Breaking News >> U.S. Justice Department Approves Sirius-XM Merger

[nataskaos]

it's on the front page of foxnews.com.


Details still to come.

Details:

AP (http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gpcaW34bTLs1hXU9zx16zSXEHrCQD8VJVPPG2)
USDOJ (http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2008/March/08_at_226.html)
CNN money (http://money.cnn.com/2008/03/24/news/companies/xm_sirius/?postversion=2008032415)
Fox News (http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/industries/media/article/justice-department-gives-siriusxm-merger-ok_530362_15.html)
Yahoo! (http://biz.yahoo.com/rb/080324/xm_sirius_antitrust.html)
XM's Response (http://www.xmradio.com/announcement/index.xmc)
MERGER UPDATE

XM today announced that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has approved the proposed merger with SIRIUS. XM is pleased that after a thorough review, the DOJ agrees that the entertainment marketplace will remain highly competitive and robust after our merger.

With the DOJ's decision behind us, our next and final regulatory step will be a decision from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Soon after FCC approval is obtained, XM and Sirius would complete the merger.

The combination of our companies will lead to more choices and better pricing for our subscribers, and result in a stronger competitor in the rapidly evolving audio entertainment market.

As we have said, no XM radio will become obsolete as a result of the merger. We have millions of radios in use, including many that are factory-installed in automobiles. After the merger, our subscribers will not need another radio to continue to receive programming like they now enjoy. The XM platform will continue to offer a full complement of programming to our millions of subscribers.

We'll communicate directly to our subscribers once the FCC has rendered its decision.

[DoucheMeister]

CNN has the story as well.

[Buds Spuckley]

it's on the front page of foxnews.com.


Details still to come.


Came across on bloomberg, I posted this earlier but cant make a new thread.

[turdfrgsn]

the supreme court will shoot this down

place ya bets, kids
place ya bets

[My Dog Fresca]

Well hopefully Ope's meeting with the enemy pays off, if the enemy works for the little doggy.

[Buds Spuckley]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has approved a merger of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. with its rival, XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.

[MobileDevice]

I don't think the Supreme Court has a say in this. It does have to clear the FCC though.

GutShotDrew

[Mikhail]

So what's the over/under on them staying on XM?

[Goober]

the supreme court will shoot this down

place ya bets, kids
place ya bets

The Supreme court does not deal with mergers.

[grexley]

I hope XM's entire customer service department gets canned.

Someone got paid off to make this deal go through.

[Hoagie]

The FCC won't block this. O&A are in pretty much screwed on XM. The first employment under Mel didn't work out so well. I don't have a lot of hope for the second go around.

[[OnA]UncleMo]

Saw a flash update on www.foxnews.com.

http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2008/March/08_at_226.html

Here's the article, it's too long for a copy/paste. I wonder if the bbboys will be getting a raise.

[stillbornstew]

oh nooooooooooooo. fucking hell.

[SOS]

AP (http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gpcaW34bTLs1hXU9zx16zSXEHrCQD8VJVPPG2)

CNN money (http://money.cnn.com/2008/03/24/news/companies/xm_sirius/?postversion=2008032415)

[Goober]

The FCC won't block this. O&A are in pretty much screwed on XM. The first employment under Mel didn't work out so well. I don't have a lot of hope for the second go around.

Your Mom's Box

[loganfield]

Time to go and fuck my mother and flush my XM down the toilet, I guess.

[Zillax0rz]

My day has just been instantly and irreversibly ruined.

[CMMatt]

Damn. Well, about fucking time they made a decision on this. Now we have to wait to hear the bbbboys commentary on this.

Christ this is going to be interesting.

[HaLLuCiN0]

DEVELOPING... XM/Sirius to be named SternRadio

hoo hoo

[My Dog Fresca]

So what's the over/under on them staying on XM?

5

[Guysdrinkingbeer]

Your Mom's Box

Crap, did that just make cringe.

I hope things go well, but I got a real bad feeling.

I not going to speculate because like Opie says, I don't know what the hell is going on. I just know that if the boys go my subs go AGAIN!

[Shitdeek]

remember when people around here were claiming there was no way in hell a merger like this would ever go through?

[Goober]

UncleMo;2518958']Saw a flash update on www.foxnews.com (http://www.foxnews.com).

http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2008/March/08_at_226.html

Here's the article, it's too long for a copy/paste. I wonder if the bbboys will be getting a raise.

Ewwwww, they mention Howie in the official statement form the DOJ.

[Stalker2]

Getting ready to pull the trigger on my XM unit.

[mascan42]

Well, there goes that battle. Now we need to move on to Mel and the other heads of Sirius. We need to make sure they know that O&A have a huge fanbase and we won't sit still for a gagged or hamstrung show.

[pezones]

FCC still has to ok it

[Dr. Hoffman]

FCC still has to ok it

Which they will...Kevin Martin who is the FCC head has received lots of money from Mel.

[ThaDRD]

FCC still has to ok it

http://biz.yahoo.com/rb/080324/xm_sirius_antitrust.html

"The deal is also being examined by the Federal Communications Commission, which is expected to follow the Justice Department's lead. The deal would combine the only two providers of satellite radio in the United States."

[watsonnostaw]

your mom's box

[CMMatt]

Which they will...Kevin Martin who is the FCC head has received lots of money from Mel.

Plus, and I don't know who said it (whether it was on a message board or actually on the show), but if one approves, then usually the other does too.

[habeasrob]

The Supreme court does not deal with mergers.

they do if there is a lawsuit

[poopiebottoms]

Now we can get less radio for more money!

[mullethead]

Well that's the way it goes. Just deal with it.

[reddog_2711]

Time to go and fuck my mother and flush my XM down the toilet, I guess.

Could you at least let me finish first? :action-sm

[Goober]

I just saw E. Lo on New York Ave. with a squeegee and a bucket.

[LiddyRules]

Well, we're boned.

[jimmyjimjimz]

If both companies are supposedly merging, why are they saying that Sirius is buying out XM? Is that really what a merger is?

[CMMatt]

I just saw E. Lo on New York Ave. with a squeegee and a bucket.


And Don Wickland is picking up trash in front of XM HQ.....oh wait, I guess some things will never change :D

Oh, yeah lib lib

[loganfield]

Could you at least let me finish first? :action-sm

Have at her....:haha7:

[Vyce]

Yay. I, the consumer, get to get fucked over. Thanks, DOJ.

Proof that if you line enough pockets, you can do anything in this country.

[Goober]

I say we fill Mel Karmazan email inbox with nothing but diseased and infected cock pictures.

Linger dup dup

[seeinred]

If both companies are supposedly merging, why are they saying that Sirius is buying out XM? Is that really what a merger is?

Because Sirius is buying out XM :action-sm

They're the controlling company in this "merger" just like Daimler-Benz and Chrysler Corp merged. The joke was,
"How do you pronounce DaimlerChrysler?"
"Daimler - The Chrysler is silent"

Hilarious, I know.

[LiddyRules]

Yay. I, the consumer, get to get fucked over. Thanks, DOJ.

Proof that if you line enough pockets, you can do anything in this country. But we wrote letters! The politicians should care what we the people think. :haha7:

This will pretty much assure O+A out of mornings until Howie stops the chatter.

[Bacon]

remember when people around here were claiming there was no way in hell a merger like this would ever go through?

Yeah, it's sort of like when people around here and O&A themselves would talk about how XM is always kicking Sirus' ass and how they had the best car deals, etc. Now Sirius is the dominant company in the merger between the two.

I hope O&A stay on satellite, because I don't really enjoy the FM portion all that much.

[CJJames]

If both companies are supposedly merging, why are they saying that Sirius is buying out XM? Is that really what a merger is?

In this case, yes. Sirius has the cash on hand to pull it off, so XM becomes part of Sirius.

Lee Abrams was smart-got off two weeks ago just before the boat sank. E-Lo hopefully kept the resume updated, because the jobs that are lost will come from the XM side. Also, Mel will now be O+A's boss, if they stick to the business model they submitted as part of the merger.

I own stock in both companies, yet I didn't want this to happen. Nothing good comes of it creatively. :arrrh:

[jimmyjimjimz]

Because Sirius is buying out XM :action-sm

They're the controlling company in this "merger" just like Daimler-Benz and Chrysler Corp merged. The joke was,
"How do you pronounce DaimlerChrysler?"
"Daimler - The Chrysler is silent"

Hilarious, I know.


How is Sirius the controlling company? Isn't XM worth more? I know XM's stock is worth more.

[vadersnutz]

good luck,bro

[Goober]

It is being reported that they will rename "The Virus" to Howard 202.

http://money.cnn.com/2008/03/24/news/companies/xm_sirius/?postversion=2008032415 (http://www.meatspin.com)

[Trainable J]

I hope O&A stay on satilite, because I don't really enjoy the FM portion all that much.


At least you'll get an FM portion!

[cigarsandscotch]

FCC still has to ok it

I have no douby they will rubber stamp it. It's as good as done. I hope Opie hurries up and plays the rest of the Spuds Buckley audio this week. I really want to hear it before the big inevitable screw job happens.

[ChestersLiver]

It is being reported that they will rename "The Virus" to Howard 202.

http://money.cnn.com/2008/03/24/news/companies/xm_sirius/?postversion=2008032415 (http://www.meatspin.com)


Hoo hoo, I invented virus's. Tell 'em Fred!

[Limbeck]

we should have known this was gonna happen. Anything Opie roots for always turns against him.

[TJLamb0518]

It is being reported that they will rename "The Virus" to Howard 202.

http://money.cnn.com/2008/03/24/news/companies/xm_sirius/?postversion=2008032415


Wow...excellent find. I can't beleive they're already making these announcements.


They must know the boys are on (temporary) vacation...

[seeinred]

How is Sirius the controlling company? Isn't XM worth more? I know XM's stock is worth more.

See what CJJames said about it below.

In this case, yes. Sirius has the cash on hand to pull it off, so XM becomes part of Sirius.

Lee Abrams was smart-got off two weeks ago just before the boat sank. E-Lo hopefully kept the resume updated, because the jobs that are lost will come from the XM side. Also, Mel will now be O+A's boss, if they stick to the business model they submitted as part of the merger.

I own stock in both companies, yet I didn't want this to happen. Nothing good comes of it creatively. :arrrh:

[Bacon]

At least you'll get an FM portion!

Isn't their CBS deal ending soon...? Wonder if they will resign with O&A cause I know their ratings haven't been THAT great.

[cokelogic]

I just want to say this before I can't say it anymore, "Howard Stern". :action-sm


I miss XM.

[Limbeck]

If both companies are supposedly merging, why are they saying that Sirius is buying out XM? Is that really what a merger is?

no thats called an acquisition.

[Bigdaddydongnut]

At least you'll get an FM portion!

Not if you live in Washington state

[Mr.Monster Rain]

This is why the boys are not allowed to go on vacation... Time for Gregorio to do the show that ruins them once and for all (after we hear the rest of the spuds audio of course)

[turdfrgsn]

I don't think the Supreme Court has a say in this. It does have to clear the FCC though.

GutShotDrew

The Supreme court does not deal with mergers.

when the inevitable lawsuit occurs, and i'm sure it's already been filed, the supreme court will most definitely rule on it
and they'll quash it

it's an illegal monopoly, plain and simple, regardless of how much the administration and its campaign donors at sirius and xm wish it wasn't

[Buds Spuckley]

Why does everyone see this as a bad thing, Mel is a businessman if O & A have a fan base and generate revenue he will keep them. Hell they might keep Howard in the AM and have O&A in drive time. That will crush terrestrial radio.

Satellite is in competition with terrestrial, Howard isnt in competition with O&A anymore.

Lets face it, Howard wants the boys to do well because he will make more money if they are successful.

[Vyce]

It is being reported that they will rename "The Virus" to Howard 202.

http://money.cnn.com/2008/03/24/news/companies/xm_sirius/?postversion=2008032415 (http://www.meatspin.com)

You magnificient bastard.

[Hog's Big Ben]

Why does everyone see this as a bad thing, Mel is a businessman if O & A have a fan base and generate revenue he will keep them. Hell they might keep Howard in the AM and have O&A in drive time. That will crush terrestrial radio.

Satellite is in competition with terrestrial, Howard isnt in competition with O&A anymore.

Lets face it, Howard wants the boys to do well because he will make more money if they are successful.

O&A will stay on mornings on XM and CBS. To everything else you said: :clap::clap::clap:

[mrb218]

The US Supreme Court can't just rule on it. A case has to be filed in federal court, then appealed to the circuit court, then appealed to the Supreme Court. It would take at least a year; that's best case scenario. Its also not "clearly" an illegal monopoly. Not trying to be a dick or anything. Why not Hoo-Hoo in AM and O & A afternoons? Surely, there's room enough for both. I can't imagine Mel would just write off all O & A subs for the sake of Howie. I agree with Buds. Just in case: "Your mom's box."

[predators1998]

Why does everyone see this as a bad thing, Mel is a businessman if O & A have a fan base and generate revenue he will keep them. Hell they might keep Howard in the AM and have O&A in drive time. That will crush terrestrial radio.

Satellite is in competition with terrestrial, Howard isnt in competition with O&A anymore.

Lets face it, Howard wants the boys to do well because he will make more money if they are successful.

Fuck Howard in his fuck-hole.

[Vyce]

Why does everyone see this as a bad thing, Mel is a businessman if O & A have a fan base and generate revenue he will keep them. Hell they might keep Howard in the AM and have O&A in drive time. That will crush terrestrial radio.

Satellite is in competition with terrestrial, Howard isnt in competition with O&A anymore.

Lets face it, Howard wants the boys to do well because he will make more money if they are successful.

Here's an idea - leave O&A where they are.

Since Howard isn't in "competition" with them anymore, leave them on in the morning time slot, and let the listeners decide which show they'd rather tune in.

I know my pick.

Cause after all, since they're not in competition, since this is satellite, and ratings don't count (only subs), who gives a shit, right?

[Hog's Big Ben]

Why not Hoo-Hoo in AM and O & A afternoons?

Because that doesn't mesh with the CBS deal, and they don't want to do afternoons.

Chirst alfuckingmighty, enough with giving Howard this "power" to say where O&A go.

They will stay on XM202 after the merger. There isn't going to be any sort of rebranding whatosoever for YEARS!

[Vyce]

The US Supreme Court can't just rule on it. A case has to be filed in federal court, then appealed to the circuit court, then appealed to the Supreme Court. It would take at least a year; that's best case scenario. Its also not "clearly" an illegal monopoly. Not trying to be a dick or anything. Why not Hoo-Hoo in AM and O & A afternoons? Surely, there's room enough for both. I can't imagine Mel would just write off all O & A subs for the sake of Howie. I agree with Buds. Just in case: "Your mom's box."

Well, that's at least the second NEW wackbagger giving a "hey, O&A in afternoons would be swell, right fellas?" argument.

Forgive me for my suspicions, but I haz them.

[ChuckiesChalupa]

I thought it was a merger...My understanding of a merger is when two companies come together as one yet althought that is what is gonna happen, it seems as though Sirrius is the one who is going to do a buy out!

And on CNN Headline if ya saw the report, they simply said "You will now be able to get Howard Stern and ------------>OPRAH<------------------ No mention of O And A or Ron And Fez...

They did say prices will go down and you can get Ala Cart chouces if ya want ...I have Sirrius with my Dish Network, and am not too impressed, but It would be nice to say get rid of all the stupid Rap, R&B channels, and the stupid CUNTry channels....

However if there is no 202 there really is no point at all...I as mentioned have 56K so streaming wouldnt even matter.......Any word at all on whether or not 202 will be affected or not?

[KevRules]

It's about time they approved this merger. :clap:

XM was going to go out of business without it.
Sirius buying XM is the best thing to happen for these two companies and for anyone who owns XM. Can't listen to all of the great music on XM if they are out of business.

It will suck if O & A get fired though. But they could always do a podcast or internet radio show. :action-sm

[Sinn Fein]

Ugh... It's almost expected.

Here's hoping that the FCC shoots it down.

[Goblin]

Well that's the way it goes. Just deal with it.

Eat it troll.

[Bill Lehecka]

This Merger won't become official for more than a year if there is a Supreme Court case filed... So let's all hold your britches.

[ShavedLebaneseBear]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y256/j7wb/over_johnny.jpg

[Goblin]

New Wackbagger = fag

[reddog_2711]

This will pretty much assure O+A out of mornings until Howie stops the chatter.

Then he'll just have to stop chattering.......lock and load people, lock and load.

[Arch Stanton]

The FCC won't block this. O&A are in pretty much screwed on XM. The first employment under Mel didn't work out so well. I don't have a lot of hope for the second go around.

Yup, saw on here that FCC follows Justice Dept lead on these things.

[Buds Spuckley]

Here's an idea - leave O&A where they are.

Since Howard isn't in "competition" with them anymore, leave them on in the morning time slot, and let the listeners decide which show they'd rather tune in.

I know my pick.

Cause after all, since they're not in competition, since this is satellite, and ratings don't count (only subs), who gives a shit, right?


I dont see why the hostility, all I was saying is that Mel isnt going to toss them away like many other people have posted.

Its about REVENUE, Mel would put on anyone if it got subs and revenue to the company. He and Howard both have stock options that will cause them to make a fortune if the stock price rises.

Stock rises through subs and revenue such as advertising. You can get more revenue by having 2 successful shows one in morning and one in drive instead of splintering audience with 2 morning shows.

Howard, Ron and Fez then O&A, I would never change the channel.

[whatthefuck]

It is being reported that they will rename "The Virus" to Howard 202.

http://money.cnn.com/2008/03/24/news/companies/xm_sirius/?postversion=2008032415 (http://www.meatspin.com)

How many times will this work on me?

[NightStalker3]

So much for my 1 year XM renewal that hit today, gonna have to change that shit to month to month....Fuck first my XBOX 360 RROD's Saturday and now this...

[turdfrgsn]

The US Supreme Court can't just rule on it. A case has to be filed in federal court, then appealed to the circuit court, then appealed to the Supreme Court. It would take at least a year; that's best case scenario. Its also not "clearly" an illegal monopoly. Not trying to be a dick or anything. Why not Hoo-Hoo in AM and O & A afternoons? Surely, there's room enough for both. I can't imagine Mel would just write off all O & A subs for the sake of Howie. I agree with Buds. Just in case: "Your mom's box."

i know you're not being a dick...i mean, at least not about this

however, if you think terrestrial radio (clear channel, the nat'l broadcasters assn) won't file a suit against this, i've got some land in southern louisiana i'd be happy to sell you, and these are strictly friends prices, i assure you

once the suit is filed, the court will put a hold on the merger until it hears the case, regardless, win or lose, it will be appealed until it hits the supreme court level, and the merger will be on hold the entire time
the court will reject the merger
it's an unfair monopoly

[Bacon]

I would think that Bubba would be let go before O&A, although he just signed on for another year recently.

[Jimmy Tide]

It's definitely frustrating reading a bunch of posts written by idiots to this board about a topic they know nothing about. The merger is good for both companies. XM was going to die sooner than later and Sirius was going to die as well...just later because they have more liquid assets than XM does (this is also why Sirius will be running the show after the "merger."). The stock price doesn't matter at all. Enron stock was worth a shitload in their heyday, but they had no assets (just an extreme example.) Anyhow, I am a little worried about the boys although I'm hoping Mel will use his business sense and not his heart to make sure O&A stay on the satellite airwaves.

You shitdicks stink on ice.

[Goblin]

http://www.xmsiriusmonopoly.org/

Might as well fight it to the end.

[Newmania]

Now Fezzie can stay home full time.

[TheTruth]

The merged company minus XM 202 is back to being Sirius.

Whoopie they will have baseball and indy car racing

[Arch Stanton]

http://www.xmsiriusmonopoly.org/

Might as well fight it to the end.

Meatspin? At a time like this? :action-sm

[whatthefuck]

The merged company minus XM 202 is back to being Sirius.

Whoopie they will have baseball and indy car racing

Don't forget Oprah!

[Buds Spuckley]

It's definitely frustrating reading a bunch of posts written by idiots to this board about a topic they know nothing about. The merger is good for both companies. XM was going to die sooner than later and Sirius was going to die as well...just later because they have more liquid assets than XM does (this is also why Sirius will be running the show after the "merger."). The stock price doesn't matter at all. Enron stock was worth a shitload in their heyday, but they had no assets (just an extreme example.) Anyhow, I am a little worried about the boys although I'm hoping Mel will use his business sense and not his heart to make sure O&A stay on the satellite airwaves.

You shitdicks stink on ice.

Tell that to Howard and Mel, they have options that allow them to purchase the shares at a set price. Once the shares are adjusted and the options are adjusted they stand to make a ton if the shares rise.

Bringing Enron up shows you have no knowledge of the market, that was rampant fraud and the employees who had options/stock in their retirement plans were the biggest losers in their scam.

[ShavedLebaneseBear]

It's definitely frustrating reading a bunch of posts written by idiots to this board about a topic they know nothing about. The merger is good for both companies. XM was going to die sooner than later and Sirius was going to die as well...just later because they have more liquid assets than XM does (this is also why Sirius will be running the show after the "merger."). The stock price doesn't matter at all. Enron stock was worth a shitload in their heyday, but they had no assets (just an extreme example.) Anyhow, I am a little worried about the boys although I'm hoping Mel will use his business sense and not his heart to make sure O&A stay on the satellite airwaves.

You shitdicks stink on ice.

Yea, except you seem to be forgetting one thing.
Most people on this board DO NOT CARE about XM if O&A are not on it.

[iSpeakEloquent]

and the number 2 reason to have xm on long island, hockey

[Patrick B.]

No love for the Sam & Sam or Black Phillip Show?

Or better yet, stay tuned for "Bitch Management with Patrice Oneal and Robin Quivers"

[TheTruth]

But a post merger O&A still on XM would mean a return of Jim Breuer

[SaltyDelights]

U.S. Justice Department Approves Sirius-XM MergerDoomed. Fucking doomed.

[Goblin]

Meatspin? At a time like this? :action-sm


Mudfall.com is probably more appropriate. ;)

[Goober]

Or better yet, stay tuned for "Bitch Management with Patrice Oneal and Robin Quivers"

I would actually like to hear that. I have a great deal of faith in Patrice.

[PMB917]

No really this is a good thing...everything is gonna be fine for the bbboys....The merger isn't gonna change how they will talk about Howard...really, it wont.....Life's gonna be grand....Now they're gonna be able to do all the things they were told they could not do when it would have put the merger in jeopardy. Seriously....everythings gonna be OK.

[Vyce]

I dont see why the hostility, all I was saying is that Mel isnt going to toss them away like many other people have posted.

Its about REVENUE, Mel would put on anyone if it got subs and revenue to the company. He and Howard both have stock options that will cause them to make a fortune if the stock price rises.

Stock rises through subs and revenue such as advertising. You can get more revenue by having 2 successful shows one in morning and one in drive instead of splintering audience with 2 morning shows.

Howard, Ron and Fez then O&A, I would never change the channel.

There is no reason for them to be moved to afternoons.

None.

No reason to change 202 whatsoever.

If, as YOU say, there's no competition here, what's the fucking purpose behind moving their time slot? Other than to give Howie his way again.

Furthermore, you're ignoring the fact that O&A are replayed in the afternoons. You can listen to Howard in the morning IF that is your choice, and listen to the O&A replay after R&F.

Basically, you've utterly failed to make your case as to why they should be moved.

[seeinred]

But a post merger O&A still on XM would mean a return of Jim Breuer
I was thinking that too.

Maybe this merger will be awesome and O&A will be better than ever because of it. Maybe they'll be the saviors of the newly merged company and garner all sorts of adulation from people all over the country and become even bigger superstars than they already are.

Maybe?

[Vyce]

But a post merger O&A still on XM would mean a return of Jim Breuer

Oh. Yay.

Cause THAT's totally worth it.

[CMMatt]

But a post merger O&A still on XM would mean a return of Jim Breuer


We can only hope :)

[Pearce]

I hope it happens.So maybe the boys will get held down by Howie and Mel, fuck it. It'll be interesting.

[stillbornstew]

i know you're not being a dick...i mean, at least not about this

however, if you think terrestrial radio (clear channel, the nat'l broadcasters assn) won't file a suit against this, i've got some land in southern louisiana i'd be happy to sell you, and these are strictly friends prices, i assure you

once the suit is filed, the court will put a hold on the merger until it hears the case, regardless, win or lose, it will be appealed until it hits the supreme court level, and the merger will be on hold the entire time
the court will reject the merger
it's an unfair monopoly

god i hope so.

[TheTruth]

Howard, Ron and Fez then O&A, I would never change the channel.

I would change the channel during the time Howard was on.

Isn't part of the deal with the merger that Mel gets the CEO title, but XM gets 1 extra member on the Board of Directors, meaning Mel can't do shit.

[Bill Lehecka]

Here's a fun Toss Up:

Which will happen first, the end of Howie's contract, or the official XM/Sirius Merger?

[whatthefuck]

Mels not dumb.... He knows Howard's done in three years and will need a marquee name.


I'll bet you all that before this is all done HOo HoO and the Bbboys will be sucking each others little peeeeenases.

[jimmyjimjimz]

If O&A are still under contract, why would they be let go if the merger goes through? Wouldn't Mel be forced to keep them till their contract is up?

[Jalapeno-Juice]

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/4413/charliesighfy9.jpg

[Sidekick Dave]

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[mullethead]

Eat it troll.


Get a life you loser. Do you have any business acumen whatsoever? With the way XM was hemorrhaging cash, it was only a matter of time before the company would be bankrupt. So this merger was a necessary evil. So, the show may change. Suck it up and deal with it. It's only a radio show.

[ChuckiesChalupa]

Well, that's at least the second NEW wackbagger giving a "hey, O&A in afternoons would be swell, right fellas?" argument.

Forgive me for my suspicions, but I haz them.

I am really glad people are willing to accept that because Howard (Naht Fuuuhny) Stern may push O and A into an afternnon slot so they are the sat. radio Bornstien equals?!?!?!?!?! Not to mention when the fuck would Ron And Fez Be on? Do we as fans of channel 202 as a whole just forget about them?
I say leave 202 alone...If you have XM and you got it because of 202, then the fact that howard is on as well shouldnt really matter to you now should it?

I wont pay for XM anymore if they do anything shitty to 202...I was told when I asked XM about the merger last year that the only change that would happen, would be that you would also get Sirrius channels...that would be all...

[O&APartyRock24]

I honestly think that the boys will be safe when the merger goes through. Why would Mel want to get rid of them when A. They would have to deal with us. B. They bring in money.
Yes they dont have a good past but all things aside i really think/hope that they will be okay in the end.

[Goober]

Fuck the Radio War.... The big change will have O&A going back on as a 'Al a Carte' channel with no chance of gaining new or casual listeners, with the exception of us douche bags.

[Goblin]

Get a life you loser. Do you have any business acumen whatsoever? With the way XM was hemorrhaging cash, it was only a matter of time before the company would be bankrupt. So this merger was a necessary evil. So, the show may change. Suck it up and deal with it. It's only a radio show.


Blow me dopey fuckface. Look up the DirecTV / Dish merger that was shot down by the Justice Dept. Now both companies are doing fine. Same shit different day ::hammer:

[Jabber]

Are you all kidding me? Sirius ain't the Devil. Howard did not fire O&A. Mel was pressured BY THE FCC. There was no conspiracy. O&A fucked up, got fired. Did the FCC hire them? Did "free radio" hire them? Fuck no. SAT. RADIO DID! The NAB wants to stop ALL Sat. radio.
Listen to O&A on XM. Listen to O&A on FM?
Rest my case.

[reddog_2711]

I would change the channel during the time Howard was on.

I'd unplug the whole radio during that time.....just to be safe

[vcdburn]

your mom's box

Linger...Page One

We should just take a wait and see approach. Mel has already said he would only invite HooHoo along if he would reup at less money. HooHoo won't do that, he's ready for the retirement home. OandA still have at least 1 or 2 years left in them. ;)

[Goblin]

Are you all kidding me? Sirius ain't the Devil. Howard did not fire O&A. Mel was pressured BY THE FCC. There was no conspiracy. O&A fucked up, got fired. Did the FCC hire them? Did "free radio" hire them? Fuck no. SAT. RADIO DID! The NAB wants to stop ALL Sat. radio.
Listen to O&A on XM. Listen to O&A on FM?
Rest my case.


Go back to SFN & bring mullethead with you.

[ChuckiesChalupa]

Suck it up and deal with it. It's only a radio show.

Ummmmm you are also on one of the shows MSG. Boards saying "It's only a radio show".....

To some of us it's more than a radio show...We enjoy it like one would a good steak...Only the steak is riddled with Cunts and Poopie upper lips...

WE LOVE OUR 202!! So why don't you suck it up and realize that fans care about the channel...Lot's of us only got XM for 202 the rest of the channels were just a bonus!

:arrrh:

[mullethead]

Blow me dopey fuckface. Look up the DirecTV / Dish merger that was shot down by the Justice Dept. Now both companies are doing fine. Same shit different day ::hammer:

It's hardly the same thing. DirecTV and Dish Network were both financially viable entities at the time of the proposed merger. Both companies were actually making money, quite unlike both satellite companies, my friend.

[Thelateshowkid]

I don't know too much about the situation, but I think the worst thing to come of it is sub costs will go up. I don't see how they can can (el oh el) the boys, even if the PD doesn't like them. Their fan base is huge for a sattelite show. Maybe if this happened during the suspension last summer, but I really don't see it happening now.

[ShavedLebaneseBear]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y256/j7wb/kenny.jpg

[Jabber]

SFN?
Wow, you are a douchbag.
Wipe the cum off your chin, take a deep breath.
Now Repeat,

There are no alliens
We landed on the moon
Howard and Mel are not part of a conspiracy to destroy O&A

[75.1Glide]

The Muzzle gets strapped back on.......No more Howie/Mel bashing, or the shit can for the boys.

[O&APartyRock24]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y256/j7wb/kenny.jpg

:haha7::haha7::haha7::haha7::clap::clap:

[del griffith]

opie said ant got a big raise recently....from who? mowhaaaahaaahaa....

can we hear that DaimlerChrysler joke again?

[bb1mobile]

Oh noes!

The sky is falling!
The sky is falling!

Meh, maybe not. This is a long way from
being completed. I'll wait for some better
info before I worry too much about it.

[iridium130]

Linger...Page One

We should just take a wait and see approach. Mel has already said he would only invite HooHoo along if he would reup at less money. HooHoo won't do that, he's ready for the retirement home. OandA still have at least 1 or 2 years left in them. ;)


but O&A are only in their late 20s/early 30s :action-sm

[MobileDevice]

Sen. Kohl has issued a statement saying that he is "very disappointed DOJ didn't block XM-Sirius merger"

Senator Kohl owns the Milwaukee Bucks

But it turns out that the Milwaukee Bucks have worked out a deal with WTMJ-AM (620) to sell advertising for when their games air.

Previously the Bucks and WTMJ shared that revenue, but with the 2007-2008 season, the Milwaukee Bucks will assume full responsibility for all their broadcast advertising sales.

In short, Senator Kohl directly earns revenue from Bucks broadcasts on WTMJ.

Sirius is the exclusive satellite radio broadcaster of the NBA. If XM and Sirius merge, then XM's 8 million subscribers can have access to these NBA games. And a this could put the amount of revenue that Senator Kohl and his company can generate, at risk.



Quite the conflict of interest, huh.


GutShotDrew

[Thelateshowkid]

SFN?
Wow, you are a douchbag.
Wipe the cum off your chin, take a deep breath.
Now Repeat,

There are no alliens
We landed on the moon
Howard and Mel are not part of a conspiracy to destroy O&A

To be honest I agree. If Mel fired them because of a grudge he may or may not have, it could really hurt the company. There's no way he takes that risk. If he ends up being the PD for the combined company, that's a huge position in a market that's been losing huge amounts of money.

[Vyce]

I honestly think that the boys will be safe when the merger goes through. Why would Mel want to get rid of them when A. They would have to deal with us. B. They bring in money.
Yes they dont have a good past but all things aside i really think/hope that they will be okay in the end.

It's not about whether they'll get fired.

It's about whether 202 and their show are going to get fucked with.

O&A getting fired is unrealistic. Their show & channel being forced to change for no good fucking reason is not.

[Goblin]

It's hardly the same thing. DirecTV and Dish Network were both financially viable entities at the time of the proposed merger. Both companies were actually making money, quite unlike both satellite companies, my friend.

Pulling fact out of your ass eh?

In reality DirecTV was hurting big time when the merger was shot down.


Hughes Electronics Corp. reported a net loss of $105.3 million (7 cents per diluted share) for the first quarter ended March 31, down from a net loss of $81.9 million (6 cents) in the like year earlier-quarter. First quarter revenues were $1.89 billion up from $1.7 billion in the first quarter of 2000. But revenues were down more than $300 million from the fourth quarter of 2000. Hughes' stock, which reached a 52-week high of $38 in October, ended trading at $20.45 on June 21, having lost about one-fifth of its value since January.

[habeasrob]

The worst thing about O&A possibly being ousted following a merger is that the new combined company may give East Side Dave his own show.

[LiddyRules]

There is no reason for them to be moved to afternoons.

None. The reason is that it makes no sense to have the only two big shows on your platform competing against one another in the exact same time slot. Yes they replay in the afternoon but live programming will probably get more people interested. Especially when one has, in the past, proven they can work afternoons before.

[kevtv]

anyone who thinks this is bad for o and a is a panicky pete.

sorry for the harsh name-calling.

[kevtv]

The reason is that it makes no sense to have the only two big shows on your platform competing against one another in the exact same time slot. Yes they replay in the afternoon but live programming will probably get more people interested. Especially when one has, in the past, proven they can work afternoons before.

disagree. why displace the number of o and a listeners at this stage in the game? i think changing ANYTHING in terms of content, format, times, etc. can be disastrous. This merger needs to leave things alone and work on expanding the business, not melding the two. leave things be.

[reddog_2711]

OandA still have at least 1 or 2 years left in them. ;)

Perhaps more than that

[O&APartyRock24]

Even though it got the "go ahead" we all saw how long it took for them to get this thing passed.

[FellowTraveler]

Are you all kidding me? Sirius ain't the Devil. Howard did not fire O&A. Mel was pressured BY THE FCC. There was no conspiracy. O&A fucked up, got fired. Did the FCC hire them? Did "free radio" hire them? Fuck no. SAT. RADIO DID! The NAB wants to stop ALL Sat. radio.
Listen to O&A on XM. Listen to O&A on FM?
Rest my case.

Listen shitdick...O&A knew that they were fucked. It is not about Mel firing them...it is about Mel having wrinkled HooHoo cock in his ass 24/7. I could give two fucks about hearing a show that he admitted that he could give a shit about. Look at the facts. Mel already said that HooHoo is the crown jewel of Sirius. It is about the fact that I don't like the idea that someone who held the boys down once will be in charge of them again.

[Scuba Steve]

wow this is so creative look at what the stupid stern zombies have started on that other site.


http://www.***************.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=348938

fuck the zombies and hoo hoo. I wish they would all die. Oh and fuck any trolls in this thread at well.

[Jabber]

To be honest I agree. If Mel fired them because of a grudge he may or may not have, it could really hurt the company. There's no way he takes that risk. If he ends up being the PD for the combined company, that's a huge position in a market that's been losing huge amounts of money.

The business of business is bisiness.

[ChuckiesChalupa]

The reason is that it makes no sense to have the only two big shows on your platform competing against one another in the exact same time slot. Yes they replay in the afternoon but live programming will probably get more people interested. Especially when one has, in the past, proven they can work afternoons before.

I think his point was that people who are O and A fans are O And A fans...People that are Howard Fans are Howard fans...

Either way everyone seems to keep forgetting about Ron And Fez...We all know Ron isnt gonna get up to do a morning show...They got booted off of FM so they would just be gone? And thats suppose to be ok with everyone....

Either way Howard and O And A if both on at the same time would more than likely run shit in the morning over FM...

But then again if both companies were suffering as bad as everyone is claiming, how would combining both wothout messing with prices really help?? Doesn't make sense... If people havent goten either one or kept thiers active that thier car or truck came with...I just don't think a merger would somehow matter to them....

Oh well we will see....

[Mother Shucker]

Booooooo......

[Goober]

wow this is so creative look at what the stupid stern zombies have started on that other site.


http://www.***************.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=348938

fuck the zombies and hoo hoo. I wish they would all die. Oh and fuck any trolls in this thread at well.

This made me laugh, I have to admit it.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/spcdemon/dopieandfegwatermelon.gif

[Jabber]

Listen shitdick...O&A knew that they were fucked. It is not about Mel firing them...it is about Mel having wrinkled HooHoo cock in his ass 24/7. I could give two fucks about hearing a show that he admitted that he could give a shit about. Look at the facts. Mel already said that HooHoo is the crown jewel of Sirius. It is about the fact that I don't like the idea that someone who held the boys down once will be in charge of them again.

Wow,
Yes Sirius crown jewel is Howard. As much as people hate to admit it. But its not about O&A Howard or Mel. It is, was and always be about cash.
Mel also told Howard, he would give him a contract extention AT A LOWER scale then he has now. So hows that "liking his cock".

Really, do you belive that there is a conspircy against The Boys?
Do you belive the Holacost did not happen?
How about area 51?
Are the Jews really using the Blacks as mussle?

What a douche.

[LiddyRules]

I think his point was that people who are O and A fans are O And A fans...People that are Howard Fans are Howard fans... But there are fans of both. And potential fans of both. Part of the fun of talk radio is the ability to contribute to the show. And advertisers probably pay more for ads during "live" content than during repeats (I'm assuming, I don't know this for sure).

[boardsofcanada]

eh , ill wait a while to see how it pans out.

I'm sure O&A are overplaying their grudge with Mel. He is a jew i mean businessman... they have no soul...All they see is money and numbers.

Wonder what this means for ron & dave

[DrunkJoeNamath]

http://money.cnn.com/2008/03/24/news/companies/xm_sirius/index.htm?postversion=2008032415

If there is a silver lining to all this, at least the boys are mentioned in the second paragraph.

[Jabber]

WHEN FM GOES DOWN THE TOILET, WE ALL WIN.
It was testical radio that almost destroyed O&A.
Not the Sirius Jews.
For Christs sake.

[Vyce]

Wow,
Really, do you belive that there is a conspircy against The Boys?


Your argument would actually be valid if not for two important facts.

1.) Mel (and Howard) already have a well documented history of fucking over O&A.

2.) This was done back when O&A, and Stern, worked for the SAME company, i.e., worked FOR Mel.

So let me get this straight.

You want to roll your eyes and mock others for what you perceive as a "conspiracy theory".

And I tell you this: Mel fucked over O&A years ago, back when it was THEN "all about the cash".

So you tell me why he wouldn't do it again. Since he did it before, when O&A were making him money THEN too.

[LiddyRules]

WHEN FM GOES DOWN THE TOILET, WE ALL WIN.
It was testical radio that almost destroyed O&A.
Not the Sirius Jews.
For Christs sake. The satellite will fall from the sky before FM officially dies.

And I tell you this: Mel fucked over O&A years ago, back when it was THEN "all about the cash". Because O+A weren't big money makers back during WNEW whereas now in 2008 they're bringing in billions apparently unlike in 2002 when they had...nothing? (I think people here like to overstate O+A's power/marketability.)

[Jabber]

Your argument would actually be valid if not for two important facts.

1.) Mel (and Howard) already have a well documented history of fucking over O&A.

2.) This was done back when O&A, and Stern, worked for the SAME company, i.e., worked FOR Mel.

So let me get this straight.

You want to roll your eyes and mock others for what you perceive as a "conspiracy theory".

And I tell you this: Mel fucked over O&A years ago, back when it was THEN "all about the cash".

So you tell me why he wouldn't do it again. Since he did it before, when O&A were making him money THEN too.

And I tell you this: Mel fucked over O&A years ago, back when it was THEN "all about the cash".


Stern was making a Shit Load more then O&A for Mel. So yeah, It was cash.
Sat. is a different animal, If your to much of a cock-tooth to tell the differance, kill yourself now before you reprduce.

[beantown]

He is a jew i mean businessman...
thats redundant
http://money.cnn.com/2008/03/24/news/companies/xm_sirius/index.htm?postversion=2008032415

If there is a silver lining to all this, at least the boys are mentioned in the second paragraph.
but howie is on the front page

www.cnn.com

[WOWBrian]

ok guys. well if the boys get fucked twice by mel, it is our duty as pests to retaliate......also cuz it'll be our final battle muahahahahahaha

[ShavedLebaneseBear]

This made me laugh, I have to admit it.

That whole site is laughable.

[Jabber]

You want to roll your eyes and mock others for what you perceive as a "conspiracy theory".

And I tell you this: Mel fucked over O&A years ago, back when it was THEN "all about the cash".

So you tell me why he wouldn't do it again. Since he did it before, when O&A were making him money THEN too.


Shit,
I ain't rolling my eyes, I just don't like purple Kool-Aid.

Aids HUH HUH

[LiddyRules]

And I tell you this: Mel fucked over O&A years ago, back when it was THEN "all about the cash".


Stern was making a Shit Load more then O&A for Mel. So yeah, It was cash.
Sat. is a different animal, If your to much of a cock-tooth to tell the differance, kill yourself now before you reprduce.

You want to roll your eyes and mock others for what you perceive as a "conspiracy theory".

And I tell you this: Mel fucked over O&A years ago, back when it was THEN "all about the cash".

So you tell me why he wouldn't do it again. Since he did it before, when O&A were making him money THEN too.


Shit,
I ain't rolling my eyes, I just don't like purple Kool-Aid.

Aids HUH HUH

http://www.evangelicalright.com/pulp_fiction_sam.gif
English Motherfucker. Do You Type It?

[O&APartyRock24]

You want to roll your eyes and mock others for what you perceive as a "conspiracy theory".

And I tell you this: Mel fucked over O&A years ago, back when it was THEN "all about the cash".

So you tell me why he wouldn't do it again. Since he did it before, when O&A were making him money THEN too.


Shit,
I ain't rolling my eyes, I just don't like purple Kool-Aid.

Aids HUH HUH

Mel will not fuck over O&A. If he is smart he wont. Theres no reason for him to other then if Howard gets involved or if something gets really fucked up.
Mel will keep O&A because they bring in money, Mel is a bussiness man and his goal is to make all of this work. So he will keep O&A in the line up.

[Jabber]

I have just found out that the only reason for the Sirius and XM merger is that Mel and Howard wanted to fuck over O&A again.
GIVE ME A FUCKIN BREAK.

You all will be happy when you are listing to your NFL team, With your hometown anouncers, five states away.

[WOWBrian]

i have a theory that no matter where the boys are that they can't stay there for more than four years. oh and look at the year. we're comin up on 4 years at XM and by the time the merger happens, we'll have hit four years.

[Kris_LTRMa]

But a post merger O&A still on XM would mean a return of Jim Breuer

Let me call XM right now and renew my subs << say that with all the sarcasm you can muster

[LiddyRules]

I have just found out that the only reason for the Sirius and XM merger is that Mel and Howard wanted to fuck over O&A again.
GIVE ME A FUCKIN BREAK. We're not saying that was the reason. We're saying that will be the fallout.

You all will be happy when you are listing to your NFL team, With your hometown anouncers, five states away. I don't like football.

[WOWBrian]

"Mel will not fuck over O&A. If he is smart he wont. Theres no reason for him to other then if Howard gets involved or if something gets really fucked up.
Mel will keep O&A because they bring in money, Mel is a bussiness man and his goal is to make all of this work. So he will keep O&A in the line up."


you know that if he tries to keep them from talkin about howard that they're walkin, right? i wouldnt even fuckin blame em.

[LiddyRules]

you know that if he tries to keep them from talkin about howard that they're walkin, right? I doubt it.

[Jabber]

English Motherfucker. Do You Type It?


That is such a great comeback. English, Its so current eventish. I cant wait to tell the boys at work about that one, boy, they will surley get a kick outta that one.

[O&APartyRock24]

I have just found out that the only reason for the Sirius and XM merger is that Mel and Howard wanted to fuck over O&A again.
GIVE ME A FUCKIN BREAK.

You all will be happy when you are listing to your NFL team, With your hometown anouncers, five states away.

No i wont be happy if im listening to my NFL team, with their hometown announcers. I'd rather listen to the Yankees then listen to my favorite NFL team.
If O&A are still on then yea i'll listen to my NFL but if not, fuck them, i'll have my dog piss on my XM unit if the boys get canned.


I really dont think that Howard will re-instate his gag order. How many years ago was that? So i dont think that we have to worry about O&A getting gag ordered by Hoo Hoo. Unless something/ or someone antagonizes them or him in some way.

[WOWBrian]

i really don't know. remember when O&A first got on XM? you heard those rants. they were great entertainment. but i think they will refuse to put up with that shit again.

[O&APartyRock24]

English Motherfucker. Do You Type It?


That is such a great comeback. English, Its so current eventish. I cant wait to tell the boys at work about that one, boy, they will surley get a kick outta that one.

Yea tell them while, your holding one of their cocks.

[Freese]

Sean Kingston?

[WOWBrian]

"yeah Mel Tell Em To Shut Up, Dont Even Say Radio Edit!"

Hoooooohoooooohooooohoooo

[Jabber]

Wow Lady CumLip,
I think I will click on you little "here" thingy just to tell you haw funny that hole english bit was LOL

[TheOnion]

The FCC won't block this. O&A are in pretty much screwed on XM. The first employment under Mel didn't work out so well. I don't have a lot of hope for the second go around.

As long as O&A make money for the company they are not going anywhere. Mel and the boys may have bad history, but Mel isn't stupid enough to fire talent that get's subscriptions.

[Razor Roman]

I don't like Breuer, listening to football on the radio, NASCAR, Jimmy Buffet.

Fuck it.

"Doomed. Mother fucking doomed."

[WOWBrian]

True, cuz now that ratings don't matter anymore, all that's left is Mel/Howard's and O&A's ego's and Mel won't give a shit about that when you're talkin about the kind of money that O&A bring in.

[ShavedLebaneseBear]

Once again, it's not about Mel firing them outright. It is about castrating the show, and reverting back to the WNEW situation. After that happens, there will be problems and resentment. O&A will either blow themselves up again, or the situation will become so miserable (ie; a call for them to visit Mel's office - "What time do you guys get up in the morning and decide you are going to fuck Mel Karmazin?"), that they will walk.

It is pretty clear. We want OandA without any "restrictions" from Mel or Hoo Hoo. Can we be guaranteed that? Not a chance. So, now do you see the problem?

[LiddyRules]

i really don't know. remember when O&A first got on XM? you heard those rants. they were great entertainment. but i think they will refuse to put up with that shit again. They won't give up a pretty major contract, possibly have to pay huge amounts if they walk, and have to re-start over because they won't be able to talk about Howard.

Once again, it's not about Mel firing them outright. It is about castrating the show, and reverting back to the WNEW situation. After that happens, there will be problems and resentment. O&A will either blow themselves up again, or the situation will become so miserable (ie; a call for them to visit Mel's office - "What time do yo guys get up in the morning and decide you are going to fuck Mel Karmazin?"), that they will walk. Thank you, it's not as simple as everyone is making it out to be. It's not a "Mel will fire O+A the second they merge" situation. It's going to be a gradual thing. Though I don't think they'll walk.

[WOWBrian]

That's what i was saying earlier. It's about mel and his fuckin ego. However, the summer of '02 was some of the best radio i've ever heard, the shit at XM has just been so much more mel-free that I didn't mind paying for it. I don't wanna pay for a show that's got mel karmazin's feces all over it. GO SUCK A MEAT MEL

[Jabber]

If you belive the lies Howard tells, and you belive the lies O&A tell, You should infect your self with the ebolla virus.

[LiddyRules]

English Motherfucker. Do You Type It?


That is such a great comeback. English, Its so current eventish. I cant wait to tell the boys at work about that one, boy, they will surley get a kick outta that one. Maybe if you made valid points I wouldn't have to resort to funny fotos and movie quotes.

[I_Like_Turtles]

I originally had Sirius (Hi, name's I Like Turtles (I didn't know about the O&A Reference until I met some listeners)). I ended up trashing my Sirius (I had it for 3 months, they never shut it off either), and I got an XM for Christmas. Sirius sucked major ass because EVERY STATION (even the Catholic chat channel (or something)) had ads for fucking Howard Sperm. I hope that if this merger DOES get by somehow, the ads for Howard stay off. That's all I have to say about that. (yes you can post Forrest Gump pics now)

[get crispy]

Who does everyone think Mel is out to get the boys?...MANNNNNN

[WOWBrian]

BECAUSE HE FUCKED THEM IN THE ASS AT WNEW YOU TOOL! jk dude

[Jabber]

Maybe if you made valid points I wouldn't have to resort to funny fotos and movie quotes.


Oh Yeah,
Well I just got back from the Jerk Store, an they said they were out of you.

Ball Bag

[WOWBrian]

Oh Yeah,
Well I just got back from the Jerk Store, an they said they were out of you.

Ball Bag

is that really the best you got? that was the hackiest thing i've read all day on this board.

[jimmyolsenblues]

it can not be a good thing that Mel k. is now the boss of o&a&lilJimmy.

[LiddyRules]

Oh Yeah,
Well I just got back from the Jerk Store, an they said they were out of you. What's the difference. You're their all-time best seller. I'll meet you in Akron fuckface.

[O&APartyRock24]

Oh Yeah,
Well I just got back from the Jerk Store, an they said they were out of you.

Ball Bag

:puke::puke::puke::puke::puke::deadhorse:deadhorse

I cringed when i read that post.

[WOWBrian]

omg O&A may go down in flames because of this, but they WILL have such a good time bein O&A and fucking with Mel and Howard till they have to finally punch out.


YOUR MOM'S BOX

[Jabber]

If you enjoy what you just read, let others know here

Ball Bag

[St Regis]

cant wait to hear jimmy
petting the siruis dog again..

[O&APartyRock24]

Wheres Boardroom Jimmy When we need him?

[WOWBrian]

HOLY SHIT WEDNESDAY IS GONNA BE SUCH FUCKIN GREAT RANTS! i love vacations. always such great anger comes up from distant plans.

[Jabber]

Boy I cringed when I was Typeing it

[LiddyRules]

HOLY SHIT WEDNESDAY IS GONNA BE SUCH FUCKIN GREAT RANTS! i love vacations. always such great anger comes up from distant plans. Oh Brian. What we'll get is either no comment or a muffled comment and then they move on. I'm fully on the side of "no rant"

[pezones]

theres always comedy central...

[WOWBrian]

oh no. I meant on this board.

[Jabber]

FCC = Bad
Merger = Good

Noones getting fired.
Douche Bags

[WOWBrian]

theres always comedy central...

COMEDY CENTRAL IS UTTERLY INFERIOR TO THE VIRUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SwimConnerSwim]

Oh Yeah,
Well I just got back from the Jerk Store, an they said they were out of you.

Ball Bag

Massive douche chills...

[gilpdawg]

wow this is so creative look at what the stupid stern zombies have started on that other site.


http://www.***************.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=348938

fuck the zombies and hoo hoo. I wish they would all die. Oh and fuck any trolls in this thread at well.

There's actually a couple of people in that thread with brains.
I'm a huge Howard Stern fan, first and foremost. I used to bash Opie and Anthony incessantly like everyone else here, they have to suck since Howard says so etc. I am a Stern fan so that's the side I was on.

Then I actually listened to their show while in NYC for a week, got home and downloaded a bunch of their XM shows.

Once you get over the bullshit between the 2 camps you will realize that Opie and Anthony have some incredibly funny shit going on.

I listen to both shows, I'm a fan of comedy, I'm a fan of radio. Looking forward to the possibility of getting both shows on my Sirius.
What will happen is Howard and these two dudes will bury the hatchet in the interest of business, much like he did with Bubba. Have we all forgotten how much smack Bubba talked about Howard and vise-versa? Then the majority - not all - but the majority of you whiners will line up and start saying "I guess they arn't so bad after all!". Who are you kidding with all this silly radio war posturing? Get over it, it's embarassing.
Of course this is what hes going to do. Howard is a salesman, and he will shill for anything if he thinks it will grow his audience and revenue stream. He's thrown himself behind Sirius and if the XM stuff is going to be part of the Sirius family, he will get behind it. He's already started the process to mend the fences by talking about how the one guy was waving to him in AC.
Howard needed to have a show on the side to appeal to the large number of redneck, NASCAR, wrestling fan crowd. Cue Bubba, it's was just business.

In this case, getting Opie & Anthony on Sirius will actually bring a quality show.

[ShavedLebaneseBear]

:puke::puke::puke::puke::puke::deadhorse:deadhorse

I cringed when i read that post.

Actually, it made me laugh. Ultimate hack, lulz...

[LiddyRules]

oh no. I meant on this board. No you didn't, be honest.

FCC = Bad
Merger = Really Bad

Noones getting fired. Part A) Fixed. Part B) People will get fired and a flat out firing isn't our major concern.

[KevRules]

I keep reading that Mel won't fire them because he is a business man. That's exactly WHY HE WILL FIRE THEM!!!

Mel considers O & A loose cannons.

Try to think from his point of view....do you really think he will want to risk another Sex in a Church, or Condoleezza type of incident and all the negative PR that would come with it....at a time when this newly merged company is trying to create an image for itself??? ::hammer:

I personally don't see any way that he doesn't fire them....unless their show is really really restricted in what they can say and do.

[Jabber]

To all you purple kool aid drinking motherfuckers out there.
Howard Lies
O&A Lies
There is no santa

[WOWBrian]

that was the smartest thing i've heard all day here

[LiddyRules]

To all you purple kool aid drinking motherfuckers out there.
Howard Lies
O&A Lies
There is no santa And? What's your point? If all of us drank the Kool-Aid none of us would be here saying "O+A are fucked by the merger." We'd be saying "La-dee-dah, O+A makes lots and lots of monies for company. Howard makes no and no monies for company. Therefore, Howard bye-bbye, O+A Forever." And only about 70% of us are doing that.

[Earth2murf]

Howard is the Gene Simmons of Radio

[O&APartyRock24]

To all you purple kool aid drinking motherfuckers out there.
Howard Lies
O&A Lies
There is no santa

[opies sarcastic laugh] AHHUUUHUUUHUUU [opies sarcastic laugh]
Die

[WOWBrian]

Howard is the Gene Simmons of Radio

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HOLY SHIT! FINALLY A GOOD LAUGH!

[ShavedLebaneseBear]

To all you purple kool aid drinking motherfuckers out there.
Howard Lies
O&A Lies
There is no santa

Yea, we get it. They're all liars. Point taken.
Not the point though.
This board is full of people who consider the show part of their lives. Is that sad? Yea, maybe, depending on who you ask. Doesn't matter though. The problem here is that there (probably) will be an "edited" show if the merger happens. If the show gets neutered, you will go about your life, but a lot of people will be fully bummed. You are sitting in a thread with a lot of super fans. Perhaps this is not the thread for you, the casual listener. Just sayin'.

[WOWBrian]

this guy is a fuckin pessemist. he probably has a shitty life and can't fully get into the show so he wants to shit on all of us to feel better about himself.

[Brokeback Jimmy]

I think Homer said it best...


BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Fuck Mel in his fucking fuckhole....

[Biff Hardslab]

It is being reported that they will rename "The Virus" to Howard 202.

The lamentations of the pests will be deafening. (http://vaderemo.ytmnd.com/)

[jeffie, lol]

Im not worried. OnA will always have a job. This show has the most listeners in the US.

[ChimneyFish]

I don't like football.

Then you, sir, don't like America.:icon_cool







But seriously folks........



I would HATE to be in any sort of emergency situation with the majority of you motherfuckers. Sheesh.:rolleyes:

[nosegoblin]

Either way this goes down, I hope that they keep Ronny B. and his disfunctional family.

[zoal]

If nothing else hopefully this will mean a few days/weeks of interesting radio.

[WOWBrian]

If nothing else hopefully this will mean a few days/weeks of interesting radio.

HELLO EXACTLY!

[underdog423]

Jimmy said, on air, that he wanted the merger to go through the week before vacation. When they were complaining about nothing happening with the merger, Anthony yelled, "just make a decision already one way or the other," to which lil' Jimmy replied, "preferably a yes decision."

If the actual show wants the merger to go through, why doesn't anyone here want it to?

edit- actually, I think Jimmy said, "Just say yes."

[O&ARAWK]

Welcome to retard central...:rolleyes:

[WOWBrian]

cuz most of the people on this board musta missed that.

[jeffie, lol]

Jimmy said, on air, that he wanted the merger to go through the week before vacation. When they were complaining about nothing happening with the merger, Anthony yelled, "just make a decision already one way or the other," to which lil' Jimmy replied, "preferably a yes decision."

If the actual show wants the merger to go through, why doesn't anyone here want it to?

Yeah, why do most most wackbaggers oppose the merger. I never understood that.

[ChimneyFish]

Jimmy said, on air, that he wanted the merger to go through the week before vacation. When they were complaining about nothing happening with the merger, Anthony yelled, "just make a decision already one way or the other," to which lil' Jimmy replied, "preferably a yes decision."

If the actual show wants the merger to go through, why doesn't anyone here want it to?

Because there's a lot of Overreacting Otis' one this board.

[LiddyRules]

Then you, sir, don't like America.:icon_cool I have never denied that.

I would HATE to be in any sort of emergency situation with the majority of you motherfuckers. Sheesh.:rolleyes: Are you kidding? If we're ever in a crisis situation it would be best for everyone involved just to kill me.

[wes mantooth]

Oh Yeah,
Well I just got back from the Jerk Store, and they said they were out of you.

Ball Bag


Hey look at my new sig! I even dusted off this gem by correcting the shitty spelling. It absolutely must shine in all it's glory.

[Plunkies]

Wow the government choosing their own greed over the good of the people....Surprising.

[beantown]

wait, so people dont want a merger because the show will be censored? how many of those people support this freeFM experiment?

[UnOriginal]

Will this end in something rhyming with Door Bomb's Socks?

[ArthurT.Opless]

To all you purple kool aid drinking motherfuckers out there.
Howard Lies
O&A Lies
There is no santa

Why should anyone listen to you traitor. Maybe you should explain yourself fucking spy!

http://www.wackbag.com/showthread.php?t=87245

[Turfmower]

It Stinks and i dont like it.

[jsc315]

ohemgeeez!!!!!!!!! speculation speculations!
Blind CC
copy paste
copy paste
::hammer::hamm:::hammer::hamm::arrrh:
Lets wait and see what happens before we all freak and assume the world is at a end. It has only been a few fuckin hours that this was announced. I just love how everyone knows that everything is going to be fucked without knowing shit. Lets wait and hear what O&A have to say about this and we go on from there.

[ShavedLebaneseBear]

Will this end in something rhyming with Door Bomb's Socks?


Well, you got the "bomb" part right. :)

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y256/j7wb/crash.jpg

[STARTSOMETHING]

I use to bother with this. But, right now, i don't care. Wherever the show go's i will follow. And fm will gain one more listener.

That 12.95 will go great towards a case of beer a month.

[Buds Spuckley]

There is no reason for them to be moved to afternoons.

None.

No reason to change 202 whatsoever.

If, as YOU say, there's no competition here, what's the fucking purpose behind moving their time slot? Other than to give Howie his way again.

Furthermore, you're ignoring the fact that O&A are replayed in the afternoons. You can listen to Howard in the morning IF that is your choice, and listen to the O&A replay after R&F.

Basically, you've utterly failed to make your case as to why they should be moved.

Since you are judge and jury on here I will answer you again. Revenue and bandwith, they arent going to have redundant channels because they are moving into mobile video.

Why would they have multiple channels for howard (that he cant fill) and another for O&A and R&F when they can combine them to one channel and have it filled with solid talk all day.

They also cut out the replays and sell the shows on Audible, again more revenue from Howard fans who miss his whole show.

You then have a streamlined multimedia company not just radio company, think on demand video to your car.

Thats how they will survive, by bringing not just radio but video as well.

[Sevenyars]

Oh Yeah,
Well I just got back from the Jerk Store, an they said they were out of you.

Ball Bag

I believe that is from Seinfeld

[LiddyRules]

wait, so people dont want a merger because the show will be censored? how many of those people support this freeFM experiment? Few if you bothered to read the site. And if you don't see the difference between Censored Satellite and Censored FM, there's something wrong with you.

[WOWBrian]

shit...i really liked the replays

[HappyBDayJimmy]

I'm hoping the higher ups realize that Howie only has 2-3 years left on his contract, so getting rid of the boys would be just stupid in the long run.

[Sevenyars]

Will this end in something rhyming with Door Bomb's Socks?


I was actually hoping for a good Bra bombing. Coors long cox

[Jabber]

Why should anyone listen to you traitor. Maybe you should explain yourself fucking spy!

http://www.wackbag.com/showthread.php?t=87245

Traitor?
Your right lets let the FCC destroy the merger. Lets write to the FCC and talk out of our asses. Lets make the FCC our friends.
Goverment make money, The NAB is in everyones pockets, good fucking lord.
I look forward to O&A on Sirius.

I made up Jerk Store, an I think its funny

[ArthurT.Opless]

Traitor?
Your right lets let the FCC destroy the merger. Lets write to the FCC and talk out of our asses. Lets make the FCC our friends.
Goverment make money, The NAB is in everyones pockets, good fucking lord.
I look forward to O&A on Sirius.

I made up Jerk Store, an I think its funny

Click the fucking link jerkoff. You got some explaining to do. Fucking spy!

http://www.wackbag.com/showthread.php?t=87245

[Jabber]

I did, It ws funny.

[WOWmagnet]

Traitor?
Your right lets let the FCC destroy the merger. Lets write to the FCC and talk out of our asses. Lets make the FCC our friends.
Goverment make money, The NAB is in everyones pockets, good fucking lord.
I look forward to O&A on Sirius.

I made up Jerk Store, an I think its funny

Seinfeld rip off.:icon_roll

[Jabber]

Everyone now has my e-mail address.
OH NO!!!!!!!
You guys are good.

[WOWmagnet]

wait, so people dont want a merger because the show will be censored? how many of those people support this freeFM experiment?

Um, censored on XM, they mean.

[Jabber]

Whos this Siendfield you talk of?

[ShavedLebaneseBear]

Click the fucking link jerkoff. You got some explaining to do. Fucking spy!

http://www.wackbag.com/showthread.php?t=87245

That old gag...

[Buds Spuckley]

Traitor?
Your right lets let the FCC destroy the merger. Lets write to the FCC and talk out of our asses. Lets make the FCC our friends.
Goverment make money, The NAB is in everyones pockets, good fucking lord.
I look forward to O&A on Sirius.

I made up Jerk Store, an I think its funny

Seinfeld owes you a check then he made an entire show around your joke Mr Mencia.

http://www.pkmeco.com/seinfeld/comeback.htm

[Sevenyars]

Traitor?

I made up Jerk Store, an I think its funny

I'll break the bad news to Larry David

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwfioD-ING8

[WOWmagnet]

People are saying that as contracts run out, so do jobs.

[ChimneyFish]

I made up Jerk Store, an I think its funny

Did you also, by any chance, give up on pants????

[wes mantooth]

All the Mel and Howard bashing aside I'd like to vent my frustrations where I feel they are most truly deserved. The clueless, incompetent, cock chugging, no-talent ass clowns that are the XM executives. Fuck you for your piss poor job of promoting the XM brand. Fuck you for not promoting and in fact muzzeling the best goddamn show on both networks. Fuck you for sitting on your asses and watching your advantages slip away. You bunch of no marketing cocksuckers had Sirius by the nuts and still managed to get trumped. Were you already working for Mel when you signed up with XM? Seems like it. I hope all of you cunts take your golden parachutes and go back to the pussified PC wasteland that is FM. That is truly your home, faggots. At least Tom C. and the rest have the FCC as an excuse. What's yours? Oh yeah right....no fucking balls.

[DonTheTrucker]

I'm pretty sure this thread is a mirror duplicate of the thread started the day the merger was proposed.

People stop speculation. Unless you're in the radio business or a dentist you don't know shit about whats going on, so why speculate?

I am the first to admit I don't know whats going on. My gut feeling is that things will be fine, but I'm not going to put that in a thread as gospel truth.

[DonTheTrucker]

People are saying that as contracts run out, so do jobs.

People are cunts.

[Jabber]

Seinfeld owes you a check then he made an entire show around your joke Mr Mencia.

http://www.pkmeco.com/seinfeld/comeback.htm


HE DID!!!!!

Another hooked nose Jew fucking the white man. Well thats it. Fuck Howard Fuck Mel. Fuck this Sign-Jew mother fucker too.

Because Im Master Of My Domain!!!!!!!

Lets see him rip that one off

[Sevenyars]

I'm pretty sure this thread is a mirror duplicate of the thread started the day the merger was proposed.

People stop speculation. Unless you're in the radio business or a dentist you don't know shit about whats going on, so why speculate?

I am the first to admit I don't know whats going on. My gut feeling is that things will be fine, but I'm not going to put that in a thread as gospel truth.

Don't you have some $4.00 a gallon diesel to go buy?

[ArthurT.Opless]

I'm pretty sure this thread is a mirror duplicate of the thread started the day the merger was proposed.

People stop speculation. Unless you're in the radio business or a dentist you don't know shit about whats going on, so why speculate?

I am the first to admit I don't know whats going on. My gut feeling is that things will be fine, but I'm not going to put that in a thread as gospel truth.

OFT. Voice of reason.

[Ronreddog]

I HATE speculation threads!

[75.1Glide]

O&A........... welcome to mid-day on Howard 101

Howard 6:00 AM -12:00
O&A 12:00 to 3:00 PM
Bubba 3:00pm to 7:00pm
daily specials 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Ferrall 8:00pm to 11:00pm

[DonTheTrucker]

Don't you have some $4.00 a gallon diesel to go buy?

$4.24 here. Thank god I don't have to worry about paying for it.

Oh wait, I do with every product I buy. So does everyone else. :(

[DonTheTrucker]

O&A........... welcome to mid-day on Howard 101

Howard 6:00 AM -12:00
O&A 12:00 to 3:00 PM
Bubba 3:00pm to 7:00pm
daily specials 7:00pm to 11:00pm
Ferrall 8:00pm to 11:00pm

Thank you Mr. Karmazi for sharing your plans with us. :icon_roll

[Sevenyars]

$4.24 here. Thank god I don't have to worry about paying for it.

Oh wait, I do with every product I buy. So does everyone else. :(

No, my money goes to welfare and unwed malata babies

[Brokeback Jimmy]

...Unless you're in the radio business or a dentist you don't know shit...



It's Allen Sniifen.

On the NewYorkRadioMessageBoards!

LINGERRRR LONGERRR!!!!

[Deadhead]

All the Mel and Howard bashing aside I'd like to vent my frustrations where I feel they are most truly deserved. The clueless, incompetent, cock chugging, no-talent ass clowns that are the XM executives. Fuck you for your piss poor job of promoting the XM brand. Fuck you for not promoting and in fact muzzeling the best goddamn show on both networks. Fuck you for sitting on your asses and watching your advantages slip away. You bunch of no marketing cocksuckers had Sirius by the nuts and still managed to get trumped. Were you already working for Mel when you signed up with XM? Seems like it. I hope all of you cunts take your golden parachutes and go back to the pussified PC wasteland that is FM. That is truly your home, faggots. At least Tom C. and the rest have the FCC as an excuse. What's yours? Oh yeah right....no fucking balls.



Quoted so it could be read again.

:clap::clap::clap:

I'll wait and see what happens.
IF the bbboys are gone... so will I.
But I, and a couple:rolleyes: of pests wont go quietly!!!

[umo]

I dont get this. The Justice Department has officially approved a Sirius Satellite Radio $5 billion buyout of rival XM Satellite Radio. How in the fuck did this happen? I thought XM was by far the bigger and richer company. At least they were at the time Howard Stern signed his contract with Sirius.

"You don't buy me out. I buy you out" _Moe Green

[ChimneyFish]

I dont get this. The Justice Department has officially approved a Sirius Satellite Radio $5 billion buyout of rival XM Satellite Radio. How in the fuck did this happen? I thought XM was by far the bigger and richer company. At least they were at the time Howard Stern signed his contract with Sirius.

"You don't buy me out. I buy you out" _Moe Green

Neither company was in a position to keep going for very long without merging. And it is a MERGER, so some of XM's staff is staying.

[ScottFromGA]

It is being reported that they will rename "The Virus" to Howard 202.

http://money.cnn.com/2008/03/24/news/companies/xm_sirius/?postversion=2008032415 (http://www.meatspin.com)

FUCKER!!!!


ARGGGGG, I'VE ALWAYS AVOIDED IT TILL NOW!!!


I HOPE YOU DIE!!!!! UGHHHH.......:haha7::haha7::haha7:

[ThaDRD]

I dont get this. The Justice Department has officially approved a Sirius Satellite Radio $5 billion buyout of rival XM Satellite Radio. How in the fuck did this happen? I thought XM was by far the bigger and richer company. At least they were at the time Howard Stern signed his contract with Sirius.

"You don't buy me out. I buy you out" _Moe Green

Yeah, I don't get it either...they were ahead technology wise, and then for Sirius to piss away half-a-billion on Howard; you'd think XM was pwning them.

[lick]

Been looking for a way to save some money. If O and A are fucked with then I will save on my XM subs.

[RabidHamster]

All the Mel and Howard bashing aside I'd like to vent my frustrations where I feel they are most truly deserved. The clueless, incompetent, cock chugging, no-talent ass clowns that are the XM executives. Fuck you for your piss poor job of promoting the XM brand. Fuck you for not promoting and in fact muzzeling the best goddamn show on both networks. Fuck you for sitting on your asses and watching your advantages slip away. You bunch of no marketing cocksuckers had Sirius by the nuts and still managed to get trumped. Were you already working for Mel when you signed up with XM? Seems like it. I hope all of you cunts take your golden parachutes and go back to the pussified PC wasteland that is FM. That is truly your home, faggots. At least Tom C. and the rest have the FCC as an excuse. What's yours? Oh yeah right....no fucking balls.


:clap:

[RabidHamster]

O&A........... welcome to mid-day on Howard 101

Howard 6:00 AM -12:00
O&A 12:00 to 3:00 PM
Bubba 3:00pm to 7:00pm
daily specials 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Ferrall 8:00pm to 11:00pm

WTF - No Ron & Fez?

[topher520]

(Jimcy says)It wasnt a Buy out Mel....It was MERGER!!!!

I havent looked at the 10 other pages o