# Sirius and XM satelite radio Merge
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553
**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
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### Author:  [@Vendetta](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vendetta)
#### Post date: [March 25, 2008, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553/21 "2008-03-25T12:31:32Z")
what happens if you bought sirius for life with the 500 dollar thing they had way back when i signed up?
Do i loose all my channels? get all the new ones? or do i now have to pay more for more shit when i get it free for life now?
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### Author:  [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)
#### Post date: [March 25, 2008, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553/22 "2008-03-25T12:35:10Z")
> [@Vendetta](#):
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> what happens if you bought sirius for life with the 500 dollar thing they had way back when i signed up?
> Do i loose all my channels? get all the new ones? or do i now have to pay more for more shit when i get it free for life now?
that “shouldn’t” change I’d think
> 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
not sure… I may re-new my subscription early to avoid higher prices
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### Author:  [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)
#### Post date: [March 25, 2008, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553/23 "2008-03-25T12:36:22Z")
> [@MicaH](#):
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> 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
It is per month IIRC so no contract so if you buy it now and it changes you would just have to switch plans. But i would call and check first.
> [@Vendetta](#):
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> what happens if you bought sirius for life with the 500 dollar thing they had way back when i signed up?
> Do i loose all my channels? get all the new ones? or do i now have to pay more for more shit when i get it free for life now?
I think the plans are staying seperate so your channels aren’t going to change. But you will have to see what the FCC comes up with as far as terms assuming they pass it that is.
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### Author:  [@Eazy716](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eazy716)
#### Post date: [March 25, 2008, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553/24 "2008-03-25T12:42:11Z")
> [@Dr.Stevil](#):
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> 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.
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> I actually hope that it doesn’t go through. Or if it does, I don’t want to see Mel as the head honcho
hmmm, didnt realise that. Guess it makes sense then
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### Author:  [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)
#### Post date: [March 25, 2008, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553/25 "2008-03-25T12:48:20Z")
> [@Eazy716](#):
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> hmmm, didnt realise that. Guess it makes sense then
The difference is that that was in 2001 it is 2008. They passed it due to advances in technology making music/mp3 so easy to have anywhere anytime. They looked at it as music as an entity and not just sat radio.
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### Author:  [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)
#### Post date: [March 25, 2008, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553/26 "2008-03-25T12:57:19Z")
prices will not go up… both companies are fighting hard enough just to stay in business… that’s the whole point of the merger.
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### Author:  [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)
#### Post date: [March 25, 2008, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553/27 "2008-03-25T13:00:36Z")
> [@theblue](#):
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> prices will not go up… both companies are fighting hard enough just to stay in business… that’s the whole point of the merger.
Are you talking about stock prices or subscription?
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### Author:  [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)
#### Post date: [March 25, 2008, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553/28 "2008-03-25T13:07:32Z")
subscription… we got all these n00bs going “OMG monopoly”
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### Author:  [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)
#### Post date: [March 25, 2008, 1:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553/29 "2008-03-25T13:09:07Z")
i have always like the service
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### Author:  [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)
#### Post date: [March 25, 2008, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553/30 "2008-03-25T13:14:24Z")
> [@theblue](#):
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> subscription… we got all these n00bs going “OMG monopoly”
OH yea lol didn’t anyone read the quote i posted earlier subscription prices are probably coming DOWN. lol OMGZORZ MONOPOLIEZZZZ MY SAT RADIO IS GOING TO BE $100 a month :(:beer2:
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### Author:  [@Vendetta](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vendetta)
#### Post date: [March 25, 2008, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553/31 "2008-03-25T13:17:01Z")
I just don’t want to see my 500 dollar lifetime subscription go down the tubes due to new rules and a merger, after all its why I paid the 1 time 500 dollar fee to avoid that.
Now if they merge and they say to us lifetimers you’re SOL I wonder what will happen.
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### Author:  [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)
#### Post date: [March 25, 2008, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553/32 "2008-03-25T13:17:21Z")
> [@cougarspeed](#):
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> OH yea lol didn’t anyone read the quote i posted earlier subscription prices are probably coming DOWN. lol OMGZORZ MONOPOLIEZZZZ MY SAT RADIO IS GOING TO BE $100 a month :(:beer2:
I’m worried about the douche in charge @ sirius more than a monopoly. (he’s the guy that fired O&A after the sex for sam stunt and more importantly, keeps howards balls warm for him)
edit: and when they went to XM, they didn’t exactly have a lot of nice things to say about him or howard lol
:tdown:
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### Author:  [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)
#### Post date: [March 25, 2008, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553/33 "2008-03-25T13:23:06Z")
> [@Vendetta](#):
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> I just don’t want to see my 500 dollar lifetime subscription go down the tubes due to new rules and a merger, after all its why I paid the 1 time 500 dollar fee to avoid that.
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> Now if they merge and they say to us lifetimers you’re SOL I wonder what will happen.
I understand your concern but this is why IF the FCC approves it they make a bunch of rules and guidelines for the two to follow. You will be protected man you don’t need to worry about it. Oh and if im wrong then…my bad the monopoliez gots you homie!!!
> [@Dr.Stevil](#):
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> I’m worried about the douche in charge @ sirius more than a monopoly. (he’s the guy that fired O&A after the sex for sam stunt and more importantly, keeps howards balls warm for him)
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> edit: and when they went to XM, they didn’t exactly have a lot of nice things to say about him or howard lol
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> :tdown:
LOL yea i see what you are saying. O&A rule too.
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### Author:  [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)
#### Post date: [March 25, 2008, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553/34 "2008-03-25T13:26:40Z")
> [@Vendetta](#):
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> I just don’t want to see my 500 dollar lifetime subscription go down the tubes due to new rules and a merger, after all its why I paid the 1 time 500 dollar fee to avoid that.
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> Now if they merge and they say to us lifetimers you’re SOL I wonder what will happen.
you paid $500 for a lifetime? by my quick calculation that will take 41 years to break even…
but I guess after that it’s free!
edit: ok, maybe 30 years since the regular rate will go up at some point.
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### Author:  [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)
#### Post date: [March 25, 2008, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553/35 "2008-03-25T13:29:06Z")
> [@theblue](#):
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> you paid $500 for a lifetime? by my quick calculation that will take 41 years to break even…
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> but I guess after that it’s free!
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> edit: ok, maybe 30 years since the regular rate will go up at some point.
LOL you did 41 MONTHLY payments to break even, there are 12 months in a year silly. HAHAHA so 3.42 years to break even. LOL :poke:
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### Author:  [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)
#### Post date: [March 25, 2008, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553/36 "2008-03-25T14:10:41Z")
> [@Dr.Stevil](#):
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> I’m worried about the douche in charge @ sirius more than a monopoly. (he’s the guy that fired O&A after the sex for sam stunt and more importantly, keeps howards balls warm for him)
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> edit: and when they went to XM, they didn’t exactly have a lot of nice things to say about him or howard lol
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> :tdown:
:word:
i was thinking kind of the same things.
i guess we will see in the near future 😕
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### Author:  [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2008, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553/37 "2008-03-26T13:36:39Z")
More subscription info, too much to summarize so i will link it.
[https://us.etrade.com/e/t/invest/Story?ID=STORYID%3Detrade\_2008\_03\_26\_eng-etrade\_cbs2\_market\_watch\_eng-etrade\_cbs2\_market\_watch\_629EA197-94F7-497B-8391-4473BD9556D6&provider=DowJones](https://us.etrade.com/e/t/invest/Story?ID=STORYID%3Detrade_2008_03_26_eng-etrade_cbs2_market_watch_eng-etrade_cbs2_market_watch_629EA197-94F7-497B-8391-4473BD9556D6&provider=DowJones)
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### Author:  [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2008, 1:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553/38 "2008-03-26T13:45:18Z")
> They haven’t specified whether popular programming, such as Sirius’ Howard Stern or XM’s major league baseball, would be part of the “select programming” available.
no ona love lol
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### Author:  [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2008, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553/39 "2008-03-26T13:48:38Z")
^^LOL i know WTF
hhahah they went with XM’s Major League Baseball :lol:
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### Author:  [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2008, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-and-xm-satelite-radio-merge/45553/40 "2008-03-26T13:50:55Z")
> [@cougarspeed](#):
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> LOL you did 41 MONTHLY payments to break even, there are 12 months in a year silly. HAHAHA so 3.42 years to break even. LOL :poke:
when did I say that… I kid… I quickly figured out my math was wrong and deleted the post. good thing some ass didn’t quote me for the 2 seconds it existed 👋
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