Comments on: Sirius XM Unveil Mirge Interoperable Radio

By: JamesPS

JamesPS — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:17:09 +0000

Sirius XM will be bought long before they file bankrupcy. Microsoft, Google, and Apple are all potnetial buyers and/or partners with deep pockets. Sirius XM has 20 million subs and is GROWING. Growth at any rate in this environment is a huge positive. name one other company growing at the rate of Sirius XM?

Apple (ipod)and Microsite (Zune) could really use Sirius XMs exclusive content. Music is becoming a commidity and everyone does music, but its the exclusive/live content that will differentiate the ipod from the zune, or visa versa.

By: NawfJerseyKidBackspin 43

NawfJerseyKidBackspin 43 — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:35:48 +0000

Lehman bros, bear stearns, wash mutual, wachovia, merrill, 19+ bank failures nationwide, fannie mae, freddie mac, 1MM+ jobs lost in 2008…

yet SIRI

Sustained growth in Revenue, subscribers, EBITDA and OEM penetration in perhaps the worst economy in 75+ years. introduction of a new MIRGE interoperable radio (yes FCC mandated) 18 month EBITDA guidance of positive cash flow… Mel Karmazin, Howard Stern, Oprah, Backspin 43, led zeppellin, mlb, nfl…..

bankruptcy?! if this were the planned course of action why not do it before the capital expenditure for MIRGE interoperable radios, gradual pay down of debt, realization of synergies??

think about it

phonograph, reel to reel, turntable, album, 8 track, am radio, cassette, am & fm radio, cd…. ahh what a beautiful thought for all those who remain poised and patient..

long SIRI with my Suede Puma’s on in a BBoy stance!

Peaceout!

By: SXMInvestor

SXMInvestor — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:29:26 +0000

And that’s one beautiful slick device and to be able to handle both in such a small chipset is awesome.

By: imromo24

imromo24 — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:41:20 +0000

John, Im sure you are correct.

By: imromo24

imromo24 — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:39:14 +0000

I imagine you don’t have to have both subscriptions to use the radio. Like Starplayer for sirius xm internet is interop but i only have a sub to sirius.

By: john

john — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:35:11 +0000

First of all If you were a betting man (or woman), I would bet you are wrong. Second as said before this radio is the future of the company, not soon but eventually everyone will have to have a interoperable radio to be able to get satellite radio. That is where they are going, it is there to free up spectrum.

By: SteveSirius

SteveSirius — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:29:16 +0000

Let’s also not forget that just because this particular radio model costs so much does not mean that other models which may come out in the future will not cost a lot less. So, as with other “new” products of other technologies which become more commonplace, subsequent offerings may very well cost a lot less.

Also, I wonder if, as this dual technology goes further along, and the purchase cost goes down with subsequent models, if such a later dual radio will offer the option of a person subscribing to either both services for a higher cost, or just one of the services for the regular cost. To use cable TV as an example, do you want basic service or do you want to pay more per month and get the “premium channels” – all on the same piece of hardware.

By: Startup

Startup — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:05:27 +0000

…this radio was made only because fcc made them do it.

Nobodys going to buy one because the programming is all the same. who would buy 1 of these?

If the fcc hadn’t required it no way would they have made this receiver. they won’t sell 10,000 of them before they announced it is being discontinued for lack of interest.

By: john

john — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:04:12 +0000

Thats exactly my point, and believe me you are not the only one.

By: JamesPS

JamesPS — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:59:12 +0000

The consolidation going on now will free up bandwidth for other channels and services. Perhaps even services like customizeable channels like pandora. You go online to set up your preferences, then your songs are downloaded via sat onto a HD in your sat radio. I see it as inevitable. More diverse channels could also be used by freed up content. Sat radio will only service if its content and services are better then everyone else. Whoever has the best content wins!