Satellite

When it comes to satellite radio companies, fans have a choice between XM radio and Sirius. Each have their advantages, and choosing between them may require a bit of research. Let's take a look at the company profiles.

Sirius Satellite Radio broadcasts from its corporate headquarters in New York City's Rockefeller Center. They feature over 120 digital-quality channels, which include 65 channels of 100 percent commercial-free music, as well as over 55 channels of sports, news, and talk radio. Sirius is available to over 10 million DISH Network satellite TV users as well as Sirius Satellite Radio subscribers. The service can be used in cars, trucks, RVs, homes, offices, and stores. Boaters around the country can also hear Sirius radio. Their channels feature every musical genre, including a dedicated Elvis channel. Each is hosted by Sirius staff, all of whom are dedicated experts in their specific musical fields. Their talk radio channels cover a full political spectrum from right to left, and their 24-hour traffic and weather reports are provided for the top 20 traffic markets.

XM Satellite Radio also delivers the same sort of wide-spectrum programming throughout the lower 48 states. For a monthly subscription fee, you can listen to 67 channels of commercial-free rock, country, blues, jazz, classical, and Latin, plus another 63 channels of news, entertainment, as well as special programming from sources such as Major League Baseball®, NASCAR®, and many others.

XM Radio has its headquarters, production studios, and recording studio in Washington, D.C. Their communications satellites are nicknamed "Rock" and "Roll." In order to enjoy XM's variety of programs, you will need an XM-compatible tuner to receive the satellite signal. For car use, the XM tuner module can be connected into your XM-ready in-dash receiver.