I don't think either service is going anywhere. The difference I see is that XM more and more is making deals with celebrities who don't necessarily bring in people to the service. (Ellen, Oprah, Snoop, Bowie) These are not radio people. So to compensate XM is adding commercials to generate revenue. This is the anti-thesis of what pay radio should be. Plus XM didn't negotiate a good deal with the RIAA and is having problems renegotiating their blanket music license. If they make XM pay, then well... more commercials. Another stupid decision by XM was they signed Opie and Anthony, then they let him simulcast part of the show on regular terrestrial radio. That doesn't make sense, your suppostedly offering something you can't get anywhere else.... then why... makes my head hurt.

In your case if you've heard both music chanels which your of more interest, then go with the one you like best. But make sure to let the company know that if they add commercials to the channel you listen to, then your out, immediately. I heard about one guy who threatened to quit the XM service and they gave him an extra radio and 3 bucks a month for a year, just so they could keep him. It's also early on, if you influence the DJs maybe you can get the channel you want!

I think it would be in the benefit of each company if they split all the sports chanels. But that kind of agreement is years away.
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