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Many of our/your customers are asking what will happen after the proposed merger of Sirius and XM sat radio providers? This is from the current issue of TWICE magazine.

XM And Sirius Proposed Plans
IF MERGER IS APPROVED

A la Carte I Pick your own 50 channels from one provider, either Sirius or XM. Will require a new receiver. Channels may be added at $0.25 each starts at $6.99
A la Carte II Pick your own 100 channels from both Sirius and XM. Requires a new receiver. $14.99
XM Plus Select Sirius Approx. 180 channels $16.99
Sirius Plus Select XM Approx. 140 channels $16.99
XM Family Friendly Plus Family-friendly XM plus some Sirius (approx. 170 channels) $14.99
Sirius Family Friendly Plus Family-friendly Sirius plus some XM (approx. 130 channels) $14.99
Family Friendly XM Approx. 160 channels $11.95
Family Friendly Sirius Approx. 120 channels $11.95
Mostly Music XM Approx. 65 channels $9.99
Mostly Music Sirius Approx. 65 channels $9.99
News, Sports & Talk XM Approx. 60 channels $9.99
News, Sports & Talk Sirius Approx. 50 channels $9.99

Sirius’ Current Plan Approx. 130 channels $12.95
XM’s Current Plan Approx. 170 channels $12.95

Satellite Radio Plans
Sirius and XM have made several promises as to what they will offer if their proposed merger passes federal scrutiny. Here’s a list of those promises:
Current receivers will work: Sirius and XM products will continue to work as they have in the past and service will not be impaired.
Cheaper plans starting in six months: Within six months of merger approval, consumers would be able to subscribe to four basic additional service plans (from each service) starting at a lower price of $9.99. Users do not need new radios for these plans.
A la carte within a year: Within a year of merger approval, Sirius and XM would offer two additional service plans. These would be “a la carte” plans, where consumers can pick and choose their channels. Both these plans require the consumer buy a new receiver. Receiver prices should be in the price range of existing radios.
A la carte starts at $6.99: One of the a la carte plans would carry a low $6.99 per month rate. It offers 50 channels picked by the subscribers from one service (either XM or Sirius). The other a la carte plan, at $14.99, lets you pick up to 100 channels but from either XM or Sirius. There are some restrictions on which channels subscribers can pick.
Current service plans will continue: Sirius and XM will continue to offer their current $12.95/month plans.

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