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  1. 02-20-2007, 03:01 PM #1
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    Default Sirius and XM..merging...

    February 19, 2007

    To: SIRIUS Subscribers

    Today is a very exciting day for SIRIUS customers. As you may have
    heard, SIRIUS Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio are merging to form
    the nation's premier audio entertainment provider.

    This combination of our two offerings will benefit you - our loyal
    listeners. As a single company, we'll provide superior programming to you
    every day with the best of both SIRIUS and XM. Currently, XM and
    SIRIUS broadcast a wide range of commercial-free music channels, exclusive
    sports coverage, news, talk, and entertainment programming. Howard
    Stern. Oprah and Friends. The NFL. MLB. NBA. ESPN. CNBC. Fox News.
    Additionally, the combined company will be able to improve existing
    services such as real-time traffic information and rear-seat video as well
    as introduce new ones.

    After shareholder and regulatory approvals, we anticipate that the
    combination will be finalized by the end of 2007. Until then, both
    companies will continue to operate independently. We will continue to provide
    you with the uninterrupted service - as well as the outstanding
    customer support - that you have come to expect and enjoy from SIRIUS. We do
    not anticipate any changes in your service during the merger process,
    however, please call our customer care team on 1- 888-539-7474 should you
    have any questions.

    We look forward to the many benefits this combination will offer and
    continuing to make your listening experience an enjoyable one - offering
    more of the Very Best Radio on Radio.

    Stay tuned,

    Mel Karmazin, CEO
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    They got monopoly g's.
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    looks like AT&T just gained another asshole friend to sit at the lunch table with while all the other companies hate them
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    Lol, yea. Im still convinced the AT&T/Bellsouth thing was set up from the begining.
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    Quote Originally Posted by R3RUN
    Lol, yea. Im still convinced the AT&T/Bellsouth thing was set up from the begining.

    what the hell are you talking about
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    you know they started as the same company decades ago right?
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    Quote Originally Posted by God
    what the hell are you talking about
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    you know they started as the same company decades ago right?

    thats what hes talking about

    one company splits, then years later reunite.....all setup to be that way from the beginning
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    Quote Originally Posted by God
    what the hell are you talking about
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    you know they started as the same company decades ago right?
    Yes I do know that, my dad worked for at&t before the split and bellsouth after. Im saying that it was a set up though. Break into different companies, expand your customer base by a huge amount, get all of the liscences to cover certain areas you couldn't get before because now you are seperate compaines, then merge back together and end up more of a monopoly than when you started. Brilliant plan if you ask me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by R3RUN
    Yes I do know that, my dad worked for at&t before the split and bellsouth after. Im saying that it was a set up though. Break into different companies, expand your customer base by a huge amount, get all of the liscences to cover certain areas you couldn't get before because now you are seperate compaines, then merge back together and end up more of a monopoly than when you started. Brilliant plan if you ask me.

    just making sure we're on the same page,
    i see too many posts from stupid kids making assumptions on here
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    Quote Originally Posted by R3RUN
    Lol, yea. Im still convinced the AT&T/Bellsouth thing was set up from the begining.
    They merged like 4 years ago, now they are just promoting it again, dont know why though?




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    Lol...

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    and originally posted yesterday.. by me

    XM and Sirius Satellite Radio to Merge
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    Oops, my bad... Lol
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    lol no worries it was posted in the entertainment section!

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    To many kellies in this thread......
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    is this an official merging, or does the fcc still have the ability to block it?

    i remember a few years back when dish network tried to buy directv and they blocked the sale saying it would for a monopoly....why would this be any different?
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    it isn't really but it seems official

    although regular radio is free so they can argue that people are not forced to buy it, yet i know lots of other products fall under that category yet still get blocked by the fcc

    i think they will be lucky if this flies and you make a good point mr. org
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    That email seems really close to being official.

    I heard both companies were/are loosing alot of Money.... So this is why the merger came up about.

    Who really knows...
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    I try not to
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    looks like its official...i just recieved an email from XM about my account announcing the merge...maybe we'll gain some actual commercial less chanels
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    It was in the AJC a couple of days ago.....I believe it still has some federal hurdles to clear.

    As long as Faction, Octane and The Vault are still there, I don't really care lol
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