What's the difference between Sirius and XM Radio?

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  1. Iron Flyer

    Iron Flyer Light Load Member

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    Can anyone sum up what's the difference now between XM and Sirius? I had Sirius back before Sirius bought out XM and the two merged and at the time there was separate programming. However, looking in the stores now I couldn't find any clear information on whether the two are the same thing now or if there is still a difference that a buyer should be aware of?
     
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  3. GoBlue487

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    They both have some of the same channels but also have different packages. Sports channels for instance are split up. What they do now is offer (for extra $ of course) the best of series from the other. Like I have a XM with the best of Sirius added and I almost get everything from both. You can do the same the other way around. Hope that helps
     
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  4. Iron Flyer

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    Yep, that answers exactly what I was wondering. Thanks for the info. I liked the line up that Sirius had back when I had it, the road dog channel had some good talk-shows on it. I think there was one called the Lockridge Report, if I remember right it was one of the more informational shows on the air.
     
  5. WMGUY

    WMGUY Road Train Member

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    road dog and blue collar is on both of them now
     
  6. Iron Flyer

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    Blue Collar, as in the Blue Collar Comedy Tour? Those guys are a riot!
     
  7. celticwolf

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    XM: hockey, basketball, golf..
    Sirrius: Foolball, Nascar.

    Most everything else seems to be on both
     
  8. DirtyDirt

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    Baseball and Football are the only difference that pops out at me. XM has Baseball and Sirus has Football. Sucks, wish it were the other way around :biggrin_255:
     
  9. DirtyDirt

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    I am not sure if XM has Nascar or not.
     
  10. end of the road

    end of the road Heavy Load Member

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    Look it up on the website

    XM has limited coverage because they less satellites than Sirius.

    Sirius has CBC, xm doesn't
     
  11. DirtyDirt

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    Thats pretty funny :kermit:
     
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