3. The Birth of Satellite Communication Satellite Communication has been in use by different governments since the launch of Sputnik, a Russian Communication Satellite, the first man made satellite.
4. As an Entertainment? Satellite Communication was used for Military, Government and Communication for years before it was thought of as a solely entertainment platform. It was used in entertainment for the first time when it was used to broadcast coast to coast news and radio and become more important with the development of Satellite Television.
5. SATELLITE RADIO! The Satellite Radio as we know it today was developed in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s. The first 2 (and still) major companies were XM and Sirius that each paid some $80 Million for Satellite Radio Licenses.
6. Perks To Satellite Radio No to Few Commercials Limited Censorship on Material and Language Varied Program Exclusive Sports Content Up to the Minute News Genre Music Selections Howard Stern Left Traditional Radio for Satellite for some $500 Million!
7. The Down Side… The Cost of Satellite Radio of the bat is 100% more than traditional radio because its free! The cost of Receivers, Service, Content Service and Maintained can be over $1000 a year!
8. MERGER!!! As If There Isn’t a monopoly growing already, in Feb 2008, it was announced at Sirius and XM would merge and continue to operate 2 companies with similar programming. NEW LOGO NEW BUSINESS MODEL
9. CONCLUSION XM and Sirius are the only two powers in the world of Satellite Radio and eventually it will be a dedicated part of life. Satellite Radio has many more features than traditional radio but it comes with a price…
