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06-08-2010, 06:49 PM
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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.
Not happy
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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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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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"Let the whiners and lazy cry about how impossible "they've" made it to win at this game." - Steve Byk
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06-09-2010, 05:52 AM
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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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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. Steve
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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. ~ George Orwell, 1984.
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06-09-2010, 07:12 PM
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Steve, the fact of the matter is, if Howard Stern does not re-sign, Sirius/XM will cease to exist shortly thereafter anyway. Better to find an alternative way to continue the show.
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06-16-2010, 08:36 PM
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06-09-2010, 10:39 AM
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06-09-2010, 08:16 PM
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I sent an email to Sirius and they emailed me back. This was their response.
You can still stay on top of all the latest horse racing news and hear previews of the big upcoming events with a full lineup of TVG shows. You can listen to Trackside Live, Racing Coast to Coast and Starting Gate and more. I just shook my head. I wrote them back and told them that 5 TVG hosts combined don't have as much horse racing knowledge and passion about the sport as Steve Byk has. I got new-used car last November. It came with a free, life time subscription to Sirius. I thought, gosh, this is lucky. So I started messing around with the radio to see what was on all the channels. I got to 100 and thought, this is all crap anyway. I kept going. When I hit 126 I could not believe what I was hearing. Someone was talking about horse racing. I shouted out loud, "my people!, I've found my people!". So I listened and thought, who is this guy using all these big words? He finally said his name. Steve Byk. When I got home I looked up Steve Bic on the 'puter. Could not find him. I tried Steve Bick. Could not find him either. Ahh, go look on the Sirius site. Oh, it's Byk. Cool. Wondered what kind of name that is. Since I got my new-used car I've become a much better handicapper. I hit the triple in the Derby and Belmont this year. I've watched the last 51 years of triple crown races and I can't recall a year when I've had this much fun. Prior to the Derby I would go home, feed the critters and then look up Mike Welsch's reports. Took notes and everything. Discovered DerbyTrail.com. and here I am. Steve I can't thank you enough. You're the best. Will follow you anywhere 
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