b10010011Whats a Posting tag?
join:2004-09-07
Bellingham, WA Reviews:
 ·Comcast Formerl..
| Newspeak? "the proposed merger of XM and Sirius is likely to substantially lessen competition,"
Monopoly = Competition  
Because there are already way too many satellite radio providers? |
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bnceo
join:2007-10-11
Bel Air, MD | My biggest problem was not getting NFL and the great music channels of XM at the same time. It's what I want. And hopefully I will get it.
However, I do see your point sir. Don't forget that Sat. radio has competition from a lot of sources. Regular radio, internet, ipods, podcasts, etc.
To the person before who mentioned the two Sat TV companies, I see your point too. |
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 MadMANNPremium
join:2005-08-19
kudos:2 | reply to b10010011
said by b10010011:"the proposed merger of XM and Sirius is likely to substantially lessen competition," Monopoly = Competition Because there are already way too many satellite radio providers? No, because there are already dozens of mediums that provide content that those companies provide. You can go terrestrial radio, Ipod, internet, etc.
This merger took way too long. 13+ months?? Please. Our government has taken way less time on more important decisions such as the Iraq war, yet it takes over a year to decide whether or not two companies whose competitors are available EVERYWHERE and anywhere should be able to merge?
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 BF69Premium
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN | reply to b10010011
said by b10010011:"the proposed merger of XM and Sirius is likely to substantially lessen competition," Monopoly = Competition Because there are already way too many satellite radio providers? You do realzie both are bleeding money and within a few years or less one or both would would die off, so why not let them merge?
This will not increase prices, bacause it's very simple, I have TONS of other ways of accessing music. So if they jack the prices then I'll go with those other ways. |
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 Count ZeroMD2BePremium
join:2007-01-18
Warner Robins, GA | reply to bnceo
I don't think Sat TV == Sat Radio in this case.
SAT TV completes with local cable and to a very small extent OTA. Course some people live in the country and don't get cable, so then Sat TV is the ONLY choice for a lot of channels that aren't broadcast OTA.
Sat Radio competes with FM (free), CDs, iPods, and now HD Radio.
So essentially Radio is a slight more target-rich environment IMHO and therefore this merger is less likely to affect customers in a negative sense. If DirectTV and DishNetwork were to merge I wouldn't be against it, but I'd really like to know that no rates would be hiked on anyone anytime soon. |
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RaydrPremium,MVM
join:2000-11-19
Carrollton, TX | said by Count Zero:Sat Radio competes with FM (free), CDs, iPods, and now HD Radio. Sat TV competes with OTA (free), DVDs, Portable Media Players, and now HD OTA. |
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Count ZeroMD2BePremium
join:2007-01-18
Warner Robins, GA | Except a LOT of channels aren't available OTA.
I'll conceded DVDs and PMPs to you though - but they're far less a threat to daily TV viewing than free radio. I mean I buy SouthPark on DVDs and Scrubs on DVDs, but I don't buy the other shows I watch and I certainly wouldn't have bought those DVDs if I hadn't watched those shows on TV many times before. |
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 mrchrisOut and aroundPremium
join:2002-10-01
North Babylon, NY | reply to Count Zero
FM radio is garbage and is controlled by Clear Channel and the music cartel. |
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Count ZeroMD2BePremium
join:2007-01-18
Warner Robins, GA | Aside from the commercials on FM I don't find the music selection to be terribly different between comparable stations. |
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 P NessYou'Ve Forgotten 9-11 AlreadyPremium
join:2001-08-29
way way out | reply to b10010011
said by b10010011:"the proposed merger of XM and Sirius is likely to substantially lessen competition," Monopoly = Competition Because there are already way too many satellite radio providers? cause everything you get from sat radio cant be had elsewhere?
and dont say "stern" cause i cant get rush on sat.....so they both have exclusive deals.
proof enough, i just gave up sirius for slacker portable.....and it gave me a choice....imagine competition from different delivery source? NoWai |
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said by Count Zero:Aside from the commercials on FM I don't find the music selection to be terribly different between comparable stations. Yeah but can you get your bluegrass fix while driving to key west with out turning a channel. That my friend is the question.
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Count ZeroMD2BePremium
join:2007-01-18
Warner Robins, GA | LOL - I've never needed a bluegrass fix personally - but the point you raise is exactly the reason why I pay for XM radio (jazz and rock) without changing a channel. |
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 scoobyPremium
join:2001-05-01
Schaumburg, IL
kudos:1 | reply to b10010011
If this merger does not happen, one provider (maybe both) would be gone over the next couple years. The merger gives them a shot at surviving. Check the balance sheets. Both are burning money like its out of style. If they can ditch the contracts and infrastructure of one company but still provide the same service its bound to save money.
Rumor is the XM infrastructure will be used for all music and talk while the Sirius infrastructure may be used for in-car video or sold to the highest bidder. |
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