Satellite radio expands voices of game
XM satellite radio brings full season baseball into cars and homes for 12.95 monthly with a 39 dollar radio. Pirates announcer Steve Blass and fans in Iowa and North Carolina praise access to every game. MLB packages attract 850000 subscribers. XM argues its product suits baseball’s pace and portable appeal. Vin Scully and other veterans reach coast to coast, expanding the audience beyond traditional radio.
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Lexington
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N.C
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Columbia
S.C
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Phillies
Jason Michaels
Earl
Tampa
Fla
Giants
Jason Schmidt
Jon Lieber
Vin Scully
Dodgers
Nelms
Scully
XM Fast Facts on Major League Baseball Broadcasts
XM Satellite Radio inked a 11 year deal worth 650 million dollars to carry every major league game. XM plans 15 channels for baseball plus MLB Home Plate on 175 and Spanish play-by-play on 190. About 4 million XM subscribers, with 5.5 million forecast by year end, and Sirius at 1.5 million.
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