Comments on: Sirius, XM shareholders give green light to merger

Sirius Satellite's $5 billion acquisition of XM Satellite Radio is a couple steps closer to conclusion. A much bigger challenge will be winning approval from the feds.

[jayhawk73]

Dear FCC,

As a consumer and XM subscriber for 4 years, PLEASE APPROVE THIS MERGER. I want the best of both worlds and this merger will be just that. Far more program options at a substantially lower price.

Sincerely,

XM and Sirius Subscribers

[i_am_still_wade]

Agreed

I agree. XM has things I want, Sirius has things I want. And if they go higher than $12.95, I go to my iPod and never look back. They don't have a monopoly, because they compete with free radio, CD's, and iPods.

[doublethought84]

$7 for basic, $30 for what I have now...

I hope this doesn't happen. I chose Sirius over XM because of what it offered. It had everything I wanted for $12. When the merger happens, sure they'll have tons more programming, but I'm sure these $7 pricing plans will mean a much higher rate to get the all-inclusive plan I have now. They'll probably rip it apart... with separate prices for music, talk, entertainment, sports.. who knows.

Also, I'm afraid I'll lose some of the programming I love because, well that's what happens with mergers. XM probably has "comparable" programing which will replace Sirius shows and vice versa.

If anyone has seen any literature to prove that these things will not happen, please share.

I think I'd rather pay $5 more a month.. If I was really that strapped for cash, then that's only one less visit to Starbucks.