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WRESTLINGFAN

09-16-2006, 08:52 AM

As a subscriber, I am happy with alot of the XM programming. As an investor i am dissatisfied with them signing celebrities for boatloads of money hoping that it gets more subs. Throwing money at Oprah, Bob Dylan, Ellen Degeneres and others hoping to make a profit has failed. Look at XM's stock its at about 13.50. All that cash they wasted on these celebrities could have went into technology and research and development.

UnknownPD

09-16-2006, 09:14 AM

I'm just pissed that MSNBC, therefore Keith Olberman have been pulled from XM. I doubt XM's problems have much to do with celebrity signings

Tenbatsuzen

09-16-2006, 09:30 AM

UnknownPD wrote: I'm just pissed that MSNBC, therefore Keith Olberman have been pulled from XM. I doubt XM's problems have much to do with celebrity signings   What they are trying to do is differentiate their programming from Sirius.  Whether tossing 50 million dollars at Oprah was a good idea or not, I'm not sure yet, it depends on the kind of pub Oprah gives it on her show. I'm really not sure how much money they tossed at Dylan.  But I have no problems with losing the NASCAR package and buying the MLB package.

TokeOne

09-16-2006, 09:42 AM

Dylan's show is great. But I wonder how many people listen to it, much less subscribe for it. Baseball is worth every penny. As is Ron and Fez. And the music.

Gvac

09-16-2006, 10:25 AM

For what it's worth, XM closed yesterday at $13.67/share; Sirius $4.07/share.

johnniewalker

09-16-2006, 10:40 AM

Gvac wrote: For what it's worth, XM closed yesterday at $13.67/share; Sirius $4.07/share.   Seeing as they only have one competitor that is our only point of comparison.   I wouldn't be so down on XM.  So lets party.

Tenbatsuzen

09-16-2006, 11:22 AM

TokeOne wrote: Dylan's show is great. But I wonder how many people listen to it, much less subscribe for it. Baseball is worth every penny. As is Ron and Fez. And the music.    I think Dylan's show is what's called "enhancement entertainment" - it won't motivate you to buy satellite radio, but it might be a factor if you've made the decision to buy and you're trying to choose between Sirius and XM. It also helps word-of-mouth.  "Hey, if you want baseball, XM is great... and check this out, Dylan's got this awesome radio show too..."

El Mudo

09-16-2006, 01:18 PM

What they are trying to do is differentiate
their programming from Sirius.  Whether tossing 50 million dollars at
Oprah was a good idea or not, I'm not sure yet, it depends on the kind
of pub Oprah gives it on her show. When Sirius is paying Hoo Hoo Howie 500 Million, 50 Million for Oprah is a bargain

nwm

09-16-2006, 01:38 PM

I am actually upset that NASCAR is leaving. Though I do understand why XM didn't renew the contract. The amount of money that NASCAR wanted was outrageous. The little doggie company doesn't mind spending boat loads of money for there programming.

SinA

09-16-2006, 05:10 PM

i can't think of any big new signings from sirius since howard.  i don't think blue colloar comedy is big.

Don Stugots

09-16-2006, 05:25 PM

SinA wrote: i can't think of any big new signings from sirius since howard.  i don't think blue colloar comedy is big. blue collar is huge with the hillbillies.  i went to charlotte i saw blue collar bumper stickers all over.  i doubt it costs much for sirus at the same time i dont think people are like "i have to get sirus, they have foxworthy."

BLZBUBBA

09-16-2006, 06:39 PM

Dylan's show is great.  I've heard more "new" old stuff...I recommend XM to friends because of his show. Celebrities on XM?  Oprah and Friends?  Not the way I would have gone.  But I'm pretty happy with the programming.  I'm pretty worried about how the satellite legislation is going to go though.  After picking up an INNO I'm going to be pissed if I can't record.  That's it.  XM should have used the Oprah money to buy more politicians.

SinA

09-16-2006, 06:43 PM

STUGOTS1 wrote: SinA wrote: i can't think of any big new signings from sirius since howard.  i don't think blue colloar comedy is big. blue collar is huge with the hillbillies.  i went to charlotte i saw blue collar bumper stickers all over.  i doubt it costs much for sirus at the same time i dont think people are like "i have to get sirus, they have foxworthy."  that would be " i gottsa get me sirius, 'ey got jeff foxworthy 'n'em on 'er"and no one here in georgia cares about blue collar, although we loved it when it was called HeeHaw

FezPaul

09-16-2006, 06:51 PM

WRESTLINGFAN wrote: As a subscriber, I am happy with alot of the XM programming. As an investor i am dissatisfied with them signing celebrities for boatloads of money hoping that it gets more subs. Throwing money at Oprah, Bob Dylan, Ellen Degeneres and others hoping to make a profit has failed. Look at XM's stock its at about 13.50. All that cash they wasted on these celebrities could have <strike>went</strike>  [gone] into technology and research and development. <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/bye.gif" border="0" />

Chigworthy

10-05-2006, 07:18 PM

Why does Ron's nephew Bam Margera do a show for Sirius?  It's an outrage!

moochcassidy

10-06-2006, 05:33 AM

the bob dylan show is being talked about over here now..was first time i heard of 'XM' on British radio. its a great show, i reckon it was a nice coup for XM.i reckon buying big media personalities will bring in the hard-core fans of these people...(like the pests) something oprah has plenty of.

Tall_James

10-06-2006, 05:52 AM

moochcassidy wrote:  ...hard-core fans of these people...(like the pests) something oprah has plenty of.Oprah's "Pests" = Soccer Moms

cupcakelove

10-06-2006, 05:59 AM

Tall_James wrote: moochcassidy wrote: ...hard-core fans of these people...(like the pests) something oprah has plenty of.Oprah's "Pests" = Soccer MomsSoccer Moms = People with more income and multiple cars at their households

Tall_James

10-06-2006, 06:25 AM

cupcakelove wrote: Tall_James wrote: moochcassidy wrote: ...hard-core fans of these people...(like the pests) something oprah has plenty of.Oprah's "Pests" = Soccer MomsSoccer Moms = People with more income and multiple cars at their households Typical Oprah "Pest" call:"RAMONNNNNE!!!! Get this child a juice box and put him in the corner for a time-out!!!!"

badmonkey

10-08-2006, 11:45 AM

I liked the Theme Time Radio Hour better under it's original title "The Music Mikey That Likes Show". When Mikeyboy owns XM, will he let Bob co-host with him? Badmonkey 

This message was edited by badmonkey on 10-8-06 @ 3:45 PM

Tenbatsuzen

10-08-2006, 12:03 PM

cupcakelove wrote: Tall_James wrote: moochcassidy wrote: ...hard-core fans of these people...(like the pests) something oprah has plenty of.Oprah's "Pests" = Soccer MomsSoccer Moms = People with more income and multiple cars at their households    Thus then, Pests do not equal soccer moms.

GlassJoe

10-09-2006, 08:14 AM

SinA wrote: i can't think of any big new signings from sirius since howard. i don't think blue colloar comedy is big.My aunt has Sirius and I've listened to the blue collar comedy channel.  I don't necessarily consider guys like Jim Gaffigan and John Heffron to be blue collar.  They might as well just call it the "we don't play black comedians" channel.