# Sirius and XM satelite radio Merge **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 24, 2008, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553 "2008-03-24T12:28:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2008, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553/1 "2008-03-24T12:28:16Z")
[http://www.foxbusiness.com/article/justice-department-gives-siriusxm-merger-ok\_530362\_1.html](http://www.foxbusiness.com/article/justice-department-gives-siriusxm-merger-ok_530362_1.html) ---
**Author:** ![d3x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8491ac/32.png) [@d3x](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/d3x)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2008, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553/2 "2008-03-24T12:33:35Z")
its about freekin time ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2008, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553/3 "2008-03-24T12:52:09Z")
FINALLY!!! Now that bitch better start moving cause i have been holding it for too damn long. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2008, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553/4 "2008-03-24T12:53:14Z")
Still needs the FCC approval though. ---
**Author:** ![micah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/micah/32/7257_2.png) [@micah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/micah)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2008, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553/5 "2008-03-24T13:14:30Z")
should i wait now before i go and buy XM?? or do u think it will matter later on… cuz my headunit is XM ready, not XM/SIRIUS merge ready, like it makes a difference ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2008, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553/6 "2008-03-24T13:23:58Z")
i doubt it will make a difference. all that will happen probably is more stations will be available ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2008, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553/7 "2008-03-24T13:28:28Z")
grrr… In my virtual options trading account I banked on this and made a TON of fake money. should have manned up and done that deal in real cash. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2008, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553/8 "2008-03-24T13:31:46Z")
I have been holding shares since November waiting on the merger. Now hopefully the FCC approves and it drives the price up a good amount. After hours it dosen’t look to be moving that much. This is comical since speculation of merger in the past has moved this stock 20% in a day now it gets approval and moves about 10% LOL. We will see how tomorrow goes. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553/9 "2008-03-25T11:35:33Z")
> [@MicaH](#): > > should i wait now before i go and buy XM?? or do u think it will matter later on… cuz my headunit is XM ready, not XM/SIRIUS merge ready, like it makes a difference I was just reading something and remembered you asked this yesterday. Under one offer the companies announced last July, subscribers would be able to choose 50 channels for $6.99 – a 46 % decrease from the current standard subscription rate of $12.95. Customers could then add more channels for a minimum of 25 cents each. ---
**Author:** ![Eazy716](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eazy716/32/7443_2.png) [@Eazy716](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eazy716)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553/10 "2008-03-25T11:46:25Z")
> [@cougarspeed](#): > > I was just reading something and remembered you asked this yesterday. > > Under one offer the companies announced last July, subscribers would be able to choose 50 channels for $6.99 – a 46 % decrease from the current standard subscription rate of $12.95. Customers could then add more channels for a minimum of 25 cents each. hmmm, i would be more inclined to get one if that were the case ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553/11 "2008-03-25T11:50:51Z")
> [@Eazy716](#): > > hmmm, i would be more inclined to get one if that were the case Well the deal is still pending approval from the FCC and this is one of the things that looks like will be included. So nothing set in stone but we will know more soon. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 11:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553/12 "2008-03-25T11:54:03Z")
The Justice Department doesn’t see this as a monopoly? Interesting. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553/13 "2008-03-25T11:59:22Z")
> [@AWDrifter](#): > > The Justice Department doesn’t see this as a monopoly? > Interesting. Do you? ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553/14 "2008-03-25T12:00:07Z")
> [@cougarspeed](#): > > Do you? What other satalite radio companies are there? ---
**Author:** ![Eazy716](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eazy716/32/7443_2.png) [@Eazy716](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eazy716)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553/15 "2008-03-25T12:00:18Z")
but can you call it a monopoly when its not something that is necessity? I mean you dont really need satellite radio. if it were on something like milk, bread, water, etc i could see monopoly ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553/16 "2008-03-25T12:01:44Z")
justice dept. doesn’t want to see both companies go out of business… that’s the bottom line in this case. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553/17 "2008-03-25T12:08:12Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > justice dept. doesn’t want to see both companies go out of business… that’s the bottom line in this case. Agreed. AWD i do see it as the same way as you but i also look at it as control of music though which it will not. Hell with current technology in a few years you will be able to get live streaming station FREE easily i would think. Anyhow im not in it for the ethics of business im in it for the $$$$ in my pocket. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553/18 "2008-03-25T12:21:25Z")
> [@Eazy716](#): > > but can you call it a monopoly when its not something that is necessity? I mean you dont really need satellite radio. > > if it were on something like milk, bread, water, etc i could see monopoly back in 2001 (I think, around there at least) Dish Network and DirectTV tried merging and didn’t get approved as it would of been considered a monopoly. I can’t imagine this being any different. I actually hope that it doesn’t go through. Or if it does, I don’t want to see Mel as the head honcho ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553/19 "2008-03-25T12:30:16Z")
Actually in 1997 when sat radio started there was something that said NO to mergers. There is a solid possibility the FCC will shoot it down but i really don’t think they will. Mostly from economic pressure like theblue said. ---
**Author:** ![micah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/micah/32/7257_2.png) [@micah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/micah)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553/20 "2008-03-25T12:30:56Z")
i wonder how long it will take for FCC to approve and new prices to start etc etc, cuz i kinda want XM right now so i might just buy it soon [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553.md?page=2)