So, they finally decided to do it. There has been talk of it for a while. Actually they have to merge or else die. The iPod is killing them. Lots of car mfrs. are making the iPod adaptors for their radios and even MP3 compatible radios. They (XM & Sirius) generate lots of revenue but neither has made a profit, ever. David (dsl82westy) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >I know that many of us have XM or Sirius radio so this may be of >interest. I have 2 Sirius accounts. > >XM and Sirius announced that they are merging. They will be having an >official press conference tomorrow and hopefully they'll outline how our >service will be affected. > >http://xmradio.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=press_releases&item=1423 > >I can't help but wonder why this wouldn't be quashed as it would create >a monopoly. > >Mike |
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