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10/21/2004: And I see I made the right decision....
when I went XM for satellite radio service: XM and MLB enter 11 year partnership
Major League Baseball and XM Satellite Radio [Nasdaq: XMSR] today announced an 11-year, $650 million agreement enabling XM to broadcast games of every Major League Baseball (MLB) team nationwide beginning with the 2005 regular season. XM, with more than 2.5 million subscribers nationwide, will be the official satellite radio network of MLB.There's a possibility I won't miss a single Cards game next season....
"This is the crown jewel - the deal that we've been waiting for," said Hugh Panero, CEO of XM Satellite Radio. "Major League Baseball is America's national pastime and a natural fit with XM, the national leader in satellite radio. MLB has the broadest appeal of any major sport. People of all ages are baseball fans, from children to grandparents. Baseball is also a sport ideally suited for radio, given its natural pace and the ability to vividly describe each play."
"This agreement between Major League Baseball and XM Satellite Radio is a significant step forward in providing baseball fans greater access to more games in more locations," said Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig. "This is a wonderful opportunity for Major League Baseball given XM's ever-increasing national availability. Our fans will be able to listen to the local broadcasts of their favorite teams from anywhere in the country. This partnership will add to the continuing growth and popularity of our game. It is a further example of the renaissance that exists in baseball today."
Len on 10.21.04 @ 08:42 AM CST
Replies: 2 comments
on Thursday, October 21st, 2004 at 11:03 PM CST, roboto said
XM rocks! (Although I'd like Stern on XM too)
on Saturday, October 23rd, 2004 at 11:54 PM CST, Len Cleavelin said
XM rocks... and raps, and does jazz, blues, classical, comedy, and "golden oldies"....
I got it to get Air America's programming, but everything else they offer (ok, not *everything*, but a lot) made assimilation into the collective a necessity. Hence the second XM receiver for the office...