Is Satellite Radio The Next Big Thing?

from the I-doubt-it dept

People have been talking about satellite radio for a while, and now that it's finally here in some form it's apparently doing well. I've always trashed the idea because I didn't think anyone would want to pay for radio, but perhaps I was wrong. I'm still not convinced it will be as big a deal as many people are predicting - as I don't think too many people proactively think about listening to their radios. For most people, it's just something they do while they're in their car. Is it worth paying $10 to $15 a month just so the selection on your radio dial is a little better? Apparently some people think so.
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  1. identicon
    Michael Armstrong, 7 Jan 2002 @ 3:13am

    Well...

    the last 30 years have proven that people are willing to pay $30 or more to make the selection on their TV dial "better."

    In a way, this isn't much different.

    -- That is all.

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  2. identicon
    Brian, 7 Jan 2002 @ 4:51am

    I'll Probably Pay

    Radio sucks so much in the Detroit market now that I am strongly considering satellite radio.

    link to this | view in thread ]

  3. identicon
    Anonymous Coward, 7 Jan 2002 @ 6:00am

    No Subject Given

    I am going to buy one in the next few days.

    link to this | view in thread ]

  4. identicon
    Anonymous Coward, 7 Jan 2002 @ 8:09am

    the FCC created terrestrial retrograde radio...

    ...now let the skank media mogel whores learn their lesson.

    It's simply too bad that satellite radio isn't global and free.

    link to this | view in thread ]

  5. identicon
    bm, 7 Jan 2002 @ 8:11am

    Yes! It's worth it!

    To finally get rid of the idiots 'in the morning' and ditch the commercials. I'd gladly pay $10/mo.

    bm

    link to this | view in thread ]

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    mhh5, 7 Jan 2002 @ 8:45am

    but that's not all....

    you also have to buy somewhat expensive hardware, and the subscription only goes for exactly one receiver...

    I'd rather just become a KQED member....

    link to this | view in thread ]

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    Mike (profile), 7 Jan 2002 @ 8:58am

    Re: Well...

    I actually think this is quite different than cable TV. TV is something that people plan their lives around... and it's something they do in their homes and sit around. Radio isn't like that any more. Most people listen to radio in the car on their way to and from work. It's something they do to pass the time while they're driving... they don't (generally) plan their lives around what's on the radio. However, people will get cable TV so they don't miss a certain show. So, I'm not sure the comparison is valid.

    link to this | view in thread ]

  8. identicon
    bubba, 7 Jan 2002 @ 11:24am

    Re: Yes! It's worth it!

    > get rid of the idiots 'in the morning' and ditch the commercials. I'd pay $10/mo.< /B>
    Ditto that. As for becoming a KQED member, how the hell are you going to listen to KQED in Bozeman, MT or Bumfuck, AR? Satellite isn't for you punks in the Bay Area, it's for the poor schmoes out in the boonies and those cities who have 9 Clear Channel stations to "choose" from.
    Sirius is the one if you don't want commercials, but I don't know if they can oout-hype XM.

    link to this | view in thread ]

  9. identicon
    Anonymous Coward, 7 Jan 2002 @ 2:03pm

    events on the near horizon...

    ...anyone want to netcast one of the "channels" so we can get a feel for what the "programming" is like?

    Also, how long before someone hacks the hardware and/or encryption?

    ...as for terresterial radio and all those bullshit "morning zoo" personalities (including HS) that are cooked up in a corporate script factory and sound room only to be uploaded to a lights-out repeater miniutes before broadcast... fsckem' hard, with a stick... they deserve to die a slow, protracted, highly painfull death only to be occasionally brought back to life with blood transfusions and a defiburlator for more punishment.

    link to this | view in thread ]

  10. identicon
    ScooterBoy, 7 Jan 2002 @ 6:07pm

    Re: events on the near horizon...

    You can listen to Sirius Radio on their website.. they just launched this today..

    link to this | view in thread ]


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