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XM and Sirius Merger?

Posted by samzenpus on from the one-satellite-is-enough dept.

chipset writes "Well, it seems Sirius and XM are in talks again. This story from FoxNews indicates they are in merger discussions and want to expand their reach into all communications from space. This includes Cell, Music, and TV. I would love to see something like this take place. Give DirecTV and DishNetwork a little competition."

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  1. I don't think so. by uncoveror · · Score: 5, Funny

    XM and their lone competitor merging? You can't be Sirius!

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  2. Because everybody's by The+Pi-Guy · · Score: 4, Funny

    Because everybody's VAX needs satellite radio for that high-quality audio sound! :)
    joshua

    1. Re:Because everybody's by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      I hope they do some serious Alpha testing before trying to release that product.

  3. Re:Give DirecTV and Dish a little competition?!?!? by Zorilla · · Score: 2, Funny

    No word yet on the Homer-er from the XM CEO.

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  4. Re:Competition through merging. . . by chrismcdirty · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yes. I prefer competition through exclusive contracts, like EA and Take Two do things.

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  5. One player in the satellite radio market... by hendridm · · Score: 2, Funny
    I would love to see something like this take place.

    I think most current XM and Serius customers who already think they're paying enough money would disagree.

    I think Microsoft and God should merge - that way, you wouldn't have to worry about where you go when you die.

  6. Re:Give DirecTV and Dish a little competition?!?!? by pchan- · · Score: 2, Funny

    Don't worry.
    If you look at the slash logos on top, you'll see the logo of Digital Electronics Corporation, and Albert Einstein's head. Now, what do DEC and Einstein have in common, besides being dead? That's right, absolutely nothing. This proves that neither the submitter, nor the slashdot editor, actually has any idea what they're doing. Therefore, this story is probably bullshit.
    QED.

  7. Re:Give DirecTV and Dish a little competition?!?!? by AKnightCowboy · · Score: 2, Funny
    It's a hoax.

    It is most certainly NOT a hoax. My brother's neighbor's cousin's roommate works for Sirius and he's positive he overheard something in the lunchroom about this.

  8. Re:Uh, no by ForestGrump · · Score: 2, Funny

    A small correction. It's pronounced "FOX News" but its actually spelled "FAUX News".

    Grump

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  9. Re:Hoax by Ohreally_factor · · Score: 2, Funny

    Wait. A moment after I posted that I figured it out. It's because of the satellites, which are in space. And space is all scientific and stuff.

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  10. A story from DecPark Reading by hughk · · Score: 2, Funny
    A sweet young thing arrives for an interview as a temp at Decpark in Reading, UK. She no doubt passes the large corporate logo at the entrance saying "Digital". After being asked the usual questions about her skills (i.e., being pretty), she is asked:
    Do you now what we do here?

    Well, you make watches, don't you?

    Many of the engineers there were extremly upset that the company had so many good things, which were then being marketed so badly. This really ground the whole thing in.
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