SLACKER: The End of XM/Sirius ?

Monday

9

February

2009

2:14:14 AM by Mr. Megahertz with 7 Comments - Add Comment

Is this the end of XM/Sirius? I've been seeing these slacker devices popping up everywhere and coudn't quite understand the need for them until today. I just got a new blackberry storm from Verizon Wireless and noticed while searhing for apps online, that Slacker released a blackberry storm version of their application. I also noticed it was 100% free, so I installed it and to my amazement, the software/service rocks! I am so impressed that it's got me contemplating cancelling my xm service all together.

Let's be realistic... since the merger of XM and Sirius, the channel selections went to crap. I personally have been less than thrilled with the programming changes and miss some of my favs. I'm also finding that channels like Lithium and Octane must have playlists now because when listening every afternoon, I hear the same Janes Addiction song every afternoon. That's really annoying, I mean with that much music out there, I shouldn't hear the same song one day after another. I'm not talking about 1 - 2 day periods of back-to-back plays.. this happened everyday last week and pretty much the week before.

The only thing making me hesitate a bit is the mlb offering on XM/Sirius. Now if I can get the Mets somewhere on the net for free, through slacker, I'm completely sold of cancelling XM. I've been a loyal XM subscriber since they opened their doors back in 2001, but I'm tired of the high pricing, the problems with radios losing activation, the abrupt changing of quality programming, etc... XM/Sirius, if you're listening, you need to make your servicemore appealing to people. You've simply "lost that loving feeling" among most of your subscribers. It's simply evident by forums such as the XM Defections discussion over at slacker.com.

Does anyone out there know of any alternatives to XM's offering of MLB so I can listen to the ball games, or even NFL games for next season? Please help a fellow "slacker" out :)

TAGS:

SLACKER, XM, SIRIUS, SATELLITE RADIO, MLB, NFL

Share this Post

Comments - Add Comment

1/27/2012 4:04:46 AM

Do I need to delete Sergio Ramos was in Barcelona last match with the real?
[url=http://acquistagenericolevitra.com/]acquista levitra[/url]

Steedyengadly

12/17/2011 3:47:13 PM

Even better is vyzion radio.Vyzion Internet Radio spins worldwide and national Dj mixes 24/7. So the party never stops! From the car the office the gym or your home you can listen to Vyzion radio anywhere. http://www.vyzionradio.com/

steph

10/22/2011 2:40:54 PM

I could not agree with everybody more. Repetition is every bit as bad as FM radio's bubble gum stations! It is ridiculous that I am paying so much money to listen to the radio. Radio has been free my entire life!! Now a days I am traveling our nations highways A LOT!! Not quite 100,000 miles a year but, close! Ever been in West Texas? There is NO Radio there. And, when you do find a station out west the chances are it's either religious, spanish, or country. Now, I don't mind listening to some country once and, a while but I like choices much better. So, satellite really sounded like a great fit for me as I travel so much. Now, I would like to be able to listen to the radio that I am already paying for when I am in the studio side of the vehicle I drive. So without moving all the stuff needed for satellite radio every time I switch from front to back and, without buying another radio or connection kit I thought it would be kewl to access what I am already paying for with my smart phone... - .... WRONG!! They want MORE MONEY!! WHAT?!??? MORE MONEY? OUTRAGEOUS!!!! Totally OUTRAGEOUS!!! So, I am calling them to talk to them about the situation and, my options. I can't understand the person on the other end so I asked for a supervisor they disconnected me!! There is NOTHING that says we care about our customers more then hanging up on them!!! With XM sirius customer care is truly an oxymoron. The customer care representatives are morons too! AND, clearly do NOT 'care' about the customer!! I have only had XM for almost a year now and, I think the end of my service contract will mark the end of my involvement with XM as well. Totally unhappy.

Don The Music Junky!

5/20/2011 1:18:48 PM

I was a loyal customer till XM cancelled my contract AFTER receiving a full yr. payment. Call me or I'll be hiring an attorney.
949/622-7169

Eric Rucker

9/7/2010 10:54:36 PM

mlb.com mobile is $2.99 a month -- every game right to your phone (and you get to PICK which team's announcers you want each game, unlike Sirius/XM, where you're stuck with the home team every time). Oh PLUS you can't even get MLB online with XM, you have to hope you can get reception or be standing next to a window or in a car.

MLB.com mobile + Slacker online FREE at work (with favorites you can request on each channel) = $2.99 a month vs. $14.99 a month. No contest. Bye XM/Sirius. I got ripped off for 4 years. No more.

RMac

7/29/2009 9:27:40 AM

I love Slacker!

Anonymous User (IP: 192.168.2.1 )

2/18/2009 9:41:19 AM

I don't know about other options to XM, but as a long time subscriber since 1999, my favorite is Deep Tracks. I've noticed about 2 years ago repetition of the same old tracks to the point of considering canceling. Emailing them is ignored and they have fallen to the same corporate trap that underground FM did. OMG! Just thinking of what they can really play makes me sick! I would hope they would pay attention to their PAYING customer's disgust, but apparently they only care about the fees they charge and not the content. I know many who feel the same. Short of canceling, how can we band together to bitch slap them to return to what they advertise? I'd be very interested to find out!!!!

Phil in Needles

Your Name (optional)
Your Email (optional)
Comment

Enter Text shown in picture (case sensitive)

XM SIRIUS MERGER