Thread: Sirius/XM Channel Numbers

When the companies merged, why didn't they sync their channel numbers? Is there any chance that they will do so in the near future? Being a Dish Network subscriber (with Sirius music channels) who just subscribed to XM in my car, it would be nice if I only had to learn one channel lineup. That is probably just me being picky and anal, but I'm at least curious why they wouldn't maintain consistent channel numbers between the two services.

i've also wondered the same. because i also have dish network with xm for my car

Dunno. I have XM and D* with XM. From a long time XMer's point of view, there is not much of XM left. It is mostly Sirius now, but it is the only game in town so if you want Sadrad, that's it. Give it another year and I bet we lose the XM channel numbers for the Sirius numbers, too.

Love the nick, btw, CubsWin. Go Cubs!

Originally Posted by GailLA

Dunno. I have XM and D* with XM. From a long time XMer's point of view, there is not much of XM left. It is mostly Sirius now, but it is the only game in town so if you want Sadrad, that's it. Give it another year and I bet we lose the XM channel numbers for the Sirius numbers, too.

Love the nick, btw, CubsWin. Go Cubs!

You do NOT speak for all XM subscribers.

I have been an XM subscriber since 2003. I have not seen, based on my listening preferences, a decrease in XM-originated services, but rather an increase in the options for my listening tastes due to the addition of Sirius.

Bob

Originally Posted by Remilk

You do NOT speak for all XM subscribers.

I have been an XM subscriber since 2003. I have not seen, based on my listening preferences, a decrease in XM-originated services, but rather an increase in the options for my listening tastes due to the addition of Sirius.

Bob

I agree. It's become a popular thing to bash SiriusXM for the sake of bashing. Since the merger I have more choices. I'm very happy with the service.

I am happy with it... and I have 30 presets on my radio so it really doesn't matter. I don't know any of the channel numbers, personally.

Originally Posted by Remilk

You do NOT speak for all XM subscribers.

I have been an XM subscriber since 2003. I have not seen, based on my listening preferences, a decrease in XM-originated services, but rather an increase in the options for my listening tastes due to the addition of Sirius.

Bob

I haven't lost any the XM channels I listen to. In fact, picked up a couple sirius that I actually enjoy.

Originally Posted by Islandguy43

I haven't lost any the XM channels I listen to. In fact, picked up a couple sirius that I actually enjoy.

Most of the rock stations from XM are gone.

Plus since they merged they now play games on MLB Homeplate. If I wanted to listen to the game I would go to one of their baseball stations. Because Sirius cannot get the baseball stations, they then put games on the homeplate station to make the XM add on package more enticing to Sirius subs.

Originally Posted by DodgerKing

Most of the rock stations from XM are gone.

Plus since they merged they now play games on MLB Homeplate. If I wanted to listen to the game I would go to one of their baseball stations. Because Sirius cannot get the baseball stations, they then put games on the homeplate station to make the XM add on package more enticing to Sirius subs.

Basically, I listen to the hockey coverage (Home Ice 204), the blend, 70-'s & 80's, and the comedy stations. Last I checked they were all there. Plus I get them at work without using or paying extra for live streaming. I have a car kit and putting out the XM at 88.1 FM. In my office I tune into 88.1 and bingo there is my XM