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Old 06-08-2010, 06:45 PM
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He didn't mean you brah.
Oh -- Joe the Dude ... kinda thought so.
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Old 06-08-2010, 06:49 PM
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Oh -- Joe the Dude ... kinda thought so.
Try again.
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Old 06-08-2010, 10:16 PM
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With my commute I was able to listen to Steve a few times a week and really missed the days I couldn't. Now listening to replays of folks talking about races that ran the day before will suc... Can't see how the AM slot will work for me. Will try to make the best of it and see how it works out.
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Old 06-08-2010, 10:21 PM
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I saw a post on another board that sirius doesn't pay for the atr programming anyway, so the company is just doing what is best for itself financially and screwing horseplayers. Reminds me of churchill downs and magna.
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Old 06-08-2010, 10:51 PM
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I thought about it, and I dont listen to anything in my car other than ATR! This is going to piss me off, especially since I just bought the nice car model.
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Old 06-09-2010, 05:52 AM
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I saw a post on another board that sirius doesn't pay for the atr programming anyway, so the company is just doing what is best for itself financially and screwing horseplayers. Reminds me of churchill downs and magna.
good comparison, this really blows. A big carryover on a work day without ATR just isn't the same. Best of luck Steve.
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Old 06-09-2010, 06:39 AM
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Last night on my way home from work I called XM's toll free number from my cell. After identifying myself as a subscriber with my phone number and zip code, I was on hold for 20-25 minutes. When I finally spoke to a human, I told her (politely) that I was calling to inquire about At The Races on XM 243, to see if it was going to change times, and that if it was I was likely to cancel my three unit subscriptions. She asked me to hold on for an "XM Customer Care Representative." I held for 15 more minutes until I arrived at my polling place (primaries yesterday), where cell phones aren't permitted, so I hung up. They still have not responded to my email. I don't know why I should be surprised. They have never been responsive before, so why start now.
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Old 06-09-2010, 09:10 AM
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I greatly appreciate everyone's thoughts regarding the move and the incredibly generous support. At the heart of Sirius' request is ATR's availability for free on the net. They have annually asked in contract discussions that the show not stream live, and we have politely declined to end the stream knowing that a great number of listeners enjoy the show that way.

Sirius has been very supportive of ATR for a long time, and I understand their need to promote exclusive content in their most marketable slots. They have created some new programming, and want to get it on during 4-7p and seem to have little room for all of us. There are details to work out yet, but I'm trying to find ways to deliver the show to listeners when and how they want it. Thanks to everyone for their heartening eagerness to have 'At the Races' as part of their lives.

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Last night on my way home from work I called XM's toll free number from my cell. After identifying myself as a subscriber with my phone number and zip code, I was on hold for 20-25 minutes. When I finally spoke to a human, I told her (politely) that I was calling to inquire about At The Races on XM 243, to see if it was going to change times, and that if it was I was likely to cancel my three unit subscriptions. She asked me to hold on for an "XM Customer Care Representative." I held for 15 more minutes until I arrived at my polling place (primaries yesterday), where cell phones aren't permitted, so I hung up. They still have not responded to my email. I don't know why I should be surprised. They have never been responsive before, so why start now.
Wow. I thought Sirius was bad at consumer relations. My heart goes out to you.
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