Satellite Radio: Choices - Programming - Costs
By Corey Deitz, About.com Guide to Radio
Satellite Radio offers a wealth of programming choices for those willing to pay the monthly fees required and able to invest in the additional hardware needed. But, for a relatively small investment, you can have a constant and ever-expanding source of Radio coverage of all genres of music (much commercial-free), talk radio, sports coverage, lifestyle programming and much more. Find out in this section about what Satellite Radio offers.
- SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio - A Merger Creates New Choices
- Satellite Radio Hardware - Receivers - Tuners - Accessories
- XM and SIRIUS DJs - Talk Show Hosts - Personalities
- Satellite Radio News and Issues
SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio - A Merger Creates New Choices
XM and SIRIUS Satellite Radio are subscription radio services authorized by the Federal Communications Commission to provide digital radio service via satellite to the continental United States. Users need special receivers and must subscribe and pay fees to receive the programming. Both services have now merged into one company and are offering new programming packages which feature the "best of" the other service. Find out more about the new SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio here.
- Satellite Radio Merger Creates New Programming Options for Subscribers
- Satellite Radio Subscribers Vent Over Channel Changes
- Satellite Radio: How to Take it With You
Satellite Radio Hardware - Receivers - Tuners - Accessories
In order to receive Satellite Radio, users must purchase special receivers, antennas, and accessories designed specifically for picking up the programming being beamed from space. Find out what you need and the broad range of hardware available for car, home, boat, motorcycle, and other situations.
- XM Satellite Radio Hardware and Receiver Product Tour
- SIRIUS Satellite Radio Hardware and Receiver Product Tour
- SIRIUS and XM Portable Hardware - How to Take it With You
- XM and SIRIUS Satellite Radio For Your Motorcycle
- Satellite Radio Portable Hardware & News
XM and SIRIUS DJs - Talk Show Hosts - Personalities
XM and SIRIUS Satellite Radio both feature a long list of well-known radio talents and talented non-radio people who have demonstrated they present good radio shows on specific topics or certain genres. Here are news stories, biographical and profile information about some of these people.
- Howard Stern - featured on SIRIUS Satellite Radio
- Opie & Anthony - featured on XM Satellite Radio
- SIRIUS Satellite Radio Celebrity DJs and Personalities
- Other XM Satellite Radio Celebrity DJs and Personalities
Satellite Radio News and Issues
Satellite Radio is still an emerging technology which continues to grow and refine itself. Here you will find the latest news about both XM and SIRIUS as well as background on various issues concerning these services.
