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    Plowboy
    Jul 01 07:28 AM
    The Future of Radio Is Online [view article]
    Kerry is disgusting.

    $4.50 gas, kids dying in a made-up war, the market in turmoil, jobs tanking, people going sick without insurances yet he has the time to thrice lobby the FCC for something fully out of his arena and jurisdication.... why?

    Nab Money. Pure and simple!

    Ask the Senators how much they received from the NAB over the last three years. These Senators are pond-scum on a good day.

    The best Government your Money can buy!     Reply
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    Sirius Fan
    Jul 01 02:39 AM
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    I'm sorry but I just can't buy in to the whole Internet Radio being king idea. In my mind, that's like saying Public Access TV will be the next big thing. Niche, niche, niche, wannabe's everywhere, and this will somehow appeal to the masses?

    Satellite is where the real talent is gravitating to. Established, well-known DJ's people have been listening to most of their lives (Carol Miller, Jim Kerr, even Cousin Brucie, etc.) have gone to satellite, and popular DJ's are the ones who made FM what it became. You want music without a talk-up by a real human? That's what CD's, mp3's and iPods are for. Yes, Internet Radio will have it's place, but I just don't see the coronation coming in the foreseeable future.

    Sirius will be king.     Reply
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    nataly
    Jul 01 01:25 AM
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    Very interesting but I have a different view on this issue. Being a part of the internet radio industry (I work in a company who build online radio toolbars), I think it will take very long time before the internet radio will replace the traditional broadcast in peoples' cars. The platform that has better chances to do it is the desktop radio – online radio applications that sites on your desktop and go where you go.
    We see how the computer itself is becoming more and more integrated in our life and it's just a matter of time until we walk around with small computers that are also cell phones (some of us already do…). by then, the online radio applications would be more popular since it would more easy to play the radio from the desktop or browser (like radio-internet.com).
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    cos1000
    Jun 30 10:45 PM
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    Gino....thank you for your comments. I hope our investment in Sirius is well placed and gives us a return x 3 for what we are being put through with the FCC delays. The evolution of technology, with Sirius not being the only stop along the way, is a statement that still dismisses the potential NOW for Satellite Radio. As much as you believe Internet Radio will be the Dominant force very, very, soon, you still haven't answered my questions about how, at what cost, who is subsidizing the radios, what OEM's are factory installing these devices, under what company will they be launched, etc. Your writing an article which right now is Science Fiction. Although I know full well that Science Fiction "Can" become fact, until you or someone can come up with the answers to the questions....your living in the land of "What If" Reply
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    Gino
    Lattarulo
    Jun 30 10:20 PM
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    Maybe I wasn't clear in the article about a certain point. I believe that Internet radio will be king but I also believe that Sirius will be a part of that model along with the satellite radio, providing the best of both worlds. I do not think for a minute the company will go away. Sirius is a pioneer for next generation radio but it isn't the only stop on the way. It will have to grow and change with the landscape because Internet radio will be a dominant force very, very soon. There is no avoiding the evolution of technology to give the masses more for less. But you are correct. Currently Sat radio is where it's at. I am heavily invested as well and have been since Sirius came out of bankruptcy a few years ago. Believe me I am not trying to put it down, I want to see it succeed as much as anyone who believes in an idea that will change the world. But I cannot let money cloud reason and logic about the future of this technology. That would be irresponsible. I will be invested in this company as long as they are responsible and do not become complacent. But what the hell, in 5 years it may be called Google/Sirius :-) Reply
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    cos1000
    Jun 30 06:24 PM
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    Plowboy....Please, before you even bother, spare me your lament that you are a satellite radio subscriber or investor. I would not want you in my foxhole, given the posts I've read from you defending Sirius. Reply
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    cos1000
    Jun 30 06:21 PM
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    Plowboy......I didn't think anyone was giving Gino shit. Obviously in his comments, neither did he. It's a debate about internet radio. More importantly it's an article that is tell readers that Satellite Radio is not going to be the top gun in the auto media market within five years. Conveniently this comes when satellite is being beaten up by NAB. So if you think that this article, and the author is doing satellite radio any favors by saying terrestrial radio is going to be dead and Internet Radio with be "Top Gun" your being foolish. This article is a ridiculous introduction of a technology, that the author himself admits, has no viable business plan. Excuse me, but Satellite Radio is soon to be "King of the Road" regardless of all this bullshit talk about Internet Radio. It doesn't exist in autos as a viable technology currently: PERIOD. I am currently heavily invested in SIRIUS and will defend this Company to anyone. It's my Company. It exists now. It provides consumers with a tremendous option to Terrestrial Radio. So EXCUSE MEEEE!!!!! For giving the author a F--cking Hard Time. Show me the BEEF or Shut the fup! Reply
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    cos1000
    Jun 30 06:07 PM
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    Bruce B......every median has a niche, local broadcasting is fine with certain demographics in certain areas of the country, where local radio exists. This is a big country geographically and satellite gets there where folks are starving for content. What your talking about is more of that home town "folksy feeling" that is lost on the national platform. So what. It's a choice. Most people know where the Hardware Store is and Know that there's a special going on at Pop's because of all the litter in their mail box. Local advertisers will keep your local radio station alive. This is an apples and oranges discussion. Reply
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    Bruce B
    Jun 30 05:51 PM
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    Content is NOT king...money is, and money is the reason why terrestrial radio will survive. Let me explain why.

    Drive around wherever you live, and take a look at the businesses. How are they going to get you to come in the door if you have no specific pre-existing reason? Advertising. There are any number of ways people can advertise to get you through their doors, but traditional LOCAL radio has been one of the most-used methods of getting the word out because it's usually less expensive than most others.

    Disclosure: I work for a smaller market radio station (not in sales), and I guarantee you the businesses across the road from our station are not going to shell out big bucks to advertise to a worldwide audience on the web OR satellite radio. They'll continue to spend their advertising money with us because we're reaching their target audience: local shoppers. As long as we continue to provide the area our signal reaches programming that people will listen to (be it of local or networh origin), we'll continue to generate revenue through advertising to those listeners.

    I own shares in Sirius and have both Live365 and Shoutcast bookmarked on my computer, so I'm not anti-satellite radio or webcasting. However, I wouldn't write terrestrial radio's obituary just yet.     Reply
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    muley101
    Jun 30 04:49 PM
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    internet radio is just another way to listen to commercials. Reply
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    jemcon
    Jun 30 03:20 PM
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    Mostly good stuff here. I think internet radio is the future too. I just haven't figured out the revenue (ie profitability model). Terrestrial has advertising, and plays nicely to the local markets they serve. Satellite has subscribers, most of whom really appreciate the ability to pay not to be bombarded with advertising, and also receive good content for the same nickel. Cars? will we really be driving cars in the future?... maybe electric or hydrogen. We will be listening to music and audio content forever though, and there's lot's of opportunity for innovation. Handheld/mobile devices are where it's at. I will not only be watching as this evolves, I'll be participating in the evolution.
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    User 168418
    Jun 30 02:58 PM
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    INTERNET RADIO WOULD HAVE TO GET FCC APPROVAL THAT WILL TAKE ABOUT 10 YEARS.... I DONT THINK FOR A SECOND THAT ALL OF THIS WOULD BE FOR FREE.........AS SOON AS THE MERGER IS APPROVED EXPECT A BIG COMPANY TO TRY TO MAKE A TAKE OVER AT THESE CHEAP PRICES. Reply
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    Plowboy
    Jun 30 01:23 PM
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    People should stop giving Gino shit. After all millions of people have lost billions of dollars believing in Sirius and XM so far? ..who the hell knows that the future is. Did you or GM see 4.25 gas three years ago?

    Did 85% of American's hate Bush four years ago?

    WTF.     Reply
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    OldGaDawg
    Jun 30 12:22 PM
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    "FM" screwed "AM"..
    Sat.Radio will do the same to "FM" but allot harder and deeper...........

    OldGaDawg
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    Sirius Fan
    Jun 30 11:59 AM
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    Internet Radio in cars? THOUSANDS of channels?? Turn your car into a Wi-Fi hotspot? What, drivers don't already have enough distractions in their vehicles? Outstanding! Now we'll be able to talk on the phone, text, email, surf the web, and channel surf on the radio, all while doing 70+ mph. Paying attention to what's going on around you is overrated anyway.

    Regardless, and quite frankly, CONTENT IS KING as someone else mentioned on another thread. I don't care if you offer me a million channels, crap is still crap, no matter how high it's piled. I haven't listened to FM radio at all since I subscribed to Sirius 3 years ago, and made-to-order Internet radio "stations" are best suited for eclectic musical tastes, a very small niche market at best.

    Everyone I know who subscribes to Sirius absolutely raves about the service, and I am (obviously) no exception. It is simply a superior product, and if the goddam government would get out of the way and let the free market work, the results will most certainly bear me out.     Reply
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