the problem is not the presence of the spots, its the presidence it sets. The problem for xm is it can no longer claim to be 100 percent comercial free radio, which is a notch off its advantage over traditional free radio. tj
----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Skarstad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <Pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 12:08 PM Subject: Re: god, I hope this isn't true > This really isn't that big of a deal you know. If there are going to > be spots, and it looks like there are, it'll probably only be 2 or 3 > minutes an hour tops, and that's definitely better than the amount > you get on commercial radio. These channels are expendable really, > because they're run by clear channel. if the commercials bother you > that much, simply find other xm channels to listen to that don't > run commercials. > > At 07:22 AM 3/8/2006, you wrote: >>Found this on >> >>http://www.kurthanson.com/archive/news/030706/index.asp >> >>the magazine is called RAIN, Radio And Internet Newsletter. >> >>God, I hope this isn't true. >> >> >From Digital Music News: "XM Satellite Radio routinely touts it >>commercial-free radio channels, giving it a major edge over terrestrial >>radio. Now, an >> >>xm satellite radio >> >>interesting situation involving Clear Channel could force commercials >>onto a number of XM stations. >> >>"Most recently, the company pointed to an upcoming change as part of a >>10-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. XM noted that >>'commercial >> >>advertisements will resume on music programming currently provided to us >>by Clear Channel,' part of a 'dispute we had with Clear Channel relating >> >>clear channel >> >>to our respective rights and obligations' following a '1998 investment >>in us.' >> >>"Clear Channel reportedly controls about four channels, a small >>percentage of the 160-station XM dial. But consumers could become >>confused by the development, >> >>especially if one of the Clear Channel-programmed stations happens to be >>a favorite. Whether that poisons the well is speculative, though >>certainly XM >> >>is unhappy about the programming change. >> >>"Meanwhile, the development could be an attempt by Clear Channel to >>sabotage the commercial-free competitive advantage of XM, part of >> >>digital music news >> >>an intensifying battle between terrestrial and satellite companies." >> >>Read the entire story at >> >>Digital Music News. >> >>http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/index_html#030706xm >> >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>http://www.pc-audio.org >> >>To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >>This list is a service of MosenExplosion.com. To see what other >>lists we offer, visit us on the web at http://www.MosenExplosion.com > > > _______________________________________________ > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > This list is a service of MosenExplosion.com. To see what other lists we > offer, visit us on the web at http://www.MosenExplosion.com > _______________________________________________ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This list is a service of MosenExplosion.com. To see what other lists we offer, visit us on the web at http://www.MosenExplosion.com
