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Originally Posted by junction
Very simple. Direct TV and Dish Network simply rebroadcast someone elses content. They in effect do the EXACT same thing.
Sirius and XM have to create their OWN content. They do not simply rebroadcast someone elses content.
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I disagree. Neither Sirius nor XM create their own content. While they may have exclusive deals with people like The Howard Stern Show (which is owned by Stern, not Sirius) and add to that the shows that are simulcast on both satellite and over-the-air radio like ESPN Radio and CNN Radio, and sprinkle in the fact that neither of them own a record label and you will see that they truly do not own any content. This would actually play into the DOJ's hand even more....with no competition between the brands it could ultimately get too expensive for the consumer.
For example, right now the NFL Network is exclusively on Sirius because of the deal that was made between the two (I have no ideas as to the terms of the agreement). If there was no competition, then Sirius could say to the NFL, we are only going to pay you half of what we were paying you before because there is nowhere else for you to go...while at the same time, they could come to me (the consumer) and say to get NFL you will have to pay a premium. This is what the DOJ is trying to protect against in the monopoly game.
--T