Sirius Takes On Africa
A major component of Sirius’ business strategy has been to execute far-reaching and exclusive deals with big-name entertainers and personalities to create and build broadcast streams. With the launch of Sirius Canada in December 2005, American listeners gained five Canadian-produced stations including CBC Radio One, CBC Radio Three, and Iceberg Radio in English and Première Plus and Bandeapart in French. Sirius Radio gives you the freedom to listen to what you want, when you want, where you want.
Beginning in 2005 Sirius has exclusive radio rights to cover the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. Digital satellite systems also offer additional data about shows. XM Radio Online gives you unlimited access to over 75 channels of the same amazing programming you hear on XM Satellite Radio.
XM Satellite Radio produces the majority of its channels, as well as a few others that are not available via satellite, available on the Internet. Audio channels on XM Radio are digitally compressed using the aacPlus codec from Coding Technologies for most channels, and the AMBE codec from Digital Voice Systems for some voice channels. XM Radio features 160 digital channels
XM Radio Online is a great way to experience the innovative programming you can hear on the XM service. Dedicated car satellite radios work with in-dash car stereos only. A special antenna connects to it, and sits on the roof of the vehicle. While it’s not cheap, the Recepter HD might just be worth the price. Portable satellite radios fit easily in the palm of your hand, so they're easy to take along with you. Portable satellite radios let you listen to XM or SIRIUS just about everywhere you go. Satellite radio receivers continuously display the artist's name and the song title. Car manufacturers have been installing satellite radio receivers in some models for a few years now.
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