Here comes another round of public support from Capitol Hill, this time from Senators John Ensign (R-NV) and Jim DeMint (R-SC).
The Senators have both praised Sirius and XM for the programming packages and a la carte pricing plans. DeMint stated that "these options will give American consumers more control over the programming they pay for.”
I'm still curious to know why there's this increased support from politicians who have previously remained silent. But for merger advocates, the political pressure is obviously quite welcome.
"Sirius and XM have responded to the market’s desire for more choice, and we applaud them for voluntarily offering subscribers new and innovative listening options. We are particularly pleased that they will offer family-friendly options that allow subscribers to block adult programming,” added DeMint.
"This is a great example of how private industry can and will respond to the demands of consumers without the need for government intervention," said Ensign. "We hope that other entertainment providers will follow XM-Sirius’ lead and offer Americans increased choices and customization."
XM/Sirius hasn't responded to the markets desire for more choice, they've offered up concessions to vocal minority groups to allow their merger and watered down the service with a la carte that will only end up costing the customers more. The politicians don't give a fuck about the people who pay to listen to sdars, they only care about votes. And thanks to thier lack of ethics and XM/Sirius's pandering we now have coming soon to sdars, the Al Sharpton Show, The Asian Show, The Militant Hour. Can't wait for the commercials.