Satellite radio

Satellite Radio is the future of broadcasting

Satellite Radio, in short, can be described as commercial-free music, news, sports and talk shows. Many of the best actors and events are now available from Sirius radio and XM radio as Howard Stern, Fred Schneider (the B52s), NFL, English Soccer, NBA, NASCAR, NHL, MLB, Indy, and PGA.

Satellite radio began in 1992 when the spectrum of 'S' have been allocated by the FCC to four companies. The two main Sirius and XM paid a pretty penny (in fact, almost U.S. $ 80 million dollars) to buy a license. Satellite navigation and began 15 May 2001, when XM Radio completed their satellite system. Sirius followed shortly when it is launched in July 2001. Since then, competitive products are has expanded and changed the radio landscape.

While automakers have begun to install satellite radio in 2001 and 2002, most of new vehicles are equipped with one now. XM has two satellites (called 'Roll Rock' and'') in parallel orbits to cover the continental market in the United States, while Sirius has three. Both were recently awarded licenses for the Canadian market.

What are differences between the two providers?

XM has a fixed amount of 9.99 months, with a tax without signing contracts. They are the ultimate in portable computers. XM offers some of the best varieties of programming available today. Offers 68 free channels, 32 channels of news, sports, talk and entertainment, and 21 channels of instant traffic and weather in the greater metropolitan areas. Here is the latest information from Channel:

15 channels of rock music

11 channels of news (Fox, CNN, ABC, CNBC, MSNBC, BBC, C-SPAN, Bloomberg)

11 channels of discussion and Varieties (Discovery, E!, Experts and advice, discussion, African American, Christian Talk)

10 channels Pop & Top Hits

7 options country music

7 TV Music Blues and Jazz

7 Hip Hop and Urban

6 different channels of music through the decades (40 to 90)

5 channels sports (ESPN, Fox Sports News, NASCAR),

4 music channels Dance

4 channels of world music

3 choices of music Christian

3 channels of entertainment comedy (adult comedy, family comedy)

3 channels of classical music

2 channels entertainment for children (Disney)

2 options Latin music

SIRIUS offers a monthly fee of $ 12.95 and can pre-pay for a year full for a discount (equivalent to $ 9.99 per month). They offer better sports coverage with play-by-play of NBA, NHL and NFL. Sirius has signed a talent of famous DJs. SIRIUS offers 60 channels of commercial-free music, 50 channels of news, sports, talk and entertainment, and 20 channels of 24 / 7 traffic and weather for the main cities. Here's how it stacked with Sirius channel line up:

16 channels of discussion and Varieties (Discovery, E!, For Women, CourtTV, Air America, Gay / Lesbian, body / mind / spirit Talk)

14 channels of rock music

12 channels of Pop music & Top Hits

10 News channels (CNN, CNBC, Fox, NPR, PRI, C-SPAN, BCC, World Radio, Bloomberg)

9 Hip Hop and Urban music choices

7-ch sports (ESPN, play-by-play channels)

6 choices of country music

6 channels of music from Jazz

5 channels dance music

4 different channels of music through the decades (50 to 80)

3 channels of classical music

2 Selection of Christian music (Catholic)

2 channels of Blues & Reggae

2 options for Latin music

2 channel Comedy entertainment (regular and uncensored)

World music 2 options

1 channels of entertainment for children (Disney)

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