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I’ve been a bum lately in that I haven’t updated this blog since April 25th, prior to going to Montreal for a week. Of course, while I was there, I had my trusty XM portable radio, so I was able to listen to O&A while I was in the hotel room.
Well, it looks like [...]

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Now this is ridiculous.
I awoke this morning to news that CBS is suing Howard Stern for $218 million for fraud and breach of contract. CBS contends that Stern improperly used the company’s airwaves to promote his move to Sirius Satellite Radio.
After Stern announced that he’d be leaving to go to Sirius, I often complained [...]

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One thing I’ve noticed lately is that satellite radio customers are like members of a political party: they’re loyal, and are happy to argue over why their company is better than the other company, and why the other company stinks.
In satellite radio, there are only two horses in the race: XM and Sirius. And since [...]

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I am absolutely biased. There’s no doubt there. I love XM.
On Howard Stern’s show, a caller was complaining that he hates that he can’t listen to Sirius between his car and work, and he can’t listen at work. Howard then recommended the S50.
Only one problem: the S50 cannot play live satellite content. But you [...]

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