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Rosco T.
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Wed Jan-17-07 10:04 PM Original message |
FCC: No XM / Sirius Merger |
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Nickster
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Wed Jan-17-07 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
1. Why do you think Sirius is going to tank? They have been making up the difference in subscribers |
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onehandle
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Wed Jan-17-07 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
2. Sirius started making money last quarter. |
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Rosco T.
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Wed Jan-17-07 10:14 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. You need to check your sources... |
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Nickster
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Wed Jan-17-07 10:15 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. They are growing their revenue, but they aren't turning a profit yet. They are in the hole because |
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Rosco T.
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Wed Jan-17-07 10:20 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. exactly... |
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Nickster
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Wed Jan-17-07 10:22 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Yeah, but XM isn't making up their losses as quickly as Sirius is. XM is dumping money for |
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Rosco T.
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Wed Jan-17-07 10:25 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. sorry, |
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Nickster
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Wed Jan-17-07 10:29 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Sure their burn rate is higher right now, but they'll be forced to start bidding up soon. Just watch |
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onehandle
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Wed Jan-17-07 10:25 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. They achieved "positive cash flow" and outsold XM in the 4th quarter. |
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Nickster
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Wed Jan-17-07 10:33 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. Positive cash flow means nothing. It just means they had more cash coming in for a particular time |
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onehandle
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Wed Jan-17-07 10:42 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Really? |
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Nickster
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Wed Jan-17-07 10:43 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. You're the one saying that postive cash flow meant something. n/t |
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onehandle
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Wed Jan-17-07 10:46 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. It's a start. |
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musette_sf
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Wed Jan-17-07 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
3. idiotic |
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Selatius
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Wed Jan-17-07 10:16 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. It's likely due to the fact that if they merged, they'd break anti-trust laws. |
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Nickster
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Wed Jan-17-07 10:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. But you can get radio programming from any number of sources. They don't count |
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drbtg1
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Thu Jan-18-07 10:44 AM Response to Reply #10 |
33. It's consistant for them |
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joeunderdog
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Wed Jan-17-07 10:59 PM Response to Reply #6 |
29. They want Satellite to fial. They can't control their message. |
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soothsayer
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Wed Jan-17-07 11:44 PM Response to Reply #6 |
30. xm and sirius provide unique content---I can't get xm shows on my |
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Marnieworld
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Wed Jan-17-07 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
9. Au Contraire |
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Rosco T.
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Wed Jan-17-07 10:26 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. ahem |
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Marnieworld
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Wed Jan-17-07 10:33 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Stock price isn't the only way to determine success |
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Nickster
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Wed Jan-17-07 10:36 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Stock price is only one indicator of a company's overall financial health. |
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Redbear
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Wed Jan-17-07 10:52 PM Response to Reply #13 |
28. But, Sirius has about 6.5 x more outstanding shares than XM |
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onehandle
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Thu Jan-18-07 10:22 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. As a total, Sirius is valued at 5 Billion, XM at 2 Billion. |
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nolabels
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Thu Jan-18-07 10:52 AM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Does that mean I should throw my daughters iPod away? |
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onehandle
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Thu Jan-18-07 11:16 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Yeah, Apple is history. |
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onehandle
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Wed Jan-17-07 10:28 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Yep. My wife and I own both systems. |
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RB TexLa
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Wed Jan-17-07 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
14. The FCC has jurisdiction? |
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Marnieworld
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Wed Jan-17-07 10:35 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. I was wondering that myself |
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Nickster
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Wed Jan-17-07 10:42 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. They regulate the transmission method(s) but not the content. |
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Marnieworld
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Wed Jan-17-07 10:44 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. You sure know lots of stuff Nickster |
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Nickster
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Wed Jan-17-07 10:46 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. None of it really important though. LoL ;-) I'm just a radio geek. Not like Rosco is though! |
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RB TexLa
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Wed Jan-17-07 10:46 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. Thanks |
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bullwinkle428
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Thu Jan-18-07 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
32. Sirius and XM both "growing but unprofitable" according to Fool.com |
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