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iPod to Podcast Sirius Satellite Radio Content?
Kelly McNeill writes "The last time Apple and Sirius met up to discuss the possibilities of integrating satellite radio into the iPod, Steve Jobs turned down the offer. However, new reports show that the two companies are talking again. Kelly McNeill submitted the following editorial to osOpinion/osViews, which suggests the partnership is not to integrate satellite into the iPod but rather to make Sirius's original content for the future version of iTunes that will sport new podcasting capabilities."
This may seem like a dupe, but it ain't. Similar, but not a clone.
Yes.
Many of Sirius' non-music oriented channels (like their comedy feeds) carry a high percentage of original content. Raw Dog # 147's "The Wiseguy Show", for example, has a pretty loyal following. "Four Quotas", also on # 147, is still kind-of a work in progress, but holds promise. And, Howard Stern's upcoming Sirius show should also develop nicely for the service.
This is a good move by Sirius. They spent a ton of money on programming (and less money on the technology and marketing, unlike XM), and it might actually start paying dividends if they can make a market on iTunes.
Doesn't have to be near the border. I know people several hundred miles north of the U.S. border in Manitoba who use Sirius. They bought it in the states. I assume they're using a credit card with an American billing address to pay for it. Or maybe not.
Because of the figure-eight flight path of the Sirius satellites, it should be theoretically possible to pick up the signal anywhere from the north pole down to Brazil. YMMV.
-- I'm old enough to have lived through six different meanings of the word "hacker."
... it's called RadioShark.. $75, records Howrd Stern every morning, dumps it to my iPod and I listen to it throughout the rest of the day.
I'm actually NOT loking forward to Howard moving to Sirius, unless they get it working on there as well.