Sirius XM 2.0, Coming In 2011

From The Motley Fool:

What's so special about 2.0? Well, Sirius XM isn't saying much beyond promising broader content and greater functionality. However, a patent XM filed two summers ago clearly hints at what consumers may be getting.

The patent details a method for subscribers to generate playlists culled from content across several channels. A "thumbs up" and "thumbs down" button lets listeners cherry-pick the content they like and dismiss what they don't. This sounds a lot like TiVo (Nasdaq: TIVO), doesn't it? Relying on a bank of data points to dish out recommendations is also a play out of the Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX) playbook.

So Sirius XM wants to be the TiVo -- and the Netflix -- of premium radio. But the patent isn't just about music. If it were, Sirius XM would just become a more expensive Pandora clone without the smartphone buffering. No, the patent method also applies to news, sports, comedy, and talk shows.

Get it? Imagine a playlist where your favorite songs are mixed in with news that's relevant to you, along with scores from your teams and standup routines from your favorite comedians.

Comments

[Harry Castillo]

satellite 2.0 has two features. 2.0 service and 2.0 radios

view this link for more details on the new programming:

http://nut.bz/2wg8ycot/

[TooMuchTime]

This could be very sweet. Basically, you'd be getting live radio but with only the content you want. No more commercials, interruptions, and stupid talk you don't care about. Just content.

This is why MP3 players are so popular. Who wants to listen to AM/FM radio with about 35 minutes of commercials every hour? Well, it felt like 35 minutes, the last time I actually listened to AM/FM radio.