More coverage: Slashdot "XM Satellite Radio Backlash"

[elitemrp]

Nerd site Slashdot.org has an article about the suspension and XM..

XM Satellite Radio Backlash (http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/05/19/2041259)

Article text:

"Sponsors and subscribers to XM Radio are protesting the decision by XM management to suspend the Opie and Anthony show for comments made on an uncensored channel. Subscribers are canceling subscriptions — some estimate that between 20,000 and 40,000 have cancelled. Some are even smashing their radios in protest. Sponsors are pulling ads. Also, there is some evidence of XM not honoring cancellation requests, forcing multiple calls to finally get accounts canceled."

[fuckwit]

this is huge

[BroGonzo]

Great comment on this item by Zeinfeld:

Why does the toerag editor have to come in and assure us that this is not a free speech issue?

Free speech is not merely the absence of censorship. That is why we built the Web in the first place. A world where only Robert Maxwell and Rupert Murdoch have a voice is not a world of free speech.

There are only two satelite radio systems and there will soon only be one. Even if you are Bill Gates you cannot set up your own because they require a license for the radio band.

So censorship by XM is certainly a free speech issue even if you beleive that only censorship by governments count.

In reality most repressive governments end up outsourcing their censorship. That is how it happens in Iran most of the time. In Russia the Putin regime makes sure that only its allies get to keep a radio or TV license.

This is of course a result of the defenstration of Imus for his racist remarks. Of course Glen Back and Bill O'Riely still spew their filth every day. And the talking heads on the cable networks see absolutely no contradiction between accusing the blogosphere of being 'angry' and 'hate filled', then interviewing someone like Ann Coulter who has just written a book accusing liberals of treason.

The difference between the Opie/Anthony and Imus situations is that Imus targeted a bunch of college kids with racial abuse. Opie and Anthony made fun of three powerful women, all of whom are fair game.

[styckx]

Sweet, they linked my video

Wonder why it didn't show up in my Linked stats

nevermind: this was just posted today, it'll take a bit

[Deadbent]

Slashdot.org, one of my favorite daily reads has mentioned the XM backlash.
I've been mailing them since last week to cover it, but a few days late is better than never.
Also, I'm not taking credit for submitting it.

http://yro.slashdot.org/yro/07/05/19/2041259.shtml



Also, some comments might not be vocal support for the cause, but do try not to insult or "attack" anyone/thing there.

I'd advise against being too ignorant if you decide to reply to anyones statements there.
The denizens of slashdot and their methods to "attack" exceed even the combined knowhow of ona's finest tech-pests.

[Anelwurt]

There's a thread for this one already. but its great to see it's been making the rounds.

[Deadbent]

Strange. maybe my search for a similar thread was borked somehow.

To moonachie this thread goes. Mods please merge/delete at will.

[aahpandasrun]

Digg this:

http://www.digg.com/business_finance/XM_Satellite_Radio_Backlash

[ol' Cabey leg]

In this case, a couple days late is best. Keeps the story alive.

[Anelwurt]

Wonder when it will hit Fark...

[styckx]

Wonder when it will hit Fark...

Already did a few days ago

http://forums.fark.com/cgi/fark/comments.pl?IDLink=2811891

http://forums.fark.com/cgi/fark/comments.pl?IDLink=2807330

[mikek]

Wonder when it will hit Fark...

Ugh... I just posted this to WB, too.

Regardless, I seriously hope Drew picks this up. O&A have been nothing but good to Fark.

[Anelwurt]

This story is such a dirty whore. Who hasn't tapped that sweet ass yet then?

[SinCityShark]

Found this short article at The Post Chronicle.

Opie And Anthony Censored On Uncensored XM Satellite Radio?
By Mitch Marconi
May 20, 2007

Opie And Anthony Suspension Hypocrisy - Opie And Anthony received a 30 day suspension from XM Satellite Radio after the disc jockeys aired crude sex comments about Condoleezza Rice, Laura Bush and Queen Elizabeth.

Some advertisers bailed on the show causing some to speculate that the suspension came as a direct result.

According to Opie And Anthony internet message boards, and reports from PAC (People Against Censorship) fans are showing their support in large numbers for the show by canceling their subscriptions.

As Many as 20,000 XM subscribers have attempted to cancel their subscriptions. It is being reported that the angry subscribers are being offered on average 3 free months of XM satellite radio time. A vast majority of them are turning down the offer and are having trouble canceling their subscriptions.

I'm still trying to figure out how XM can censor a couple of guys they hired to be on un-censored radio. In fact, every subscriber has the right to sue for breech of contract and false advertising.

http://www.postchronicle.com/news/original/article_21281831.shtml

[SOS]

I am glad slashdot and fark are covering this.

[abudabit]

http://radio.about.com is on our side! 3 articles / op eds on the subject. As you may know, each about subdomain is lead by 1 writer. The radio writer is on our side.

http://radio.about.com/b/a/258037.htm

http://radio.about.com/b/a/258036.htm

http://radio.about.com/b/a/258035.htm