DirecTV / XM Rumor

[Scott Greczkowski]

Here at SatelliteGuys we never stop working for you (even at 1:15 in the morning)

I just received word from a trusted source that effective November 15th, DirecTV will be replacing their Music Choice Channels with the Music Channels from XM Satellite Radio.

Please consider this a rumor until we get a confirmation.

Remember you heard it here first at SatelliteGuys.US!

 

[BFG]

wow that is amazing.

I even remember last year at CES when you interviewed someone at DirecTV about Dish having Sirius and if DirecTV would ever do something similar with XM, how ironic

 

[goaliebob99]

Hey i was working at 330 am two nights ago It only took d* how long to follow dishes footsteps????

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Hey did the Sirius lineup changes happen on Dish yet?

 

[ddobson]

This would be awesome if it's true. Lets keep our fingers crossed. Let's also hope that we get the online exclusives as well. I wouldn't have to have the computer set up for the wife to listen to all day. Would be a lot easier on me at home provided they have the onlines too.

Thanks Scott!

 

[dishrich]

A D* dealer on Claude's board just said he got this notice himself as well.
Assuming this is true - YUCK, YUCK, I will definately miss MC.
If I wanted DJ chit chat between songs, I'd still listen to FM radio.
This is exactly why I haven't taken the plung into either XM or Sirius.

Since our local Insight cable recently dumped DMX for MC & added the album art/titles to ALL 45 MC channels, (which D* USED to have on some stations) I may have to consider getting a digital box just for this...

 

[CWS_kahuna]

Never used XM (or sirius) seems interesting move for D*.

 

[TNGTony]

The Sirius channels that are moving all read "off air" at 3am

See ya
Tony

 

[stone phillips420]

Here at SatelliteGuys we never stop working for you (even at 1:15 in the morning)

I just received word from a trusted source that effective November 15th, DirecTV will be replacing their Music Choice Channels with the Music Channels from XM Satellite Radio.

Please consider this a rumor until we get a confirmation.

Remember you heard it here first at SatelliteGuys.US!

hehe sounds like dtv is trying to keep up with the jones(dishnetwork) ala dish has sirius channels

hey scott this is a awesome rumor thanks for the news
do you ever sleep?
Scott you must be tired, doesnt this rumor belong in pub section

 

[video62]

I wonder if they will be strictly music, or some of the 'other' channels (talk, old-time radio, etc.) will be included?

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

It's TRUE!

Just got this email!!

Satellite Entertainment Pioneers DIRECTV and XM Satellite Radio
Join Forces to Deliver 72 Channels of XM's Acclaimed Programming
to DIRECTV Customers Nationwide

Number of Audio Channels Available on DIRECTV Will Nearly Double
at No Additional Cost

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. and WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- An
agreement between DIRECTV and XM Satellite Radio, the nation's leading
providers of digital satellite entertainment programming, will be much more
than just music to the ears of more than 14.6 million DIRECTV customers
nationwide.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000724/XMSATLOGO )
As part of DIRECTV's dedication to offering the best in entertainment to
its customers, beginning Nov. 15, 2005, 72 channels of XM's quality music,
children's, and talk programming will be available via DIRECTV, nearly
doubling its current audio programming lineup at no additional cost. In
addition to music channels and children's programming, XM will provide XM's
Major League Baseball "Home Plate" talk radio channel, and its High Voltage
channel, featuring talk radio stars Opie and Anthony.
"DIRECTV is making a major commitment in the world of music, and this
alliance with XM Satellite Radio will leave a lasting imprint on not only our
more than 14.6 million customers nationwide, but on the pay television
industry as a whole," said Dan Fawcett, executive vice president, Programming
Acquisitions, DIRECTV, Inc. "By partnering with fellow satellite innovator XM
to deliver an unrivaled lineup of quality audio channels, we will continue to
provide our customers with more entertainment choices, more value and the best
service available."
"This marks the beginning of a natural partnership between the nation's
leading satellite radio company and the leading satellite television company,"
said Patricia Kesling, senior vice president, Marketing and Operations, XM
Satellite Radio. "DIRECTV offers a fantastic platform for people to
experience some of the amazing content we offer on XM. We know from
experience that when people get to sample XM, they want to become XM
subscribers. Part of XM's appeal is that we have an extraordinary group of
music experts who handpick the songs from XM's enormous music library, and
they work directly with artists to create original music specials and live
performances. Our talk radio programmers share that same spirit of creativity
and freedom. It's what separates XM Satellite Radio from everyone else."
Customers subscribing to the DIRECTV TOTAL CHOICE(R) programming package
will have access to 50 XM Satellite Radio music channels and customers
subscribing to the DIRECTV TOTAL CHOICE(R) Plus programming package and above
will have access to more than 65 channels. DIRECTV PARA TODOS(R) customers
will also have access to the same XM channels, as well as five additional
Latin music channels.

About DIRECTV, Inc.
DIRECTV is the nation's leading digital multichannel television service
provider with more than 14.6 million customers. DIRECTV and the Cyclone Design
logo are registered trademarks of DIRECTV, Inc. (NYSE: DTV). DIRECTV is a
world-leading provider of digital multichannel television entertainment.
DIRECTV is approximately 34 percent owned by News Corporation. For more
information visit http://www.directv.com .

About XM Satellite Radio
XM (Nasdaq: XMSR) is America's number one satellite radio service with
more than 5 million subscribers. Broadcasting live daily from studios in
Washington, DC, New York City and Nashville at the Country Music Hall of Fame,
XM's 2005 lineup includes more than 150 digital channels of choice from coast
to coast: the most commercial-free music channels, plus premier sports, talk,
comedy, children's and entertainment programming; and 21 channels of the most
advanced traffic and weather information. XM was named Best Radio Service at
the 2004 Billboard Digital Entertainment Awards.
XM, the leader in satellite-delivered entertainment and data services for
the automobile market through partnerships with General Motors, Honda, Toyota,
Hyundai, Nissan, Porsche, and Volkswagen/Audi, is available in more than 120
different vehicle models for 2005. XM's industry-leading products are
available at consumer electronics retailers nationwide. For more information
about XM hardware, programming and partnerships, please visit
http://www.xmradio.com.

 

[vurbano]

SO much for DJ free, commercial free music. A giant step backwards. Asinine.

 

[rkr0923]

so wheres TNTHD

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I have just received the complete XM on DirecTV lineup.

I need to clean it up a bit as it has my contracts information on it and I don't want them getting in trouble.

The XM Channels will air on Channels 801 - 879.

I don't care of the lineup though, as the channel numbers do not match the actual channel numbers like they do with Sirius on Dish Network. For example on Dish Network Sirius Channel 8 airs on Dish Network channel 6008.

On DirecTV XM Channel 8 airs on 805. It would have been much better if it was on 808.

Stay tuned, we will keep you informed.

 

[ocnier]

I have just received the complete XM on DirecTV lineup.

I need to clean it up a bit as it has my contracts information on it and I don't want them getting in trouble.

The XM Channels will air on Channels 801 - 879.

I don't care of the lineup though, as the channel numbers do not match the actual channel numbers like they do with Sirius on Dish Network. For example on Dish Network Sirius Channel 8 airs on Dish Network channel 6008.

On DirecTV XM Channel 8 airs on 805. It would have been much better if it was on 808.

Stay tuned, we will keep you informed.

Yeah but there's still time between now and november to fix that. That seems like a really minor fix to me (surely they could do that). Another thing that is also odd was that when dish added sirius it still kept its old music channels, I don't see how D* couldn't do the same (surely it doesn't take up that much bandwidth). Also the thing that sort of is ironic to me from xm's standpoint is had they done this to begin with, I migh have started out a xm customer instead. This was a huge selling point to me when I had 2 accounts (D* & E*) and was a main selling point for installing sirius in my car.

 

[ocnier]

SO much for DJ free, commercial free music. A giant step backwards. Asinine.

I thought XM was commercial free, I know sirius is with the exception of talk radio and the news stations (which are just retransmit of tv programming).

 

[hancox]

This ROCKS!

Does XM have anything like Sirius' "Hair Nation?" Miss that from my E* days

 

[garys]

I have XM and Dish Network with Sirius. Both are commercial free. As far as DJ's, they do have them, They are not on after every song. More like 15-20 minutes, and mostly what they talk about are what is playing on other channels, and only similar to channel being listened to.

 

[Sarcoptic]

I too have both, have XM for around a year in my car and Sirius on dish.....I am what you call a metal head so when XM got rid of Liquid metal I too got rid of XM....as for overall choices I like Sirius a little better, its more or less the same thing but I think its less repeating on Sirius...

 

[Juan]

I have XM and Dish Network with Sirius. Both are commercial free. As far as DJ's, they do have them, They are not on after every song. More like 15-20 minutes, and mostly what they talk about are what is playing on other channels, and only similar to channel being listened to.

XM is commercial free however they do play "classic" commercials for "atmosphere" and they do a hell of alot of promotion for the "xm family plan" both of which are missing from sirius