My answer from Sirius about Mike Malloy

[cal04]

I wrote them and told them I wasn't a member yet but a shareholder and I would sign up as a user if they would put Mike on
Has anyone else gotten an answer?

Thank you for your recent email. We appreciate your suggestion to add Mike Malloy to our lineup. We think he would be a great addition! SIRIUS remains dedicated to providing an unparalleled variety of programming on our more than 50 channels of world-class news, sports,talk, and entertainment channels.

you're the reason we're here, which is why we rely on feedback like yours to enhance your entertainment experience. As we strive to create the most diverse listening experience available, we find that the feedback we receive is crucial to our success! For this reason, we are forwarding your suggestion to add Mike Malloy to the appropriate programming team for consideration.

We appreciate your interest in SIRIUS and hope to have you as a member of our family soon! Please remember that we are committed to providing you with the best in customer care. If you have any more questions, please feel free to contact SIRIUS Customer Care. For your convenience, we are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at:

1-888-539-SIRIUS (7474)

As well as by email at:

www.sirius.com/customercare

Sincerely,

Tonia L
SIRIUS Customer Care

Did you know that SIRIUS has great money-saving billing options? You
can get 1-14 months free depending on the option you choose. Call us at
888-539-SIRIUS (7474) and we?ll help you choose the plan that?s right
for you!

[Heidi]

1. Kick.

:kick:

[Jeanette in FL]

2. I recieved a reply last week from Sirius re: Mike Malloy

I had written them immediately after Mike was fired from AAR, here is the reply I got:

Dear Jeanette,

Thanks for your recent email regarding Mike Malloy on SIRIUS. We're
happy to hear your thoughts! We appreciate your comments and
suggestions for improving our service. All changes that are made to our
programming are made as a direct result of feedback from listeners like
you! That's why we are forwarding your comments to our programming
department for further consideration.

We are committed to providing you with the best in customer care. If
you have any more questions, please feel free to contact SIRIUS Customer
Care. For your convenience, we are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week at:

1-888-539-SIRIUS (7474)

As well as by email at:

www.sirius.com/customercare

Sincerely,

Meghan
SIRIUS Customer Care

Did you know that SIRIUS has great money-saving billing options? You
can get 1-14 months free depending on the option you choose. Call us at
888-539-SIRIUS (7474) and we’ll help you choose the plan that’s right
for you!

[oldgrowth]

3. Just sent my input !!!

:hi:

[cal04]

4. hi oldgrowth

I was happy that they even answered me.
:hi: :hug:

[longship]

5. Looks like I may be switching from XM.

Most of my reason for spending all that money on a high-end XM radio was Mike Malloy. There's no doubt in my mind, if he shows up on Sirius that I will knock down doors to move over to them.

I'm going to inform Sirius of this today.

[MalloyProducer]

6. Psssssttttt . . . .

Thanks for these email - I think they're beneficial! The petition, too.

--Kathy

[roamer65]

8. Hey Kathy

Hope you two end up on Sirius. I got a rather positive email from them as well. My message to them was simple, you hire Mike and I'll reactivate. Hang in there and I hope to hear live shows soon.

[Nikki Stone 1]

9. Glad to hear it. How does a neophyte get Sirius?

I've never had satellite radio.

[roamer65]

10. Pretty simple

They have multiple receivers and antennas for the home or car. It is a satellite signal, so an outside mount of an antenna may be required. Best thing to is go to Best Buy, Circuit City and take a look. Or...
http://www.sirius.com
Be sure to send them an email telling them you want Mike on Sirius.

[Nikki Stone 1]

13. Thanks. What is the cost on something like that?

?

[roamer65]

16. I would wander over

to the nearest retailer that sells it. It was about $125 for equipment and 12.95 a month when I used to have it. They may have better deals now. Shop around ;)

I have my old radio so all I have to do is reactivate via support or their website. I just bought a home kit for my radio on ebay. Be careful of buying the radio itself on ebay, though. You won't want to get stuck with one which still has a past due amount on it.

[Nikki Stone 1]

25. Thanks. This is a whole new world to me.

Appreciate it.

[longship]

26. Cost information for XM/Sirius

My XM Cost: $150.00 for all the equipment (a "TAO XM2Go with both home and auto installation kits), activation fee, and three months of service. I found a coupon code online which gave me this $300 receiver for a helluva deal. Google "xm coupon" or "sirius coupon" for details on currently available specials.

Understand that this is a *high*-end receiver. It's a rechargeable portable which receives signals even by itself. Nothing like it is yet available for Sirius, although they have one coming on the market in a month or two. The Sirius version is very nice, but *very* expensive ~$300 and includes only the auto kit.

But there are less expensive units which cost much less than $100, some are only $20-$30. Monthly charges for either XM or Sirius is $13, cheaper if you do an annual subscription. A surcharge of $7/month upgrades to a family account (up to five receivers for XM, or up to four for Sirius).

Activation is $10 online, vs $15 via phone. However, I run Linux and XM online activation only works with Windows, so I shamed XM into not charging me the extra. I have no experience with Sirius.

One nice radio for Sirius is the Tivoli Sirius radio. I have a similar standard FM radio, the Tivoli Model Two to which I pipe my XM. Yes, it is pricey, but my Model Two sounds awesome. I use it with my XM to listen to beautiful sound. You can even add a Tivoli subwoofer to this. (I have this, too. Its difference is subtle but worth it.)

[Swamp Rat]

15. I'm working 24/7 to get y'all back on the air!

:hug: for Molly.

PS Do y'all have a snail mail address where I can send something I made for you? You can PM it to me. ;)

[MalloyProducer]

19. snail mail

Original art!???!!!???

How absolutely great of you: PO Box 238 Decatur GA 30030

--Kathy

[Swamp Rat]

20. Thanks

"Original art!?" - Yes. ;)

[cal04]

17. Thanks for checking in Kathy. We will move the earth

if we have to, to get you and Mike back on the air!
Whatever we need to do, please just let us know
We really miss you a lot!!!


:loveya:

[RandiRhodesArchives]

18. No prob...

...I already have friends of mine with Sirius who have emailed them to pick up Mike! Lynn Samuels, Mike Feder (and I think also Alex Bennett) on Sirius Left 146 have more than put Mike Malloy OVER, and said that Sirius NEEDS to pick him up, so that too HAS to help! Plus, with the Young Turks leaving for AAR (g_d help them!) this leaves 6-9a ET open! SIRIUS, PLEASE! DO NOT MISS THIS ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY!!!!!

[Ilsa]

31. If you and Mike get a contract for Sirius, I'll sign up for it.

I'll send them an email to that effect. And I hope we can get you on in evenings again. It is so great listening after the kids are asleep.

[flyarm]

33. hi Kathy..how did i miss this earlier? question Kathy..

should we be writing sirrus and xm or only one or the other??

i have been writing everyone..but it would be helpful to know which would help you most!@

i have had all my internet groups writing..but it would halp if we knew where it would benefit you most!

I miss you horribly!!

sending you both my kindest regards...and missing Mike incredibly!!

fly

[WolverineDG]

7. I got the same response

& I even told them I am an investor in Sirius & would be willing to buy more stock if they signed Malloy. I hope it works!

dg

[librechik]

11. I think this means they are already considering it

otherwise a more noncommital answer would have been given.

:party:

[Rosco T.]

12. It's a boiler plate response... don't get excited...

"Thank you for your recent email. We appreciate your suggestion to add (insert name here) to our lineup."

but there is something up... wait 48 hours and then duck.


(damn brackets..)

[shadowknows69]

14. Beware of SIRIUS though

don't ever expect to get much help from CC if you have problems and read your terms of agreement VERY carefully. I used to work a SIRIUS call center and I left due to ethical reasons because I didn't feel we were serving the customer. Great programming but be careful.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

21. Ummmm, Nothing But A Canned Response With A Fill In The Blank Logic. n/t

[sendero]

22. I'm a Sirius subscriber..

... and I'll be happy to send them an email in support of Malloy.

[LaPera]

23. Yeah, I received and email, I'm a subscriber...

Wrote them the day Malloy was fired and received an immediate email back saying that my email plugging Malloy, sounded very interesting "with possibilities".......

However, I don't believe shit until it happens..."Sirius Left" is pretty fucking middle of the road 'progressive' talk radio...

BUT that excellent spot right after the idiot "Young Turk" is opening up I guess since they are moving to AAR?

I would continue to write Sirius though...they need swaying!

[cal04]

24. thanks LaPera.

It can't hurt to keep calling and emailing them

[Mike03]

27. SIRIUS could really use him, too

I'm not that crazy about Sirius' current lineup on their progressive channel--in fact, I listen to Bill Press sometimes, but XM has (or had) the far better lineup.

If the TalkLeft channel won't take him, a really crazy idea would be to offer him to Howard 101. They have been experimenting with political hosts, and Howard Stern can't stand Bush, his war or his administration.



Satellite radio is absolutely awesome. I don't understand why it hasn't completely overtaken terrestrial radio by now.

[roamer65]

30. It would be neat to have Mike on Howard's show.

[kb9vrg]

28. I got Sirius just for Malloy...

I just sent my comment to Sirius too. I have a receiver just waiting to be reactivated and will be more than happy to come back as a customer. Switched to XM in December of 2005 when I heard Malloy was coming to XM.

I hope they rehire him; would love to hear him there again!

[bdamomma]

29. how nice to hear from Kathy

but what if a person can not get Sirius or XM, a person who does not live in the US would like to listen to Mike.

[alarimer]

32. They're going to need someone to fill the Young Turks slot

when they move to AAR (provided they actually leave Sirius as well- I don't know if the deal calls for that). Malloy would be good there.

[womanofthehills]

34. I have Sirius & XM

My friend bought me Sirius and when AAR went to XM I bought XM for my house and didn't drop Sirius because I didn't want to hurt my friends feelings. It costs me about $25 a month for both but I really like having lots of choices of who to listen to for I work at home.
The Young Turks can be entertaining but they don't compare to Randy & Mike. I live way out in the country so without satellite radio I wouldn't pick up much.