XM Sirius Channel Mergers

[nevnut]

http://www.orbitcast.com/archives/sirius-xm-merged-channel-lineup-revealed-in-usa-today.html

http://www.orbitcast.com/archives/new-xm-channels-found-on-directv.html

Some pretty interesting changes happening tomorrow.

I'm excited about the Grateful Dead channel but I don't see Boneyard anywhere on there. I'm gonna be pissed if they axed Eddie Trunk's show.

Not so sure about Squizz being changed to Octane.

And from what I've read Deep Tracks should be staying which is my favorite.

[west milly Tom]

My pops loves the deep tracks. I got him xm and that's almost the only channel he listens too.

[MacVittie]

Why keep all the other decades and get rid of 90's on 9? That was one of my go-to channels.

[GreatAmericanZero]

i think "The Virus" is changing to just "The Opie & Anthony Show"

[red_red_red]

boneyard is coming back in january...that's what the banner says on direct tv

[epo]

I really enjoyed XM45 & XM50 for my office. Are these completely gone? WTF?

[ScottFromGA]

i think "The Virus" is changing to just "The Opie & Anthony Show"

AGREED.....I don't think the buddays are gonna be around much longer....:down:

[badorties]

what's the difference between this and the 'best of' packages ...?

come wednesday: will stern / o&a be on the same radio ...? or do i still have to upgrade to the 'best of' ...?

when will the a la cart plans kick in ...?

[GreatAmericanZero]

AGREED.....I don't think the buddays are gonna be around much longer....:down:

i dont think R&F are going anywhere

[disneyspy]

if theres no buddays then ill have no need for sat radio,guess ill cancel my sript soon,been nice hangin wit yas

[ScottFromGA]

hopefully not.


but with my track record with shows I really like, it wouldn't surprise me at all.

[OGC]

to add to the confusion I came across this list (http://www.digitalradiocentral.com/siriusxm-soundwave-cafe/1063-new-lineup-channel-names-sirius-xm.html) of the new sirius/xm lineup. obviously it can't be complete since it doesn't list any of the news/talk channels

[GreatAmericanZero]

to add to the confusion I came across this list (http://www.digitalradiocentral.com/siriusxm-soundwave-cafe/1063-new-lineup-channel-names-sirius-xm.html) of the new sirius/xm lineup. obviously it can't be complete since it doesn't list any of the news/talk channels



if that list is true, the rock stations are much better

[nevnut]

if that list is true, the rock stations are much better

Yea, I've heard Octane is much better than Squizz.

[Tall_James]

Can I block "Radio Margaritaville" and bring back "Fred"?

[ScottFromGA]

i use to like Squizz till they started playing that Emo crybaby bullshit rock......


I usually tuned into Big Tracks or The Boneyard...

[MacVittie]

I'm cautiously optimistic that Sirius won't fuck with 202.

[drjoek]

Not to seem dim here but tomorrow there will be merged channel network of the basic channels without me signing up for best of Sirius on my present receivers and in my cars ? Is that the situation?

[Misteriosa]

where is my liquid metal? :glurps:

[IMSlacker]

I'll miss The Verge most of all.

[Freitag]

I don't think this list is complete in USA Today, and I'll tell you why:

Country stations is a major, major part of satellite radio. They only list three country channels, and there isn't a "Top 40" country station in there. It's the alt-Country, bluegrass, and "classic" country.

The reason why O&A was mentioned and not R&F goes back to the New York Times thing that drjoek mentioned... name recognition. The Virus is the station name, but O&A are the most recognizable names.

Please don't say Ron and Fez are leaving Xm when you don't have any evidence to back it up.

[MisterSmith]

I caught part of Eddie Trunk's show on my way home from work last night and he was talking about this. Apparently the loss of Boneyard will only be temporary as SiriusXM reorganizes and retools the music channels. According to Eddie, the Boneyard and a few other channels will be back in mid-January (I think he said Jan. 15).

They may be on different channels though and I don't know what others will be back with Boneyard. I believe he said the new Boneyard will be XM 53 (and a Sirius channel I didn't pay attention to).

***Edited: Aaaaaaand that is listed on the linked list from Rich. :wallbash:

[Freitag]

I caught part of Eddie Trunk's show on my way home from work last night and he was talking about this. Apparently the loss of Boneyard will only be temporary as SiriusXM reorganizes and retools the music channels. According to Eddie, the Boneyard and a few other channels will be back in mid-January (I think he said Jan. 15).

They may be on different channels though and I don't know what others will be back with Boneyard. I believe he said the new Boneyard will be XM 53 (and a Sirius channel I didn't pay attention to).

***Edited: Aaaaaaand that is listed on the linked list from Rich. :wallbash:

I'm guessing the reasons for Mid January is because they want to get the Christmas channels rolled out.

[Freakshow]

Can I block "Radio Margaritaville" and bring back "Fred"?

looks like 1st Wave is the Sirius equivalent of Fred.



Lot of Ron and Fez comments on that page.

[Reephdweller]

Why keep all the other decades and get rid of 90's on 9? That was one of my go-to channels.

90's on 9 will still be around

Plus they are adding The Pulse which is a great channel, I've had both services and many of the music channels on Sirius are excellent. There is a deep tracks channel on Sirius also which is very good as is Octane.

Ron and Fez aren't going anywhere.

[CHUCKWAGONCOOK]

From what I understand, Ron and fez will no longer be broadcasting from the XM/Sirius satellite studio. Even though this is bad news for some, the good news is that they WILL be broadcasting the same show (with a few differences of course) over a network of Tin Cans and Strings.

The show will still be on from Noon to three, Mon-Fri. But instead of being in studio, they will be broadcasting from Tippy Toms Refrigerator Box. Another change in the line up will be athat Earl will be leaving the show and Gray Wolf will take his place as Producer.

I have attached this picture so you can bypass the purchase of a Tin Can and Strings Radio and just make your self one. Good Luck. Your Welcome.
https://www.letcare.co.uk/images/tin_can_string.jpg

[MisterSmith]

From what I understand, Ron and fez will no longer be broadcasting from the XM/Sirius satellite studio. Even though this is bad news for some, the good news is that they WILL be broadcasting the same show (with a few differences of course) over a network of Tin Cans and Strings.

The show will still be on from Noon to three, Mon-Fri. But instead of being in studio, they will be broadcasting from Tippy Toms Refrigerator Box. Another change in the line up will be athat Earl will be leaving the show and Gray Wolf will take his place as Producer.

I have attached this picture so you can bypass the purchase of a Tin Can and Strings Radio and just make your self one. Good Luck. Your Welcome.
https://www.letcare.co.uk/images/tin_can_string.jpg

Remember to use the MyRadioStore.com link from RonFez.net when ordering your new equipment. :thumbup:

[Recyclerz]

From what I understand, Ron and fez will no longer be broadcasting from the XM/Sirius satellite studio. Even though this is bad news for some, the good news is that they WILL be broadcasting the same show (with a few differences of course) over a network of Tin Cans and Strings.

The show will still be on from Noon to three, Mon-Fri. But instead of being in studio, they will be broadcasting from Tippy Toms Refrigerator Box. Another change in the line up will be athat Earl will be leaving the show and Gray Wolf will take his place as Producer.

I have attached this picture so you can bypass the purchase of a Tin Can and Strings Radio and just make your self one. Good Luck. Your Welcome.
https://www.letcare.co.uk/images/tin_can_string.jpg

If that were the only way to hear the Buddays, I would do it.

[OGC]

I've always thought that they would merge similar channels and broadcast them on both platforms. For example XM has Top Tracks and Sirius has Classic Vinyl, merge the staffs eliminate the extra djs and give it to both platforms.

Programming that is exclusive to one platform (Led Zep, Margaritaville, Grateful Dead, Elvis, Sinatra, Underground Garage, E Street Radio) can be placed on the other platform to keep the channel count up without adding cost.

Where does that leave Ron& Fez ? I can't imagine that they are going anywhere. Compared to Howard, O&A, Oprah, Martha Stewart etc, I imagine they are one of the best bargains Sirius/XM has.

[Cockstrong]

I've always thought that they would merge similar channels and broadcast them on both platforms. For example XM has Top Tracks and Sirius has Classic Vinyl, merge the staffs eliminate the extra djs and give it to both platforms.


I had assumed the same thing. Merging the similar music channels would also hopefully free up some additional bandwidth for the companies, which would allow them to increase the sound quality of existing channels or the addition of new or previously removed channels.

[skyscraper]

to add to the confusion I came across this list (http://www.digitalradiocentral.com/siriusxm-soundwave-cafe/1063-new-lineup-channel-names-sirius-xm.html)



did you wipe it off?

[SP1!]

Fuck they are taking the virus off of direc TV? God dammit that fucking sucks.

[skyscraper]

I am still holding out hope that they will bring back Music Lab.
prolly not though.

[AKA]

Fred, Ethel and Lucy are all rebranded (BOOOOO!) - I loved the catch Lucy jingles.

And no punk to be found - Fungus got killed by AC/DC and it doesnt look like it will be back.

BOOOOOOO!

[MisterSmith]

What's really f@#$ing annoying is that none of this info can be found on the XM website. They are making a major change that will affect paying subscribers and there isn't one "official" iota of information available.

This is easily something that could have been mentioned in that worthless XM Signal email.

:furious:

[OGC]

Look on the bright side, E-Lo isn't around anymore so we don't have to waste our time sending complaining to him anymore.

[NYHCmikeX]

So, not only are they axing liquid metal, but there is now going to be zero metal stations? TWO satellite companies, no metal. Great. Cunts.

Look on the bright side, E-Lo isn't around anymore so we don't have to waste our time sending complaining to him anymore.

Yeah, it sucks having someone in corporate who actually listens to the consumers and would get shit done.

[Heather 8]

Look on the bright side, E-Lo isn't around anymore so we don't have to waste our time sending complaining to him anymore.

But who can we send all the cock pix to now?

[IMSlacker]

But who can we send all the cock pix to now?

Douggrasso.

[Hepcat22]

What's really f@#$ing annoying is that none of this info can be found on the XM website. They are making a major change that will affect paying subscribers and there isn't one "official" iota of information available.

This is easily something that could have been mentioned in that worthless XM Signal email.

:furious:

Amen. That email and the XM website is pathetic.

[KatPw]

What's really f@#$ing annoying is that none of this info can be found on the XM website. They are making a major change that will affect paying subscribers and there isn't one "official" iota of information available.

This is easily something that could have been mentioned in that worthless XM Signal email.

:furious:

Exactly. And what happened to "nothing will change, you won't even notice the change, the merger is going to give you more options if you want them but not take anything away" spiel that Sirius/XM was stating since the talks began.

[NYHCmikeX]

Exactly. And what happened to "nothing will change, you won't even notice the change, the merger is going to give you more options if you want them but not take anything away" spiel that Sirius/XM was stating since the talks began.

Corportate bullshit lies.

[S.D.B.P.]

too bad about the Verge. I had been getting into that channel lately.

[IMSlacker]

too bad about the Verge. I had been getting into that channel lately.

The thing about the Verge is I think that channel was introduced when XM Canada started as part of a requirement to provide a certain amount of Canadian content. I would think that they would still be required to replace it with other Canadian content.

[HoddTilliard]

Fuck they are taking the virus off of direc TV? God dammit that fucking sucks.



Damn skippy. Last time we were able to reverse their decision and get them to re-instate 202 on DirectTV. This time, I don't know if it's a DirecTV decisin or Master Mel's. I guess we can try and bombard DirecTV with calls and complaints like last time, but if it's Mel's decision, we're up Shit's creek.

[S.D.B.P.]

The thing about the Verge is I think that channel was introduced when XM Canada started as part of a requirement to provide a certain amount of Canadian content. I would think that they would still be required to replace it with other Canadian content.

the verge is canadian music? I must be retarded for not knowing this.

[IMSlacker]

Here's a pdf of the new channel line-up that was leaked to Orbitcast. (http://www.orbitcast.com/archives/NEW_CHANNEL_LINEUP_XM_LINEUP-1.pdf)

[IMSlacker]

the verge is canadian music? I must be retarded for not knowing this.

The Verge lives! It's been moved to channel 87.

[S.D.B.P.]

The Verge lives! It's been moved to channel 87.

good stuff.
Now that's taken care of, I am even more bummed out that I am paying for a Springsteen channel.:thumbdown:

[TheRealDray]

so will we now be able to add XM channels to Sirius players now? I tried to add Ch.197 to our car's Sirius account, but it said the player was not able to accept it.

It is a '07 year model car, I cant imagine that Sirius would make it difficult to give them more $!

:huh:

[IMSlacker]

so will we now be able to add XM channels to Sirius players now? I tried to add Ch.197 to our car's Sirius account, but it said the player was not able to accept it.

It is a '07 year model car, I cant imagine that Sirius would make it difficult to give them more $!

:huh:

Have you subscribed to the "best of XM" package?

[OGC]

so will we now be able to add XM channels to Sirius players now? I tried to add Ch.197 to our car's Sirius account, but it said the player was not able to accept it.

It is a '07 year model car, I cant imagine that Sirius would make it difficult to give them more $!

:huh:

Have you subscribed to the "best of XM" package?


And don't forget that it's an XL channel. You may have to unblock it.

[IMSlacker]

And don't forget that it's an XL channel. You may have to unblock it.

Well, thank God for that.

[Hayseed]

Found this while searching the web supposed to take effect tommorow? XM picks up some music and comedy channels from the looks of it

http://www.orbitcast.com/archives/NEW_CHANNEL_LINEUP_XM_LINEUP-1.pdf

[Fallon]

Yeah, my Inno updated the new channels tonight. I had to change some of my settings and what not. The Virus logo looks a little different, I think they changed the color.

[OGC]

merge

http://www.ronfez.net/forums/showthread.php?t=74395

[OGC]

XM finally decided to notify me about the new lineup

http://www.xmradio.com/onxm/lineup.xmc

[boobieman]

Saw the line up change...I liked squizz. Also I liked fred and lucy. I don't give a crap about the east street band channel. Ah well.

Lets just wait and see how they will fuck 202. amazing to me howard gets channels 100 and 101 on both services but 202 has to be on two different channels.

Again Ah well.

SEEYEYAYAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYY

[Dan 'Hampton]

so i still can't get premiership soccer on my xm so what difference does it make?

[danner1515]

Saw the line up change...I liked squizz. Also I liked fred and lucy. I don't give a crap about the east street band channel. Ah well.

Lets just wait and see how they will fuck 202. amazing to me howard gets channels 100 and 101 on both services but 202 has to be on two different channels.

Again Ah well.

SEEYEYAYAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYY

Yeah, I'm a bit annoyed to see Fred and Lucy are gone. I haven't checked out the new stuff yet though.

Oh, and do we REALLY need all these goddamn 24/7 artist stations? Jesus.

[Reephdweller]

What do they think we're animals??? If we can't get soccer on the radio then we just might as well cancel this whole fucking service!!

[nevnut]

merge

http://www.ronfez.net/forums/showthread.php?t=74395

Yea, I was on top of this way before he was.

[Don Stugots]

Take sats. Down from their orbits NOW if there is no soccer on the radio. Its a waste of time without it

[El Mudo]

I'm upset X Country is gone....i LOVED that channel

[farmerkevin]

56 Jam On
57 Grateful Dead

woo hoo!,
Deep Tracks just wasn't cutting it.

Does the Fred from Brooklyn mystery van ever make any trips into rural PA?


12-3

[Reephdweller]

Just got notified by Sirius of the channel changes

http://www.sirius.com/newlineup (http://www.sirius.com/newlineup)

[Reephdweller]

The Virus on Sirius

http://www.sirius.com/thevirus

[Hottub]

56 Jam On
57 Grateful Dead





Yay.


Goddam hippies.

[realmenhatelife]

I was fucking livid going through my presets on the drive to work this morning. Thank fucking christ they dropped shit I listen to so I can hear All Star by Smashmouth. Cus, you know, you dont hear that song enough coming out of radios and tvs and movie trailers and supermarket PA systems and sarah palins vagina.

[underdog]

Lets just wait and see how they will fuck 202. amazing to me howard gets channels 100 and 101 on both services but 202 has to be on two different channels.

It's because Howard is much bigger and more important to Sirius than O&A and R&F are to XM.

[drjoek]

Yay.


Goddam hippies.

http://whatsupwhiteboy.com/st_steal_your_face_sticker.jpg
:clap:

[sailor]

the channels don't seem to line up (http://www.xmradio.com/onxm/lineup.xmc) (at a quick glance). lithium looks like squizz, not lucy and first wave seems like it would be the lucy alternative. i don't get how they're saying lucy would be the equivalent of grunge.

[Cockstrong]

Just checked out Faction (52) to see what "Action Sports music" is, and it sounded like garbage. Not the song choice, but the entire left channel was static.

[drjoek]

The online feed for Grateful Dead Channel has The Message a Jesus chanel coming through at the same time That needs to be fixed

[sailor]

at least they got rid of fungus.



:wink: :tongue:

[MisterSmith]

I may be the only one, but I really HATE when they have jocks talk on the music channels. I can listen to regular radio for jackass DJ's and just want to hear music. these new Sirius jocks better just be talking more during this intro period and shut up later on.

[drjoek]

Soul Street is Gone:sad:
There is a Soul station but it isn't the same.

[SP1!]

Good thing is now my Inno information on the bottom of the screen works now, I spent an hour on the phone one day with XM saying it was something I didnt do, now a simple update and everything is fixed.

[sailor]

wow, out of my 10 presets, only 3 changed and none are regular music channels i listen to. virus stayed (talk - der) 20 on 20 (the young gals like it) and the zepellin channel (just a temporary channel). ones i listened to that were changed or removed:

lucy
fred
ethel
squizz
top tracks
big tracks
boneyard


thanks for caring about the xm fans sirius. :bye:

[Misteriosa]

well, i guess i can go buy my inno now. ive been holding out until all this went thru just in case they wanted to pull some shit with new tech

[S.D.B.P.]

As of yet, I am not technically missing any channels I liked (except fungus). I do resent "Beyond Jazz" being thrown in under "watercolors". What a fucking shit covered dick of a name.

Also, I do resent paying for a service that includes a grateful dead channel, a Bruce Springsteen channel, and "Blue collar radio". :furious:

I was so close to giving my Helix a death by hatchet.

[~Katja~]

wow, out of my 10 presets, only 3 changed and none are regular music channels i listen to. virus stayed (talk - der) 20 on 20 (the young gals like it) and the zepellin channel (just a temporary channel). ones i listened to that were changed or removed:

lucy
fred
ethel
squizz
top tracks
big tracks
boneyard


thanks for caring about the xm fans sirius. :bye:


seriously, that changes the majority of my presets.


and did we always have these Catholic and Christian channels?

[topless_mike]

i was so happy this morning when i fired up my starmate and saw some xm channels.
wooooooohooooooo!

[Earlshog]

Does Sirius have a channel comparable to "The Rhyme" (old school hip hop channel)?

[Sheeplovr]

i want left of center from sirus and i think the verge isn't gone it's still online but now like channel 87

[sailor]

seriously, that changes the majority of my presets.


and did we always have these Catholic and Christian channels?

there were always 3 christian music channels. i used to have fun putting on the christian rock and waiting for my wife/friends/family (in my car) to realize and flip out.

[Tall_James]

Soul Street is Gone:sad:
There is a Soul station but it isn't the same.

:wallbash::wallbash::wallbash::wallbash::wallbash: :wallbash::wallbash:

[Doogie]

wow, out of my 10 presets, only 3 changed and none are regular music channels i listen to. virus stayed (talk - der) 20 on 20 (the young gals like it) and the zepellin channel (just a temporary channel). ones i listened to that were changed or removed:

lucy
fred
ethel
squizz
top tracks
big tracks
boneyard


thanks for caring about the xm fans sirius. :bye:

I'm in the same boat with ome of these channels. Ethel is now "Alt Nation", Lucy is "Lithium"

[skyscraper]

many of my presets changed, but I've already added the grateful dead, jam on, and bbc radio 1 to my list. on xm411.com, lots of people claim to be bailing on their subscriptions because of the changes, but they don't seem too bad to me. I'm at least willing to give them a chance before making up my mind. chances are, I'll stick with it. even if the quality is less than it used to be, it still beats the living shit out of terrestrial radio. I've been a subscriber since Christmas 2002, and I don't see forsaking it now.

[skyscraper]

well, i guess i can go buy my inno now. ive been holding out until all this went thru just in case they wanted to pull some shit with new tech

don't get the inno: they have an even newer, better thing with more recording capacity, and more tivo-like features:
http://www.myradiostore.com/xm-radio-receivers/xmp3.html

[Misteriosa]

don't get the inno: they have an even newer, better thing with more recording capacity, and more tivo-like features:
http://www.myradiostore.com/xm-radio-receivers/xmp3.html

thanks :)

[Patient zer0]

what's up? I turned on my xm unit and hit my saved buttons 2 and 3 which are ethel and squizz and now ch 47 is alt nation and 48 is octane?

did they get rid of ethel and squizz for sirus stations?

[Hottub]

Where is The Boneyard. This is not what I'm used to. It's not as good either.
What will become of Kevin cash and EDDIE TRUNK EDDIE TRUNK?
:down:

[drjoek]

what's up? I turned on my xm unit and hit my saved buttons 2 and 3 which are ethel and squizz and now ch 47 is alt nation and 48 is octane?

did they get rid of ethel and squizz for sirus stations?

Already a thread

[S.D.B.P.]

I know most of you probably couldn't care less, but Beyond Jazz is just flat gone and they have not changed the programming of any other station to match it.
It was the only channel in that genre that was worth listening to half the time, and the only reason (besides xm202) that I would keep a subscription.

But lucky us, we get blue collar radio.

[IMSlacker]

Where is The Boneyard. This is not what I'm used to. It's not as good either.
What will become of Kevin cash and EDDIE TRUNK EDDIE TRUNK?
:down:

You've been Boned!


Apparently, the Bone Yard will be back in January. Enjoy Hair Nation!

[dukester]

faction 52 is listed in the channel lineup as "action sports/punk/ska".
what a fucking joke! faction is as punk as margaritaville:thumbdown:

wtf is "action sports"???

[drjoek]

Grateful Dead is streaming The Message and the Dead at the same time very weird combo
"Going down the Road.... Prase Jesus"

"Jesus take the Wheel...... Like a bird within her sang"

[pittphantoms]

I cant believe they took the Virus off of Directv... that sucks

[boobieman]

Bring back Squizz. Squizz played the best stuff...and not too much talking by the jocks. Who the hell is going to listen to Led Zep, Grateful dead, East street & any set channel of one band. If I want to listen to any one band I would put on my MP3 player.

I want my BIGINS back!

SEEYEYEYYAYAAAAAA

[OGC]

Already a thread

correction....

already 2 threads

[MisterSmith]

Where is The Boneyard. This is not what I'm used to. It's not as good either.
What will become of Kevin cash and EDDIE TRUNK EDDIE TRUNK?
:down:

You've been Boned!

Apparently, the Bone Yard will be back in January. Enjoy Hair Nation!

Yeah, Eddie said on his show that there are several channels that are temporarily going away during a retooling period. I think he said that The Boneyard would be back January 15th and would be on XM channel 53 (instead of 41, which will remain Hair Nation).

[topless_mike]

Does Sirius have a channel comparable to "The Rhyme" (old school hip hop channel)?

yes. it was "backspin", channel 43. it kicked ass. its gone now

i want left of center from sirus and i think the verge isn't gone it's still online but now like channel 87

left of center rocks.. channel 26.. now its "sirius xm u"
dont know what that means. im assuming u stand for university, as in college/indie rock.

[KatPw]

Grateful Dead is streaming The Message and the Dead at the same time very weird combo
"Going down the Road.... Prase Jesus"

"Jesus take the Wheel...... Like a bird within her sang"

Technology at it's finest. You get your tunes and Jeebus all at once. Imagine all the Deadheads tripping out and listening to that!

[drjoek]

"Ruben and Cherise........ and the Lord Jesus Christ"

[JustJon]

I need my Fungus!!!!!!!!!!

[IMSlacker]

I need my Fungus!!!!!!!!!!

You'll get Faction and like it!

[topless_mike]

I need my Fungus!!!!!!!!!!

i thought you took the medication to make that go away.
you promised me it was only a small rash..

wtf?

[ahhdurr]

YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!! Thank god for this merger.

Lucy sucked on balls.

Lithium is quite enjoyable.

[WhistlePig]

If you're an XM subscriber do you automatically get all these new channels? I was excited to see Little Steven's Garage Rock listed as channel 59 but when I type it in my xm receiver just says "loading" and it never comes up. WTF?

[mikeyboy]

If you're an XM subscriber do you automatically get all these new channels? I was excited to see Little Steven's Garage Rock listed as channel 59 but when I type it in my xm receiver just says "loading" and it never comes up. WTF?

Yes, since they just replaced the XM channels with Sirius channels. I've heard there were some changeover issues, so you should be able to access that channel soon.

[sailor]

the channels don't seem to line up (http://www.xmradio.com/onxm/lineup.xmc) (at a quick glance). lithium looks like squizz, not lucy and first wave seems like it would be the lucy alternative. i don't get how they're saying lucy would be the equivalent of grunge.

YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!! Thank god for this merger.

Lucy sucked on balls.

Lithium is quite enjoyable.

i don't think those two have anything to do with each other, no matter what their press says.

[Freakshow]

If you're an XM subscriber do you automatically get all these new channels? I was excited to see Little Steven's Garage Rock listed as channel 59 but when I type it in my xm receiver just says "loading" and it never comes up. WTF?

It just loaded up for me. It took 15 seconds, but it came up.


Change over quick. Clampdown!!!!!

[~Katja~]

so I am fine with some of the merged music channelss, but what pissed me off today is that everytime I turn the radio on it starts with some stupid service announcement instead into turning into the station I chose. So frustrating.

[Hottub]

We fear change.

http://kara.allthingsd.com/files/2007/10/112.jpg

[Earlshog]

[QUOTE=topless_mike;1951690]yes. it was "backspin", channel 43. it kicked ass. its gone now
QUOTE]

this blows no more old school hip hop... :furious:

Alt Nation is terrible!

[zildjian361]

I cant believe they took the Virus off of Directv... that sucks

damn right ijust got home. no Ron& Fez tonight .Fuck Direct TV.can we do what we did the last time.:furious::wallbash::help:

[CardiffGiant]

This fucking blows, First Wave sucks ass compared to Fred, other than the Virus Fred got about 98% of my listening time. :furious:

[brettmojo]

Horrid, just horrid.

Lucy and Ethel were great, Fungus was great, Fred... Ugh.

Once Anthony get's them fired with his racist rants, and since I can't listen to the R&F live... Bye bye Satellite.

[underdog]

I'm so confused.

All they did was basically change the name of the stations. They didn't "get rid" of Lucy, they just changed it to Sirius's version of it. They didn't "get rid" of Squizz, they just changed it to Sirius's version. They're music channels.

Everyone calm the fuck down.

[lleeder]

I'm so confused.

All they did was basically change the name of the stations. They didn't "get rid" of Lucy, they just changed it to Sirius's version of it. They didn't "get rid" of Squizz, they just changed it to Sirius's version. They're music channels.

Everyone calm the fuck down.

You sold out maaaaaaaaaaaaan, corporate shill.

[Pestz4Evah]

The Ethel replacement is TERRIBLE. The few times I have turned to it today I have heard All-American Rejects and Fall Out Boy.

[lleeder]

The few times I have turned to it today I have heard All-American Rejects and Fall Out Boy.

So its not all bad then :innocent:

[KingKill]

they have a few good ones

The Grateful Dead Channel

Margaritaville

A couple of new comedy channels

I can not however bring myself to pay for Howie and the Hole

[Pestz4Evah]

XMX is gone? Where is Bob Dylan's show going to be played?

[drusilla]

The Ethel replacement is TERRIBLE. The few times I have turned to it today I have heard All-American Rejects and Fall Out Boy.

shit really? ethel was my favorite station after 202. fucking fall out boy??? this is terrible. i miss ethel.

[NickyL0885]

shit really? ethel was my favorite station after 202. fucking fall out boy??? this is terrible. i miss ethel.

dont be hatin' on FOB.

[brettmojo]

I'm so confused.

All they did was basically change the name of the stations. They didn't "get rid" of Lucy, they just changed it to Sirius's version of it. They didn't "get rid" of Squizz, they just changed it to Sirius's version. They're music channels.

Everyone calm the fuck down.

Hmmm, when you change a station in name and in content... I think that means that it's basically gotten rid of.

They're completely different music channels. So yeah, you are the confused one.

[IamFogHat]

This new XM online configuration sucks a bag of dicks. Why the fuck is 202 in comedy? It was fine where it was!

[OGC]

XMX is gone? Where is Bob Dylan's show going to be played?


Deep Tracks - XM40 and The Village XM 15

http://www.xmradio.com/bobdylan/index.xmc

[underdog]

Hmmm, when you change a station in name and in content... I think that means that it's basically gotten rid of.

They're completely different music channels. So yeah, you are the confused one.

How different are the channels? Are you telling me Squizz and Octane are different channels? No, they both play the same music. Just like almost every other rock station they "replaced" with the Sirius stations.

[Earlshog]

shit really? ethel was my favorite station after 202. fucking fall out boy??? this is terrible. i miss ethel.


In fairness I had heard All American Rejects and Fall out boy and Ethel. The biggest different is the recurrent. Ethel went a lot deeper. Playing a lot of stuff from Radiohead, Dandy Warhol's, Social D, etc that you never heard on reg radio.

Alt nation is bad but at least it fills a comparable void. They booted the Rhyme and have no alternative.

[topless_mike]

since the merger and channel swapping, i've noticed an increase in my signal strength, particularly in the terrestrial side. this is a good thing !
anyone else around here notice this?

[Freakshow]

I've noticed that too. I used to have to put my antenna up high on a cabinet to get reception. It's down next to my computer right now and I get signal. The microwave still causes havoc, though.

[IMSlacker]

I've noticed that too. I used to have to put my antenna up high on a cabinet to get reception. It's down next to my computer right now and I get signal. The microwave still causes havoc, though.

It's never a good idea to put your radio in the microwave.

[Freakshow]

It's never a good idea to put your radio in the microwave.

you can't tell me what to do.

[Fallon]

I didn't know I was gonna get Shade 45.

Now I'm happy.

XM never played Eminem.

[mikeyboy]

I didn't know I was gonna get Shade 45.

Now I'm happy.

XM never played Eminem.

racist

[ahhdurr]

Everyone calm the fuck down.

new papermod quote.:lol:

I don't know about anything else but Lucy's dissapearance and it's replacement with Lithium AND the shit shit fucking shit crapass jokes they used to make are gone and I didn't hear anything outside of 1990 - 1999 yesterday and sounded much more like a regular alt rock station from that time... and I heard Violent Femmes (Black Girls or ... I forget) and it ruled.

[ahhdurr]

I didn't know I was gonna get Shade 45.

Now I'm happy.

XM never played Eminem.

The Dead Channel is a nice addition too.

[RhinoinMN]

since the merger and channel swapping, i've noticed an increase in my signal strength, particularly in the terrestrial side. this is a good thing !
anyone else around here notice this?

Mine actually got worse. Also every time I turn on my unit it says that 202 is down. I have to wait about 15 secs for it to turn back on.

[drjoek]

I am actually pretty satisfied with the merged channels. They added the few on Sirius that I wanted. Probably don't have to say which they were. The changed over ones I don't listen that closely to except for souls streets replacement soultown is alright. As far as specific channels that are gone, for everone that misses something there is someone who is just as glad that station is gone. Like the Verge for example people have griped about it being gone I never liked it so it all evens out. All the new ones I like probably piss someone else off. I also see no need to get the best of Sirius for any reason.

[Earlshog]

I have to admit I like E-Street Radio... :thumbup:

[topless_mike]

Also every time I turn on my unit it says that 202 is down. I have to wait about 15 secs for it to turn back on.

that would be earl's fault. he keeps turning off the station broadcast switch.

[IMSlacker]

I don't remember the XM music channels having commercials for the other channels on them (same stuff you hear during O&A and R&F breaks). Hopefully, this is just a temporary thing.

[lleeder]

Why not give us a free taste of the premium Sirius channels? Why would they expect us to run right out and pay extra for them? If we have XM we obviously like their shows and have no interest in what Sirius had to offer. If they give it to us for free then we might try it, get hooked, and pay for it down the road. Any coke dealer could have explained this to the marketing department.

[danner1515]

I don't remember the XM music channels having commercials for the other channels on them (same stuff you hear during O&A and R&F breaks). Hopefully, this is just a temporary thing.

Yeah, that's really my only complaint so far. I've been hearing an awful lot of commercials on the music channels, which XM never had. Also, the DJs on the new Sirius channels are really chatty. Um, wasn't one of the original selling points of satellite radio less talk more RAWK?

On the plus side, I'm really enjoying the Underground Garage station. It's got an odd little mix of stuff that I like.

[PD]

I still don't get why more music channels aren't uncensored.
At least in the past Ethel would play uncut versions.

It's satellite for crissakes.

[~Katja~]

I still don't get why more music channels aren't uncensored.
At least in the past Ethel would play uncut versions.

It's satellite for crissakes.

the ones that are are marked with the XL. it gives parents the option to listen to music around their kids.... though I heard a bunch of uncut songs today on Lithium and AltNation or whatever it is called

[sailor]

the ones that are are marked with the XL. it gives parents the option to listen to music around their kids.... though I heard a bunch of uncut songs today on Lithium and AltNation or whatever it is called

i hope we still get radio hanukkah (http://www.xmradio.com/hanukkah/) after the merger

[silks]

Seems like most genres are still represented, but flipping around today it seems like the musical selections in the rotation are dumbed down. Particularly in the decades channels... less obscure stuff and more mainstream music.

[spot]

Lovin' the GD channel. I don't like the replacement for X Country..it's not half as good.

[danner1515]

I still don't get why more music channels aren't uncensored.
At least in the past Ethel would play uncut versions.

It's satellite for crissakes.

XM was always a little inconsistent with playing uncensored versions of songs on non-XL channels. I know I used to hear the censored version of NIN's "Closer" quite a bit on Ethel. I think a lot of times they just resorted to the "single version" of particular songs.

[ahhdurr]

Lithium officially kicks the crap out of Lucy.

Jesus Christ Pose was crrrranked in my house today.

I also heard Mr. Cab Driver. B/c he thinks we're all 65'ers.

[PapaBear]

Lovin' the GD channel. I don't like the replacement for X Country..it's not half as good.
I went to bed with it on this morning. I loved it! The weird thing was, most of what they played in the first hour was shows that I used to have on tape years ago. And I really didn't have more than about 8 or 10 tapes.

[KingKill]

I dont like the Dead Channel.....

I LOVE IT !!
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x187/DarkKing_bucket/gratefuldead_20070108135140.jpg

[AKA]

I have been flipping between 44, 47, and 54 and so far I am not that thrilled. And, yeah, the replacement for X Country BLOWS.

Tons of Cure, Smiths and INXS; I hate the DJ's ("Hang The DJ! Hang The DJ! Hang The DJ!" - arrrgh); Lucy and Fred blurred the lines - "1st Wave" is pretty strict 70s/80s and "Lithium" is all about the 90s. And Ethel was so much better than "Alt Nation" which so far hasn't surprised me with any of their choices. Pffffft

This weekend I'll wade into "Faction" (52), but I think that one will break my heart most of all.

[RAAMONE]

anyone see they changed 66 Raw to 'the shade'...little racist?

[drjoek]

I dont like the Dead Channel.....

I LOVE IT !!
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x187/DarkKing_bucket/gratefuldead_20070108135140.jpg

:thumbup:

[IMSlacker]

I have been flipping between 44, 47, and 54 and so far I am not that thrilled. And, yeah, the replacement for X Country BLOWS.

Tons of Cure, Smiths and INXS; I hate the DJ's ("Hang The DJ! Hang The DJ! Hang The DJ!" - arrrgh); Lucy and Fred blurred the lines - "1st Wave" is pretty strict 70s/80s and "Lithium" is all about the 90s. And Ethel was so much better than "Alt Nation" which so far hasn't surprised me with any of their choices. Pffffft

This weekend I'll wade into "Faction" (52), but I think that one will break my heart most of all.

Give Sirius XMU a try. It's sort of a combination of the old XMU and Ethel.

[MisterSmith]

Give Sirius XMU a try. It's sort of a combination of the old XMU and Ethel.

Yeah, good call. I was never a huge fan of the old XMU, but the new playlist seems to be a lot better.

And Octane is pretty good too. The morning DJ is cruising for a serious beating, but the music is pretty solid.

[midwestjeff]

Channel 57 is the greatest thing EVER!

I want to fuck it so bad.

Seriously, the other day I was thinking that if they would just give me the Dead channel, I would be a happy boy...and then BAM! I love SiriusXM. This merger is the shit.

[drjoek]

Channel 57 is the greatest thing EVER!

I want to fuck it so bad.

Seriously, the other day I was thinking that if they would just give me the Dead channel, I would be a happy boy...and then BAM! I love SiriusXM. This merger is the shit.

Nothing left to do but smile smile smile...

[IMSlacker]

Just one more reason to hate hippies, as if we needed one.

[Freakshow]

Just one more reason to hate hippies, as if we needed one.

Wiggum: Attention hippies! Come out peacefully so we can smash your drug mill and all your worldly possessions!
Seth: Officer, please. We can explain.
Homer: Not so fast, pig. We're making a stand! A freaky stand!
You can smash this drug barn all you want, but first you'll
have to smash our heads open like ripe melons!
Munchie: This man does not represent us.
Wiggum: All right, boys, set your nightsticks on "whomp".
Eddie: Uh, mine's ... stuck on twirl.

[Misteriosa]

its a little late, i think this sums up everything...

From the Consumerist.com

This week, Sirus XM began consolidating its channels. In reality, this mostly meant jettisoning XM channels wherever there was a tenuous overlap with something Sirius already offered, which is bad news for anyone with a favorite station on XM who woke up Tuesday morning to find it missing.

http://consumerist.com/5087231/sirus-xm-merger-reveals-true-face-fewer-channels-and-sanitized-programming

[PD]

XM was always a little inconsistent with playing uncensored versions of songs on non-XL channels. I know I used to hear the censored version of NIN's "Closer" quite a bit on Ethel. I think a lot of times they just resorted to the "single version" of particular songs.

that's funny, because I'd swear I heard the "real" version Ethel and the single version on Lucy.

maybe it will just be time to find what is now good.

I rarely listened to XMU, but the way IMSlacker describes it, maybe it will be good.
I use the inno tune-select, and sometimes it will send me to a channel I wouldnt otherwise go to- for example I had radiohead in tuneselect and it sent me to "The Spectrum" (45)

[Freakshow]

Lithium just played the Sundays "Summertime" and it made me want to punch my inno. It's foggy, raining, and cold. Save that shit for nice weather.


But that's my first real complaint so far...

[mendyweiss]

Lithium just played the Sundays "Summertime" and it made me want to punch my inno. It's foggy, raining, and cold. Save that shit for nice weather.


But that's my first real complaint so far...

Don't You Say Anything Bad About Harriet Wheeler, Mister !!!

[Freakshow]

I don't hate the song. I just hate that it reminds me that's about to be dark outside in an hour...

[SnuggleBug]

Am I the only one who was fed up with Ethel, Lucy, and Squizz? They were playing some really bad stuff....over and over. When Squizz started playing Daughtry, I think that is when I had enough. So far in the last couple days I have enjoyed, Alt Nation, Lithium, and Octane much better. Plus I'm enjoying Faction as well. And with the boneyard coming back in Jan, is it possible we get both hair nation AND bone?! :clap:

[LordJezo]

At least they kept BPM, that is my most listened to station.

New Squizz is ... eh. It was pretty generic with FM radio music.

New Ethel pretty much blows, I found nothing that seemed interesting.

Losing the Spanish stations was a bit poopy.

Only thing keeping me is Ron and Fez, O/A I can get on FM. Guess we will see how it goes.

Oh, and losing The System stinks, the wife really liked that one and Chrome was fun for late night driving.

[Fez4PrezN2008]

I am digging 1st Wave ! Bringing back some good memories.




where are my parachute pants ?

[Dan 'Hampton]

Hey remember when all the Sirius subs before the merger were telling us how great their music stations were? What the hell happened?

[OGC]

Hey remember when all the Sirius subs before the merger were telling us how great their music stations were? What the hell happened?

Apparently the great Sirius music station got ruined by the superior XM channels.

[~Katja~]

Hey remember when all the Sirius subs before the merger were telling us how great their music stations were? What the hell happened?

I don't mind the music played so much, what bugs me is the DJ's and their endless babble.
And that Madison chick really is asking to be punched in the face... shut up, play music and update the friggn pad data, I wanna know the song and not who is the dj grrrr

[underdog]

Hey remember when all the Sirius subs before the merger were telling us how great their music stations were? What the hell happened?

Sirius is run by radio guys.

Their idea was, seeing that regular FM radio is failing so bad, they would provide the EXACT same music on their channels, but make you pay for it. It makes perfect sense.

I heard "Whole Lotta Love" on Deep Tracks. Is Earl programming that channel now?

[AKA]

Hey remember when all the Sirius subs before the merger were telling us how great their music stations were? What the hell happened?

Actually a lot of the Sirius subscribers have complained about the quality since the merger too - somehow they managed to make everyone unhappy.