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cdunis
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 Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 9:35 am Post subject: Big News on Regional Talk Stations |
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Hello,
I emailed some folks at XM about the status of the regional talk stations and received a response last night, and with permission from Jon Zellner I will share it with all of you.
Corry -
Thanks for your e-mail regarding the regional news and talk
channels that were scheduled to begin airing on XM this summer.
These channels were going to be operated by one of our content
partners, Clear Channel Communications. Clear Channel has the
contractual right to create certain programming for XM. Over the past
few months, Clear Channel decided not to move forward with this
programming.
You can contact Clear Channel directly as to why they made this
decision. They have not determined the alternate programming for this
bandwidth and XM has no plans to replace these channels.
Thank you again for your inquiry and for being an XM subscriber.
Best regards,
Jon
Jon Zellner
Senior Vice President/Music Programming
XM Satellite Radio
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n8wb
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Joined: 28 Sep 2005
Posts: 293
Location: 42.32 N, 83.38 W
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| Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 9:37 am Post subject: |
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| Interesting. Thanks for the update. |
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CafeSSJ
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Joined: 15 Jan 2004
Posts: 31837
Location: Coming To A Theater Near You
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| Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 10:01 am Post subject: |
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YEA!!!!!
More bandwidth available!!! Less fucking CC on XM!!!!!
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sullyx
Everyday Listener
Joined: 03 May 2006
Posts: 82
Location: Yankee Universe
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| Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 10:07 am Post subject: |
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another example of poor communication from big brother. they should have issued a statement on the web site informing subscribers of clear channels choosing to back out on the regional channels we were told to expect this summer. that being said I want my damn music lab back then or go forward and do two new channels splitting jam and progressive rock. (I know its not going to happen since the band width belonged to cc or what ever)
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Samantha
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Joined: 03 Feb 2006
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Location: Minnesota
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| Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 11:25 am Post subject: |
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| This is kind of disappointing to me. I was looking forward to hearing them and seeing what they had to offer,regardless of who was running or in charge of them. I really like talk radio and I live in a very rural area and I very rarely get an AM or FM signal. Oh well..... |
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jtdude0
I hate you.
Joined: 30 Nov 2005
Posts: 59271
Location: Minnesota
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| Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 11:27 am Post subject: |
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| Samantha wrote: | | This is kind of disappointing to me. I was looking forward to hearing them and seeing what they had to offer,regardless of who was running or in charge of them. I really like talk radio and I live in a very rural area and I very rarely get an AM or FM signal. Oh well..... |
Just curious, which part of MN do you live in? |
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DaveyD
XM 24/7
Joined: 27 Dec 2005
Posts: 660
Location: Duluth, MN
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| Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 11:45 am Post subject: |
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In for the Minnesota post. 
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Brian202
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Joined: 13 Mar 2006
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Location: in my lab
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| Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 12:53 pm Post subject: |
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| XMCafeonXM wrote: | YEA!!!!!
More bandwidth available!!! Less fucking CC on XM!!!!! |
What he said! |
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lronglien
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Joined: 11 Apr 2003
Posts: 1960
Location: Minnetonka Minnesota USA
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| Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 1:00 pm Post subject: Regional channels |
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| I'm disappointed as well that these fell through. I think the talk choices on both XM and Sirius suck. I was hoping for something good...but not this time. |
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docjim
XM 24/7
Joined: 25 Feb 2006
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Location: Cleveland, OH
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| Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 1:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Brian202 wrote: | | XMCafeonXM wrote: | YEA!!!!!
More bandwidth available!!! Less fucking CC on XM!!!!! |
What he said! |
I don't think so, folks. As I understand it, CC has always had their own precious little pile of bandwidth that they're free to do with as they wish. The regional talk channels were to come from their allocated bandwidth. I don't believe XM can "take over" the bandwidth CC was planning to use here and program their own in house channels - unfortunately (Give us a REAL prog rock channel, XM!) |
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primarysuspect
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Joined: 27 May 2006
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Location: Mexican-Occupied South Texas
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| Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 1:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Samantha wrote: | | This is kind of disappointing to me. I was looking forward to hearing them and seeing what they had to offer,regardless of who was running or in charge of them. I really like talk radio and I live in a very rural area and I very rarely get an AM or FM signal. Oh well..... |
I agree |
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livingfruitvirus
True XM Fan
Joined: 12 Feb 2005
Posts: 3484
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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| Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 7:01 pm Post subject: Re: Big News on Regional Talk Stations |
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| cdunis wrote: | These channels were going to be operated by one of our content
partners, Clear Channel Communications. |
I wonder if he wrote "assholes," then realized it and replaced it with "partners." |
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TVGenius
This isn't the XM I signed up for.
Joined: 31 Mar 2003
Posts: 686
Location: Arizona
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| Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 7:16 pm Post subject: |
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As usual, the channel guide PDF on XM's website is outdated. Granted, it's only outdated as of today (no more FIFA), but I'm in a crappy mood and felt like complaining anyway. 
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mjpm
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Joined: 16 Aug 2004
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Location: The Bay State
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| Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 6:16 am Post subject: |
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That's too bad. They might have had some good stuff -- even with CC in charge.
Mike
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rude
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Joined: 15 May 2005
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Location: New Orleans, LA
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| Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 7:37 am Post subject: |
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Once again, CC decides to screw XM over. They gave XM information to pass on to their listeners creating buzz and excitement and then they simply take it away and leave XM holding the bag.
Fuck CC and Fuck those that support CC.  |
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