You are absolutely right, likewise, why would I splurge on an expensive CD when I can download it for free. Sorry, that thought just popped into my head as I read this post. Granted, you don't pay a fee to listen to any AM or FM station I know of, but most are advertiser supported. I subscribe to XM because I get to listen to music, not commercials. I also get a wider variety of music than is found in ANY major radio market, even if I find myself in "fly over" country. I subscribe to satellite radio because it's a better listening experience if you don't mind paying for the premium service.
I'm not quite sure if the service was the reason Howard Stern choose to sign a contract with Sirius, but I'm fairly certain I could come up with half a billion other factors that helped his decision process...
I have no idea what you're talking about. Please enlighten me as to the connection between sat radio and media control of what people hear. If someone willingly pays a subscription fee to have sat radio, how can they be considered a captive audience?
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You are absolutely right, likewise, why would I splurge on an expensive CD when I can download it for free. Sorry, that thought just popped into my head as I read this post. Granted, you don't pay a fee to listen to any AM or FM station I know of, but most are advertiser supported. I subscribe to XM because I get to listen to music, not commercials. I also get a wider variety of music than is found in ANY major radio market, even if I find myself in "fly over" country. I subscribe to satellite radio because it's a better listening experience if you don't mind paying for the premium service.
I'm not quite sure if the service was the reason Howard Stern choose to sign a contract with Sirius, but I'm fairly certain I could come up with half a billion other factors that helped his decision process...
I have no idea what you're talking about. Please enlighten me as to the connection between sat radio and media control of what people hear. If someone willingly pays a subscription fee to have sat radio, how can they be considered a captive audience?