Looks like It’s official Directv Buying Dish

[comfortably_numb]

I have a 2013 Chrysler that has a SIRIUS radio that still is working.

My wife has a 2020 Buick with SIRIUSXM radio that works.

They're both using the same company, same satellites, same servers, right?

 

[Bruce]

If you buy a Ford, you get Sirius
If you buy a GM you get XM

At least it was the last time I went Vehicle shopping

General Motors will now be offering a three-year SiriusXM Extended Service Subscription as an option on all of its 2025 model-year vehicles.

https://gmauthority.com/blog/2024/09/gm-now-offering-3-year-siriusxm-subscription-on-2025-models/#:~:text=General%20Motors%20will%20now%20be,pay%20cash%2C%20lease%20or%20finance.

 

[NYDutch]

I don't think that's true either.

"As of May 2022, there are six functional satellites in orbit: two XM, two Sirius, and two supporting both systems (one being a spare)."

Sirius XM - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Tampa8]

You still have a Sirius And an XM system running out there.
Is what I was getting at.

Ahh I see what you are saying. That was true for a long time, doesn't appear to me there is a true separation anymore. They used to ask what radio you have before showing you plans but I don't see that. And it looks to me now all programming is the same.

 

[bluegras]

What about the channel lineups will they both companies combine both lineups into one

 

[NYDutch]

What about the channel lineups will they both companies combine both lineups into one

I'm sure there will be a lot more details coming out over the next year.

 

[dishrich]

So I wonder what happens to the last few Uverse TV subs with this merger - & yes, I know a couple people that still have it.

 

[navychop]

 

[Jimbo]

General Motors will now be offering a three-year SiriusXM Extended Service Subscription as an option on all of its 2025 model-year vehicles.

https://gmauthority.com/blog/2024/09/gm-now-offering-3-year-siriusxm-subscription-on-2025-models/#:~:text=General%20Motors%20will%20now%20be,pay%20cash%2C%20lease%20or%20finance.

Thats interesting ...

 

[Jimbo]

Ahh I see what you are saying. That was true for a long time, doesn't appear to me there is a true separation anymore. They used to ask what radio you have before showing you plans but I don't see that. And it looks to me now all programming is the same.

Might that be due to being logged into one or the other ?
Don't know, I didn't go to the site yet.

 

[Jimbo]

So I wonder what happens to the last few Uverse TV subs with this merger - & yes, I know a couple people that still have it.

I was wondering the same ...

 

[Bruce]

So I wonder what happens to the last few Uverse TV subs with this merger - & yes, I know a couple people that still have it.

There are still about 1.5-2 Million Uverse subs, mostly because of multi-dwellings/Apartment Complexes that have agreements to be the sole provider.

 

[syphix]

I posted this in the other thread:

Today at 10:30 a.m. ET on CNBC, Hamid Akhavan, Echostar CEO, Will answer questions about the DTV-DISH TV merger.

Damn. I missed it while talking with my boss. Anyone got a link to it? Or a transcript?

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Damn. I missed it while talking with my boss. Anyone got a link to it? Or a transcript?

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/30/att-sells-70percent-stake-in-directv-to-tpg-for-7point6-billion.html

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/30/att-sells-70percent-stake-in-directv-to-tpg-for-7point6-billion.html

Whoops thats not the interview.

 

[CSM]

Will they keep the Dish Network name after closing? If not, I wonder if they will keep the DTV name or have a new name?

 

[Juan]

No, they are not.

Sirius XM - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Different satellites..different receivers..different channels...sound like 2 different companies..same corporate ownership

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Juan Verizon is down nationwide, can you please plug it back in? Thanks

 

[Juan]

Juan Verizon is down nationwide, can you please plug it back in? Thanks

Mine works

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Mine works

Mine down.

https://www.msn.com/en-ph/news/other/verizon-goes-down-for-millions-across-us