Need To Get The Little Things Right
When I tuned in, I noticed something peculiar on the screen of my Stiletto. The Display read, “The Virus – XM 202”. For an XM subscriber, the channel number would be correct. However, as a Sirius subscriber, the O & A show comes on channel 197. Why is it that my Sirius Radio is displaying the XM channel? What sense does this make?
The latest promotion by Sirius XM Radio gives people 3 months free of the “BEST OF” programming. For those new subscribers, why confuse the issue. If a radio is a Sirius radio, it should be clear to the consumer what channel they are listening to. At a minimum, the display of radios should say, “The Virus – XM 202 – Sirius 197”
This may seem trivial to long time subscribers, but for a new subscriber, it presents confusion. The merger is confusing enough. Why add to the confusion with something can can be remedied with relative ease?
The “BEST OF” programming is new, but it is important that the little things be done correctly. Sirius XM should also consider getting the hosts of shows that can cross over to use “Sirius XM Radio” rather than simply “Sirius” or “XM” when they are doing their respective shows.
Hopefully, the company will consider implementing these simple yet important changes.
UPDATE: The other thing I have noticed is that when I listen to XM channels on Sirius, and commercials come on, the never bother to change some of them. I have heard ads and promotions for buying the BEST OF SIRIUS on my Sirius radio. Obviously, they are marketing to XM subscribers because it is an XM channel. However, they should switch out that add to Sirius radios with a revenue generating commercial. Obviously, if I am listening to the BEST OF XM on my Sirius radio, there is no need for the company to market the BEST OF programming, especially when it is geared to subscribers on the other system. Another little thing that the company needs to fix quickly.
Position: Long SIRI.
Who cares? It really is The Virus – XM channel 202.
That’s why it’s called the best of XM
:p
Tyler–Where are you at? Today is Thursday. Did you write this article and plan to post it tomorrow? Just a heads-up.
I agree.
also, when they run their tv ads, why don’t they have a quick win 1 of 1000 sat radios by signing up at sirius.com
this would be a great way for people to get online and become more informed about satrad. Plus, it’s only 1000 or whatever amount of radios they will give away
one issue that is really bugging me lately is every time I get in my car and turn on sirius, my radio needs to go through the “updating” process. it usually kicks in at the exact moment that something really important is about to be said.
I assume the updates are related to the companies merging, but it’s really getting on my nerves!
I wouldnt mind so much if I could get the xm channels, but my radio’s chipset does not support best of xm. so all this updating crap doesnt do me a bit of good.
It’s a great point though. The average consumer is going to be confused by little things like this. How are people going to spread the word about Sirius XM if they don’t even understand it themselves.
I do like the fact that the some of the Sirius channels are promoting the “Best Of XM” between songs.
They put the virus on 197 so that there would be confusion.. Mel doesn’t want O&A, otherwise they would have put it on sirius 202 the same way that Mel moved channels off of XM 100 & 101 to give Howard those channels.. see..
o and a are soo boring
Once again it’s a XM channel so the display and advertisements should stay the same as if it was appearing on XM.
That’s why it’s called “The Best of XM”
Just my opinion. Don’t want to waste my synergies monsey on swapping out the ad and display.
Just play it the same way as it’s being played on XM
:p