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Was' up with Satellite Radio?

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I read something recently about the increased subscription to satellite radio. Unfortunately, the numbers they cited were before the big economy nosedive. I think satellite radio is doomed! I don't believe the average joe is going to want to pay for radio during this economy, especially with the availability of other technology like I-Pods. People who travel, or have special interest in music, I can see them subscribing, but I think this economy is going to finish off Sirius. Hell, they almost went bankrupt a couple of weeks ago and would have if they hadn't been bailed out by Liberty. Terrestrial radio still has at least a few years left in it. IMHO
 
The Real Killer will be Internet Radio availability in cars.

I've got a Aluratek WiFi Radio - it boast over 12,000 streams - plus you can add your own. Sirus-XM has a few hundred. Applications for web-enabled cell phones make it possible to people to receive Internet broadcasts in their cars now; but the car makers are looking at the On-Star model - using the data services of cellular carriers to bring folks virtually unlimited music/talk channels.

Unless you are interested in local content - the Internet Radio option rocks. (It even does local - sometimes you have to plug those local stations in manually.)
 
I love satellite radio. It was a matter of poor timing for Sirius/XM to be successful in my opinion. It's a great product. Yes, it's a luxury item. But compare it to regular AM/FM radio, and it's leaps and bounds above. And if you think internet radio is going to be 1) easily adapted (cheaply) into vehicles, or 2) free forever, then I'd beg to differ. As soon as those who realize it's got an audience, they'll start getting money from you somehow, whether it be forcing you to listen to spots, or by charging you a subscription fee.
 
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