99x is dead!!

[dartingd]

Yep, as of Friday, 99x will no longer be available on normal radio. You can only listen on HD radio or the internet. Leslie, who of course has been around forever on 99x, has left, as well as the new guy Jenners. Q100, which you know is the sister station of 99x, has taken over the 99.7 frequency. I'm pissed. Before you 96.1 guys come in here hating on 99x, just think about how you'd feel if this happened to you. I love 99x, or should say loved. I don't listen to the project because it's just not the type of music i prefer, although i listen to it some. I dunno...are there any other alternative rock stations around?

[redpanda]

Yeah, I was listening to q100 on the way to class the other day and they announced that on friday, they will be moving to 99.7..I was like wtf is going to happen to 99x then? damn, 99x was a good station too..now where do I go for my alternative?!

[BTLFED]

I say hooray. I hate Q100 too though.

And I already heard about this.

[COGCaviZ24]

yeah, kinda blows. 99X has been around forever. 96.1 is better

[DieselNuts]

LONG LIVE XM!!!

[dartingd]

i seriously may get xm now...i've been holding out because i loved 99x so much...now i have nothing...i'm listening to 961 right now...i actually like the station when they don't play a crap load of older rock...i just won't get to hear the more alternative side (beck, shins, ect..) anymore...

[ironchef]

Sirius FTW!

[DieselNuts]

XM>sirius

[ironchef]

Sirius > XM, but doesn't matter much anyway, they'll be merging soon.

[DieselNuts]

Sirius > XM, but doesn't matter much anyway, they'll be merging soon.

Really? I listen to mostly hip hop and XM has that on lock down. I have heard that Sirius has more variety of Rock though. When this merge happens, how are they gonna handle the people that have lifetime subscriptions?

[ironchef]

No idea, I like Sirius Hip-Hop, and their trance/dance/techno stuff too.

[Reaper]

Sirius > XM, but doesn't matter much anyway, they'll be merging soon.

true, but sirius has better music stations by far, and its gonna be a while till they finally merge

+1 for sirius!!!

0h yeah and 99x was good when they played good music, sry that they are gone, project 9-6-1 ftmfw!

[Reaper]

Really? I listen to mostly hip hop and XM has that on lock down. I have heard that Sirius has more variety of Rock though. When this merge happens, how are they gonna handle the people that have lifetime subscriptions?

I worked at bestbuy, and they made us go to a seminar about this stuff. XM and Sirius won't merge very soon because of the whole monopoly thing. They'll still be coming out with new modules but yours will still work because even though they are on two different channels or satillites, they'll be broadcasting the same things. Nothing will change for you except the stations will get better.

Sirius has a great variety for new and old rock, techno, rap, trance and all that other stuff...

XM has the comedy and news on lockdown though. when they merge im really hoping prices don't go up for those who will just be subscribing.

[DieselNuts]

I worked at bestbuy, and they made us go to a seminar about this stuff. XM and Sirius won't merge very soon because of the whole monopoly thing. They'll still be coming out with new modules but yours will still work because even though they are on two different channels or satillites, they'll be broadcasting the same things. Nothing will change for you except the stations will get better.

Sirius has a great variety for new and old rock, techno, rap, trance and all that other stuff...

XM has the comedy and news on lockdown though. when they merge im really hoping prices don't go up for those who will just be subscribing.

That makes sense. Thanks for the info.

XM66RAW FTMFW!!!!!!!!!!

[Reaper]

haha, my dad's got XM and thats why I listen to when I'm driving his M3.

[blacknightteg]

Really? I listen to mostly hip hop and XM has that on lock down. I have heard that Sirius has more variety of Rock though. When this merge happens, how are they gonna handle the people that have lifetime subscriptions?

in a technical sense they have already merged..it happened a while ago. But, when they officially announce the merger, which should be some time this year, they are still going to keep it two separate stations. This is to avoid the idea of a monopoloy. Anyways, when they do merge, i had heard that you may be able to take packages from one provider and put it on the other giving you a lot more flexability when listening

[DieselNuts]

haha, my dad's got XM and thats why I listen to when I'm driving his M3.

Hell yeah. My bro. in law had Sirius for a little while. He listened to sports mostly. They have pretty good sports coverage, but other than that, everything i know about Sirius is hear say.

You say that they wont merge because of the monopoly thing, if thats the case, then they wont merge untill there is another satilite radio company, correct?

in a technical sense they have already merged..it happened a while ago. But, when they officially announce the merger, which should be some time this year, they are still going to keep it two separate stations. This is to avoid the idea of a monopoloy. Anyways, when they do merge, i had heard that you may be able to take packages from one provider and put it on the other giving you a lot more flexability when listening

hmmmm... I guess I'll just have to keep a look out for when that happens. Thanks for your info too

[Reaper]

in a technical sense they have already merged..it happened a while ago. But, when they officially announce the merger, which should be some time this year, they are still going to keep it two separate stations. This is to avoid the idea of a monopoloy. Anyways, when they do merge, i had heard that you may be able to take packages from one provider and put it on the other giving you a lot more flexability when listening

I've heard that as well, but just by word of mouth so wasn't real sure whats true and what isn't. But it definitely makes sense.

[Reaper]

Hell yeah. My bro. in law had Sirius for a little while. He listened to sports mostly. They have pretty good sports coverage, but other than that, everything i know about Sirius is hear say.

You say that they wont merge because of the monopoly thing, if thats the case, then they wont merge untill there is another satilite radio company, correct?

Well thats what they are fighting right now. To keep it "two seperate stations" but different packages can carry some of the same stations as others...

your subscribtion shouldn't change, BUT in case it does im sure they'll take care of you, otherwise they'd be losing ALOT of business

[blacknightteg]

Really? I listen to mostly hip hop and XM has that on lock down. I have heard that Sirius has more variety of Rock though. When this merge happens, how are they gonna handle the people that have lifetime subscriptions?

in a technical sense they have already merged..it happened a while ago. But, when they officially announce the merger, which should be some time this year, they are still going to keep it two separate stations. This is to avoid the idea of a monopoloy. Anyways, when they do merge, i had heard that you may be able to take packages from one provider and put it on the other giving you a lot more flexability when listening

[GIXXERDK]

Its so weird to tune to 99.7 and hear the q100 people.

[EJ25RUN]

im very upset about this. i grant 96.1 was a good idea but 99x wasn't a bad one. There was alot of stuff 99x had that no other station played especially that mid 90's stuff i like (sneaker pimps, the verve, and such). They also had the 12:00 old skool rock hour which ill really miss. It might not seem like it to most but for those of us that listen to stuff outside the norm 99x wasn't perfect but it was better than everything else. This goes furthur than that because sat radio espically xm has turned to more and more commercials and yet strongly advertise otherwise.

[Spectic Tank]

Yep, as of Friday

Are you talking about last Fri.? because Q100 was playing on 99x this morning.

[DieselNuts]

Are you talking about last Fri.? because Q100 was playing on 99x this morning.

Yeah, this past friday as in 4 days ago.

[dartingd]

no^^^ this friday is it...they still play 99x norm after 10am...they don't play before right now because the morning show people quit when they heard about the shutdown...but after friday, 1/25, 99x is gone for normal radio people...

[hydroshutter]

I say hooray. I hate Q100 too though.

And I already heard about this.

+1

[§treet_§peed]

****ing hell i knew this **** was gonna happen eventually.. i remember when 99x used to be the **** back in the day with the old crew.. i remember parttying like hell and listening to 99x.. this **** if PHUCKING GHEY!!!!!!

[RandomGuy]

i listened to 99x since 95.... back when it was barnes, lesley and jimmy..

I was pretty mad when i heard this... I called in haha i was like wtf how can yall just go down like this... I don't even know who i was tlaking to he'slike yeah all good things must come to an end... i was like :jerkit: stfu lol

so yeah with that said i'm geting sattelite radio 961 doesn't play enough 90's alternative.... the mix is good, but not near-perfect like 99x was.

[§treet_§peed]

i think we should boycott!! or start our own station !

[SRCRX]

Sirius FTW!

YEP!!

[JDMJAYDC2]

from what i have been reading 99x will be a online radio station now and they will be one of the first radio stations to have audio as well as live streaming video as well the website should be done by the time q100 takes over 99.7 on friday. Think of it as The howard stern show but online. how you can listen and see the dj's at the same time it should be really cool

[Tracy]

Who listens to the radio anymore? This is the new millennium!

[Princess12]

I am really bummed out about all of this. I absolutely loved the MorningX. It was by far the best and most entertaining morning show out there. I listened to Project 96.1 this morning, and it wasn't too bad. But I am going to miss the Taint Game and all the other stupid stuff that made 99X entertaining. Are there any other stations out there besides 96.1 that tap into some of the music 99X was playing?

[DrewS2K]

96.1> 99.7

thank god, they blew lol

[bastarling84]

99x has been going steadily downhill for about 5 years now anyways. I'm not surprised.

By the way, this web site has some cool info. Not sure on how accurate it is, so take it for what it's worth:
www.99xwatch.org

[DrewS2K]

well now we know

[TicketRedBB6]

I liked their morning a show a lot. It wasn't as funny as it used to be a few years ago, but still something decent to listen to on the way to college everyday. 96.1 plays some good stuff sometimes, but like other people said, they mostly play older rock that i dont really care for.

[81911SC]

I'm pretty upset about it. I have been listening for about 6-7 years and even though the MorningX wasn't what it used to be, it's still better then those fag gots.
I called raising hell this morning.

[Nomad!]

99x has been going steadily downhill for about 5 years now anyways. I'm not surprised.

No doubt!

I used to like 99x back in the day. It was really cool when they would broadcast live concerts. I still have the cassette of Pearl Jam live @ The Fox Theater. Damn, that was forever ago! That station really took a turn for the worse when they were brought by Cumulus.

[YoTa_BoX]

Fuick 99x Who Remembers POWER 99 Top 40

Bring that back i say!!!


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