
> subscribers will see no reduction in the total number of
> commercial-free music channels. We currently have 69
> commercial-free music channels and that number will not
> change, even after Clear Channel starts to include
> commercials.
>
> Our subscribers' satisfaction and loyalty is our number one
> priority. That's why we continue to enhance our programming
> lineup with the best in music, sports and talk. We recently
> announced the addition of a new channel, Oprah & Friends,
> which starting in September will complement our all-star
> talk and lifestyle programming lineup. In addition, music
> legend Bob Dylan will debut his historic and exclusive
> weekly show on XM starting in May. In sports, XM is proud to
> kick off our second season as the exclusive satellite radio
> home for Major League Baseball with play-by-play coverage of
> every team from the World Baseball Classic to the World
> Series.
>
> We look forward to sharing with you the details of our
> expanded lineup.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Eric Logan
> Executive Vice President
> Programming
> XM Satellite Radio
>
Now not having read any of the posts below yet, my question is: When does the other shoe drop? The one detailing why they have to increase the monthly subscription price? You know they know that we know that this letter to subscribers is just to soften them up for a price increase!!! lol me too!
 
> > Where did you get this from? The Sirius website? If you
>
> > read into it more, you wouldn't make drastic conclusions.
>
> > There are only going to be commercials inserted into the
> > four channels that Clear Channel has an interest in. To
> > counter balance this, XM is adding four channels that will
>
> > be similar to the Clear Channel channels, commercial free.
>
> >
> > Don't blame satellite radio for turning into a joke. The
> > real joke is what we've known all along = Clear Channel.
> >
> > XM after the channel additions will have 69 commercial
> free
> > music channels, whereas Sirius will only have 68. And
> there
> > are some music channels on sirius that have commercials
> too.
> >
> >
> > Free-FM needs listenership. Go for it.
> >
> >
> >
> > > XM to Begin Serving Ads on Once Ad-Free Music Channels
> > >
> > > From Digital Music News: "XM Satellite Radio routinely
> > touts
> > > it commercial-free radio channels, giving it a major
> edge
> > > over terrestrial radio. Now, an interesting situation
> > > involving Clear Channel could force commercials onto a
> > > number of XM stations.
> > >
> > > -----
> > >
> > > So.. they want me to pay for a monthly subscription,
> plus
> > > they want me to listen to commercials? Sat Radio is
> > turning
> > > into a joke.
> > >
> >
>
> Cant remember where I read this from.. What if these 4
> channels are the one's I listen to the most? thats plenty
> for me to know that there will be commercials on the
> subscription that I pay for... Not to mention, so what if
> they add 4 more channels? thats 4 more channels taking up
> more bandwidth to kill the sound quality even more.

Get a high-end amp with a high-end equalizer.

> Free-FM needs listenership. Go for it.
>
> Ill just stick to FREE internet radio in my car... sound
> quality is much better and its 100% commercial free :)
>
 
That's NOT a good thing

> XM after the channel additions will have 69 commercial free
> music channels, whereas Sirius will only have 68. And there
> are some music channels on sirius that have commercials too.

Where the hell is the bandwidth coming from? Was my receiver magically upgraded to accomodate the new magic bird in the sky using the magic spectrum the FCC conveniently set aside for them?

XM needs to call Dovebid or someone to liquidate that entire facility. Broadcast from a warehouse with old metal desks and spend the money on buying out CC's stake. How does your 72" plasma tv in the lobby further my satellite radio experience?

And just a reminder to XM that the traffic channels are still a dumb idea and are wasting precious bandwidth.<P ID="signature">______________
</P>
 
Re: That's NOT a good thing

> > XM after the channel additions will have 69 commercial
> free
> > music channels, whereas Sirius will only have 68. And
> there
> > are some music channels on sirius that have commercials
> too.
>
> Where the hell is the bandwidth coming from? Was my
> receiver magically upgraded to accomodate the new magic bird
> in the sky using the magic spectrum the FCC conveniently set
> aside for them?
>
> XM needs to call Dovebid or someone to liquidate that entire
> facility. Broadcast from a warehouse with old metal desks
> and spend the money on buying out CC's stake. How does your
> 72" plasma tv in the lobby further my satellite radio
> experience?
>
> And just a reminder to XM that the traffic channels are
> still a dumb idea and are wasting precious bandwidth.
>
I agree about the traffic and weather. Every market seems to have a station with weather and traffic on the ones, threes, fives, eights, etc.... If I want Boston traffic, I tune to WBZ.
 
All I Can Say is the CC clones are here

> So.. they want me to pay for a monthly subscription, plus
> they want me to listen to commercials? Sat Radio is turning
> into a joke.
>
This from the official CC employee bulletin board ...
 
Re: That's NOT a good thing

> > > XM after the channel additions will have 69 commercial
> > free
> > > music channels, whereas Sirius will only have 68. And
> > there
> > > are some music channels on sirius that have commercials
> > too.
> >
> > Where the hell is the bandwidth coming from? Was my
> > receiver magically upgraded to accomodate the new magic
> bird
> > in the sky using the magic spectrum the FCC conveniently
> set
> > aside for them?
> >
> > XM needs to call Dovebid or someone to liquidate that
> entire
> > facility. Broadcast from a warehouse with old metal desks
>
> > and spend the money on buying out CC's stake. How does
> your
> > 72" plasma tv in the lobby further my satellite radio
> > experience?
> >
> > And just a reminder to XM that the traffic channels are
> > still a dumb idea and are wasting precious bandwidth.
> >
> I agree about the traffic and weather. Every market seems
> to have a station with weather and traffic on the ones,
> threes, fives, eights, etc.... If I want Boston traffic, I
> tune to WBZ.
>

I always figured the traffic/weather channels were there just to keep big investor GM happy. An alarming percentage of content on the XM dial seems to have no connection to what the customers want, and is just there to keep XM on the good side of some investor.
 
But can we expect them to add a commercial free Beautiful Music channel to make up for Sunny-24 going commercial. I wouldn't count on it. I reckon the 4 music add ons will be various rock formats. Better start recording Sunny now before it gets all crapped up with CC's commercials. I suspect CC would want to crap up sat radio as a last dying gasp to salvage FM radio -- after their being part of the ruination of the bm/ez format on FM.
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> > XM to Begin Serving Ads on Once Ad-Free Music Channels
> >
> > From Digital Music News: "XM Satellite Radio routinely
> touts
> > it commercial-free radio channels, giving it a major edge
> > over terrestrial radio. Now, an interesting situation
> > involving Clear Channel could force commercials onto a
> > number of XM stations.
> >
> > -----
> >
> > So.. they want me to pay for a monthly subscription, plus
> > they want me to listen to commercials? Sat Radio is
> turning
> > into a joke.
> >
> dream on radio corporate person..xm is adding 4 stations to
> replace these 4 stations. they will still have the most
> commercial free music channels..fm is the freaking joke!!
>
 
Re: from xmradio.com

> Now not having read any of the posts below yet, my question
> is: When does the other shoe drop? The one detailing why
> they have to increase the monthly subscription price? You
> know they know that we know that this letter to subscribers
> is just to soften them up for a price increase!!! lol me
> too!

They can't afford to do that, unless Sirius does it too.
 
> You already are, if you have a subscribtion to Cable T.V. Or
> Satellite T.V. It's bound to happen to satellite radio down
> the road once they fullfill their subscription quota.
> What's the difference with radio? A Visual? Yea. Suck it up
> an pay. "_~

The biggest difference being, Sat/Cable does not program/own the stations like Sat radio does.
 
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