pfreak

XM/Sirius Merger Still a Long Shot

I've been a dual sub since 2001 and am dead against this merger. It offers nothing for consumers but higher prices and less choice. I did indeed get it for the national coverage. I travel a lot and want to hear the stations I listen to no matter where I am. Free radio & iPods are no substitute for SDARS. BTW, my XM receiver can indeed play podcasts as well as mp3's.l If you want to make the argument that SDARS competes with all audio entertainment then you need to extend that to all entertainment period. When I have free time I usually decide between TV, watching a movie, playing video games or listening to XM, FM, AM, internet radio and my iPod don't even factor in. They all pale in comparison.