Re: [Swprograms] OT: Sirius discloses plans to offer a-la-carte discounts post-merger

[jfiglio1@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

I wonder how happy their content partners will be with this approach 
and to what extent their contracts will permit it.  

John Figliozzi

----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Cuff <rdcuff@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 12:24 pm
Subject: [Swprograms] OT: Sirius discloses plans to offer a-la-carte
	discounts post-merger
To: Shortwave programming discussion <swprograms@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

> Once merged, a-la-carte packages would be offered that provide 
various
> channel mixes at rates less than $12.95/month.  Such 
packages "...will
> include an attractive mix of music, news, informational, sports,
> children's, and religious programming...."
> 
> Customers wishing to retain the full slate of either XM or Sirius
> programming would remain at $12.95/month.
> 
> The complete offering of both providers would be 
priced "significantly
> less" than $25.90.
> 
> A "best of" offering combining, for example, NFL and MLB programming
> would be priced at a "modest premium".
> 
> Users wishing to block adult content would be able to receive a
> subscription price credit.
> 
> Quotes are from the SEC filing, which can be viewed at
> 
http://sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/908937/000093041307002576/c47419_ex9
9-1.htm.
> 
> Wonder if a "public radio bouquet" would be offered?
> 
> Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA
> 
> 
> 
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> 
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