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XM vs. Sirius
Men's Fitness, May, 2005 by Joshua Goldman
Consider this the end of conventional radio. Commercial-free and uncensored, satellite radio offers hundreds of music, news, talk, sports, and entertainment programs--all broadcast in digital quality. And starting in 2006, it will be the only place you can hear Howard Stern. So what'll it be: industry leader XM, the first nationwide service--or Sirius, XM's fierce, up-and-coming competitor?
Total
Costs Number Exclusive
(activation; Hardware of Sports
monthly fee) Selection Stations Coverage
XM SATELLiTE $10; $10 A limited number 152 MLB,
RADiO of receivers from NASCAR
a handful of
makers
vs.
SIRIUS $10; $13 A broad selection 120 NFL, NBA,
SATELLITE of tuners from English
RADIO more than 10 soccer
companies
Big-Name Sound
Talent Quality Programming
XM SATELLiTE Snoop Dogg Good overall, Twenty-one channels
RADiO but don't of traffic and weather
expect CD don't make up for the
quality overall lack of variety
vs.
SIRIUS Howard Stern Just a notch Sirius is the hands-
SATELLITE below XM-- down winner, with a
RADIO much like better mix of music,
streaming talk, and sports
Internet
WINNER: Sirius | Sirius is the shining star, 4-3.
COPYRIGHT 2005 Weider Publications
COPYRIGHT 2005 Gale Group
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