Dear Gino,
Thanks for the e-mail.
I appreciate hearing your thoughts on BOOMBOX. Like you, I was a fan of
the channel. The challenge for us has always been that there is limited
room on the network and we had to make some difficult decisions with the
merging of the content from SIRIUS and XM. Please check out ALT NATION,
which features a weekend electro-beats show that plays the kind of music
you heard on BOOMBOX.
Merging the two sets of music channels was a very difficult task, since
so many people were passionate about each service and what they have
been listening to for years. We did our best, based on customer surveys
from both companies, to keep the channels that reached the most
listeners and performed the best in overall satisfaction. And, in some
cases, we actually blended the two channels combining the best
personalities from SIRIUS and XM to create a new combined channel.
Of course, we did have to say goodbye to a few formats to make room for
new ones. The best way to see what your choices are now is to go to
www.SIRIUS.com or
www.xmradio.com and download the new channel line-up.
There are many new choices that you now have access to for no additional
subscription fees. Please take the time to scroll through the dial and
see what’s on. You find something you missed or something brand new that
may become a favorite.
Thanks again for writing. I know change is tough and hopefully, you’ll
still see the value in our service to continue as a subscriber.
Best regards,
Jon Zellner
SVP Music Programming
Sirius XM Radio