New Xm/Sirius stations

RustedElvis · #1 (**permalink**) 11-12-08, 06:40 PM

Did anyone else notice XM got some new stations today? I was changing my preset favorites last night and didn't notice anything new. This morning I was finishing updating my favorites and I noticed the new Sirius stations.

PJL · #2 (**permalink**) 11-12-08, 06:58 PM

They announced this overnight via e-mail for those on their list. You can see the new channel lineup at http://www.xmradio.com/newlineup/.

CIWS · #3 (**permalink**) 11-12-08, 07:12 PM

Yeah and they suck. Sirius canned The Boneyard

I've heard more talking by "DJs" on that new channel just today than in the entire previous year under XM.

greyghost04 · #4 (**permalink**) 11-12-08, 07:16 PM

AC/DC gets their own channel? Led Zep gets a channel but only till Dec 31st? All in all tho, I like the new line-up.

PJL · #5 (**permalink**) 11-12-08, 07:26 PM

But no Chrome (XM 83). They also removed the equivalent channel from Sirius, so go figure...Disco dies...again...

CIWS · #6 (**permalink**) 11-12-08, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by greyghost04

AC/DC gets their own channel? Led Zep gets a channel but only till Dec 31st? All in all tho, I like the new line-up.

They've had their own channels for a while now on XM.

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Originally Posted by PJL

But no Chrome (XM 83). They also removed the equivalent channel from Sirius, so go figure...Disco dies...again...

WTF ? I didn't notice that yet.

Like I said the "Suckiass" takeover is just that. Good thing my subscription expires in March.

Red Sox Dynasty · #7 (**permalink**) 11-12-08, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CIWS

Yeah and they suck. Sirius canned The Boneyard

I've heard more talking by "DJs" on that new channel just today than in the entire previous year under XM.

I'm kinda happy that they brought Faction over considering AC/DC overtook Fungus since Sept. The one downside with Faction is the talking by the "DJ"s.

As long as they keep 202 The ViRUS and the NHL/MLB broadcasts, I'll be happy.

WNBAMiamiSol · #8 (**permalink**) 11-13-08, 06:39 AM

I noticed talking DJ's right away.... Paid the $77 for the 1st year for my CTS in September. A week ago I paid $142 for XM in my '08 Honda Ridgeline for the next year and am on a month by month for the XM I just got my bf for his boat. Sad. My FAVORITE station was XM83 CHROME. Gone. If I wanted to hear DJ's talking, I could listen to Miami FM for FREE. Did anyone notice there are commercials, too???? I was on a Classic Rock channel (161?) and I heard COMMERCIALS!!!???!!! Again, I could listen to Miami FM for FREE and get commercials & DJ's.

Mr Snappy · #9 (**permalink**) 11-13-08, 12:53 PM

You guys have got to be kidding me !
Had XM in the Hummer.....Ripped out the module and replaced it with Sirius at my expense.
Caddy came with XM, same crap stations, same crap music selections. My "Free Trial" expires on Nov. 20th and I planned to walk away once again.

Then, yesterday, a MIRACLE.....The moved FIRST WAVE, THE SPECTRUM, CLASSIC VINYL, CLASSIC REWIND, SIRIUSLY SINATRA, and RADIO MARGARITAVILLE over....as well as a lot of others. BLISS !!!

First thing when I got home from work was call XM, use the Z-WINBACK code and signed up for a year at $77.00 XM just saved their @$$ by dumping the crap they had and moving to the FAR SUPERIOR sirius stations.

Look, I had both and IMHO, XM was horrid with the exception of Baseball and about 2 channels. Sirius is not perfect, but obviously they put the two together and figured out that most of XM had to go. You may cancel your subscription, but they just ensured I will keep mine as long as I have the vehicle.

***Lord Cadillac*** · #10 (**permalink**) 11-13-08, 03:40 PM

Boneyard was replaced by HairNation - channel 23 on Sirius...

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Originally Posted by CIWS

Yeah and they suck. Sirius canned The Boneyard

I've heard more talking by "DJs" on that new channel just today than in the entire previous year under XM.

WNBAMiamiSol · #11 (**permalink**) 11-13-08, 05:56 PM

... ok... now I am even LESS happy. I had to run errands in Miami today, so spent over 3 hours in the car. Thought I mistakenly had FM on instead of the XM.... I was hearing commercials for MALE ENHANCEMENT!!! In one hour, the classic rock XM channel played exactly 8 songs..... SAD ... SAD ... SAD

Maeztro · #12 (**permalink**) 11-13-08, 06:12 PM

Wow...I had Sirius for years in my Touareg and never noticed a lot of commercials...At least not any more than with the XM installs I had.

That being said, I always felt like XM had the superior gear and Sirius had the better programming. I am happy the combined...I think my wife would leave me for the Coffee House station! (51 on the new lineup).

Alpet · #13 (**permalink**) 11-13-08, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by PJL

But no Chrome (XM 83). They also removed the equivalent channel from Sirius, so go figure...Disco dies...again...

WHAT? no CHROME? Come on, that was one of my favorites, this sux!

And, oh yeah, Sirius tries to grab $4 more per month if you want more stations, they try to nickel and dime you. No thx, I only listen to 3 or 4 faithfully anyway.

I can't get over it--no chrome, you're right, disco dies again, f#&*

urbanstyles · #14 (**permalink**) 11-13-08, 08:19 PM

Sorry, but Faction and the Jason Ellis show is the best show on any station anywhere. XM, FM, Internet whatever.. He's the future of radio. I only wish my shitty Canadian XM subscription allowed me to get these Sirius channels. It would prevent me from adding an aftermarket sirius radio to my dash.