When Sirius and XM merge, will I need to buy a new radio?

Question

I'm currently a Sirius subscriber, and I was wondering if anybody knows if I'll need to buy a new radio after merger, or will both receivers work?

Thanks

Answer 1

No, you won't need to buy a new radio, but you will only get a limited set of the XM programming on your Sirius radio. And the same goes for XM subscribers, they will only get a limited set of the Sirius programming.

Answer 2

There will be several subscription  plans if the merger goes through.

You won't have to buy a new radio if you want:

-Exactly what you have now as far as programming

-Sirius's talk/sports programming only

-Sirius's music programming only

-All of Sirius programming plus 10 selected XM channels

You will have to buy a new radio if you want:

-One of the a la carte plans to choose 50 or 100 channels.

Answer 3

they haven't even decided to merge yet.  but if anyone over there has any business sense, they will create a kickass radio that will make people want to change.  theoretically however, you shouldn't have to buy a new one.  also Howard Stern sux