tihsyloh

I have Sirius. I don't like it. I've tried, but I want my XM back. I have already paid for a year with Sirius but have kept my XM subscription current (mostly so I can listen online at work). I don't know how difficult it is to switch out the receiver, I think it's a separate receiver that plugs into the head unit (I could be wrong about this).

Is there anyone with the XM module that would be interested in an even swap?

Bob W.

if you keep Sirius, you'll get all of XM's content after the merger anyway.

tihsyloh

Yeah, but that could happen today, tomorow, next year, etc.

brianja

Or never, depending on the FCC.

Bob W.

and if the FCC blocks it, XM probably won't last anyway....they've blown it in 2 key areas: exclusive content, and with the auto manufacturers.

Reggie

and one of them will go bankrupt - probably Sirius as they are bleeding badly - well see who picks them up from bankruptcy for pennies on the dollar

Bob W.

Sirius had more than double XM's new subscriber numbers in Q4 of 2006, and they're on pace to surpace XM's total subscriber numbers by the end of the year...hence their positioning as a minority shareholder in the proposed merger. Sirius isn't bleeding any worse than XM....they're both cashflow positive and slowly moving towards profitability.

Reggie

- they take a loss with Audi by getting exclusive rights to have Sirius in their cars.

You are biased - and it is clouding your judgment - or you are on crack

Evil Buddha

Bob, you never did tell us how much stock you have of Sirius did you?

Bob W.

just the facts:

operating free cash flow (ttm): XM=-462.09M, SIRI=-414.55M

levered free cash flow (ttm): XM=-420.47M, SIRI=-225.89M

quarterly revenue growth (yoy): XM=45.2%, SIRI=141.7%

debt (mrq): XM=1.30B, SIRI=1.07B

market cap: XM=3.36B, SIRI=4.15B