At this writing, the services are continuing to operate as separate entities which additionally offer programming portions from each other.
This allows owners of XM and SIRIUS-based equipment – which are proprietary to their respective service – to continue to benefit from their hardware investment while capitalizing on new programming options.
The Programming Crosses Over
Sirius now offers “The Best of XM” in addition to its programming packages and XM now offers “The Best of SIRIUS Satellite Radio”
“The Best of XM” offers Oprah & Friends, the NBA, The Virus (including Opie & Anthony and Ron and Fez), NHL, PGA Tour Network, Pac-10, Big 10, Big 12, Big East and ACC, and XM Public Radio with Bob Edwards.
The SIRIUS best-of option includes two Howard Stern channels, the NFL, NASCAR, Playboy Radio, Martha Stewart Living Radio, plus play-by-play college sports.
Programming Packages - XM
XM Everything Plus The Best of SIRIUS – Over 180 channels $16.99/month or Family Friendly for $14.99 (Family Friendly excludes certain channels with explicit or mature programming)
XM Everything – Over 170 channels including Major League Baseball, NHL, college sports from the ACC, Big 10, Big East, Big 12, Pac-10, SEC. Fox News, CNN, CNBC, Oprah & Friends, and more. - $12.95/month or Family Friendly for $11.99
Mostly Music – Over 60 channels - $9.99/month
News, Sports + Talk – Over 55 channels - $9.99/month
XM Radio Online – no radio required. Listen through the Internet. $7.99/month
Programming Packages - SIRIUS
SIRIUS Everything Plus The Best of XM – Over 140 channels including Howard Stern, Martha Stewart, NFL, NASCAR, commercial free music, - $16.99/month
SIRIUS Everything – Over 130 channels including commercial-free music, Howard Stern channels, the NFL, NASCAR, Playboy Radio, Martha Stewart Living Radio, plus play-by-play college sports.
Family Friendly Plus The Best of XM – Over 120 channels - $14.99/month
Family Friendly – 115 SIRIUS channels - $11.95/month
Mostly Music – over SIRIUS 65 channels - $9.99/month
News, Sports & Talk – over 50 SIRIUS channels $9.99/month
A la Carte Gold – create a personalized package of 100 channels. Choose from all the SIRIUS channels and some XM channels. - $14.99/month
A la Carte – Pick 50 channels from the SIRIUS channels - $6.99/month
SIRIUS Internet Radio – 64 channels including Howard Stern, SIRIUS NFL Radio, Martha Stewart. $12.95/month
