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Post by voguy » 08-15-2013 07:41 PM

And just for clarity, it's nothing against Art. I just despise XM because they screwed with us for over a year, and I'm still out a couple of hundred. Of course nobody is concerned about that. ;)
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Post by HB3 » 08-15-2013 07:47 PM

Yeah, I'm a little worried about it.

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Post by CoastZone » 08-15-2013 08:13 PM

Easy way to fix that. Grab a prepaid credit card. Load it just for your subscription.

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Post by HB3 » 08-15-2013 08:17 PM

Oh, are you saying they kept charging your credit card? I wasn't even thinking of that, just a general concern about poor customer service. Is that what happened?

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Post by BenSlain » 08-16-2013 12:33 AM

HB3 wrote: Gee, I thought even pirates had a code of conduct. Guess not...

Seriously, I have my doubts about the show. But I'm sure I can figure this out during the 'free' period. if the show's no good I won't want to listen to it anyway. Noory's show is free....



Compare to C2C how bad could it be. Even at the end of his run when he didn't want to be there it was better than it is now. And he was phoning it in. I'm guessing it's gonna be very good.
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Post by BenSlain » 08-16-2013 12:41 AM

HB3 wrote: Gee, I thought even pirates had a code of conduct. Guess not...


Nope. Pretty much raped and pillaged .
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Post by alleyrulez » 08-16-2013 11:06 AM

http://www.easynews.com

that is what I use, only about $9.00 a month.

you can get anything. movies, music, photos.

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Post by alleyrulez » 08-16-2013 11:10 AM

HB3 wrote:
Seriously, I have my doubts about the show. But I'm sure I can figure this out during the 'free' period. if the show's no good I won't want to listen to it anyway. Noory's show is free....


no need to doubt.

Stern has done it, and is THRIVING. you have no idea how much better Art's show is going to be.

no more censoring, no more outside influences. my only concern is how long Art will hang around. though, to be honest, I will be appreciative of every SECOND.

as for Noory's show being free, who cares? you couldn't PAY me to listen to it.

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Post by HB3 » 08-16-2013 02:12 PM

Well, my reasons are perhaps idiosyncratic. Art's show benefited immensely from the entire aesthetic of terrestrial broadcasting, a shared, openly available experience -- "coast to coast AM." The beauty of broadcast television during it's heyday was you knew everyone was watching pretty much one of three things. There was definitely a big transition between the "big three" networks and cable getting any kind of traction in the public consciousness, though I guess HBO's done it. So it's conceivable. But I don't feel it's a sure thing. Look at all the people who immediately balked at any kind of subscription. I bet those are significant numbers overall, especially for Art's show.

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Post by SquidInk » 08-16-2013 02:39 PM

HB3 wrote: Well, my reasons are perhaps idiosyncratic. Art's show benefited immensely from the entire aesthetic of terrestrial broadcasting, a shared, openly available experience -- "coast to coast AM." The beauty of broadcast television during it's heyday was you knew everyone was watching pretty much one of three things. There was definitely a big transition between the "big three" networks and cable getting any kind of traction in the public consciousness, though I guess HBO's done it. So it's conceivable. But I don't feel it's a sure thing. Look at all the people who immediately balked at any kind of subscription. I bet those are significant numbers overall, especially for Art's show.
This is a great observation. In the '90s, one of the most endearing thing about Art's show, and talk radio in general, was the commercial spots themselves. Many times they were done live, by the host giving the listener a kind of nostalgic experience. I even purchased a few things.

I guess this was taken farthest by A Prairie Home Companion, who actually advertised new products in the old styles.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TV_ypjxEB8

I still remember the 'Spatula City' filler spot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hZilIWPTH4
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Post by Diogenes » 08-16-2013 05:58 PM

Squid,

Two of my favs.;)
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Post by CoastZone » 08-16-2013 07:43 PM

Just a heads up that you can request to be billed for an extra $2.00. That way you can either send in a check or a M.O.

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