| XM and Sirius, the two American providers of satellite | | | | Sirius has a slight edge in this category, by offering |
| radio, share the market for satellite radio service. XM | | | | 15 streams. XM offers 14. Still, both offer subgenres |
| had a year's head start, but Sirius still managed to | | | | and remain very competitive in this area. Because |
| get half of the audience. Both types of satellite | | | | both Sirius and XM radio offer several rock music |
| services offer similar programs. So what's the best | | | | options you will always be able to find a station to fit |
| one to choose? | | | | your mood, no matter which satellite service you are |
| XM offers 136 streams while Sirius only offers 119. | | | | using. |
| Another benefit that XM has over Sirius is that it | | | | Dance and Latin Music |
| offers 2 premium channels, Playboy and High Voltage. | | | | Both XM and Sirius offer Dance and Latin categories |
| Sirius does not offer premium channels. Two of the | | | | of music. The Latin subgenres include Mexicana and |
| categories that these satellite providers are battling | | | | tropical music. Sirius offers 6 streams in this category. |
| over are music and news. Let's compare what each | | | | XM offers 4. Either way, both stations get you up |
| has to offer. | | | | and dancing. |
| Music Streams | | | | Other Genres |
| Both of these satellite services pretty much offer | | | | Both stations offer hours of different types of music. |
| the same amount of music steams. Sirius offers 65 | | | | From Classical to Jazz, there's something for |
| and XM offers 68. There is a variety of types of | | | | everyone. Sirius also offers Urban music. The great |
| music to choose from on both stations so you will | | | | quality of music that they both offer is why many |
| not get bored. | | | | are turning to satellite radio. |
| Music Decade Choices | | | | News Comparisons |
| XM has the advantage over Sirius on this one, | | | | Sirius wins for the number of news streams. Sirius |
| because it offers music from the 40's. On the same | | | | offers 13 of these streams while XM offers 11. Both |
| token, Sirius offers music from the 90's, as well as | | | | offer many news stations, such as FOX, CNBC, |
| current hits. Plus, both stations offer music from the | | | | Bloomberg, CNN and MSNBC. They also offer news |
| 50's, 60's, 70's, and 80's. | | | | stations presented in different languages. |
| Country Music | | | | Final Analysis |
| Both satellite services offer country music. You can | | | | With both offering so many music and news |
| listen to country hits, classic country, alternative | | | | programs, as well as talk shows and other forms of |
| country and country mixes. XM wins this category, | | | | entertainment, it's difficult to decide which one is the |
| since it offers 5 streams over Sirius' 4. If variety in | | | | better choice. One thing is certain. With almost |
| country music is important to you then XM is the | | | | endless entertainment being offered by both |
| best choice in this category. | | | | services, it's definitely worth it to subscribe to either |
| Rock Music | | | | one of them. |