Bye bye, Radio 1.

[CTListener]

It's coming back, but online only. Funny, I thought this corporation's main business was SATELLITE radio.

 

[agentUrge]

Earlier this afternoon the North American satellite radio company Sirius XM issued a press release announcing the addition of the world-renowned BBC Radio 1 to it’s lineup of online listening options. This move was made as a direct attempt to appease the thousands of loyal BBC Radio 1 listeners that had expressed their disgust and disappointment with Sirius XM in the days after Sirius XM allowed their licensing contract with BBC Radio to drop, therefore unexpectedly leaving the thousands of North American BBC Radio 1 listeners without their favorite radio station. Many of these dissatisfied customers flocked to the “Get BBC Radio 1 Back on Sirius XM” Facebook page to make their displeasure known. After being bombarded with phone calls, emails, and Facebook posts and Tweets, Sirius XM made a step in the right direction by making BBC Radio 1 available online.

However, Sirius XM failed to note that BBC Radio 1 is already available for free online (without the $2.99 surcharge Sirius XM requires to gain access to their online programming) in North America via the BBC iPlayer and podcasts, as well as smartphone apps such as TuneIn Radio. Therefore, we, the members of Facebook page “Get BBC Radio 1 Back on Sirius Xm,” will not be renewing our canceled subscriptions to listen to BBC Radio 1 online. We will continue to pressure Sirius XM to bring back BBC Radio 1 on their radio network, in the hope that they will return to their previous ways of being a bastion of creative, unique radio on North America. This sentiment is perhaps put best by one Facebook supporter: "Radio is dying in America right now, and Sirius was once the savior of anything unique and special. Now it's marching right along in step and alienating more and more audiences as they go along. Appalling."

ABOUT “GET RADIO 1 BACK ON SIRIUS XM”
The Facebook page “Get BBC Radio 1 Back on Sirius XM” was formed early in the morning of Tuesday, August 9th to give North American supporters of BBC Radio 1 a venue to express their displeasure with Sirius XM for removing BBC Radio 1 without warning. It has since become the primary outlet for planning and executing the movement to bring BBC Radio 1 back to North America.

 

[qunewsguy]

My problem with Radio 1 is way too much talk. You may hear a good song, then 2-3 minutes of babble (especially Chris Moyles). Don't get me wrong, I like DJ interraction, but I think the BBC could cut down on it.

There's a reason the BBC DJ's do long banter sets between tracks. Back in the day they were only legally allowed to play a certain number of tracks per hour. That legacy has stuck on the channel over the years, and that banter has helped develop those DJ's into major national celebrities. If nothing else, at least what Moyles and his crew talks about isn't mindless celebrity gossip drivel like you'll find on The Morning Mashup.

 

[agentUrge]

If nothing else, at least what Moyles and his crew talks about isn't mindless celebrity gossip drivel like you'll find on The Morning Mashup.

Or political talk mixed in with attempts at being the next Stern or O&A like I tend to hear on my local radio.

The night shows are different, though...they talk over the tracks at times but it's always about the music or something related to the music. If you can tune that out, it's like one large mix session.

 

[DMcCloy]

My problem with Radio 1 is way too much talk. You may hear a good song, then 2-3 minutes of babble (especially Chris Moyles). Don't get me wrong, I like DJ interraction, but I think the BBC could cut down on it.

There's a reason the BBC DJ's do long banter sets between tracks. Back in the day they were only legally allowed to play a certain number of tracks per hour. That legacy has stuck on the channel over the years, and that banter has helped develop those DJ's into major national celebrities. If nothing else, at least what Moyles and his crew talks about isn't mindless celebrity gossip drivel like you'll find on The Morning Mashup.

That's why I like Radio 1! If all I wanted was song after song listen to Alt-nation or I would just plug Pandora into my aux jack in my car stereo. I like the personalities. It's talk/music radio. Not political, not Stern. I like Stern and every great while I like to listen to political, but I like Radio 1 in between.

 

[qunewsguy]

The night shows are different, though...they talk over the tracks at times but it's always about the music or something related to the music.

There's nothing quite like hearing Zane Lowe hype up a song. Now there's a DJ who loves music.

 

[agentUrge]

I do enjoy a jock who loves music as much as I do and is willing to go all night on the topic.

 

[magicjellybeans]

Yay the Disco channel is back,they used to call it the strobe.Thanks for the post,you all rock!