Oct 1, 2012-FINALLY! - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

TOUCHDOWN1 · 2012-07-28, 03:10 AM

I found a SXM Canada application to the CRTC for a licence renewal. Reading thru it, Mark Redmond (Pres. and CEO) says SXM Canada will offer a best of/premier package combining both companies programming on OCT. 1, 2012. It's about time!!!

I remember hearing about SXMC asking for a reduction of fees benefiting Cdn. artists in this application but not new programming choices. I was becoming sick from hearing about all the financial wranglings of satrad in this country. I guess I can stop my whining and bitching now.

If u wanna link, you're gonna have to find it yourselves as I do not know how to link stuff while on this iPod! I just googled "siriusxm canada channel changes". It's a PDF file.

steelers2005 · 2012-07-28, 07:40 PM

Good to see. Hopefully the costs will be cheaper than xmusa...

matey · 2012-07-28, 08:15 PM

Here's the link to the transcript noted above.

http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/transcripts/2012/tb0621.html

TOUCHDOWN1 · 2012-07-29, 02:37 AM

Thanx matey!!

NovaMan · 2012-07-29, 04:45 PM

About time, indeed! This is very good news for Canadian subs....

Shootmaster_44 · 2012-07-30, 10:04 PM

This is awesome. No need to buy a Mirge to get the NHL on my Sirius radio.

McPatrick · 2012-07-30, 11:58 PM

i wonder what are the odds that older radios will be able to get them.

PannyPlasmaMark · 2012-07-31, 10:08 AM

so will that mean we are finally going to be able to hear Howard Stern on XMcanada? or not sure yet if that will be part of the programing.

dmccorm140 · 2012-08-06, 10:36 AM

When I was down in Las Vegas a couple of weeks ago and bought Edge radio with SiriusXM USA gift cards. So I finally got Stern on the Radio at home. So I now own 2 Sirius Canada Radios, 4 XM Canada radios and my new SiriusXM USA radio. I am on the verge of consolidating my radios, and like supporting the canadian versions of the services, just the SiriusXM service on Edge provides such a larger selection of channels. Hopefully the Canadian services can get similar programming as usa or i will switch some of the radios over or replace them with usa versions.

pbure66 · 2012-08-06, 10:11 PM

so will that mean we are finally going to be able to hear Howard Stern on XMcanada? or not sure yet if that will be part of the programing. +1

Anyone know?

TOUCHDOWN1 · 2012-08-13, 12:02 AM

IF I am not mistaken, during the US merger, they could pick like 10-12 channels from either service and pay a package fee. I think now in the US, subs can pay for a lite package or a premier package which has everything. I think, don't quote me heehee.

Don't worry...the CRTC and SXM will find a way to screw this up. Why oh why am I such a pessimist heehee

McPatrick · 2012-08-13, 02:13 PM

it will be interesting to see if sirius XM's a le carte pack will be offered

MrGrinch · 2012-08-15, 09:31 AM

Not great timing for me. My US-based Sirius w/best of XM package renews mid-September so looks like I'll need to go with them for another year until things get sorted out on the Canadian side. Too bad this is taking so long...

steelers2005 · 2012-08-15, 10:27 AM

Just go month to month...

stationg · 2012-08-19, 08:17 PM

Is it true that an edge radio purchased in Canada will "not" get best of sxm with us account?

2012-07-28, 03:10 AM	#1
TOUCHDOWN1 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 61	Oct 1, 2012-FINALLY! I found a SXM Canada application to the CRTC for a licence renewal. Reading thru it, Mark Redmond (Pres. and CEO) says SXM Canada will offer a best of/premier package combining both companies programming on OCT. 1, 2012. It's about time!!! I remember hearing about SXMC asking for a reduction of fees benefiting Cdn. artists in this application but not new programming choices. I was becoming sick from hearing about all the financial wranglings of satrad in this country. I guess I can stop my whining and bitching now. If u wanna link, you're gonna have to find it yourselves as I do not know how to link stuff while on this iPod! I just googled "siriusxm canada channel changes". It's a PDF file.

2012-08-06, 10:36 AM	#9
dmccorm140 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: tbd Posts: 930	When I was down in Las Vegas a couple of weeks ago and bought Edge radio with SiriusXM USA gift cards. So I finally got Stern on the Radio at home. So I now own 2 Sirius Canada Radios, 4 XM Canada radios and my new SiriusXM USA radio. I am on the verge of consolidating my radios, and like supporting the canadian versions of the services, just the SiriusXM service on Edge provides such a larger selection of channels. Hopefully the Canadian services can get similar programming as usa or i will switch some of the radios over or replace them with usa versions. __________________ Rogers 2PVR's, four digital terminals. All DigNet pack, TMN,, Playboy, Hustler, TEN Network, Howard Stern and Sports Pak Sub. 2 subs Sirius,1 sub XM.

2012-08-19, 08:17 PM	#15
stationg Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Downtown Vancouver Posts: 1,060	Is it true that an edge radio purchased in Canada will "not" get best of sxm with us account? __________________ Gateway, Yamaha Receiver, 58" Panasonic 3D TV, Xbox360, PS3, Panasonic 3D Bluray Player, Definitive Speakers, SVS Sub

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2012-07-28, 07:40 PM	#2
steelers2005 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 99	Good to see. Hopefully the costs will be cheaper than xmusa...

2012-07-28, 08:15 PM	#3
matey Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oakville; Cogeco Posts: 277	Here's the link to the transcript noted above. http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/transcripts/2012/tb0621.html

2012-07-29, 02:37 AM	#4
TOUCHDOWN1 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 61	Thanx matey!!

2012-07-29, 04:45 PM	#5
NovaMan Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 214	About time, indeed! This is very good news for Canadian subs....

2012-07-30, 10:04 PM	#6
Shootmaster_44 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lloydminster, AB Posts: 234	This is awesome. No need to buy a Mirge to get the NHL on my Sirius radio.

2012-07-30, 11:58 PM	#7
McPatrick Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 331	i wonder what are the odds that older radios will be able to get them.

2012-07-31, 10:08 AM	#8
PannyPlasmaMark Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 62	so will that mean we are finally going to be able to hear Howard Stern on XMcanada? or not sure yet if that will be part of the programing.

2012-08-06, 10:11 PM	#10
pbure66 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 6	so will that mean we are finally going to be able to hear Howard Stern on XMcanada? or not sure yet if that will be part of the programing. +1 Anyone know?

2012-08-13, 12:02 AM	#11
TOUCHDOWN1 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 61	IF I am not mistaken, during the US merger, they could pick like 10-12 channels from either service and pay a package fee. I think now in the US, subs can pay for a lite package or a premier package which has everything. I think, don't quote me heehee. Don't worry...the CRTC and SXM will find a way to screw this up. Why oh why am I such a pessimist heehee

2012-08-13, 02:13 PM	#12
McPatrick Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 331	it will be interesting to see if sirius XM's a le carte pack will be offered

2012-08-15, 09:31 AM	#13
MrGrinch Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 881	Not great timing for me. My US-based Sirius w/best of XM package renews mid-September so looks like I'll need to go with them for another year until things get sorted out on the Canadian side. Too bad this is taking so long...

2012-08-15, 10:27 AM	#14
steelers2005 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 99	Just go month to month...