Satellite Radio and NPR
I've been researching satellite radio since I fell in lust with the new XM portable receiver/mp3 player at CES.
One of the things that caught my eye over at Sirius was their deal with NPR. I could not care less about Howard Stern but NPR was a big point in their favor... until I checked the schedules on their NPR channels.
It turns out that they don't carry either of the flagship NPR news programs. No Morning Edition? No All Things Considered? Dealbreaker.
I emailed NPR to find out what their plans were to offer these programs on satellite radio. After a few emails back and forth clarifying my question, here was their answer:
Dear Listener,Thank you for contacting NPR.
There are no plans, at this time, for NPR's Newsmagazines to be available
on either Sirius or XM.Some NPR programs are available via the Sirius satellite radio service.
Find out more at http://www.siriusradio.com.NPR constantly strives to fulfill its obligation to public service.
It is our pleasure to serve you.
Thank you for listening and for your continued support of public
broadcasting. For the latest news and information, visit NPR.org.
So now you know. Satellite radio may be all that - and I may still get that nifty XM receiver - but it's not the place to hear NPR news.
Comments
XM has NPR too, but it is definitely a 'watered down' national version. I was hoping for Ira Glass every day, but instead, I get the Bob Edwards show a lot. There are some interesting shows on that we don't get on our local station, so that is good. XM wins because of MLB in my opinion.
Posted by: Me | March 26, 2006 7:24 AM
It's worth noting that Bob Edwards is no longer affiliated with NPR. They unceremoniously booted him off Morning Edition and he ended up with a channel at XM.
Posted by: Brad | March 26, 2006 8:39 AM