The recording feature of the satellite service’s new radios has drawn a double whammy: A lawsuit and the threat of legislative action
XM Satellite Radio (XMSR) has faced plenty of static in its short life. Questions about whether its technology will work as billed. Doubts about whether there’s a substantial enough audience for its $12.95-a-month service. Competition from rival Sirius Satellite Radio (SIRI), where shock jock Howard Stern has attracted his enthusiastic flock.
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