Two American satellite radio companies now set to broadcast in Canda, XM/CSR joins Sirius Canada
There has been a lively debate raging in Canada for months now on the issue of American satellite radio companies. Should they be allowed to broadcast to Canada, or no? Sirius has already made some headway with their Sirius Canada branch.
Now XM’s partner, CSR (Canadian Satellite Radio) has won regulatory approval.
We are very pleased by the Federal Cabinet’s decision,” said Hugh Panero, President and CEO of XM Satellite Radio. “We look forward to working with our Canadian partner CSR to provide Canadians with the world-class programming and leading-edge technology that have made XM Satellite Radio the industry leader and one of the fastest-growing consumer electronics products ever.”
This is a marked change from the deadlock of previous months where Canadian terrestrial radio stations as well as cultural institutions have pitted themselves against American broadcast giants and auto manufactures.
Bottom line: your culture will inevitably be assimilated by America. Resistance is futile.
October 28th, 2005 at 4:32 pm
Hello there!!! I am leaving in Montreal Quebec, would like to know if I can order sirius radio, buy it or whatever, I want to have elvis radio and been waiting for ages???? Can you tell me how to do it??
Is it true that it will be here by the 1st of december?? and will we have elvis radio or just canadian channel????
October 28th, 2005 at 4:42 pm
Hi Ginette,
Sirius is not yet available in Canada, but will be soon. If you are interested in subscribing, drop a line to the people at Sirius Canada at siriussubinfo@sri.ca. And, good news, Elvis Radio will definately be available along with a lot of other American, Canadian music, and French Language stations. For more info, go to http://www.siriusradiocanada.com/.