Satellite radio approved in Canada!
06-24-2005, 01:22 PM
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In speaking with the staff at Sirius, the current plan is this:
Provided they can work out the finances to meet the CRTC requires and still offer it in Canada for a price comparable to what it goes for in the US, they will launch in either September or January, based on the time it takes to implement the back-end infrastructure.
The option to totally blow Canada off remains an option for both XM and Sirius if it is deemed that meeting the CRTC goals would not make the whole thing profitable.
In terms of distribution, Car audio pieces such as the black box solutions from Alpine, Clarion, Pioneer and Kenwood make up less than 20% of the current XM/Sirius sales in the US - the target market is not actually car audio, but radio / music enthusiasts in general and home and transportable sales hold the majority of market share. Canadian Tire, Best Buy, Walmart and so forth with sell the majority of these units.
Provided they can work out the finances to meet the CRTC requires and still offer it in Canada for a price comparable to what it goes for in the US, they will launch in either September or January, based on the time it takes to implement the back-end infrastructure.
The option to totally blow Canada off remains an option for both XM and Sirius if it is deemed that meeting the CRTC goals would not make the whole thing profitable.
In terms of distribution, Car audio pieces such as the black box solutions from Alpine, Clarion, Pioneer and Kenwood make up less than 20% of the current XM/Sirius sales in the US - the target market is not actually car audio, but radio / music enthusiasts in general and home and transportable sales hold the majority of market share. Canadian Tire, Best Buy, Walmart and so forth with sell the majority of these units.
07-12-2005, 10:12 AM
#43
Originally posted by Tim Baillie.:
One thing about XM and I am sure SIRIUS will do the same............anyone that has a US serial number on their unit won't be allowed to sign up for the Canadian service................and they are going to crack down on address's again............so if you live in Canada.....................it's going to be very hard to subscribe to the US service once it takes effect........................
One thing about XM and I am sure SIRIUS will do the same............anyone that has a US serial number on their unit won't be allowed to sign up for the Canadian service................and they are going to crack down on address's again............so if you live in Canada.....................it's going to be very hard to subscribe to the US service once it takes effect........................
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