Let's Get O&A Re-Signed!

[mattiew23m]

It has become more clear that Xm is going to screw over the boys. Here are some things we can do to help, before
we just launch an attack. Send out emails, letters, and make calls first. Be polite, and just air your feelings.
Make it known thou, that you will cancel your subscriptions. Here is a list of emails, numbers, and other information
that would be helpful. Also, we may want to contact the media in anyway that we can, to get the word out there.


XM EMAIL PAGE: http://xmradio.com/help/emailus.xmc
Main Number 800-967-2346 (800 XmRadio)

Other Ways to Contact XM
Corporate Mailing Address:
XM Programming Center and Corporate Headquarters
1500 Eckington Place, NE
Washington, DC 20002


Corporate Phone Numbers:
Phone: 202-380-4000
Fax: 202-380-4500

For advertising & program sponsorship opportunities, please contact:
Andrew Goldberg, Sales Director - North East (New York)
t 646.443.8936 | e andrew.goldberg@xmradio.com

Robert Winston, Sales Director - South East (Atlanta) & Central (Chicago)
t 312.840.8568 | e rwinston@xmradio.com

Craig Wilbraham, VP Sales - West (Los Angeles)
t 818.227.5036 | e craig.wilbraham@xmradio.com

Retailer Application Page
http://xmradio.com/dealer_resources/dealer_application.jsp

Invester Po Box
XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.
c/o Computershare (formerly Equiserv)
P. O. Box 43010
Providence, RI 02940-3010

XM investor number: 202-380-4065


Daily News
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This is just to get the ball rolling. We have to play nice first, and see if this will get us anywhere.
If all else fails, then we move onto the next step.

[frankw]

Mattiew
Is alerting the media a good idea?
Letting media know the possibility of XM releasing them after they lost a few FM markets might work against them & feed into more negativity.

[peas hode]

Why would you want the boys to resign? I thought you liked them ...i'd be devastated if they quit ;)

[DocSavage]

New contract is not going to happen until the merger is approved.

[Baggy Spandex]

New contract is not going to happen until the merger is approved.

There's no reason not to. The Opie and Anthony show is obviously one of the most profitable shows on XM Satellite radio, whether XM is proud of that or not. Why would they not want to try and re-up their contract before anything happens to the company? Financial issues maybe, but maybe after all the bean-counting is done and a budget is set for the new company it will happen. Maybe they just have to wait until they have finances sorted out, and their intentions are to re-sign them. (?)

[mattiew23m]

There's no reason not to. The Opie and Anthony show is obviously one of the most profitable shows on XM Satellite radio, whether XM is proud of that or not. Why would they not want to try and re-up their contract before anything happens to the company? Financial issues maybe, but maybe after all the bean-counting is done and a budget is set for the new company it will happen. Maybe they just have to wait until they have finances sorted out, and their intentions are to re-sign them. (?)

Sure, but are we willing to take that chance? What happens when it comes down to the last day on the clock, the hour, the last minute, and then the last second. Sure we MIGHT have a CBS show. CBS will have to make a new contract directly with the boys, since the CBS contract is with Xm.. And to answer someone else, O&A have not made it a secret that they lost stations, or that they have not be resigned to xm. They talk about it often, and the stations they lost, its not they're fault. Citadel stock is low, and they can not afford O&A. They need all music, or someone to read the sports and weather. That's it. Xm/Sirius look at it like, "Oh we have howard, so why do we need more shock jocks?" They don't get it!

[Baggy Spandex]

He who jumps the gun looks like an asshole. I'm sure the boys will know before anyone.

[mattiew23m]

Not trying to jump the gun, or force people to do things. Just putting all the information out there, and if someone has any other ideas, post them. I just think, it couldn't hurt.

[Baggy Spandex]

I am down though, whatever helps.

[DocSavage]

There's no reason not to. The Opie and Anthony show is obviously one of the most profitable shows on XM Satellite radio, whether XM is proud of that or not. Why would they not want to try and re-up their contract before anything happens to the company? Financial issues maybe, but maybe after all the bean-counting is done and a budget is set for the new company it will happen. Maybe they just have to wait until they have finances sorted out, and their intentions are to re-sign them. (?)


You answered your own question here. The bean counters will need to come up with a budgt for the two merged companys and well...since the govt is still attempted to get concessions from the merged company they have no idea what kind of bucks they will have to work with. I think it will be a primary objective for the new company to sign them (and to a long term deal) once the merger is reconciled. I see this delay as GOOD NEWS for the bbboys...they will get a better/stronger deal after the merger vs haphazzardly putting a guessable one together now. Have no fear! :icon_bigg

[DocSavage]

Sure, but are we willing to take that chance? What happens when it comes down to the last day on the clock, the hour, the last minute, and then the last second. Sure we MIGHT have a CBS show. CBS will have to make a new contract directly with the boys, since the CBS contract is with Xm.. And to answer someone else, O&A have not made it a secret that they lost stations, or that they have not be resigned to xm. They talk about it often, and the stations they lost, its not they're fault. Citadel stock is low, and they can not afford O&A. They need all music, or someone to read the sports and weather. That's it. Xm/Sirius look at it like, "Oh we have howard, so why do we need more shock jocks?" They don't get it!

I am sure we are not going to run out of time. If ANYTHING the bbboys can run with a contigency contract until the details can be hashed out. We will know about XM/SIRI by the end of this month at the latest. O&A won't be going off XM airwaves unless they want to.

[Hoagie]

I am sure we are not going to run out of time. If ANYTHING the bbboys can run with a contigency contract until the details can be hashed out. We will know about XM/SIRI by the end of this month at the latest. O&A won't be going off XM airwaves unless they want to.There is a contract hashed out. The problem is, XM has the option to contine the contract from year to year. The option for last year is almost up. The option for the upcoming year has not been picked up and there's no indication that they plan to. I wish I could say that I had your confidence that O&A will stay with XM but I absolutely don't. If they are waiting for the merger to be approved, O&A will be long gone by then. They managed to sign the naming rights for BB King recently so someone is still capable of making contract decisions. And yet nothing has been done with O&A's contract. Well past the mark where they picked up the option in past years.

[Biff Hardslab]

It has become more clear that Xm is going to screw over the boys. Here are some things we can do to help, before
we just launch an attack. Send out emails, letters, and make calls first. Be polite, and just air your feelings.
Make it known thou, that you will cancel your subscriptions. Here is a list of emails, numbers, and other information
that would be helpful. Also, we may want to contact the media in anyway that we can, to get the word out there.


XM EMAIL PAGE: http://xmradio.com/help/emailus.xmc
Main Number 800-967-2346 (800 XmRadio)

Other Ways to Contact XM
Corporate Mailing Address:
XM Programming Center and Corporate Headquarters
1500 Eckington Place, NE
Washington, DC 20002


Corporate Phone Numbers:
Phone: 202-380-4000
Fax: 202-380-4500

For advertising & program sponsorship opportunities, please contact:
Andrew Goldberg, Sales Director - North East (New York)
t 646.443.8936 | e andrew.goldberg@xmradio.com

Robert Winston, Sales Director - South East (Atlanta) & Central (Chicago)
t 312.840.8568 | e rwinston@xmradio.com

Craig Wilbraham, VP Sales - West (Los Angeles)
t 818.227.5036 | e craig.wilbraham@xmradio.com

Retailer Application Page
http://xmradio.com/dealer_resources/dealer_application.jsp

Invester Po Box
XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.
c/o Computershare (formerly Equiserv)
P. O. Box 43010
Providence, RI 02940-3010

XM investor number: 202-380-4065


Daily News
The Daily News is located at 450 W. 33 Street, New York, NY 10001

Main phone number: (212) 210-2100
Classified ads: (212) 949-2000 or 1-(800) 223-1660
News tips to City Desk: (212) 210-NEWS
Advertising: (212) 210-2004


EMAIL: THE NY TIMES
The Newsroom
news-tips@nytimes.com; thearts@nytimes.com; bizday@nytimes.com; foreign@nytimes.com; metro@nytimes.com; national@nytimes.com; sports@nytimes.com; washington@nytimes.com

This is just to get the ball rolling. We have to play nice first, and see if this will get us anywhere.
If all else fails, then we move onto the next step.

You're to skinny to be a Pest Genurlz.....you need to put on a few hundred pounds. Also be warned, taking that position seems to end badly. Its like when Vader would promote someone.

[mattiew23m]

You're to skinny to be a Pest Genurlz.....you need to put on a few hundred pounds. Also be warned, taking that position seems to end badly. Its like when Vader would promote someone.

hahaha not a pest general, NEVER want to be. Keep most of the things, or people I know a secret to myself. Not looking for attention.. Just want to get the information out there, have people maybe add to the thread as well. This is to support O&A, not get attention for myself. The people that I listen to, are the people that run these boards.. I like to keep it that way :)

[Hydee]

I am not going to decide one way or another because I think this is part of the O&A hype machine. They understand the whole merger thing and the fact that decisions are going to be made after the merger. SOOOO

Why the hype now. This is almost as bad as the O&A are getting fired lets break our radios bit. All that accomplished was a manipulation of the listener and XM selling more units to people that broke them.

SO chill out over this. If XM wants o& they will make sure they are taken care of, if you want to help sure make your calls to XM but it doesn't make sense to alert the media over a corporate decision that is waiting to be made.

[DocSavage]

There is a contract hashed out. The problem is, XM has the option to contine the contract from year to year. The option for last year is almost up. The option for the upcoming year has not been picked up and there's no indication that they plan to. I wish I could say that I had your confidence that O&A will stay with XM but I absolutely don't. If they are waiting for the merger to be approved, O&A will be long gone by then. They managed to sign the naming rights for BB King recently so someone is still capable of making contract decisions. And yet nothing has been done with O&A's contract. Well past the mark where they picked up the option in past years.


Two Words: Bargaining Power. Naming righs are nothing...it is not a talent contract. I say they rip up the option and redo...or they will fall back on the option and work something more substantial out with the agent. In the past the company had NOTHING like this merger to deal with...again...I'll say it...Nothing to worry about. But call me the "Bit ruiner guy".

[mattiew23m]

I am not going to decide one way or another because I think this is part of the O&A hype machine. They understand the whole merger thing and the fact that decisions are going to be made after the merger. SOOOO

Why the hype now. This is almost as bad as the O&A are getting fired lets break our radios bit. All that accomplished was a manipulation of the listener and XM selling more units to people that broke them.

SO chill out over this. If XM wants o& they will make sure they are taken care of, if you want to help sure make your calls to XM but it doesn't make sense to alert the media over a corporate decision that is waiting to be made.

OK there is a lot of confusion regarding the suspension. I think they were so fired to be honest with you. You don't think we had ANY effect on them??? I had people at xm tell me that lines were busy all day, and all night of people complaining, and canceling. We had a HUGE impact, and all the fans played a HUGE role on the whole situation. I did not break radio's. But, I canceled subs. And personally would do so again. Do you think if nothing was said, everyone kept a sub, that they would have made it through that? Maybe. But, I have a strong feeling, that they wouldn't have.

I understand, that everyone tends to believe that they weren't gone last time, so this time its like the boy who cried sheep... But, wait it out, and see what happens. I just think when there agent was asked what option do we have? And he replied with, "uhhh CBS" that was a sign, that there will be no Xm. Call me crazy.

[Hydee]

OK there is a lot of confusion regarding the suspension. I think they were so fired to be honest with you. You don't think we had ANY effect on them??? I had people at xm tell me that lines were busy all day, and all night of people complaining, and canceling. We had a HUGE impact, and all the fans played a HUGE role on the whole situation. I did not break radio's. But, I canceled subs. And personally would do so again. Do you think if nothing was said, everyone kept a sub, that they would have made it through that? Maybe. But, I have a strong feeling, that they wouldn't have.

I understand, that everyone tends to believe that they weren't gone last time, so this time its like the boy who cried sheep... But, wait it out, and see what happens. I just think when there agent was asked what option do we have? And he replied with, "uhhh CBS" that was a sign, that there will be no Xm. Call me crazy.

XM never said they were fired, the said they were suspended period.The proof that XM had no intention of firing them is how Ron got sick of hearing himself 24 seven and made XM play best of O&A half way through the suspension.

So called PEOPLE IN THE KNOW launched an aggressive O&A are getting fired campaign. All it did was get people fired up and that was enough to have people break radios. Giving xm or my radio store a ton of business after they returned. I am shocked that there wasn't more of a backlash by fans over how they were played by PEOPLE IN THE KNOW. I would have been furious.

I never for a moment though they were getting fired. I thought they were being unfairly punished for a guests comments but never thought they were fired.

[cokelogic]

I know your mind is in the right place, but wait for official orders from the show. That's the way it works.

[mattiew23m]

It was just a suggestion, and an idea from a mod as well. Sorry if I upset anyone, that was not my intention.

[DocSavage]

The latest news off the wire about the merger can be found below:

FCC member votes against XM-Sirius deal: report

By Sue Chang
Last update: 1:53 p.m. EDT July 22, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Democratic Federal Communications Commission commissioner Michael Copps on Monday voted against a proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio , The Wall Street Journal reported in its online edition Tuesday. Among the three votes cast in the FCC's review so far, Copps, a vocal opponent of increased media consolidation, is the first to vote against the deal, according to the newspaper. The decision increases pressure on Republican Deborah Taylor Tate who has so far remained mum on how she feels about the deal, said the Journal.

Link:

http://www.marketwatch.com/News/Story/Story.aspx?guid=%7bF6FD87AA-BC50-4C3C-80C5-38C26756DFE6%7d&siteid=yhoof2

[DocSavage]

It was just a suggestion, and an idea from a mod as well. Sorry if I upset anyone, that was not my intention.

:clap: Dude you don't lack enthusiam for the cause!

[opiesfootprint]

I'm with Coke here. I wait for orders from above. You don't want to accidentally screw things up.

[mattiew23m]

I meant it to be different, then just ranting, and getting pissed. Basically, just letting the media know, that there contract has not been signed, and that fans are upset about this. That's all. But, I will not do anything, till orders are handed down as well. I agree with all of you on that.

[girthymac]

:clap: Dude you don't lack enthusiam for the cause!

I agree! However, I will wait for Commander Opie and Commander Ant to tell me to copy paste, blind cc:!

[DocSavage]

The latest news off the wire about the merger can be found below:

FCC member votes against XM-Sirius deal: report

By Sue Chang
Last update: 1:53 p.m. EDT July 22, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Democratic Federal Communications Commission commissioner Michael Copps on Monday voted against a proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio , The Wall Street Journal reported in its online edition Tuesday. Among the three votes cast in the FCC's review so far, Copps, a vocal opponent of increased media consolidation, is the first to vote against the deal, according to the newspaper. The decision increases pressure on Republican Deborah Taylor Tate who has so far remained mum on how she feels about the deal, said the Journal.

Still More News:

XM-SIRI's FCC Vote Tally: 2 for, 1 Against

A commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission has cast the first vote against the proposed merger between Sirius Satellite Radio (SIRI - Cramer's Take - Stockpickr) and XM Satellite Radio (XMSR - Cramer's Take - Stockpickr), although the deal may already have enough votes to gain approval.

An FCC source confirmed to TheStreet.com that Commissioner Michael Copps voted late Monday against allowing Sirius and XM to transfer licenses, verifying an earlier report in The Wall Street Journal. The decision does not come as a surprise, as Copps said a month ago that an XM-Sirius deal "is a steep climb for me. I have not pushed for any conditions that would support a finding that the transaction is in the public interest."

Shares of XM, which posted second-quarter earnings earlier Tuesday, fell 2.9% to $8.81. Sirius was lately down 4.6% to $2.31.

Copps' decision comes a few short days after Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein, who many thought would also vote against the merger, said he would approve a deal with stricter stipulations than those presented by FCC Chairman Kevin Martin. That leaves the current vote as 2 to 1 in favor of the deal, pending certain concessions from XM and Sirius.

Martin's proposed list of concessions includes a-la-carte pricing, a three-year freeze on price increases, interoperable radios within one year to be compatible with both services, and an open standard for the manufacturing of radio receivers. Additionally, XM and Sirius would have to provide additional public interest channels, and that service would be extended to Puerto Rico, where neither currently offers service.

Adelstein proposed extending price caps to six years after the deal is completed, doubling what Martin is seeking from the two satellite companies. Adelstein also wants 25% of the joined company's spectrum set aside for public interest channels. With about 300 channels currently offered between the two companies, 25% of the combined spectrum would equal about 75 channels
Additionally, Adelstein says a merged XM-Sirius should be required to disclose technical specifications so that other manufacturers could produce and sell satellite radios, and any new satellite radio receivers subsidized by XM and Sirius would have an open standard that would allow reception of HD Radio broadcasts.

Two FCC commissioners still need to cast their votes. Commissioner Robert McDowell has been rumored to agree with Martin's stipulations, although a formal vote has yet to be cast. Commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate has not publicly commented on her thoughts of the proposed deal.


Link:

http://www.marketwatch.com/News/Story/Story.aspx?guid=%7bF6FD87AA-BC50-4C3C-80C5-38C26756DFE6%7d&siteid=yhoof2

Link2:

http://www.thestreet.com/_yahoo/newsanalysis/media/10429559.html?cm_ven=YAHOO&cm_cat=FREE&cm_ite=NA

[nneptune]

New contract is not going to happen until the merger is approved.

Agreed. Letting XM know how many fans are behind them is a good idea, but I think everything will be smoothed over, and they will continue their XM stint. Stupid merger...

[nneptune]

It was just a suggestion, and an idea from a mod as well. Sorry if I upset anyone, that was not my intention.

Your intentions are great!
The guys will let us know...then attack!
I still think your idea of letting XM know how valuable the show is, is a great idea! :clap:

[Habib Haddad]

I'm with Cokelogic on this one. Let the bbbbboooyys work it out and we will support
their decision.

[canadiansteve]

without o and a xm has mothing - canadian radio sucks - cant lose o and a

[mattiew23m]

On another note, KEEP O&A ON IN BUFFALO http://www.wedg.com/contactus.asp