Comments on: Sirius + XM = 46% Cheaper If… http://blog.chunp.com/2007/07/23/sirius-xm-46-cheaper-if/ Peter Chun, SEM, Technology, Web 2.0, Gadgets, Heat, Perspective & More Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:14:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Sirius + XM Merger Announcement Today? at chunp.com http://blog.chunp.com/2007/07/23/sirius-xm-46-cheaper-if/#comment-35 Sirius + XM Merger Announcement Today? at chunp.com Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:48:15 +0000 http://chunp.com/blog/2007/07/23/sirius-xm-46-cheaper-if/#comment-35 [...] keep tabs on the companies I’ve worked for in the past - for all reasons really. As discussed here it looks like the Sirius XM merger may be annouced as early as today.   The folks over at [...] [...] keep tabs on the companies I’ve worked for in the past - for all reasons really. As discussed here it looks like the Sirius XM merger may be annouced as early as today.   The folks over at [...]

]]> By: chunp http://blog.chunp.com/2007/07/23/sirius-xm-46-cheaper-if/#comment-13 chunp Tue, 24 Jul 2007 01:20:42 +0000 http://chunp.com/blog/2007/07/23/sirius-xm-46-cheaper-if/#comment-13 Good point Nolan. Having worked for one of these companies, I'll tell you the sheer volume of dollars put behind initiatives (exclusive channels, marketing, network deals, paid hosts, etc.) to differentiate doesn't permit these companies to push a low price high volume scheme. You have to understand, even today the value of satellite radio in this day and age is still struggling to gain that lifestyle commodity status. While it's much better vs. where it was say four years ago, the street, market conditions and slow growth have made it very challenging. As for the new hardware piece...figured there was something there. Cheers and thanks for the post! Good point Nolan. Having worked for one of these companies, I’ll tell you the sheer volume of dollars put behind initiatives (exclusive channels, marketing, network deals, paid hosts, etc.) to differentiate doesn’t permit these companies to push a low price high volume scheme.

You have to understand, even today the value of satellite radio in this day and age is still struggling to gain that lifestyle commodity status. While it’s much better vs. where it was say four years ago, the street, market conditions and slow growth have made it very challenging.

As for the new hardware piece…figured there was something there.

Cheers and thanks for the post!

]]> By: Nolan http://blog.chunp.com/2007/07/23/sirius-xm-46-cheaper-if/#comment-12 Nolan Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:38:58 +0000 http://chunp.com/blog/2007/07/23/sirius-xm-46-cheaper-if/#comment-12 Funny, I've seen a similar equation before, <a href="http://www.xmsiriusmonopoly.org/" rel="nofollow">XM Sirius = Monopoly</a>. I work with the NAB on this issue and based on the history of antitrust law and of this debate, am highly skeptical of promises like this. What is stopping either company from offering more affordable packages for limited programming today? Also, in case you missed this gem in the fine print, customers have to buy a new radio for an undisclosed fee to reap the alleged rewards from this announcement. Bottom line, this merger would not benefit consumers, only create a monopoly. Funny, I’ve seen a similar equation before, XM Sirius = Monopoly. I work with the NAB on this issue and based on the history of antitrust law and of this debate, am highly skeptical of promises like this. What is stopping either company from offering more affordable packages for limited programming today?

Also, in case you missed this gem in the fine print, customers have to buy a new radio for an undisclosed fee to reap the alleged rewards from this announcement. Bottom line, this merger would not benefit consumers, only create a monopoly.

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