XM Removing Some Channels from DirecTV

**skottey** · 07-14-2008 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by seminole2001

BTLS baby! He is what Howard was 15 years ago.

Bubba always put on a better show than Howard (that I have heard), but he was really going downhill towards the end of his OTA radio days at 98 Rock in Tampa. I mean, there was a time where he was pretty funny and did his shock themes like No Panties Thursday and all that (circa 1997) but he really got dull and boring towards the end. He would carry on and on about wrestling and running for sheriff, and he certainly did his share of bitching about things that were his own fault. I don't know what kind of show he puts on now because I don't listen to Sirius, but he sucked towards the end of his OTA days. But he can't be any worse than that idiot Howard Stern. I would rather listen to just about anybody than Howard Stern, even MJ a.k.a Todd Schnitt, who sucks too and is about to lose his own job when it comes time for what should be his contract renewal in the fall of this year.

The biggest problem with talk radio these days is the amount of ads, especially on AM radio. A prime example is Dave Ramsey's show. I listen to him when I can on the radio and watch his television show. The amount of ads during the radio show make it almost unlistenable, but the TV show seems to not have nearly as much time devoted to ad time. I used to listen to Neal Boortz all the time but the ads got ridiculous. Right now it seems talk radio on satellite has less of the hour devoted to ads but that will only increase as time goes by. Greed greed greed, and overpaid idiots like Howard Stern don't help the situation any.

**shaun-ohio** · 07-14-2008 07:47 PM

i wish they would take all of them off, and put music choice back on, like they had before, liked them much better.

**dcowboy7** · 07-14-2008 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by shaun-ohio

i wish they would take all of them off, and put music choice back on, like they had before, liked them much better.

why ?

**acap** · 07-14-2008 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by dcowboy7

why ?

I agree. Music choice was DJ free, Ad Free, and Promo free.

**M Sparks** · 07-14-2008 11:13 PM

Can't live without Ron & Fez.

**theslag** · 07-14-2008 11:39 PM

Originally Posted by M Sparks

Can't live without Ron & Fez.

Ron and Fez rock, they are way better than O and A. If your ever in NY check them out at the XM studio. I did a few months ago, it was very cool. As for BTLS, his show is way better than Howard. I catch Bubba on the drive home and I would keep my service just for him and Ned!!!

As for O and A, I think they will stick around, if you have the price lay out that Sirus/XM sent to the FCC, the Virus is still listed, they know people will split if they drop O and A. Personaly, I could careless, Howard nor O and A pay me to listen to them, so they can all get the shaft.

**scooby2** · 07-15-2008 12:22 AM

Originally Posted by goaliebob99

I just wish they would completly remove xm and just go with sirius. Sirius's lineup is way better than xm.

Wrong. XM has a much better and deeper playlist on most music channels. I don't pay to hear the same songs six to ten times a day. Keep the XM music and everything else from Sirius.

Yes, I have both services. XM and Sirius in my car, XM and Sirius in my home office, and the wife has XM in her car. I'm wondering what happens to my Sirius Lifetime with the merger. Squizz rocks!

**mwgiii** · 07-15-2008 01:07 AM

Originally Posted by acap

I agree. Music choice was DJ free, Ad Free, and Promo free.

Uh....why would you pay for satellite radio? What you are describing is an I-Pod.

**charper1** · 07-15-2008 01:07 AM

Originally Posted by skottey

Don't know about Ron & Fez.

Howard sucks..... My wife and I will cancel our XM if Opie and Anthony go, and I think they will find that to be the case with a lot of subscribers. If they think that those who enjoy Opie and Anthony will just switch over and listen to that idiot Howard Stern, they have a lot to learn about their subscribers.

Regardless of who is better; Howard or O&A (and they both have their moment); the fact remains that MOST sat radio listeners care about the unedited/uncensored MUSIC and the selection of that music!

**skottey** · 07-15-2008 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by charper1

Regardless of who is better; Howard or O&A (and they both have their moment); the fact remains that MOST sat radio listeners care about the unedited/uncensored MUSIC and the selection of that music!

The talk shows are what add value to the service. If I want just music, I have a six disc CD changer that reads MP3's (100+ songs per disc if I like) and dozens of MP3CD's in the car. I could drive from my home in Florida to Alaska and back and never listen to the same song twice if I wanted. Music isn't the issue. I listen to the music stations a lot but could certainly live without them. I can't get O&A where I live and my wife and I both enjoy the show. I also listen to POTUS (as far left as it comes across and I am a registered Republican, but I still listen because I like politics). So between POTUS, O&A, and other talk and comedy, I am getting things I couldn't get elsewhere. Take that away and it becomes something not worth paying for. I'm pretty sure the sports are a big draw too with many people.

I would also be more than willing to vote (Howard vs. O&A) with my $$$ by cancelling the service if they ditch the one I am in favor of (O&A).

If you think that most sat listeners care about the unedited/uninterrupted music, than why is sat radio spending a bulk of their money on names like Howard, O&A or Oprah? Would you pay the same for just the music stations?