[opendtv] News: XM Satellite Radio To Broadcast On Web
- From: Craig Birkmaier <craig@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: OpenDTV Mail List <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2004 08:36:25 -0400
Note: Sirius already offers most of its"stations" via the Internet.
If you subscribe to Sirius you can listen to these "stations" from
any Internet terminal (by entering your password) at no additional
charge.
The following story also raises some interesting questions about the
legality of recording an Internet radio service. Ironically, it IS
NOT illegal to record music from a broadcast radio station.
Regards
Craig
XM Satellite Radio To Broadcast On Web
XM Satellite Radio will soon begin broadcasting some of its stations
to subscribers over the Internet. Starting in October, XM will charge
$7.99 to listen to its 68 commercial-free music stations and about a
half dozen other XM stations on the Internet.
Those who already subscribe to XM's satellite service, typically at
$9.99 a month, can sign up for XM Radio Online for an extra $3.99 a
month. Software currently on the market allows users to record music
from Internet radio stations onto their computers anonymously -
circumventing the music industry's much-publicized crackdown on
piracy. But XM said it is discouraging subscribers from doing so.
A company spokesperson said, "We don't condone that type of
activity, and in fact that can theoretically constitute a violation
of the user agreement of our service."
Analysts believe the chance to listen to about 70 music channels and
about a half dozen other XM stations online could push more customers
toward XM, which has more than 2.1 million subscribers. April Horace,
an analyst with Janco Partners, said, "There are a lot of people who
listen to radio during the workday and this is a way to reach those
types of consumers."
Michelle Abraham, an analyst with In-Stat/MDR, commented that "XM has
already built a good brand. So for people who want the same content
online, it makes a lot of sense. Especially with more broadband
connections and new devices that let you take the content from your
PC to your entertainment center and play it through your home stereo
system."
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